Introducing the World Design Impact Prize
Montreal (Canada) - Icsid is proud to unveil the World Design Impact Prize, an innovative and interactive design prize dedicated to recognising, empowering and stimulating socially responsible design projects and initiatives around the world. [read more]

Call for applications for World Design Capital 2014 until 31 March 2011
Montreal (Canada) - Calls for submission of applications for the World Design Capital 2014 designation is closing soon. Interested cities are invited to download and submit the application by Thursday, 31 March 2011. [read more]

Theme announced for World Industrial Design Day 2011
Montreal (Canada) - In celebration of the 4th annual World Industrial Design Day on 29 June 2011, Icsid invites designers and design enthusiasts from around the globe to spread awareness and initiate events reflecting this years theme: "Industrial Design: How does it improve your life?" [read more]

Free pitching devalues design work
Montreal (Canada) - Icsid's professional practice committee discusses the challenges faced by professional designers who are required to pitch their creative work without charge in order to bid for and win contracts. [read more]

SEE Bulletin 5 now available
Cardiff (United Kingdom) - The SEE project has launched the fifth edition of the SEE bulletin. This edition includes the Global Design Watch 2010 study, Design Policy and Promotion map entries, and case studies of Polish business support programme 'Design Your Profit' and the Scottish initiative 'Centre for Design and Innovation (c4di)'. [read more]

Secretariat for the European Commission's Design Innovation Initiative to be placed in Aalto University
Helsinki (Finland) - The European Design Innovation Initiative (EDII) will be supported by its own secretariat situated at the Designium Innovation Centre operating in connection with the Aalto University. [read more]

A 60% discounted rate of TWD $8600 (approx. USD $295 / EUR €220) is available until 31 March 2011, early registration is recommended. Limited tickets are available on a first come, first served basis for students at TWD $6500 (approx. USD $225/ EUR €165). Detailed information on registration, including preferred hotel rates and travel partners, is available online www.2011idacongress.com

Date: 24-26 October 2011
Location: Taipei, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)

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

Observeur 11 Paris, France Status: Exhibition Date: 8 Nov - 13 Mar 2011

[BLOG]
The Second Life of ByProducts
This blog entry showcases the furniture created by UK based designers Eujin Pei and Yingying Seow. Produced from discarded industrial offcuts, 'ByProducts' furniture is an excellent example of design achieving a low carbon footprint.

[FEATURE]
Shifting focus from object to experience
The Queensland University of Technology discusses the changes between consumers and designers, and the impact of technology upon design professions, research and services.

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The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is a non-profit organisation that protects and promotes the interests of the profession of industrial design. Founded in 1957, Icsid serves as a unified voice of over 50 nations through which members can express their views and be heard on an international platform.