The Document Library contains a series of documents collected to inform
and educate on the state of industrial design in the world. Click on a category below to view a listing of international articles.
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Icsid Regional Advisor Adrienne Viljoen reports on design activities in Africa.
Icsid Board Member Prof. Lorraine Justice reports on design activities in this region.
Icsid Board Member Wenlong Chen reports on design activities in this region.
Icsid Board Members Leimei Julia Chiu and Dr. Darlie Koshy report on design activities in this region.
Icsid Board Member Leimei Julia Chiu reports on design activities in this region.
Icsid Board Member Dr. Darlie Koshy reports on design activities in India.
Icsid Board Member Kazuo Tanaka reports on design activities in this region.
Source: Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP)
In this report, which looks at the status of the design industry in Korea, The Design Industry Development Planning Team, created by KIDP, has identified medium and long-term goals for the Design Industry Development Strategy.
In this report, which looks at the status of the design industry in Korea, The Design Industry Development Planning Team, created by KIDP, has identified medium and long-term goals for the Design Industry Development Strategy.
Danish Designers' analysis of the role of design in a globalised and knowledge-based economy, as well as five recommendations for the year 2007.
Icsid Board Member Judit Varhelyi reports on the design activities in this region.
Icsid Board Member Martin Darbyshire reports on design activities in the UK.
Source: The Danish Government
With this publication, "DesignDenmark," the Government presents a white paper on the direction for design policy in Denmark. The publication sets out the Government's vision for this policy and for the initiatives that will be implemented in the time ahead.
With this publication, "DesignDenmark," the Government presents a white paper on the direction for design policy in Denmark. The publication sets out the Government's vision for this policy and for the initiatives that will be implemented in the time ahead.
Source: EUROPEAN FOUNDATION for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
The principal objectives of this report are to analyse what constitutes successful sustainable design, to identify what are the barriers to sustainable design approaches – especially at small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) level – and to examine the processes and initiatives which can help overcome these barriers.
The principal objectives of this report are to analyse what constitutes successful sustainable design, to identify what are the barriers to sustainable design approaches – especially at small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) level – and to examine the processes and initiatives which can help overcome these barriers.
Source: BEDA
This white book seeks to encourage a broader understanding of design and its potential in the context of the European Union. In other words, the value that it creates, its role within innovation, its potential to increase competitiveness and support Europe’s position as a world leader.
This white book seeks to encourage a broader understanding of design and its potential in the context of the European Union. In other words, the value that it creates, its role within innovation, its potential to increase competitiveness and support Europe’s position as a world leader.
Source: www.dffn.org
Foresight and design are both activities that aim to imagine the future. Both are employed for social and commercial benefit, helping to prepare people and companies for change. The purpose of this study is to explore the support that each activity—design and Foresight—gives presently and could give in future to the other. Lessons learnt from this study could improve business strategy and policy-making.
Foresight and design are both activities that aim to imagine the future. Both are employed for social and commercial benefit, helping to prepare people and companies for change. The purpose of this study is to explore the support that each activity—design and Foresight—gives presently and could give in future to the other. Lessons learnt from this study could improve business strategy and policy-making.
Source: Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Some tips and advise to help you protect your products.
Some tips and advise to help you protect your products.
Source: Office of Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM)
In the current international context, the most innovative companies have in common the particularity to place the Design Management policy (innovation, creativity, inventiveness) at the centre of the decision making process and huge resources are invested in design management and innovation through design.
In the current international context, the most innovative companies have in common the particularity to place the Design Management policy (innovation, creativity, inventiveness) at the centre of the decision making process and huge resources are invested in design management and innovation through design.
Icsid Board Member Prof. Carlos Hinrichsen reports on design activities in this region.
Source: Prof. Carlos Hinrichsen, School of Design DuocUC, Chile
Abstract - The presentation will focus on the Southern Cone, including examples from three South American countries that have worked on Design initiatives and projects intended to gradually turn Design into part of their national cultures and economies. To provide a global perspective or platform, a comparison model will be used to present the local cases and design experiences, which includes nineteen countries selected by reason of their geographic location, level of development, technological capacity, etc.
Abstract - The presentation will focus on the Southern Cone, including examples from three South American countries that have worked on Design initiatives and projects intended to gradually turn Design into part of their national cultures and economies. To provide a global perspective or platform, a comparison model will be used to present the local cases and design experiences, which includes nineteen countries selected by reason of their geographic location, level of development, technological capacity, etc.
Source: Prof. Carlos Hinrichsen, School of Design DuocUC, Chile
Abstract - The presentation will focus on the Southern Cone, including examples from three South American countries that have worked on Design initiatives and projects intended to gradually turn Design into part of their national cultures and economies. To provide a global perspective or platform, a comparison model will be used to present the local cases and design experiences, which includes nineteen countries selected by reason of their geographic location, level of development, technological capacity, etc.
Abstract - The presentation will focus on the Southern Cone, including examples from three South American countries that have worked on Design initiatives and projects intended to gradually turn Design into part of their national cultures and economies. To provide a global perspective or platform, a comparison model will be used to present the local cases and design experiences, which includes nineteen countries selected by reason of their geographic location, level of development, technological capacity, etc.
Source: School of Design DuocUC, Chile
A summary of the second Icsid Latin American Regional Meeting held in Chile in January 2005. En español.
A summary of the second Icsid Latin American Regional Meeting held in Chile in January 2005. En español.
Icsid Board Member Dr. Mark Breitenberg reports on design activities in this region.
Icsid Board Member Bradon Gien reports on design activities in this region.
red dot design concept yearbook 2007/2008 - ed. Ken Koo