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 NEWS & EVENTs

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PROMOTE DESIGN

May.28.2009 Following InterTradeIreland’s recent report on Design Services on the Island of Ireland it has commissioned some preliminary work to build a design promotion campaign. The IDI is contributing to this as part of the steering group and we are looking to collect a small number of recent case studies. ...more

Design Case Studies Wanted

The IDI AGM

May.11.2009 The Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Designers in Ireland took place on Saturday the 2nd of May at 2.30pm in DIT, Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. ...more

IDI AGM 2009

IDI ANNUAL REPORT 2008

May.02.2009 IDI Annual Report 2008, designed by Penhouse and printed by Print Media (018602222) is now available to members. is now available to members. If you have yet to receive your copy please contact Rachael in the IDI Office. ...more

IDI Annual Report 2009

The Best of Irish Design book 07/08

Apr.07.2009 The Best of Irish Design Handbook 07/08 is now available and will be sent to all IDI members. Following on from the IDI Awards 2008, the handbook includes the shortlisted work from the awards, the winning Graduate Designers work and the membership directory.

Best of Irish Design Book 07/08

IDI member NICK MERRIGAN WINS IIA NET VISIONARY WEB DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD

Mar.18.2009 Congratulations to IDI member Nick Merigan of New Media who is this years winner of the Irish Internet Associations Net Visionary Web Design Excellence Award. ...more

Nicholas Merrigan MIDI Wins 2009 IIA Web Designer Excellence Award

IDI member Peter Mac Cann awarded best lighting product 2009 at Homes and
Gardens Classic design awards

Mar.18.2009 Following on from success at the FX design awards held in Lodon in October, where the Jack desking system by John Walsh won first prize in the Workspace Systems Furniture category, another Made* product has been awarded a prestigous UK design prize. ...more

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UPCOMING design Events

OFFSET 2009

Nov.06-08.2009 OFFSET is a 3 day creative conference taking place in Dublin from 6th - 8th November. The lineup will bring together the best in International and Irish creative talent from graphic design, illustration, street and fine art, film, photography, motion graphics, and more. ...more

OFFSET 2009

Icsid World Design Congress 2009

Nov.23-35.2009 This year's Congress, themed, "Design Difference - Designing Our World 2050", will directly address today's global challenges in an attempt to deliver powerful propositions that will shape the world of 2050. Early Bird discount of 45% off before available until 31 July 2009. ...more

Icsid World Design Congress 2009

design News

Exciting Learning Opportunity – ‘Designing Dublin – Learning to Learn’ Project Launched

Jun.19.2009 DesignTwentyfirst Century are holding an exciting new learning project called ‘Designing Dublin – Learning to Learn’, which will run from September – November this year. ...more

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MSc in Medical Device Design

Jun.19.2009 The National College of Art and Design invites applications for a new 12 month masters degree course in medical device design. ...more

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A Study of the Design Services Sector on the Island of Ireland

Feb.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

A Study of the Design Services Sector on the Island of Ireland

EUROPEAN YEAR OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION 2009

Jan.12.2009 European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009 has been launched with the slogan “Imagine. Create. Innovate”. The aim of the Year is to promote creative and innovative approaches in different sectors of human activity and help equip the European Union for the challenges ahead in a globalised world. ...more

EUROPEAN YEAR OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION 2009

DO GOOD DESIGN: A CALL TO ACTION

Jan.07.2009 Do Good Design: How Designers Can Change the World, is a provocative book that explains why the largest crises we are facing today have design at their core. Author and Icograda Treasurer David B. Berman offers a powerful and hopeful message that will inspire readers to do good design in 2009 and beyond. ...more

DO GOOD DESIGN

DESIGN COMPETITONS

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ICOGRADA GALERIA

Professionals 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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WOLDA '09 is open for entrieS

WOLDA, the Worldwide Logo Design Annual are offering the '09 annual free of charge to all entrants of WOLDA '09. Visit their website for full details and online entry form. Deadline extended to 15 July 2009 ...more

Wolda ’09

The EESC Design Zero Nine competition is now accepting entries

The purpose is to create an innovative design product with packaging for a modern, mobile and international audience, which will be officially adopted by the EESC as a promotional gift for its president, vice-presidents and members to use during official visits and on other selected occasions. The winning design will be produced in a limited edition in 2010 as part of the EESC’s communication
strategy. Deadline 15 Aug 2009. ...more

EESC Design ZeroNine

iF product design award 2010

Registrations for the iF product design award 2010 are now being accepted. Deadline 15 Sep 2009. ...more

iF Product Design Award 2010