Icsid welcomes two new members Montreal (Canada) - Icsid would like to welcome two new members to the organisation with provisional membership: The Istituto Quasar Design University Roma and Swiss Design Center. [read more]

[RECOMMENDED READING] Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams Elucidating the design philosophy of Dieter Rams, Less and More is the ultimate collection of images of all of Rams' products as well as selected sketches and models. [RECOMMENDED READING] Alessi: Objects and Projects This volume contains the history of Alessi's work and a glimpse into the future products designed to be consistent with the mirage of a positive, human utopia. Looking Good: An Introduction to Industrial Designs for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (620KB - PDF) Source: World Intellectual Property Organization This is the second in a series of guides on "Intellectual Property for Business". It focuses on industrial designs, a key factor in determining the success of products in the market.

Icsid celebrates Sir Misha Black's contribution to design Montreal (Canada) - By commemorating the anniversary of what would have been the 100th birthday of the late Sir Misha Black, Icsid reflects on his contributions to British Design and the industrial design industry. [read more] Demystifying Design: A guide to designing your business growth Melbourne (Australia) - Demystifying Design encourages Victorian small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to consider how design can help them build competitive advantage and boost the bottom line, and provides them with the knowledge to do so. [read more]

Icsid endorses a wide range of national, regional and international design-related events including competitions, conferences, award schemes and exhibitions. NEW ENDORSEMENT: SEOUL DESIGN FAIR 2010 Seoul Design Fair 2010 is a world design festival whose theme this year is 'Design for All', which encourages participation from all demographics, and focuses on development of the design industry and cultivates the concept of 'designomics' (design+economics). Location: Seoul, South Korea Date: 17 Sept - 7 Oct 2010 Upcoming Events China Red Star Design Awards Beijing, China Status: First Screening Process Date: Jul - Nov Observeur 11 Paris, France Status: Screening Process Date: Mid Oct - mid Feb

The International Design Media Network (IDMN) is dedicated to establishing and promoting standards and ethics in design journalism by bringing together IDMN participants and bonafide design and media publications. Latest editions abcDesign Mar/Apr/May 2010 Curibita, Brazil Current issue >> Communication Arts July/Aug 2010 Toronto, Canada Current issue >> 90+10 June/July 2010 Buenos Aires, Argentina Current issue >> International Designers Network Volume 17, Issue 3 Hong Kong Current issue >>

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