Multidisciplinary Design News
Cumulus - DRS 2011 Paris Symposium: Researching Design Education
Registration is now open for the 1st International Symposium for Design Education Researchers, organized by Cumulus and Design Research Society.
The First D-Crit Chapbook: At Water's Edge
D-Crit launched its first Chapbook, At Water's Edge. The D-Crit Chapbooks present work written and edited by students in the School of Visual Arts MFA in Design Criticism.
SKD Introduces DownWithDenim: A Solution for Childhood Obesity
In Los Angeles County, one in five students in 5th, 7th and 9th grades is obese.
Transhumanism Meets Design: The Role of Design in Transcending and Transforming Human Potential
Humanity+, the world's leading nonprofit organization advocating the ethical use of technology to expand human capabilities, today announced its first conference in partnership with Parsons The New School for Design.
Material ConneXion Expands Global Reach with New Location in Istanbul
Material ConneXion is expanding its worldwide reach with the launch of its latest location, this one in Istanbul, Turkey.
56 Cities Show Interest in World Design Capital Designation for 2014
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced a landmark for the World Design Capital (WDC) initiative as a record 56 cities in 24 countries have expressed interest in the 2014 designation as applications closed on March 31, 2011.
AutoCAD WS for Android
Autodesk brings AutoCAD WS mobile application to Android. AutoCAD WS uses cloud computing technology to enable Autodesk software users to view, edit and share their designs through web browsers and mobile devices.
MINI at Milan Design Week 2011
MINI is showcasing its flair for design with two impressive exhibits at this year's Salone del Mobile.
STL Design Week
Design defines our culture and builds our businesses through powerful communication, engaging environments and breakthrough products.
SCAD Style 2011
The Savannah College of Art and Design will host SCAD Style 2011, the university's nationally recognized, signature style and design event, April 25-29, at various locations at SCAD Savannah and SCAD Atlanta.
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5, a significant mid-cycle product release, delivers essential innovation across Flash, HTML5, video, mobile app and digital publishing tools.
Wallpaper* to Launch Monthly iPad Edition
Wallpaper* will be launching on the iPad, offering enhanced features, state-of-the-art video, sound, animation and photo galleries.
ADC 2011 Hall of Fame Laureates
The Art Directors Club announced the latest group of inductees into the prestigious ADC Hall of Fame.
One Day for Design 2011: Global Design Experiment
How much do you care about design? What if you could help shape the future of design? What questions would you ask? What answers would you give?
WIPO Global Brand Database
Global Brand Database, a new online tool launched by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), will make it easier to search over 640,000 records relating to internationally protected trademarks, appellations of origin and armorial bearings, flags and other state emblems, as well as the names, abbreviations and emblems of intergovernmental organisations.
MFA Design Ideopolis Thesis Forum
The MFA Design Thesis Forum is a showcase for the 2011 Masters students to present their entrepreneurial products to peers and public.
Design Council Announces Consultation on the Future for Design Reviews and Enabling
Design Council launched a national consultation on the future of National Design Review, Local Design Review, and related design support.
Stuff and the Meanings of Materials
For 20 years, the Parsons/Cooper-Hewitt graduate program has produced an annual symposium on the decorative arts and design.
Colourways: Australian Colour Forecasting Service Gets a Makeover
The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) announced the forthcoming relaunch of Colourways, a colour forecasting initiative first established by the DIA in 1992.
MoMA Books App: Download MoMA e-books on Your iPad
MoMA Book is a free App for the Apple iPad that allows users to purchase, download, and read a growing number of MoMA's e-books, including favorite backlist titles that are no longer available in print, such as Atget by John Szarkowski.
New Degrees from School of Visual Arts Expand the Role of Designers in Society
Two new advanced degree programs in the field of design will be offered at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) beginning in the fall of 2012.
Van Alen Books: A New Center for Architecture and Design Publications
Van Alen Books is a new architecture and design bookstore and public reading room located at Van Alen Institute's headquarters at 30 West 22nd Street in Manhattan's Flatiron District.
Core77 Design Awards Announces Appointment of Four Jury Teams
Launched to celebrate the richness of the design profession and its practitioners, the Core77 Design Awards has met with an overwhelming response, exceeding expectations with more than 1500 registrations within the first ten days.
INDEX: Launches Revolutionary Partnership with Helsinki, Singapore and Copenhagen
The Danish non-profit organization INDEX: announced a pioneering partnership model with three of the world's leading design capitals.
Creative Technologist Michael Moroney Joins 1stAveMachine
Michael Moroney, a creative and strategic digital consultant, has joined 1stAveMachine as Chief Creative Technologist.
International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2011
The 23rd annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair, May 14-17, 2011, will turn New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center into a global summit for what's best and what's next in design.
