Design WEEK 2007
Click here to download the Design Week brochure pdf
Design Week 2007 is a week long celebration of Irish and international design. The main
purpose of Design Week is to highlight the important contribution good design makes to the
cultural and economic life of Ireland through fostering a reputation for creative excellence
and innovation. By concentrating a large number of design events over the short period of
a week in November the aim is to focus attention on a selection of the best design activity
throughout Ireland and also highlight the work of a number of major international designers.
Design Week is an umbrella brand and works in partnership with a wide network of
Irish design organisations and representative bodies. These range from professional
design bodies, creative enterprises, design companies and studios, 3rd level design
colleges and paper and print suppliers. The basic idea for Design Week is quite simple;
a range of partnership organisations agree to stage an event or series of events around
the time of Design Week providing an exciting snapshot of a very eclectic Irish design
scene. A key feature of this year’s programme is the huge increase in the number of
events happening throughout the island of Ireland. Numerous lectures, exhibitions,
film screenings, conferences and workshops are taking place in Cork, Belfast, Kilkenny,
Carlow and Limerick and we hope this trend will spread to other centres in Ireland.
Design Week is still a young event but this year’s programme with over 60 individual
events shows just how much potential the week has and how, in the coming years,
it can help enhance Ireland’s reputation for creativity and innovation.
click here for design week day by day calendar
EVENTS
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Design Week 2007 in association with Bombay Sapphire present Karim Rashidof
Karim Rashid is a leading figure in the fields of product and interior design, fashion, furniture, lighting and art. ...more
When Monday 5th November 2007
Where Westin Hotel Dublin
Price By Invitation Only
Sponsor Bombay Saphire
More Info Leighton Wall - leighton.wall@edwarddillonco.ie - www.bombaysapphire.ie
Bombay Sapphire Cocktail Reception
When November 2007
Where Westin Hotel Dublin
Price By Invitation Only
Sponsor Bombay Saphire
More Info Marc O’Riain marc.oriain@rorsa.ie
GDBA Book Launch and ‘Helvetica’ film
The annual Launch of GDBA Practice Directory will this year be taking place in the Kilkenny Design Centre, Kilkenny and marks the official launch of Design Week in the South East and Midlands region. Speakers on the night will include Ciaran Flanagan of IDEA, this years GDBA Chairperson, and Nick Cloake of Baseline, committee member and project manager for the 2007 book. It will be an ideal opportunity to meet designers and buyers of design all under one roof and promises to be an exciting evening.
Bombay Sapphire will sponsor drinks on the night and canapés will also be served.
For the graphic designers who enjoy a good typographic story, there will be an additional treat on the night. Following its March 2007 world premiere in the USA and single play dates at various film centers and design conferences across the globe, ‘Helvetica’ the top-grossing independent film will be playing for one night only at this venue.
‘Artfully photographed, sharply edited and propelled by a gorgeous ambient rock soundtrack… this is one of the wittiest, most diligently researched, slyly intelligent and quietly captivating documentaries of the year’ Time Out London.
When Friday 2nd November 2007 - 7pm
Where Kilkenny Design Centre, Kilkenny
Price Free
Sponsor Bombay Saphire
More Info Gillian Reidy - gill@penhouse.ie - www.gdba.ie - www.semibold.ie
The Business of Design
As part of Design Week 2007 the National Centre for Creativity in conjunction with Kilkenny CEB, Semi Bold and IT Carlow are running an event on Tuesday evening 6th November based on theme of “The Business of Design”. The event will explore how small to medium businesses can make use of design in their businesses and what impact that might have for them.
Three speakers will feature on the night including Cora Robinson from Create Express (http://www.createexpress.com), Peter Curran of IT Carlow who will speak on experience in the application of design in SME’s and the final speaker who will discuss the challenges and opportunities of a business pitched at the high end and the management of outsourcing and creating a design focused brand.
Further details on all of the above available online at www.semibold.ie
When Tuesday 6th November 2007 - 6pm, until 7pm
Where The Maltings, Tilbury Place, James Street, Kilkenny
Price Free
More Info Keith Bohanna - keith@bohanna.com - www.semibold.ie
Design Week 2007 in association with Bombay Sapphire Wrap Party
Bombay Sapphire hosts The Design Week 2007 Wrap Party at the Westin Hotel. The event should be a lot of fun and will celebrate the close of a fascinating and varied week of Design Events.
