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Make a difference in improving gender equity in the design sector. IDI is looking for 2 WhyDesign volunteers across the field of event management, graphic design and communication campaigns. more
Make a difference in improving gender equity in the design sector. IDI is looking for 2 WhyDesign volunteers across the field of event management, graphic design and communication campaigns. more
Welcome to the much anticipated Irish Design Awards 2023, where the impact of creativity and the remarkable achievements of designers across Ireland is celebrated. more
Welcome to Deirdra McBeth, IDI's first ever Regional Development Officer. more
Gail Anderson, former Senior Art Director at Rolling Stone, told Galway why “persistence” and “hard work” are the keys to a “long career”. By Kernan Andrews more
The annual IDI Graduate Design Awards are open for entries until June 29th at 5pm. more
The Marshall Room, Dean Hotel, Harcourt Street, Dublin
Thursday, June 22nd, 5-7pm (in person)
Brought to you by Design West, Design Skillnet and the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI). more
Another successful Ideal Home Show this Autumn for 'Ask an Expert', Fleetwood Interior Design hub and DFS Home Theatre participating interior designers IDI members Emma Cooling, Cooling Design, Monica Daly, MD Designs, Serena Kitt, Kitt Interiors Ltd, Linda McNally, Clontarf Interiors, Deirdre O'Connell, Dtale Interior Design and Lana Dullaghan, Lana Dullaghan Design, and Jackie Carton, Carton Interiors. The Ideal Home Show returns on October 20th-23rd October 2023 with opportunities to take part for IDI members. more
Due to the ongoing growth and expansion of the organisation, the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) wish to appoint a Regional Development Officer on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to grow the visibility and impact of the design sector in Ireland. more
IDI is delighted to support its Interior Designer members at this year’s first edition of the Ideal Home Show, returning to the RDS this Spring (21st-23rd of April). Be sure to check out the ‘Ask the Expert’ stand hosted by IDI, the Fleetwood Interior Design Hub and the Interiors Theatre stage to meet Monica Daly, MD Designs; Emma Cooling, Cooling Design; Serena Kitt, Kitt Interiors Ltd; Linda McNally, Clontarf Interiors; Lana Dullaghan, Lana Dullaghan Design, Deirdre O'Connell, Dtale Interior Design and Jackie Carton, Carton Interiors. more
Another successful WhyDesign event took place in the Sugar Club, Dublin on March 9th 2023 to mark International Women's Day. The speakers Nat Pearce of The Future Kind Collective, Julian Thompson of Rooted by Design, Grace Enemaku of DesignOpp and brand strategist Nick O discussed the theme 'Embrace Equity'. Volunteer member of the WhyDesign working group, Sabhín O'Sullivan reflects on the event. more
IDI is supporting the upcoming Epda [European Brand & Packaging Design Association] Conference, which comes to Dublin on 12th May to discuss today’s challenges and opportunities for design and branding agencies and our Chief Executive, Charlotte Barker, will be chairing and speaking at the event, alongside with IDI President Mary Doherty of Red Dog and IDI members Sarah Maguire and Orla McAvinue of True Story. more
IDI is built on its core values of Connection, Curiosity and Charisma. If you share these values, have fire in your belly and are committed to the betterment of the Irish design sector, we want to hear from you. more