Deadline extended until 20 May for nominations and submissions
Montreal (Canada) - In response to the large amount of interest from organisations worldwide, the World Design Impact Prize will be extending the deadline for nominations and project submissions until 06:00 EST on 20 May 2011. [read more]

Online voting begins for World Industrial Design Day 2011 student poster competition
Montreal (Canada) - To celebrate World Industrial Design Day 2011, Icsid is officially opening the online voting for the third annual student poster competition on the Icsid website until 27 May. While a jury of Icsid Executive Board members chose the shortlist of five posters, we now ask you to vote to determine which poster will be the official face of World Industrial Design Day 2011. [read more]

Registration for XXVII Icsid General Assembly and nominations for 2011-2013 Icsid Executive Board now open
Montreal (Canada) - Icsid has opened its call to members to register their participation in the XXVII Icsid General Assembly, which will take place from 27-28 October 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei). [read more]

[PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE] Design and the Public Good
The Associate Parliamentary Design and Innovation Group in partnership with the Design Business Association undertook an inquiry to assess the relationship between government and its design providers, and to explore design's potential to unlock innovation for the public sector. [read more]

[RECOMMENDED READING] The Industrialization of Design
This book traces the history of industrial design, beginning with the 18th century. It identifies the major figures, organizations, styles and events of the profession, looking particularly at the refinement of industrial design by twentieth-century European artists and the congruence of American design and industry during and immediately after the Great Depression. [read more]

Icsid Secretariat welcomes new team member
Montreal (Canada) - The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is pleased to announce the appointment Ms. Alice Lee, who joins the Secretariat team as the Senior Officer - Sponsorship & Partnership Development. [read more]

The International Design Alliance promotes the benefits of design to world bodies
Montreal (Canada) - The Taiwan Design Center (TDC), in collaboration with the International Design Alliance (IDA), held an important event for the global advancement of design-based collaboration. Under the theme 'Taipei Night', the event included representatives from numerous international non-governmental organisations brought together to explore and promote the role of design and global humanitarian issues.[read more]

Final keynote speaker: Dr. Vandana Shiva
Dr. Vandana Shiva is a philosopher, environmental activist and eco feminist, as well as one of the founders of Navdanya (Nine Seeds) International, a non-governmental organisation promoting biodiversity conservation. Described by 'The Guardian' newspaper as 'one of the world's most prominent radical scientists', Dr. Shiva will be at the 2011 IDA Congress addressing the topic of design and biotechnology. [read more]

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

Advanced ticket rates available
A 50% discounted rate of TWD $10 800 (approx. USD $375 / EUR €275) is available until 31 May 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 recommended accommodations at special rates and travel partners, is available online through this link: www.2011idacongress.com

Download the 2011 IDA Congress brochure
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Icsid endorses a wide range of national, regional and international design-related events including competitions, conferences, award schemes and exhibitions.

2011 China Red Star Design Award Beijing, China Status: Call for entries Date: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2011

[GALLERIA]
Design Turkey Industrial Design Awards
Winners of the 2010 Design Turkey Industrial Design Awards are now showcased in the Icsid Galleria. It is a design evaluation system organised in order to reward good design in Turkey, which provides added value and competitive advantage to the products in local and international markets, and which respects users' needs.

[FEATURE ARTICLE]
To move and to be moved
Movement is the motor of creativity for Jean Labbé, the industrial designer tasked with designing Montreal's next-generation metro. Plaisirs de Vivre Magazine conversed with this rare breed of transportation specialist, a man for whom the notion of enjoying the ride is priority number one. [read more]

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