The Institute of Designers in Ireland
is the professional body representing the interests of Irish designers.
Its function is to promote high standards of design, to foster professionalism
and to emphasise designers' responsibility to society, to the client and
to each other. ...more
IDI NEWS & EVENTs
WINNER OF DESIGN WEEK STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITIONNov.06.2009 The IDI is proud to announce the winner of the Design Week Student Design Competition as Robert J Boormann from IT Sligo. Entrants were asked to design a chair made only from two sheets of corrugated Cardboard. ...more |
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IDI DESIGNERS GIVE ADVICE at ideal homes showNov.09.2009 IDI members took part in the Dulux Interior Design Advice Centre, which took place at the Ideal Homes Show at the RDS Dublin in Ocober 2009. Visitors were asked to bring or email photos of the room or rooms they want to improve or completely redecorate. ...more |
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IDI AWARDS 2009: WINNERS announcedOct.11.2009 The winners of the 11th Annual IDI Design Awards were announced at a ceremony on the 8th of October 2008 in City Hall, Dublin. The Grand Prix overall winner went to Ciara Cantwell MIDI of Creative Inc for The LAB Book. ...more |
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UPCOMING design Events
SWEET TALK 39: DUBLINFeb.25.2010 Thursday February 25th 2010, The Sugar Club, Lesson St., Dublin 2. Doors 7pm, Admission €7. Speakers on the night: Andreas Pettersson, FTLO / Ivor Noyek & Shane O’Driscoll, Piranha Bar. ...more |
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DESIGN MANAGEMENT EUROPE CONFERENCE 2010: LondonApril.21-22.2010 DMI’s 14th annual European conference in London hosts an impressive array of corporate design centers and design consultancies, a thriving creative services industry, a great design education system, and admirable government support for design. ...more |
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ICOGRADA DESIGN WEEK IN MADRID 2010June.21-25.2010 Straight to Business: Icograda Design Week in Madrid will showcase the best examples of how communication design, effectively managed and integrated into a company’s strategy can result in an improved brand image, more efficient use of resources and positive economic results. ...more |
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design News
A Study of the Design Services Sector on the Island of IrelandFeb.13.2009 InterTradeIreland have published the results from a study of the Design Services sector on the island of Ireland. The study can be downloaed from the InterTradeIreland website. ...more |
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DESIGN COMPETITONS
call for entries: ED-AwardsEnter Europe's best publicised Design Awards The European Design Awards is the comprehensive annual awards organization celebrating the best of graphic design, illustration and digital design in Europe. A joint effort by 14 communication design magazines from across Europe, the ED-Awards is a brilliant way to publicize your work on an international level. So, if you feel that your work is unique, then don't forget to submit it to this year's ED-Awards. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2010. ...more |
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D&AD STUDENT AWARDS 2010WANTED: Students with Excess Talent. The D&AD Student Awards programme is, in essence, the design and advertising communities award for those looking to break into the industry. Closing date for entriesMarch 19, 2010. ...more |
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22nd BIENNIAL OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNThe 22nd Biennial of Industrial Design will be a comparative international design exhibition at which the best design works will be presented. The works that will be exhibited will choose an international Selection Committee, composed of experts from various areas of design. Closing date for entries April 12, 2010. ...more |
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ICOGRADA GALERIAProfessionals and students from Icograda Member Organisations are invited to submit communication designs to the Icograda Galeria. This exclusive benefit to members of the Icograda network provides international exposure and recognition. ...more |
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