When Saturday 10th November 2007 - 6pm, until 7pm
Where Banking Hall, Westin Hotel, Dublin 2
Price By Invitation Only
Sponsor Bombay Saphire
More Info Leighton Wall - leighton.wall@edwarddillonco.ie - www.bombaysapphire.ie
Architecture and Design Tour of Cork
A guided walking tour around the Southern Capital with a visit to several buildings and designs not normally open to the public.
When Saturday 10th November 2007 - 11am - 3pm
Where Cork City
Price EUR 5 - Space on the bus is limited to 50 people, please book places in advance
Sponsor Bombay Saphire
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
IDI Graduate Design Awards
You are invited to view the 2007 IDI Graduate Design Awards exhibition in Powerscourt Townhouse Centre during Designweek. Eight graduates from all design disciplines have works on show.
The overall winner will be announced at the prizegiving ceremony on Wednesday 7 November at 6.30pm. All are welcome.
When 5th - 11th November 2007
Where Powerscourt Townhouse Centre (enter via South William Street entrance only)
Price Free
More Info deirdre.doherty@gcd.ie
VARIOUS EVENTS
IDI and Semibold are linking up with other regional bodies to present a series of exciting events in the midlands and south east regions during Design Week. These are set to include:
The GDBA book launch in Kilkenny, Nov 2nd to launch Design Week 2007 in conjunction with Bombay Sapphire, in the region
International Brand and Design Strategist Robert Bau giving a talk in IT Carlow
‘Design and business’ event in Kilkenny
Showing of Design films in the Carlow/Laois/Kilkenny area
More details available closer to the time from the Design Week web-site and from www.semibold.ie
When Friday 2nd November 2007
Where Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois
Price Free
More Info Tracy Fahey -tracy.fahey@itcarlow.ie - www.semibold.ie
Creative Careers - Getting started in Art, Design, Media and Performance
Create Your Career Event is a student-aimed event running during Design Week.This will be the first such event run as a collaboration between a number of Careers Services of third level colleges throughout the country which offer courses related to design and the arts. ...more
When Tuesday 6th November 2007
Where Baroque Chapel, Great Hall, Drawing Room and Johnson Room in IMMA, Kilmainham, Dublin
Price Free
More Info Jacynta McManus Cleary +353 1 636 4313 - mcmanusj@ncad.ie
Anthon Beeke, Graphic Agitation
Anthon Beeke is arguably one of the Dutch design greats. This retrospective exhibition explores the posters and graphic design work of Anthon Beeke and how he has used them to make statements. Both controversial and world-renowned, this work has the ability to excite.
‘What I find most important in a poster: that it’s a means of communication, it can make people angry, you can use it to stir up a debate. That’s when the medium really works. It’s the sort of power I have from time to time - a power that’s granted me by clients. I’m not always provoking, that would reduce the tension. You have to measure out the indignation and anger, not walk around toting a red hot poker all the time. If you do that, you’re nothing but a pain in the neck’. Anthon Beeke.
When10th November - 14th December 2007 - Invite only opening, Thursday November 9th
Where The National Print Museum, Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4
Price Free
More Info Elaine McDevitt - elaine@icad.ie - www.icad.ie
EXHIBITIONS //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Exhibition of IDI and RIAI Awards
There will be an exhibition of the RIAI and IDI award winning designs covering all areas of design including Architecture, Product Design and Visual Communications.
When 5th - 11th November 2007
Where Caroline Street, Cork
Price Free
Sponsor IDI, RIAI
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
Gordon Byrne Design
Gordon Byrne will be showing furniture currently in development. A new body of culturally inspired work called ‘HERITAGE’.
Illustrated behind is the ‘Hurly table’ recently shown as part of the crafts council’s ‘Seomra’ exhibition in the SEMA gallery Paris. Also a retrospective of commercial work completed by the studio up to 07. Please see web site for information on venue and opening times.
Price Free
More Info Marc Gordon Byrne +353 85 159 5059 gordonbyrnedesign@gmail.com
www.gordonbyrnedesign.com
ADC*E exhibition 2007
ADC*E The Art Directors Club of Europe is the only Awards scheme in the world to bring all the European award winning work from the national schemes into one competition and this is the 2007 exhibition of that work. The Irish creative industry is represented within the ADC*E by ICAD.
