Singapore - Recently announced as a keynote speaker at the Icsid World Design Congress 2009 is William E. Halal, Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology & Innovation at George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Dongguan City (China) - On 25 August 2009, with a full day of 4-round-review, the shortlist of 250 products for 2009 Dongguan Cup International Industrial Design Awards Open Group first screening was announced. This year marks the greatest number of international submissions to date.

Pretoria (South Africa) - The South African Bureau of Standards has handed over completed prototypes of non-motorised modes of transport to the National Department of Transport. These prototypes were developed as a result of the 2005 Icsid Interdesign workshop on Sustainable Rural Transport in South Africa.

Montreal (Canada) - Four new design media have joined the International Design Media Network, Behance Network (United States), Klik (Slovenia), Grafika (Canada) and TAXI (Singapore).

Montreal (Canada) - In addition to the nine members previously announced on 31 August 2009, the Icsid Board has approved the application of the Institute of Apparel Management. Icsid is pleased to welcome this new Educational member to the network.

Montreal (Canada) - For the third consecutive year, Icsid is pleased to endorse Dongguan Cup International Industrial Design Awards, which aims to discover outstanding design talents and help businesses connect to qualified design resources and partners.

Singapore - Daily updated online creative media network, TAXI, formerly known as TAXI Design Network, has revamped its website after making its mark in the creative industry for 6 years.

Eindhoven (the Netherlands) - Philips Design, an Icsid Corporate Member, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious INDEX:Award in the category Home, for the Chulha, Philips' innovative sustainable, healthy cooking stove.

Montreal (Canada) - At the latest Board Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, the Icsid Executive Board was pleased to approve the applications of nine new Members, representing eight different countries from five different regions.

Copenhagen (Denmark) - On Friday 28 August 2008, the winners of the INDEX:Award 2009 will be announced at an awards ceremony in Koncerthuset, Copenhagen. Watch it live with friends from Facebook.