WELCOME TO THE NEW ICSID NEWSLETTER Icsid is proud to present the newly redesigned version of our monthly newsletter. Focused on bringing you a collection of the most important industrial design news and highlights throughout the world, this user-friendly format will also showcase the projects and people that define Icsid and its membership. Some of the topics that will be regularly included in our monthly newsletter are feature articles, the Icsid industrial design blog, our professional and student project galleries, the most recent industrial design news and much more. With the resources to gather design content from a network of over 160,000 people in over 50 nations worldwide, our newsletter promises to provide you with a diverse and truly international view of the industrial design profession. Please forward this newsletter at will and email us your opinion of the new format at news@icsid.org. NID's design labs to be introduced across three campuses Ahmedabad (India) - Three universal design labs will be introduced this year at the National Design Institute's three campuses in Ahmedabad, Ghandhinagar and Bangalore. [read more] Winners announced in 2010 Australian International Design Awards Sydney (Australia) - Products including a new generation Cochlear implant system, revolutionary sheep drench gun, lightweight wine bottles, and the Design Award of the Year winner, the M8 Intensive Care, are among 42 winners in the 2010 Australian International Design Awards. [read more]

Icsid welcomes new members Montreal (Canada) - During the Icsid Executive Board meeting that took place last month, three provisional membership have been approved: Vancouver International Design Centre, Parco Scientifico e Tecnologico Galileo Scpa, and Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd. [read more]

Thousands of ideas collected during WDC Helsinki 2012 Ideas Forum Helsinki (Finland) - The Ideas Forum, held on 22 May 2010, was an invitation for a culture of open action and a promise of continuity. The objective was to encourage citizens to think about what changes World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 should generate. [read more] World Industrial Design Day - 29 June 2010 World Industrial Design Day was established to encourage a global understanding of industrial design and facilitate collaborations that improve quality of life throughout the world. Find out the latest news about this international day of awareness and see what's happening in your area. [read more] City of Montreal declares 29 June as World Industrial Design Day Public voting decides winning poster for World Industrial Design Day 2010 What are you doing this 29 June?

Professional Code of Ethics - Download (124KB - PDF) The following code of ethics, newly released by the Icsid Executive Board, provides an outline of ethical guidelines designed to advance the quality of the industrial design profession.

[FEATURE] Design Value - A Strategy for Business Success A completely new perspective for looking at design and business is now provided by the book "Design Value - A Strategy for Business Success", written by Dr. Peter Zec and Professor Burkhard Jacob. In this interview, they explain in detail the concept of the book. [GALLERIA] 2010 Australian International Design Award Winners New to the Galleria are the 42 winners of the Australian International Design Awards, including the M8 Intensive Care unit which has won the Design of the Year prize. [STUDENT PROJECT GALLERY] Musashino Art University, Japan The Student Project Gallery is a showcase of innovative industrial design projects created by students of Icsid Education Members as a component of their programme's curriculum. See the latest work by Musashino Art University in Japan. [BLOG] Cappuccino Coffee Sticks Cappuccino lovers around the world may rejoice in having their favorite brew attached with the ubiquitous coffee stirring stick. [OPINION] 2010 World Cup Redesigned Ball Technological changes to the ball can have significant impact on the performance of the players. What do you believe should contribute the most to the redesign of the FIFA World Cup football?

Icsid endorses a wide range of national, regional and international design-related events including competitions, conferences, award schemes and exhibitions. Upcoming Events 30 Jun Deadline for submissions: China Red Star Design Awards 29 Jun World Industrial Design Day Mid Oct - Mid Feb Observeur 11 exhibition

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