When 5th - 9th November 2007, 12 -6pm daily
Where The Loft, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
Price Free
More Info Elaine McDevitt elaine@icad.ie - www.icad.ie - www.adceurope.org
Best in Show
The Digital Hub will host “Best in Show”, an exhibition that showcases a selection of work from
graduate exhibitions from a cross section of colleges/universities under one roof. Work shown
will be from different disciplines including Visual Communications, Design, Fine Art, Interactive
Media, Virtual Realities, Film/TV, Digital Media Technologies, Animation, Model Making and
Multimedia courses. This will be the 10th exhibition in the “Exhibit @ The Digital Hub” series.
Featured artists: Sinead McCarthy (Dundalk IT), Alan Cooke (Dundalk IT), Joanna Hopkins (Limerick School of Art & Design), Cormac Kelly (IADT), Clare Shanahan (IADT), Conor McGarrigle (NCAD), Katy Judge (DIT), Stephen McCarthy (DIT), Jennifer Kidd (DIT), IADT Animation (IADT), Faith Denham (Goldsmiths)
When 5th - 11th November 2007
Where The Digital Hub
Price Free
More Info exhibit@thedigitalhub.com www.thedigitalhub.com/enterprise_research/showcasing.php www.myspace.com/bestinshowireland
Clay and Light
Focusing on the qualities of translucency and illumination and with very different approaches to the medium, this exhibition explores the sculptural dimension created by the relationship between clay and light, featuring the work of artists Ayelet Lalor, Michele Hannon and Brigitta Seck.
When 6th - 10th November 2007
Where Studio 26, The Design Tower
Price Free
More Info Ayelet Lalor +353 1 672 9799 studio@ayeletlalor.com - www.ayeletlalor.com
Leo Scarff Design
The studio will launch some new upholstery products designed for a collaboration with Irish company, Moy furniture as well as other updated examples from it’s extensive in-house collection such as the ‘Lightweave-Stack’ light range, currently on show at the renowned Clodagh Design Works in New York. Please see www.leoscarffdesign.com website for further information on venue and openings hours.
Price Free
More Info Leo Scarff - leoscarff@dna.ie - www.leoscarffdesign.com
Plan Expo
Plan Expo is one of the highlights of Ireland’s construction calendar, the OPUS Awards, the Product of the Show Awards; a host of seminars and workshops; features such as the International Pavilions feature and the Sustainable and Renewable Technologies feature. Plan Expo is supported by both the CIF and the RIAI. Last year the show was attended by approximately 7,000 people – builders, engineers, architects, designers and property owners
When 8th - 10th November 2007
Where RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin 4
Price Trade Exhibition
More Info Aisling Andrews + 353 1 2958181 aisling.andrews@expo-events.com
www.plan-expo.com
Worlds Designed For Everyone
In an exhibition designed to showcase the best in online and product design, the Irish Design for All e-Accessibility Network is hosting an interactive user centric exhibition around the greatest design challenge of our day: how to make a design usable to everyone, including people with disabilities.
Many of the designs we interact with every day can be improved in a way that includes more people. Something as simple as a well placed security card reader can enable someone in a wheelchair to enter a building unaided.
This exhibition showcases the best in accessible and user centric design, showing what is
possible when designers focus on giving everyone the ability to interact with their designs.
As well as demonstrations of new virtual and real technologies, there will be dynamic presentations by leading figures in the world of interactive design, from education to computer games to architecture. There will be video installations and a chance to interactively create your own music using novel technology.
When 8th November 2007 10am - 4.30pm
Where Guinness Storehouse, Master Brewers Suite
Price Free - Refreshments will be provided during the day
Sponsor Central Remedial Clinic
More Info Hugh O’Neill - honeill@crc.ie
Cork Street Furniture Design Competition
As part of the Design Week in Cork an ideas competition is being held by the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) that aims to bring design awareness to the streets of the city. The winning designs will be displayed in Cork during Design Week.