DesignInquiry: DesignCity Montreal
DesignInquiry: DesignCity Montreal is an expedition exploring a landscape that flags itself as developed and designed.
Design the Future: The 2011 School of Design Lecture Series
Design the Future is a lecture series that features a star-studded lineup of speakers who transcend boundaries between professions and academic disciplines.
Life at the Speed of Rail: Call for Design Ideas
How will high-speed rail change American life in the coming decades? At this critical moment for American infrastructure, Van Alen Institute: Projects in Public Architecture announced Life at the Speed of Rail, an open call for design ideas that envision the cultural, environmental, and economic impact of a new rail network in the United States.
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center to Provide Mediation Service for Creative Barcode Disputes
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO Center) will provide its mediation service for registered Creative Barcode members operating under the Trust Charter Agreement, who allege that their concepts, disclosed to a third party in business development activities, have been used without permission.
The Third Annual Creative Week NYC
The One Club has announced the event line-up for the third annual Creative Week New York from May 9th - 15th.
Material ConneXion Opens Exhibition of its 2011 MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year
An exhibition showcasing the year in material innovation is now open at the New York City headquarters of Material ConneXion.
The 2011 APDF Exchange
Where is the business of design heading? Association of Professional Design Firms will tackle that question and many others at the 2011 Annual APDF Exchange in San Francisco.
Present Tense: The 2011 D-Crit Conference
School of Visual Arts (SVA) announced Present Tense: The 2011 D-Crit Conference, conceived and organized by graduating students of the MFA Design Criticism Department (D-Crit) at SVA.
2011 ADAA Jury and Semifinalists Announced for Period I
The Adobe Design Achievement Awards announced its panel of judges for 2011.
Pantone View Colour Planner Fall Winter 2012 2013
Pantone announced the Fall/Winter 2012/2013 edition of Pantone View Colour Planner.
PSFK Conference New York 2011
On April 8, 2011, PSFK will host its fifth annual conference celebrating new ideas. An audience of creative professionals from across advertising, design, marketing and technology industries will listen to a mix of inspirational speakers curated by the PSFK editorial team.
Method Design Lab: Business Accelerator to Drive Design-led Innovation
Method and Central Saint Martins (CSM) have come together to create Method Design Lab, a new business accelerator, which aims to bring up to 20 new innovations to market each year.
Core77 Design Awards
Core77 announced its first annual international awards program, the Core77 Design Awards, which pushes the envelope of competitions by employing an innovative, web-savvy format for submissions, judging and award presentation.
IDEO.org: Human-centered Design Throughout the Social Sector
IDEO announced that in the fall of this year, it will launch a new organization aimed at spreading human-centered design throughout the social sector in order to improve the lives of people in low-income communities around the world and focus on challenges related to poverty.
2011 Australian International Design Awards
Good Design Australia has launched the 2011 Australian International Design Awards program to recognise excellence in design and innovation.
What Design Can Do: International Conference on the Social Impact of Design
What Design Can Do is a major international event in Amsterdam will show design not as an aesthetic thing, but as a mindset for addressing social issues.
F5 Fest Announces Next Round of Speakers
F5 announced another round of speaker additions to its program. Hailing from a wide swath of creative industries, these individuals represent design, film and technology thought-leaders, and rising creative voices from the Motionographer community.
10 Scholarships for the 2011-12: Scuola Politecnica di Design
The Scuola Politecnica di Design, which has long been committed to excellence in education for the creative professions, is offering ten scholarships for the 2011/12 academic year.
Royal College of Art Graduate Shows 2011
The Royal College of Art's 2011 graduate summer shows will take place simultaneously across the College's two campuses in Battersea and Kensington from June 24 to July 3, 2011.
ADC Young Guns 9: Competition For Creatives Age 30 and Under
The Art Directors Club announced the upcoming launch of the ADC Young Guns 9 competition for creatives and designers age 30 or younger.
Judging Underway for The One Club's Prestigious Award Shows
Judging for The One Club's prestigious One Show competitions will begin this week for One Show Design, followed later this month by The One Show and One Show Interactive, bringing together over 100 of the top creatives in the industry to judge the best advertising of the year.
Alberto Alessi to Curate Fourth Edition of Triennale Design Museum
Alberto Alessi will be the new curator of the fourth exhibition for the Triennale Design Museum, following the exhibition curated by Alessandro Mendini entitled "The things we are" which closed at the end of February 2011.
The Air We Breathe: The Chicago Clean Air Design Challenge
The Air We Breathe is a regional design contest to address issues of air quality in two of Chicago's most affected neighborhoods - Pilsen and Little Village.
2011 Brit Insurance Design Awards Category Winners
The category winners for the 2011 Brit Insurance Design Awards were announced today.
Twelve Years of Artichoke Magazine on Show at the DIA Design Gallery
The latest exhibition at the Design Institute of Australia's Design Gallery in Melbourne has just opened, detailing the history of Artichoke magazine - the influential Australian design magazine.
