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world design day: start young

How do we prepare young kids to navigate this turbulent world so they can become sensitive, intellectual, imaginative and practical leaders for tomorrow? On 27 April, the WDD project Start Young, in partnership with designer Marc Kandalaft, owner of Montreal-based studio We are Rap., introduces a design workshop to a whole new generation with partners: Open Design Cape Town (South Africa), Casa Wabi (Mexico), Trienniale Design Museum (Italy) and Seoul Design Foundation (South Korea).

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ico-D platforms montréal 2017

The ico-D Platforms were created by the Council as a live space where Professional, Promotional and Educational Members, Observers and Board Members could gather in one place to share common issues and challenges. This year, the ico-D Platform Meetings will take place on October 2017 in Montréal, Canada. The events will be held in conjunction with the World Design Summit.

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new member story

New ico-D Member Ravensbourne is an innovative, industry-focused university sector college located in the heart of London next to the 02.

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world design summit congress

The World Design Summit Organisation is pleased to unveil the list of 108 topics within the six themes that will frame the discussions and debates at the Congress (16-20 October 2017) as part of the World Design Summit.

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ico-D news

ico-D is pleased to announce to all Members and our Community that the ico-D 27 General Assembly (27 GA) and the ico-D Platform Meetings will take place in October 2017 in Montreal, Canada. The events will be held in conjunction with the The World Design Summit. 

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member news

From September 2017, a new Digital Direction MA programme at Royal College of Arts will focus on media and storytelling in the digital era. Centering on the interrelated domains of broadcasting, film and experience, it will address emerging issues in contemporary digital communication and the creative economy.

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ico-D feature interview

“Our first idea for the Moscow Design Museum was related to agitation, or propaganda, inspired by the trains of the1920s, when the Russian avant-garde artists were travelling around the country in order to educate and enlighten people.” Director of the Moscow Design Museum, Alexandra Sankova interviewed by ico-D.

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ADAA news

Now in its 16th year of the competition, ADAA is reoriented towards launching student careers. ADAA 2017 is now open for submissions.

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partner news

ico-D’s research journal: Communication Design Open Call for future issues.

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partner news

2016 Pritzker Prize winner, Alejandro Aravena (Chile) has been announced as the first Keynote Speaker for the World Design Summit Montréal 2017. More exciting news to come!

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