Voices of Design

An intimate and interactive discussion with 5 innovative designers
Dr. Robert Blaich, Kenji Ekuan, Luigi Ferrara,
Prof. Carlos Hinrichsen, Prof. Dr. Peter Zec

The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) and the École de design industriel of the Université de Montréal are pleased to invite you to join a discussion on the evolution of industrial design in our world with five of Icsid's leading authorities, whose careers collectively span five decades. Listen, learn and interact with these world-renowned innovators of design in an engaging dialogue on the status of global design, both then and now.

This first event of its kind for Icsid will highlight the visions and experiences of these key figures, who have been the vehicles that have channelled the many voices of our Members during the past five decades.

The event is also a demonstration of the commitment Icsid has to elevating the role of the Icsid Senate in raising the profile of the organization and using the experience of our past to move our organization forward.

Panellists

- Kenji Ekuan - Icsid President (1975 to 1977)
- Dr. Robert Blaich - Icsid President (1987 to 1989)
- Luigi Ferrara - Icsid President (2003 to 2005)
- Prof. Dr. Peter Zec - Current Icsid President and President of Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen
- Prof. Carlos Hinrichsen - Current President-Elect, Professor and Director of School of Design, Insituto Profesional DuocUC of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Moderators

- Dr. Mark Breitenberg - Icsid Board Member (Chair of Education Committee), Dean of Undergraduate Education at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena
- Luc Courchesne - Director Faculty of Environmental Design, School of Industrial Design at the University of Montreal

4:00pm to 6:00pm
Wednesday 3rd May, 2006
Amphitheatre 1120, Faculté de l'aménagement
2940, Chemin Côte Ste-Catherine, Montréal

For more information, please contact the Icsid Secretariat:
Tel: +1-514-448-4949
Email: office icsid.org

ICSID: http://www.dexigner.com/directory/detail/3.html

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