When 5th - 11th November 2007
Price Free
Sponsor Frinailla Developments
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
100 Years of Furniture Design
Furniture Exhibition
When 5th - 11th November 2007
Where Caroline Street, Cork
Price Free
Sponsor Vitra, Knoll, Fritz Hansen, ESB Networks
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
Embrace
An exhibition of the best of contemporary Irish jewellery Over two dozen of the best and brightest talents working in jewellery in Ireland today are coming together to create a unique show. From paper to platinum, this will be an exciting collection of innovative ideas and a must see for anyone interested in contemporary designer jewellery.
When 5th - 16th November 2007
Where Studio 61, The Design Tower, Trinity Centre, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2
Price Free
More Info Sé O’Donoghue +353 1 675 3867 expo@dacapo.ie - www.dacapo.ie
Spectacular Spectacular
Mixed media artist Lynn Kenny and jeweller Aisling Nelson from Rangoli are collaborating to produce a collection of precious pieces inspired by the movie ‘Moulin Rouge’. Works will include framed mixed media and stitch pieces, headpieces and jewellery, evoking the sparkle, drama, colours and romance of La Belle Epoque.
When 5th - 16th November 2007
Where Studio 67, The Design Tower, Trinity Centre, Grand canal Quay, Dublin 2
Price Free
More Info Aisling Nelson - +353 1 670 8476 - aisling@rangoli.ie
Lynn Kenny - +353 86 339 4724 - lynnkenny@gmail.com
Irish Design Effectiveness Awards (IDEA) Exhibition
IDEA is an initiative of the Graphic Design Business Association (GDBA). It is completely concerned with rewarding those assignments that reflect measured commercial and communications benefits delivered by the design process alone. IDEA, unlike most design awards, seeks to reward and celebrate the client-design relationship and deliver the clear message that good design is about client needs and not just aesthetics.
When 5th - 11th November 2007
Where Studio 28 Design Tower, Trinity Centre, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2
Price Free
More Info Kerrie Sweeney Kerrie@idea.ie - www.gdba.ie
Irish Design Effectiveness Awards (IDEA)
IDEA is an initiative of the Graphic Design Business Association (GDBA). It is completely
concerned with rewarding those assignments that reflect measured commercial and
communications benefits delivered by the design process alone. IDEA, unlike most design awards, seeks to reward and celebrate the client-design relationship and deliver the clear message that good design is about client needs and not just aesthetics.
When Friday 9th November 2007
Where The Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Price €1100 per table (€110 per ticket)
More Info Kerrie Sweeney Kerrie@idea.ie - www.gdba.ie
Pilgrim : New paintings by Derville Murphy
The Architecture Gallery in the RIAI headquarters building, is a permanent public exhibition facility, which showcases the work of international and national architects and artists. Its aim is to make people aware of our architectural heritage, to enrich Ireland’s cultural life and to increase public awareness of architecture as social, economic and artistic process.
The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland are pleased to present this exhibition of new paintings by Derville Murphy.
When Thursday 1 November 2007 – Friday 30 November 2007 Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
Where The Architecture Gallery, RIAI, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Price Free
Sponsor RIAI
More Info Lizzy Marshall - info@riai.ie - www.riai.ie
Sticks [ Fine Furniture ] present We are sticks. Design meets craft
Nik O’Donnell and Andrew Burdock graduated from NCAD in 1999 with B.A.’s in Industrial Design. In 2004, Nik and Andy created Sticks, a unique bespoke design company that reflects
their shared passion for innovative contemporary furniture and quality without compromise.
“Our aim in setting up Sticks was to create bespoke, innovative furniture in which the initial concept could develop - fluently and organically - right through the manufacturing process. It’s all about interpreting a brief through the prism of our own style so that the finished piece accurately mirrors our clients’ needs – and the pleasure we took in creating it. This show is our take on that grey line between design and craft”
When Thursday 8th November – Tuesday 13th
Where Monster Truck Gallery & Studios, 73 Francis Street Dublin 8
Price Free
Sponsor Sticks [ Fine Furniture ]
More Info Andrew Burdock - misterburdock@hotmail.com
SCREENINGS //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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Design on Film: BELFAST
Cinema the way it used to be – three films for the price of one! Casting a nostalgic glance backwards to the days when the ‘main feature’ was preceded by a couple of ‘shorts’, Carton LeVert present an evening of architecture, art and design films at the University of Ulster.