Istanbul Announced as Host City of 2013 IDA Congress
Istanbul has been unveiled by the International Design Alliance (IDA) as the host city of the 2013 IDA Congress.
Trends for the New Decade
With a new decade upon us, we thought this would be a great time to consider what socio-cultural shifts and resulting trends resonating today will gain strength moving forward.
Material ConneXion Announces its MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year
Material ConneXion announced Novacem's Carbon Negative Cement as the winner of its second annual MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year.
F5 Biennial Creative Conference
F5, the biennial creativity festival presented by Motionographer, returns to the historic Roseland Ballroom in New York City April 15-16, 2011.
Materia Inspiration Centre Amsterdam
Materia Inspiration Centre Amsterdam will open in April 2011. The focus of the Centre will be on the exchange of inspiration and knowledge in the field of innovative materials and techniques.
The Future is Magenta: DayGlo's Brand Action Team Highlights Color Trends for 2011
When you think "color," your thoughts may turn to inks or children's toys, but start looking for bright shades in the food aisle of your local supermarket next year; and though blue may be the world's most popular color, the one to watch for 2011 is actually Magenta.
Spark Awards 2011: Call for Entries
Spark Awards is now open for entries for the 2011 edition.
Russell Kennedy Joins Faculty of Design at Swinburne
A global spokesman for the design profession, Russell Kennedy, has joined the Faculty of Design at Swinburne as an adjunct research fellow.
BCN Design Week 2011
The BCN Design Week 2011 will open its doors from October 17 to 21 to celebrate the sixth edition of an event that is positioned as the main design and business benchmark in Barcelona and one of the leading Design Weeks within the international calendar.
Australian Design Alliance Announces Michael Bryce as Patron
The Australian Design Alliance announced Mr Michael Bryce AM, AE as its Patron.
CABE and the Design Council Confirm Merger
The Design Council and CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) have confirmed that they are to merge key design activities from April 1, following an agreement reached by the two bodies and government.
AIGA Honors Method and Tiffany & Co. for Their Embodiment of Design Excellence
AIGA named renowned jeweler Tiffany & Co. and home-care innovators Method as the recipients of the esteemed AIGA Corporate Leadership Award, for their contributions to design excellence and the development of the design profession.
New Season of Design Matters
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Branding Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) announced the spring 2011 season of the popular cultural podcast Design Matters.
Desire 2011: Creativity and Innovation in Design
The DESIRE Network announced the Second International Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Design, to be held in Eindhoven on October 19-21, 2011.
New Victorian Inductees to DIA Hall of Fame
Oliver Kratzer FDIA, the new DIA National President, announced three new Victorian inductees into the DIA Hall of Fame late last year.
Is Respect and Reward for Creativity Too Much to Ask?
For as long as most of us can remember issues surrounding the protection of creative works when pitching concepts & proposals to industry, pre-contract, has been fraught with problems.
SVA MFA Design Criticism Lecture Series: Spring 2011
The School of Visual Arts (SVA) kicks of its series of Design Criticism lectures with Tucker Viemeister, industrial designer and lab chief at Rockwell Group.
SEE Bulletin 5: Global Design Watch 2010
SEE, a network of eleven European partners exploring how to integrate design into regional and national innovation policies, has released the fifth of six project bulletins.
First Annual ADC Designism Award: Deadlines Extended
As part of the ADC 90th Annual Awards celebration, the Art Directors Club is presenting its first annual ADC Designism Award.
2011 Brit Insurance Design Awards Shortlist
Showcasing a year in design, the fourth annual Brit Insurance Design Awards features an international shortlist ranging from Yves Behar's Swarovski Chandeliers to concrete Emergency Shelters designed in Wales.
Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo to Lead World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 Committee
Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has been appointed chairman of the committee tasked to support the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 project.
Stephen Bayley to Chair the Brit Insurance Design Awards in 2011
Prominent design commentator and one of the founders of the Design Museum, Stephen Bayley, has been announced as Chair of Jury for the Brit Insurance Design Awards 2011.
Creative Economy Report 2010: Creative Industries Are Stimulating Economic Recovery
Early evidence indicates that demand for some "creative industry" products - particularly those which are domestically consumed, such as videos, music, video games, and new formats for TV programmes - remained stable during the global recession.
SEE Policy Booklet 3: Evaluating Design
A lack of knowledge and tools to evaluate the rate of return on design investment is often cited as a severe barrier to advancing the understanding of design's value among policy-makers and civil servants.
Design Industry Voices 2010: 56 Percent of UK Design + Digital Employees Intend to Change Job
Design Industry Voices 2010, the second report on what people in the UK design and digital industry really think and feel about the agency they work for, has been released by Fairley & Associates, Gabriele Skelton and On Pointe Marketing.
