Essen (Germany) - The achievements of decades – red dot presents an exhibition with products by the Tupperware World Wide Design Team, the red dot: design team of the year 2009, in Singapore

Tokyo (Japan) - The Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization, has announced the results of the 2009 Good Design Awards second screening. 1,034 items have received Good Design Awards, including the Good Design Award Best 15 and other special awards.

International - Icsid is proud to note that seven Icsid Educational Members have been included in the 2009 BusinessWeek D-school List, an annual list of educational establishments looking to produce a generation of design-savvy business leaders.

Singapore - At the Icsid World Design Congress this November, Stefano Marzano, CEO and Chief Creative Director of Philips Design, presents a concept healthcare system that is based on probable socio-cultural and technological forecasts.

London (United Kingdom) - The Design Council has launched a national design challenge called 'Design for Patient Dignity', inviting designers to join forces with manufacturers, service providers and specialist contractors to help eliminate mixed sex accommodation and increase patient privacy and dignity in hospitals.

Seoul (South Korea) - WDC Seoul 2010 launches a new and improved website showcasing the upcoming programme of events.

Beijing (China) - In order to integrate science, future and the beauty of a harmonious society, and to improve the innovation and development of the global car industry, FOTON has announced the first "Science & Future" International Concept Car Design Contest.

Gellivare (Sweden) - As an outcome of City Move Icsid Interdesign that took place in the spring of 2009, the municipality of Gellivare has formally decided to begin the vision and planning project "New Gellivare".

Sydney (Australia) - The organisers of the 2010 Australian International Design Awards have announced that Business Review Weekly (BRW) magazine will publish a full length feature article on a selection of entries into the 2010 Australian International Design Awards in a January issue.

Geneva (Switzerland) - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is organising a Seminar on the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs, which will take place at its headquarters in Geneva, on 12 November 2009.