Institute of Designers in Ireland :: Representing Irish Design and Designers

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 Events

Frank Ryan Bursary Gala Dinner

May.16.2008 The IDI invites you to a gala dinner in aid of the Frank Ryan Student Travel Bursary in St. Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle. ...more

Frank Ryan Bursary Gala Dinner

the interior design awards 2008

Oct.23-27.2008 Call for entries for The Interior Design Awards 2008. ...more

Interior Design Awards 2008

TECHNOTHREADS AT SCIENCE GALLERY: EXHIBITION & CALL

Apr.26 – Jul.25.2008 Technothreads is an exhibition all about the creative sparks that fly when the worlds of fashion and science collide. ...more

Technothreads at Science Gallery: Exhibition & Call

product design showcase

May.22-30.2008 IDI members are invited to the University of Limerick Design Showcase. Opening Night 7pm Wednesday 21st May, UL Foundation Building, Exhibition Open Daily 9am - 5pm. ...more

Product Design Showcase

IFI WORLD INTERIORS DAY 2008

May.31 – Jun.01.2008 World Interiors Day is the international event created to provide an occasion to highlight the merits of the interior professions and their impact on the quality of life. ...more

IFI World Interiors Day 2008

IDI GRADUATE DESIGN AWARDS 2008: CALL FOR ENTRIES

Jun.23.2008 The closing date for the IDI Graduate Design Awards 2008 is Monday 23 June. ...more

Graduate Design Awards 2008

SweetTalk Stefan Sagmeister and Non-Format

Jun.07.2008 CandyCollective present SweetTalk Stefan Sagmeister and Non-Format (with more guests tbc) on Saturday June 7th at The Sugar Club. ...more

CandyCollective

IDI News

CALL: EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FROM ARTISTS, ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS

May.01.2008 Icon for Oldham is a plan for a major new public artwork as part of a concerted campaign to raise the profile of the town. Deadline: 2 June 2008. ...more

Call: Expressions of Interest from Artists, Architects & Designers

TOM GARVEY APPRECIATION

Apr.28.2008 The IDI are saddened to announce the passing of Tom Garvey. who has died suddenly in Brussels following a short illness on Friday, April 11, 2008. ...more

11th International
Architecture Biennale in Venice

Apr.23.2008 Ireland's participation at the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale 2008 has been announced. ...more

President’s Address 2008

Apr.10.2008 President’s Address 2008, from Barry Sheehan MIDI President. ...more

Barry Sheehan MIDI, President

IDI AGM 2008

Apr.05.2008 The 35th Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Designers in Ireland was held on Saturday the 5th of April 2008 in Griffith College Dublin, Dublin 8. ...more

IDI AGM 2008

APPRECIATION OF JAN MITCHELL

Mar.27.2008 The artist Jan Mitchell, who was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia last year, died on St Patrick's Day 17th March 2008. Jan was a founder member of the Society of Designers in Ireland. ...more

VISIONARY: Jan Mitchell's Baywalk Bollards are a fitting tribute to her talents..

Graphis Call For Entries - Annual Reports 2009 & New talent

annual 2009

Apr.09.2008 Annual Reports 2009 Entry Deadline: May 12, 2008. New Talent Annual 2009 Entry Deadline: May 26, 2008. ...more

Graphis

GOOD DESIGN

Mar.07.2008 July 1, 2008 set as deadline for The Good Design™ Awards for the best new global product design and graphics. ...more

Good Design

IDI PRESIDENT AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT PRESENT AWARDS AT THE 6TH DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS

Feb.18.2008 Winners of the 6th Digital Media Awards were announced at a gala ceremony in the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the 7th February 2008. ...more

6th Digital Media Awards

FRANK RYAN BURSARY

Feb.13.2008 Gregor Timlin, the inaugural winner of the Frank Ryan Bursary, is busy working on his MA in Furniture Design in the Royal College of Art in London. ...more

Frank Ryan Bursary

WHY DESIGN BOOK

Oct.04.2007 Download a free copy of the Why Design Book. ...more

Why Design