Created by the IDI for Second Level Students and Teachers, the video aims to create an awareness of what Design is, what Designers across different disciplines do, potential career paths, and the important role that Design plays in our society, economy and beyond. more
The Institute of Designers in Ireland is delighted to introduce Designer Discounts, bringing special negotiated offers from third parties for designers and members of the IDI. more
The Institute of Designers in Ireland have launched the Register of Designer in Ireland.
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Submissions are invited for the Design Week 2015 festival programme that may include Conference, Debate, Exhibition, Lecture, Online Event, Open Day, Site Visit, Tour, Workshop, Event Description more
Preceding Open House Dublin, Ireland's largest architecture festival, we are talking about how the Irish drinks industry and architecture have collided in new and fantastic ways. We are delighted to have our first international speaker for the year come from London for a very special Cocktails+ talk! more
The 24HrUDHack is a unique opportunity to work on a design team for 24 hours, to get practice in Universal Design and to present new design concepts to win Awards and Prizes. Apply now for your place on the design team. more
The IDI is delighted to announced a new and exciting concept design competition for graduates sponsored by LG HI-MACS® more
Interaction design focuses on shaping things for people’s use and behaviour. It includes designing interactive digital products, environments, visual communication systems and services. It is the synthesis and imagining of things as they might be, rather than focusing on how things actually are and is focused on satisfying the needs of the end user. more
The Visual Communications course is the study of graphic design and its related disciplines. Active learning is at the core of our teaching and we do this through studio-based projects and workshops in both print and screen. more
Visual Communications and Design at the Wexford Campus of IT Carlow takes it roots from graphic design. Students create projects in visual design (graphics, illustration, branding, advertising, editorials/ magazines and signage), digital media (websites, mobile devices and games) and the moving images (video and animation). more
This year, to celebrate the memory and achievements of therenowned Irish born designer Eileen Gray, IDI will make a special presentation and formally recognise her achievement as arguably the most influential Irish designer of the modernist movement. On IDI’s ‘Awards Night’, a snapshot of the work of designer and architect Eileen Gray will be presented by biographer Dr Jennifer Goff of the Eileen Gray Collection at The National Museum of Ireland. Dr Goff is a leading expert on Gray’s work and legacy. more
IDI members Brian Stevens, Barry Sheehan and IDI Awards Judge Sonya Lennon talk with Bobby Kerr on the business of design
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