June 2009
The world of industrial design will be celebrating a special day this June 29 where the world observes the recognition of the profession of industrial design.
Designers will come together to acknowledge merits of the profession and foster public understanding of design and all that it encompasses.
Icsid is therefore inviting designers from around the world to initiate events reflecting the theme: ‘Industrial Design: The Product of Human Creativity.’
Some of this year’s celebrating events around the globe include:
Canada ‘Objectified,’ a feature-length film documenting the creative processes of some of the world's most influential product designers. It also looks at how the creations impact our lives.
Chile, Santiago Icsid President Carlos Hinrichsen will host a three-day workshop and regional exchange which will provide an interactive discussion reflecting on the challenges that define industrial design competitiveness in our current and future context. The event will span four main themes: sustainability, social responsibility, innovation and institutionality.
Colombia Colectivo Pastodiseña, a collective of designers and design students from Pasto, will host a small exhibition titled ‘ReUSE: muestra de productos diseñados con materiales reutilised’ (products designed with re-used materials) which will be open from 30 June-08 July.
Finland The Finnish Association of Designers, ORNAMO, is organising a metro ride and 'Pekka-Kucha' in Helsinki. The original design for Helsinki metro was developed by Antti Nurmesniemi and Börje Rajalin in the 1970's.
Germany On 29 June, the winners of the ‘red dot award: product design 2009’ will be honoured at a festive ceremony in the Essen Aalto Theater by eminent representatives from design, business, and politics. The red dot design museum will show the award-winning products in a special exhibition that will run from 30 June-26 July 2009. The award-winning products will then be on show for at least a year in the red dot design museum on the UNESCO World Heritage site Zollverein.
Iran/International Hamed kohan, a Master of Science studying Industrial Design at Polytechnic University in Tehran, has created a page on Facebook for participants of World Industrial Design Day.
United Kingdom/International On 29 June (9am GMT), Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC) will host a webcast to consider the broader aspects of industrial design and the value it brings to business.
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