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

IDI design awards 2008

Oct.08.2008 The IDI Awards ceremony will take place on the 8th of October 2008 in the Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin. The call for entries will be posted on our website in at the end of July. ...more

SWEETTALK: BELFAST

Jul.26.2008 CandyCollective in association with The Rogues Gallery & Trans ‘08 proudly present a whole day of creative events culminating in a special edition of SweetTalk. ...more

SUMMER CRAFT BALL

Aug.30.2008 The Crafts Council of Ireland is holding their inaugural summer ball in the castle and its grounds. Meet the people that you only see at Showcase in the splendid grounds of Kilkenny’s jewel, the castle and its grounds. Eat, drink and be merry! ...more

IDI News

IRISH INTERNET ASSOCIATION(IIA) OFFER TO IDI MEMBERS Jun.27.2008 The Irish Internet Association (IIA) would like to offer members of the Institute of Designers in Ireland discounted membership of the IIA for 2008. ...more
RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR IRISH BUSINESS Jun.24.2008 The Innovation Research Voucher scheme links small to medium size enterprises (sme) in Ireland with third level research institutions. ...more
ECIA NEWS Jun.26.2008 In a letter addresssed to the ECIA membership, ECIA President Kees Spanjers announced that he will not be opting for a third term as President. ...more
Winner of Best Public and Commercial Space goes to IDI member Elizabeth Kirby. May.23.2008 The best of interior design was recognised at the RDS, as Amanda Cochrane, Editor, IMAGE Interiors, and chair of the judging panel announced the winners of the Design Awards 08. ...more
Frank Ryan Bursary Gala Dinner May.20.2008 The IDI presented the 2nd annual Frank Ryan Student Travel Bursary to young designer Colm Keller SIDI at a gala dinner in St. Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle on Friday the 16th of May. ...more
Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass Competition 2008 May.21.2008 Student IDI member Claire McAlister wins the Irish final of the Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass Competition. ...more
President’s Address 2008 Apr.10.2008 President’s Address 2008, from Barry Sheehan MIDI President. ...more

DESIGN COMPETITONS

EIDD Design for All Europe invites submissions to the EIDD Design for All Competition, Endorsed by Icograda Aug.30.2008 EIDD invites submissions of posters, institutional videos and guerrilla marketing tools dedicated to capturing the differing perception of its work in the field of Design for All, i.e. design for social inclusion, all over the world and applying it for promotional purposes. ...more
Call for Entries for iC@ward International Interior Design 2008 Aug.30.2008 IC@ward International Interior Design 2008 is organized by International Council of Interior Architects & Designers (ICIAD). The closing date is on 30 August, 2008. ...more
HI-COOKING CASTEY DESIGN AWARDS Sep.12.2008 Submissions are invited for the Hi-Cooking Castey Design Awards 2008. Deadline for entries: September 12, 2008. ...more
7th Francisco Mantecon International Publicity Poster Design Competition Sep.30.2008 Submissions are invited for the "Francisco Mantecón" Advertising Poster Design Award 2008. Deadline for entries: September 30, 2008. ...more
the interior design awards 2008 Oct.23-27.2008 Call for entries for The Interior Design Awards 2008. ...more
International competition to promote young designers Jan.31.2009 The BraunPrize seeks to promote the work of young designers from all over the world, to recognise the work of design schools and to help develop a greater appreciation of the factors and criteria which make for good product design. Deadline for entries Jan 31, 2009. ...more