Charles and Ray Eames’ seminal ‘Powers of Ten’ (1977); ‘Typecast’; a grand tour through classic typographic title sequences in film history; followed by the main feature ‘My Architect’ a documentary on internationally respected architect Louis Kahn by his illegitimate son Nathaniel Kahn. Popcorn optional!
When 8th November 18:30
WhereLecture Theatre, Belfast Campus
Price Free
Sponsor Carton LeVert, Frank, Fallt, AV Browne
More Info www.designinnovation.ie/film
Design on Film: PLAYTIME
When 6th November 18:00
Where Gate Cinema, Cork
Price Free
Sponsor Gate Cinema, Cork
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
www.designinnovation.ie/film
Design on Film: MY ARCHITECXT LOUIS KAHN
When 7th November 18:00
Where Gate Cinema, Cork
Price Free
Sponsor Gate Cinema, Cork
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
www.designinnovation.ie/film
Design on Film: SHORT FILMS FROM CHARLES AND RAY EAMES AND TYPECAST
When 8th November 18:00
Where Gate Cinema, Cork
Price Free
Sponsor Gate Cinema, Cork
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
www.designinnovation.ie/film
Design on Film: SKETCHES FRANK GEHRY
When 9th November 18:00
Where Gate Cinema, Cork
Price Free
Sponsor Gate Cinema, Cork
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
www.designinnovation.ie/film/
Design on Film: NICE SHORTS
An evening of Short Films by some of the most creative emerging directors in Ireland today. Teeth - dir. John Kennedy & Ruairi O’Brien The Secret Language - dir Brian Durnin Martin & Mairead - dir. D.A.D.D.Y. New Boy - dir. Steph Green Hesitation - dir. Virginia Gilbert. POV - dir. Heroes For Zeroes
When 10th November 18:00
Where Gate Cinema, Cork
Price Free
Sponsor Gate Cinema, Cork
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
www.designinnovation.ie/film/
Design on Film: HELVETICA
Due to technical difficulties beyond our control, the delivery of Helvetica has been delayed. In some cases therefore other features have been substituted. Please refer to our website for the latest programme updates!
Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. Helvetica screened this week at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX where it was very well-received. In a million years it would never have occurred to me to do a documentary on a type font. The film makers somehow came up with the idea of doing a cultural history of the Helvetica font which has become the almost universal default modern font over the past 50 years. Fonts are almost like the air we breathe. They play a very subtle and almost unnoticed and usually uncommented upon role in our daily lives. The social and psychological ways in which Helvetic informs all our lives are quite fascinating.
Helvetica is a humorous film that combines a series of interview clips with a variety of often rather quirky graphic font designers with shot of various street signs and corporate logos. The film provides a great deal of insight into the role of the Helvetica font in shaping Western culture. Helvetica is both entertaining and informative in that it provides great insight into a ubiquitous aspect of modernity about which most of us are completely oblivious. I hope that many people get the opportunity to see this unusual and insightful film, because it opens a fascinating window for better understanding our society. Since versions of Helvetica are also the default font on most computers, many of us type in Helvetica constantly without even realizing it.
When 10th November 18:00
Where Gate Cinema, Cork
Price Free
Sponsor Gate Cinema, Cork
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
www.designinnovation.ie/film/
Limerick Movie Night
TYPECAST: The Art of the Typographic Film Title (50 min.)
Powers of Ten (1977, 9 min.)
Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005, 80 min.)
When Thursday, November 1 - 7:00pm
Where Millennium Theatre. Limerick Institute of Technology, Moylish Park
Price Free
Sponsor Limerick Institute of Technology
More Info www.designinnovation.ie/film
Carlow Movie Day
An afternoon of design film at the IT Carlow will commence at 1pm with Eames short film (Design Q and A) 1pm – 1.06pm. Followed by ‘Sketches of Frank Gehry’ 1.10pm – 2.30pm. Break for tea/coffee 2.30 – 3pm, followed by ‘Playtime’ – showing starts 3pm.
When Wednesday, November 7 - 1:00pm
Where Room A102, Institute of Technology, Carlow
Price Free
Sponsor Institute of Technology Carlow
More Info www.designinnovation.ie/film
Letterkenny Movie Night
Wine Reception
Powers of Ten (1977, 9 min.)
TYPECAST: The Art of the Typographic Film Title (50 min.)
Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005, 80 min.)
When Wednesday,November 7 - 7:30pm
Where Regional Arts Centre
Price tbc
Sponsor Donegal Design Directorate
More Info www.designinnovation.ie/film
Sligo Movie Night
Powers of Ten (1977, 9 min.)
TYPECAST: The Art of the Typographic Film Title (50 min.)
Helvetica (2007, 80 min.) - tcb
When Friday, November 9 - 7:00pm
Where Institute of Technology Sligo - Room A0005
Price Free
Sponsor The Centre for Design Innovation
More Info www.designinnovation.ie/film
Dublin Movie Night
Powers of Ten (1977, 9 min.)
TYPECAST: The Art of the Typographic Film Title (50 min.)
Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005, 80 min.)
Where Wednesday, November 7 - 7:00pm
Where DIT School of Art , Design and Printing, 41-45 Mountjoy Sq - Room G6
Price Free
Sponsor Dublin Institute of Technology
More Info www.designinnovation.ie/film
Dublin Movie Night
Design Q&A (1972, 6 minutes)
TYPECAST: The Art of the Typographic Film Title (50 min.)
Helvetica (2007, 80 min.) - tcb
When Thursday, November 8 - 7:00pm
Where DIT School of Art , Design and Printing, 41-45 Mountjoy Sq - Room G6
Price Free
Sponsor Dublin Institute of Technologyy
More Info www.designinnovation.ie/film
SEMINARS & LECTURES //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
IDI William H. Walsh Commemorative Lecture: Erik Spiekermann
Erik Spiekermann, born 1947, studied History of Art and English in Berlin. He is an information architect, type designer and author of books and articles on type and typography. In May 2007 he was the first designer to be elected into the Hall of Fame by the European Design Awards for Communication Design. Erik is Honorary Professor at the University of the Arts in Bremen and in 2006 received an honorary doctorship from Pasadena Art Center. He has just been elected an Honorary Royal Designer for Industry by the RSA. ...more
When Saturday 10th November 14:30
Where The Banking Hall, Westin Hotel, Dublin 2
Price €10 for members & €15 for non members
Sponsor Centre for Design Innovation, Bombay Sapphire
More Info Rachael Murtagh idi@indigo.ie
www.idi-design.ie/calendar/erik_spiekermann.htm
Dyson Student Design Award
The aim of the award is to encourage and inspire design students and to increase awareness of
Industrial and Product Design courses throughout the island of Ireland. The awards are open
to degree/diploma year undergraduates from Industrial Design and Product Design courses.
Seeking to encourage complete design excellence, the winning designs are those that encompas
all principles of design and offer strong advantages over existing products on the market.
When Thursday November 8th, Presentation 11am
Where Digital Hub
Price Free
Sponsor Dyson
More Info Barry Sheehan - +353 98 259 2546 - info@designireland.ie - www.designireland.ie
- www.dyson.ie
The Business of Design
As part of Design Week 2007 the National Centre for Creativity in conjunction with Kilkenny CEB, Semi Bold and IT Carlow are running an event on Tuesday evening 6th November based on theme of “The Business of Design”. The event will explore how small to medium businesses can make use of design in their businesses and what impact that might have for them.
When Tuesday evening 6th November starting at 6pm, until 7.30pm
Where The Maltings, Tilbury Place, James Street, Kilkenny
Price Free
More Info Keith Bohanna keith@creativity.ie - www.semibold.ie
WORKSHOPS //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Candy Collective in association with Mickey Finn’s present SweetTalk29, a Design Week special
Alan Clarke (Illustrator). IRL
Adrian Shaughnessy (Designer / Author). IRL
AMOS / James Jarvis & Russell Waterman (Illustrator / Toy Designer). UK
Richard Gilligan (Photographer). IRL
When Thursday 8th November 2007. 7pm doors / 8pm show
Where The Sugar Club, Leeson Street, Dublin
Price €8.00 on the door only
Sponors McGowans Digital Print: http://www.mcgdigital.com, Helterskelter: http://www.helterskelter.ie, Sugar Club: http://www.thesugarclub.com
More Info Richard Seabrooke richard.seabrooke@dynamo.ie www.candycollective.com
Blanka and Candy in association with Veer present ‘50’ celebrating 50 years of Helvetica.
