Icsid announced earlier this month on behalf of the International Design Alliance (IDA), the opening of the World Design Capital® (WDC) 2010 competition - a biennial international event created to showcase cities in recognition of their design excellences their focus on design as a driving force for economic, social and cultural development.

For the winning city, the WDC® designation is an opportunity to share with an international audience, its commitment to integrate the many facets of design into the city’s strategic development and provide a platform to demonstrate the merits of design as a sustainable factor to the betterment of the quality of life for its citizens.

The official World Design Capital 2010 website is now available at www.worlddesigncapital.com and will allow interested cities to learn more about the WDC competition and to download the application package.

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