Brussels (Belgium) - From 30 January - 8 March 2009, the Design Flanders Gallery will host the exhibition "Austrian Design - Innovation & Technology", curated by the Icsid Professional Member designaustria.

Changsha (China) - On 10 January 2009, the final adjudication of the endorsed 2008 Lotus Prize Industrial Design and Innovation Design Competition ended successfully.

Amsterdam (The Netherlands) - In April 2009 a selection of young Dutch designers will present their latest work at Tuttobene in Milan during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile.

New York (United States) - Objectified, a feature-length independent documentary about industrial design, will have its World Premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival (SxSW), 13-21 March 2009.

Essen (Germany) - Until 4 February 2009 red dot is calling designers and companies from all over the world to register their products for the "red dot award: product design".

Osaka (Japan) - The presentation entitled 'The History and Future of Japan's Design Policy', made by Mr. Takeshi Hirose, Director of Design Policy Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, at the Asian Design Network Conference 2008 is now available for download.

Johannesburg (South Africa) - It is a new era for DESIGN>In Formation, a new participant in the International Design Media Network (IDMN).

Barcelona (Spain) - Up to 2700 design and architect professionals and students from 90 countries have enrolled in the 2008-2009 edition of the Roca International Design Contest, "Jump the Gap."

Monterrey (Mexico) - The deadline for applications for the upcoming Icsid Interdesign Workshop: Design Avenue - A path to meaningful innovation has been extended till 16 February 2009.

Pretoria (South Africa) - The International Design Alliance (IDA) has recently released the South African findings for the World Design Survey pilot project.