Each artist was allocated a random year [1957 - 2006] from Helvetica’s lifetime. From this they were asked to create an image based on an event of creative or cultural significance which occurred during their allocated year. The artist were asked to consider the relevance of Helvetica when creating their final piece, there were no other rules applied other than if they used a typeface it must be Helvetica.
50 Image makers,
50 original works 50 x 50 cm,
each an edition of 50 epson archival giclee prints
£50 each available via http://www.Blanka.Co.Uk
When November 5th – 17th at Image Now Gallery.
Where Image Now Gallery. 17a New Bride Street. Dublin 8. http://www.imagenow.ie
Sponors Epson / GF Smith / Victionary/ Build / Generation Press, Sugar Club: http://www.thesugarclub.com
More Info Aiden Grenelle - post@imagenow.ie, http://www.candycollective.com/50/index.html
Blanka: http://www.blanka.co.uk, CandyCollective: http://www.candycollective.com, Veer: http://www.veer.com
Reform 07 Tools of the Trade: Strategies for Sustainable Design innovation
Sustainability is a topical subject in contemporary society, so often however the rhetoric is overwhelming and knowing how to integrate it into our professional lives appears
difficult. The one–day ReForm 07conference offers designers (both professional + student) and those working in the design realm, the opportunity to explore new concepts and
to learn how to implement sustainability principles into their daily practice. Lectures from a variety of experts will be linked with participatory workshops where pragmatic tools and skills will be demonstrated. The topics will include: Innovation, Legislation, Alternative Practices + Practical tools.
Ezio Manzini - designer, engineer, architect, educator and author - is one of the most important thinkers in design today. Manzini’s works are based on strategic design and design for sustainability, with a focus on scenario building and solution development. He acknowledges the influential role design can play in changing our ways of thinking and living. Manzini challenges designers to re-orient creativity towards sustainable solutions.
Other Speakers Include: Gertjan de Werk (TU Delft), Simon O’Raferty (Eco Design Centre, Wales), Simon Stringer (Leaf Environmental), Erik Van Lennep (TEPUI).
When 6th November 09:00 to 17.00
Where University of Limerick + Dublin -Venue TBC
Price €80 Professional - €25 Student
More Info muireann.mcmahon@ul.ie or rosie@cultivate.ie
Roundtable: Rural Evolution
To coincide with Marjetica Portc’c exhibition, Florestania, Temple Bar Gallery and the Irish Architecture Foundation are hosting a Roundtable Rural Evolution which will include many international thinkers and practitioners from the field of art, architecture and design. The roundtable will look at the shift in thinking towards a more sustainable approach on how new rural settlements are designed with an emerging awareness of economic and ecological societal concerns.
Confirmed speakers:
Marjetica Port (Artist/Architect Slovenia), Andreas Lang (Architect/Public Works UK), Wapka Feenstra (Artist/The Netherlands), Dominic Stevens (Architect /Irl), Sheila Gallagher (Irl/The Green Sodland Trust)
When 7 November - 2-5pm.
WHERE Temple Bar Gallery & Studios
Price Free
Sponsor Presented by Temple Bar Gallery & Studios and the Irish Architecture Foundation
More Info info@architecturefoundation.ie - www.architecturefoundation.ie
info@templebargallery.com - www.templebargallery.com
Dubbel Trubbel
Two controversial Dutch designers spanning two different generations present their work and
discuss their creative challenges. Anthon Beeke’s designs have always generated controversy,
from his 1969 alphabet composed entirely of naked women, to his notorious 1980 poster for
Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida, and his work retains its impact and importance today.
Jochem Leegstra is founder of ..,staat, only in existence for 7 years their creative force is young
and strong. Often straddling the boundaries of the design and advertising scenes, ..,staat see
creativity as a platform. They believe they can apply their vision and creativity to any subject
and judging from their client list, they’re not the only ones. This is a must see event.
When November 7th - 7:30pm
Where The Morrison Hotel, Ormonde Quay, Dublin 1
Price €20 (€10 students)
Sponsors The Royal Netherlands Embassy
More Info Elaine McDevitt - elaine@icad.ie - www.icad.ie
Design Futures
What is design? The last decade has seen the answer to this question alter fundamentally. Designers are no longer seen as mere stylists, adding ‘sprinkles’ to a finished product.
