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Call for applications for the World Design Capital 2014 Designation
Montreal (Canada) - Icsid is currently inviting cities to submit applications for the World Design Capital 2014 designation - a biennial international appointment that is conferred to a city for the period of one year, in recognition of its achievements and focus on design as a driving force for economic, social and cultural development. [read more]


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Fourth edition of SEE bulletin released
Cardiff (United Kingdom) - The SEE project has launched the fourth edition of the SEE bulletin, the only publication entirely dedicated to discussing design and innovation policies and programmes across Europe and beyond. [read more]


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A tribute to Dr. Milton Tan, founder of DesignSingapore Council
Montreal (Canada) - It is with great sadness that Icsid announces the passing of Dr. Milton Tan on 8 November 2010. He was instrumental in developing international design relationships, which were significant in highlighting Singapore's design and creative industries on an international platform. [read more]

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Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs
Geneva (Switzerland) - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is organising a Seminar on the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs, which will take place at WIPO Headquarters, in Geneva. [read more]

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[RECOMMENDED READING] The hand of the architect
"The Hand of the Architect" has 378 autographed drawings, donated to FAI by their authors as a tribute to Piero Portaluppi, the Milanese architect who designed Villa Necchi Campiglio, beautifully restored and opened to the public by FAI.

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[CAREER CENTER] IxD Faculty Position at Cargenie Mellon University
The School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University is searching for a candidate with a strong interaction aesthetic, an orientation to research, and skills in problem framing, to teach and conduct research within and outside of the School of Design. [read more]

 
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[CASE STUDY]
"eneloop" Rechargeable LED Lantern
The eneloop LED lantern was conceived to offer villages in Uganda a solution to counter the use of kerosene lanterns. Sanyo offers a solution that is both cost-effective and easy to maintain for villages that are without electricity.


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Icsid endorses a wide range of national, regional and international design-related events including competitions, conferences, award schemes and exhibitions.

NEW ENDORSEMENTS:
DESIGN TURKEY INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AWARDS
Design Turkey Industrial Design Awards

Design Turkey is a design evaluation system which rewards good design that respects user needs, and provides added value and competitive advantage to the product.

Location: Ankara, Turkey
Dates: 26 Oct - 7 December 2010

Upcoming Events
[Image: China Red Star Design Awards] China Red Star Design Awards
Beijing, China
Status: Winners Announced
Date: November
[Image: Good Design Award 2010] Good Design Award
Paris, France
Status: Winners announced 8 Nov
Date: 1 Apr - 10 Nov 2010
[Image: Observeur du Design 11] Observeur 11
Paris, France
Status: Winners announced 8 Nov
Date: 8 Nov - 13 Mar 2011
[Image: Lotus Prize 2010] Lotus Prize 2010
Hunan, China
Status: Finalist Selection
Date: 11 Nov - 1 Dec
[Image: Design Korea 2010] Design Korea 2010
Seoul, South Korea
Status: Finalist selection
Date: 7-12 Dec

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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

  • Curve - Issue 33 2010, Sydney, Australia
  • Applied Arts - Oct 2010, Toronto, Canada
  • d[x]i - Issue 00, Valencia, Spain
  • idN - Vol.17 no5, Hong Kong

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