Business is Better By Design: Study Demonstrates Canadian Businesses Using Design Increase Success
Business leaders and governments in Europe and Asia have long understood that design is an integral component that enhances products, services and sales.
Water Design Challenge Scoops Awards
The Design Council's work with young people in schools has been recognised at two prestigious public relations awards ceremonies this week.
Universities Call for Expansion of Multi-disciplinary Design Education
Britain needs to create a greater level of government support for multi-disciplinary design education if it is to remain the world's leader in design, science, engineering and innovation, according to a report published today by the Multi-disciplinary Design Network (MDDN) of leading universities and academics in design.
Driver! - Take Me to Ethics. Where's That?
Some business people seem to believe that Ethics is the name of one of the UK Home Counties, but ethical trading practices are crucial when exploiting innovation for profit, says Maxine Horn of Creative Barcode.
Creative Barcode Welcomes the Independent Review of the UK IP System
The creative industries including design, digital media & convergence, and service innovation disciplines, are responsible for a significant amount of Intellectual property value-generation for industry.
DesignSingapore: Embracing Design is Essential to Boost National Productivity
The DesignSingapore Council's International Advisory Panel defined how design plays a critical role in creating a sustainable competitive advantage for Singapore.
Swinburne Launches New Design Anthropology Programs
Swinburne University Faculty of Design is seeking applicants to its postgraduate Design Anthropology programs with the first intake in February 2011.
SEE Bulletin Issue 4: Design is Evolving
SEE, a network of eleven European partners exploring how to integrate design into regional and national innovation policies, has released the fourth of six project bulletins.
Raphael Grignani Joins Method as Director of User Experience
Raphael Grignani joined Method's San Francisco office as Director of User Experience.
Design Leaders Slightly More Confident in Third Quarter
AIGA's Design Leaders Confidence Index increased slightly to 98.99 from 96.13 in the third quarter of 2010, consistent with levels in October 2009 when it rose to 99.01.
Call for Applications for the World Design Capital 2014 Designation
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is currently inviting cities to submit applications for the World Design Capital (WDC) 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.
Blurb Pop-Up NYC: An Experiential Pop-Up Space in SoHo
Blurb will open a pop-up store this month in New York's SoHo neighborhood.
David Godber to Stand Down as Deputy Chief Executive of the Design Council in December
David Godber will be standing down from the role of Deputy Chief Executive of the Design Council from December 2010.
Pantone Capsure: Capture Color Inspiration Anywhere
Pantone CAPSURE is a compact, handheld device that lets design professionals, contractors, paint retailers and do-it-yourselfers confidently measure and match color inspiration instantly - from small, patterned, multi-colored textures and textiles to walls and carpeting.
Design Council Becomes Independent Not for Profit
As announced by the UK Cabinet Office today, the Design Council will cease to be a Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB) but will retain its charitable status and be an independent not-for profit organisation incorporated by Royal Charter.
Autodesk Expands SketchBook Product Line
Autodesk announced a series of key updates that provide a new look and feel to the Autodesk SketchBook product line, spanning both the desktop and apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Melbourne Design Awards 2010
Entries have opened to the Melbourne Design Awards (MDA) - a new awards program in association with the Design Institute of Australia, Victorian Branch, that honours Melbourne's best design across more than fifty categories.
Compostmodern 2011
Compostmodern, the ground-breaking biennial interdisciplinary conference for designers and design-leaders created by the San Francisco Chapter of AIGA, announced the speaker line-up and schedule for their fourth annual gathering.
Two Writers Selected to Receive the Fifth Annual Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing & Criticism
AIGA and the Winterhouse Institute announced the two writers selected to receive the fifth annual Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing & Criticism: Daniel Brook is the recipient of the professional Writing Award, based on a body of work; and Aileen Kwun is the recipient of the Education Award, for the single best piece of writing by a student.
The Design Diary 2011
Design Diary 2011, a classic of the red dot edition, is now available to order.
Pantone View Colour Planner Spring Summer 2012
Pantone announced the release of the Spring/Summer 2012 edition of the Pantone View Colour Planner, it's multi-discipline color forecast, entitled Bridges.
World Design Capital Leaders Meet in Helsinki
The main international organisations behind the World Design Capital project met in Helsinki for the first time on Friday, September 24, 2010, marking Helsinki's status as the next World Design Capital and the anticipation of Helsinki's Design Year 2012.
Brit Insurance Designs of the Year 2011
Brit Insurance Designs of the Year has established itself as a leading showcase of the most innovative and forward thinking designs from around the world, supporting the critically acclaimed Brit Insurance Design Awards.
The Skinnable Space: SEGD's Dynamic Environments 4 Workshop
Today's dynamic spaces are not just lights and flash, but living, breathing organisms that can react and transform in response to a variety of environmental and sociological conditions.