Montreal (Canada) – In celebration of the third annual World Industrial Design Day (WIDD) on 29 June, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) have announced a new element to their global student poster competition, public online voting. For the second year running, the WIDD student poster competition has design students from over 60 educational institutions on six separate continents vying to win top honours in representing this years theme: "Industrial design: Humane solutions for a resilient world".

Seen as the spirit of the competition, this year's theme is apt to provoke an inspiring reaction from students worldwide. Icsid President Mark Breitenberg stated, "This theme stems from the immense response received from our recent 'Uniting Designers in Disaster' initiative launched on Facebook on 22 January in light of the disaster in Haiti and conveys the important role industrial design can play in global issues."

Beginning 1 March, students will submit their posters to a distinguished panel of design professionals and field experts – representatives from the Icsid Executive Board – who will select the shortlist of five posters.  These finalists will then be voted on by the public via the Icsid website to declare an overall winner. The online voting will begin 11 May until 27 May and is open for the public to vote on their favourite poster.

Jury members are:


World Industrial Design Day was first declared on 29 June 2007 on the 50th anniversary of Icsid in recognition of the profession of industrial design. Through a series of international events, World Industrial Design Day provides designers and like-minded design enthusiasts from a wide spectrum of professions with an opportunity to highlight industrial design's role in improving the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life around the world.  

15 April – Deadline for submissions
23 April – Jury deliberations
11 May – Online voting begins
27 May – Online voting ends
31 May – Announcement of winner
29 June – World Industrial Design Day

For more information, please contact:
Rafael Mayor-Mora
Communications Manager
t: +1 514 448 4949 ext. 223
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About the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid)

The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is a non-profit organisation that protects and promotes the interests of the profession of industrial design. Founded in 1957, Icsid serves as a unified voice of over 50 nations through which members can express their views and be heard on an international platform. Since its inception, Icsid has continued to develop its wide-reaching network of students and professionals devoted to the recognition, success and growth of the industrial design community. Together, professional associations, promotional societies, educational institutions, government bodies and corporations create a comprehensive and diverse system on the forefront of industrial design education and progress.
www.icsid.org