Increasingly involved at every stage of the idea process designers now lead, and often alter, the path projects take. As the barriers between disciplines dissolve the role of the designer is changing, designers embracing multidisciplinary approaches and moving freely between specialisms. Three leading thinkers from the field of design Adrian Shaughnessy (‘How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul’, Intro), Andy Stevens (Graphic Thought
Facility) and Andrew Summers (Design Council) cast light on an industry that is undergoing fundamental change.
When Friday 9th November – 6.30pm
Where Lecture Theatre, Belfast Campus
Price £10 / £5 Students
Sponsors Frank, Fallt, AV Browne
Irish Design Development and the influence of the Scandinavians
The genesis of Irish design education and much design industry economic development
stems from the Scandinavian Design Report, in the early 1970s. From this came Coras Tractala,
Kilkenny Design, and reform of education systems. Speakers include Mario Cucinella.
When 7th November 2007
Where Cork School of Music
Price Free
More Info Marc O’Riain - marc.oriain@rorsa.ie - www.designweekcork.com
Sprout Design
Sprout Design is an industrial design consultancy which aims to integrate the disciplines of sustainable design and inclusive design into mainstream design practice. We use these methodologies to help us innovate new products that are better for the environment and that as many people as possible can use. Guy Robinson of Sprout Design will deliver a presentation of the work of Sprout Design at Student Creativity Day.
When Thursday 8th November 10:00
Where The Digital Hub
Price Free
Sponsors Centre for Excellence for Universal design
More Info Laura Caulwell - lcaulwell@nda.ie, Antoinette Fennell - afennell@nda.ie, www.sproutdesign.co.uk
Print Tradition & Capabilities
This workshop will bring the world of print alive. Sean Sills, Con Devlin and Tim Beijer will demonstrate traditional printing methods and induct you in the most cutting edge print techniques and capabilities. A must for anyone who works in the printed media.
When November 8th, 2.30 - 5.30pm
Where The National Print Museum, Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4
Price €25
More Info Elaine McDevitt - elaine@icad.ie - www.icad.ie
Dyson Student Creativity Day
Student Creativity Day is a workshop that brings together students from a range of colleges and courses from throughout Ireland. The students are divided into different teams and set a design challenge. Over the course of the day the students learn team working, cross disciplinary skills, time management and shared creativity. The students are set a design challenge at the start of the day and have to present ideas at the end to a team of judges as well as their peers. The day replicates the working environment with an emphasis on shared experience and fun.
When Thursday November 8th
Where Digital Hub
Price By invitation
Sponsor Dyson
More Info Barry Sheehan - +353 98 259 2546 - info@designireland.ie - www.designireland.ie
- www.dyson.ie
Letterpress and typography workshop
One of three workshops specially designed for a professional audience by the National Print Museum and ICAD. Letterpress printing’s strengths are crisp lines, patterns and
typography. You will explore the unique quality attained by the impression left on paper by letterpress printing and to approach typography in a fresh and tactile way. This is your chance to give that Mac a rest and get your hands dirty.
When November 6th, 2.30 - 5.30pm
Where The National Print Museum, Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4
Price €25
More Info Elaine McDevitt - elaine@icad.ie - www.icad.ie
Japanese Woodblock Printing
One of three workshops specially designed for a professional audience by the National Print Museum and ICAD. This is an illustrated talk and practical printing demonstration introducing Japanese woodblock printing as an art form, which was introduced into Japan, along with papermaking, in the eighth century by Buddhist missionaries. The workshop includes a brief history on Japanese woodblock printing in the ukiyo-e tradition and the opportunity to print from a carved woodblock.
When November 9th, 2.30 - 5.30pm
Where The National Print Museum, Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4
Price €25
More Info Elaine McDevitt - elaine@icad.ie - www.icad.ie
Building Your Brand
Presentations and workshops for SME’s exploring brand development and management. Includes also first hand experiences by owner managers who have won business through brand related selling.
When 5th November (Main Event) 6th to 8th November (workshops for SMEs)
Where Clarion Suites, Ennis Road, Limerick
Price Free event for SME’s
Sponsor Design Shannon Skillnet
More Info Deirdre Johnston +353 65 689 5282 deirdre@designshannon.ie www.designshannon.ie