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| description | | World Design Capital is a biennial global competition culminating in a year-long celebration of the role of design in improving the social, cultural and economic life of cities. | |
| link | | www.worlddesigncapital.com (871) | |
| category | | Design Events | |
| added | | Oct 21, 2007
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 | | WDC Helsinki 2012 Released Its Mobile App
The World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 app was released today, offering digital program listings, always up-to-the-minute and easy to carry around.
January 4, 2012 | |
 | | World Design Capital 2014: City of Cape Town
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced that the City of Cape Town has been designated the World Design Capital (WDC) 2014.
October 26, 2011 | |
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 | | World Design Capital 2014 Shortlisted Cities
Bilbao, Cape Town and Dublin have been selected as the three shortlisted cities that will move on to the next round of evaluation in the bid to becoming the World Design Capital in 2014.
June 21, 2011 | |
 | | Monocle Selects Helsinki as Most Liveable City in the World
The British magazine Monocle has selected Helsinki as the most liveable city in the world. Zurich took second place while Copenhagen placed third.
June 16, 2011 | |
 | | 56 Cities Show Interest in World Design Capital Designation for 2014
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced a landmark for the World Design Capital (WDC) initiative as a record 56 cities in 24 countries have expressed interest in the 2014 designation as applications closed on March 31, 2011.
April 13, 2011 | |
 | | Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo to Lead World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 Commit
Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has been appointed chairman of the committee tasked to support the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 project.
January 13, 2011 | |
 | | Call for Applications for the World Design Capital 2014 Designation
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is currently inviting cities to submit applications for the World Design Capital (WDC) 2014 designation - a biennial international appointment that is conferred to a city for the period of one year, in recognition of its achievements and focus on design as a driving force for economic, social and cultural development.
November 4, 2010 | |
 | | World Design Capital Leaders Meet in Helsinki
The main international organisations behind the World Design Capital project met in Helsinki for the first time on Friday, September 24, 2010, marking Helsinki's status as the next World Design Capital and the anticipation of Helsinki's Design Year 2012.
September 28, 2010 | |
 | | Eindhoven and Seoul Bolster Design Exchange
Seoul and Eindhoven agreed to promote exchanges and cooperation on design during the 26th World Design Congress in Singapore last month.
December 20, 2009 | |
 | | Aalto University to Be in Forefront of Helsinki Design Capital Year
It has been just two days since Helsinki was chosen to be the World Design Capital of 2012.
November 27, 2009 | |
 | | Helsinki Named World Design Capital 2012
Helsinki will be the World Design Capital of the year 2012.
November 26, 2009 | |
 | | World Design Capital 2012
The World Design Capital is a biennial designation given to a city based on its achievements and commitment to design as an effective tool for social, cultural and economic progress.
November 18, 2009 | |
 | | World Design Capital 2012 Shortlisted Cities Announced
Following deliberations on 17 July 2009, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced today on behalf of the members of the WDC Jury that the City of Eindhoven (The Netherlands) and the City of Helsinki (Finland) have been selected for the shortlist of cities that will move on to the next round of evaluation in the hopes of becoming World Design Capital in 2012.
July 22, 2009 | |
 | | World Design Capital 2012 Bid Launched
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced today the launch of the World Design Capital (WDC) 2012 bid process during the International Design Policy Conference held in Torino, Italy.
January 7, 2009 | |
 | | Nottingham Aspires to Be World Design Capital
Nottingham is applying to be the World Design Capital for 2012 - in a bid to be recognised for its use of design to further the social, economic and cultural development of the city.
October 27, 2008 | |
 | | Dream: The Idea of Future in Italian Car Design
From now until November 23, 2008, the well-lit arcades of Padiglione Giovanni Agnelli di Torino Esposizioni will showcase a selection of over 50 car design masterpieces in the exhibition "Dream: The idea of future in Italian car design".
September 7, 2008 | |
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 | | Cut&Paste Adds Helsinki, World Design Capital, to 2011-12 Tour
Cut&Paste announced the addition of Helsinki - the 2012 World Design Capital - to its 2011-12 tour.
January 18, 2012 | |
 | | KL!NK: Norvegia
KL!NK is a Norwegian artist group consisting of 12 newly graduated jewellery and metal smiths, all with a masters degree from Oslo National Academy of the Arts and Konstfack in Stockholm. The group works to promote and professionalise the Norwegian crafts field.
January 12, 2012 - Exhibition: ends February 5, 2012 | Finland | |
 | | Inaugural World Design Impact Prize Finalists
Seven projects were named finalists of the World Design Impact Prize, following the online voting by Icsid's international members.
October 29, 2011 | |
 | | Icsid's World Design Impact Prize Winner to be Announced at the WDC De
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is preparing to announce the shortlist of projects for the inaugural World Design Impact Prize at the Icsid General Assembly in Taipei on October 27, 2011.
September 14, 2011 | |
 | | Material ConneXion Expands Global Reach with Second Location in Korea
Material ConneXion announced the expansion of its worldwide reach with the addition of Seoul.
August 24, 2011 | |
 | | New Finnish Design Scenarios: A Story About What Happened in the Futur
New Finnish Design Scenarios - A Story about what Happened in the Future will be held in the Meatpacking District in May 2011 during the 24th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City.
May 6, 2011 | |
 | | Russell Kennedy Joins Faculty of Design at Swinburne
A global spokesman for the design profession, Russell Kennedy, has joined the Faculty of Design at Swinburne as an adjunct research fellow.
February 14, 2011 | |
 | | Finnish Design Yearbook 2010-11
In 2010, design has taken on a clearly defined role in shaping the future.
May 15, 2010 | |
 | | GM Opens Seoul Advanced Design Studio
With a renewed focus on designing, building and selling the world's best vehicles, General Motors today announced the opening of the Seoul Advanced Design Studio in the heart of the 2010 World Design Capital.
April 21, 2010 | |
 | | Hirameki Design x Finland
In autumn 2010, Design Forum Finland will stage a design export initiative at the Tokyo Designers Week - Hirameki Design × Finland - which will present the Japanese public with a fresh and multifaceted image of Finnish design.
April 15, 2010 | |
 | | Premsela Design Forum: Milan 2009
Each year during Milan Design Week, Premsela puts on a presentation or debate.
May 24, 2009 | |
 | | At Design Ability Pininfarina Focuses on Design That is Accessible to
The Design Ability exhibition, which will be held in the Pinin Room at the Pininfarina plant in Cambiano (Turin) will be inaugurated on November 14, 2008.
June 27, 2008 | |
 | | Peter Zec Turns Over Office as Icsid President to Successor
For two years, Prof. Dr. Peter Zec held the highest office in the industrial design world as president of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid).
October 23, 2007 | |
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