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 Cars Will Drive Themselves by 2050, According to Design ConferenceTurin, 2008's official World Design Capital, played host to the highly successful Interior Motives Europe conference at the Santa Stefano Hotel from the 17 - 19 June.Former Lancia design chief, Michael Robinson gave one of the most impassioned speeches of the event, focusing on the forces shaping the future of automotive design. Among his predictions was the startling claim that, by 2050, cars will be driving themselves. According to Robinson, who is also the founder of start-up design firm Crossover Creative Consortium, advances in automotive technology will allow OEMs to create cars that are able to drive autonomously. Such innovations will allow for a massively reduced physical safety kit count, translating into lower weight and therefore lower emissions, as well as a reduction in traffic accidents, which usually occur due to human error. The biggest issue to emerge from the event was the industry's move towards zero-impact cars, with lighter materials, better aerodynamics and fewer elements in vehicles all representing steps towards designing the ultimate ecological vehicle. more Cars Will Drive Themselves by 2050, According to Design Conference design directory World Design Capital > Design Events added by Levent OZLER |
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 Maria Martinez Otero Industrially Produced Designer Furniture AwardsThe Maria Martinez Otero Foundation announced the Third Edition of the Maria Martinez Otero Industrially Produced Designer Furniture Awards.The aim of this competition is to promote the production of designer furniture and development of its related industry. The motto of this third edition is "The child's universe". The Foundation invites reflection on children's furniture in today's society, in order to promote innovative products and concepts that will tackle the new needs of children in the contemporary world. The basic constructive material of the projects must be wood or wood composites, and their design must be suitable for mass production. The competition has one category open to designers, architects and other professionals who can provide evidence of a proficiency in the field of design, who may enter individually or as a team. competition (ended) current design competitions more info www.fun... (531) design directory Furniture Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
 The Domus Academy Spring Semester 09 in Business DesignDomus Academy (DA) announced a unique semester study abroad design program that starts in January 2009 exploring the reciprocity and the influences between enterprise and creativity and between managerial organization and innovation, showing that businesses can often generate more original forms of creativity and that creativity itself requires increasingly complex and articulated managerial and administration models.This new semester program, based on the acclaimed Master of the same name uses the "Made in Italy" model (based on the production of beautiful and well-made objects) to complement the Anglo-Saxon one. The combination of project culture and entrepreneurial skill helps update the model of manager / designer co-direction as it focuses on communicating a particular vision. The interdisciplinary nature of the DA program puts students in direct contact with the productive world of enterprise and companies and inspires research project themes to explore and to design. Visits to Milan area industry workshops factories, shops and showrooms, as well as the International Furniture Fair (Salone del Mobile) are also included. The program's ultimate goal is to prepare professionals who are capable of overseeing project, production, and distribution in design driven companies. Deadline for application is November 1st, 2008. more www.stu... (99) design directory Domus Academy > Design Education added by Levent OZLER |
 New & Norwegian: A World of FolkA highlight of Stavanger, European Capital of Culture 2008, New & Norwegian, A World of Folk runs until the autumn.Bringing together work by 100 of Norway's established and emerging designers, craftspeople and artists, alongside key European players who have influenced the international modern folk movement, the exhibition explores identity through the lens of craft and making, examines how we express who we are through what we make, and illustrates a significant trend identified by Edelkoort in which traditional techniques and rural design inspirations merge with new technologies. Featured items range from furniture and interior design to ceramics, jewellery, wood and metalwork, sculpture, textiles and toys. New & Norwegian, A World of Folk will also highlight the impact of international folklores upon Norwegian creativity and explore evolving perceptions of national identity and multicultural awareness. With their diverse backgrounds the many groups that have come to Norway in recent years have introduced many different way of using colour, pattern and form that is reflected in the new Norwegian style. Housed within a former sewing factory in the heart of Sandnes' waterfront district, the objects and installations will inhabit a series of site-specific pavilions designed by Helen&Hard, locally-based architects renowned for their innovative vocabulary of sustainable materials and fresh interpretations of conventional structures. event (ended) current design events more info www.sta... (212) design directory Design Events added by Levent OZLER |
 The London Design Festival at Somerset HouseStanding majestically on the banks of The Thames, Somerset House plays a central role in this year's London Design Festival.Its elegant River Terrace will host a new installation, Portrait, commissioned by Veuve Clicquot and created by renowned design duo, Fredrikson Stallard. Inside the grand Terrace Rooms press and VIP's will have exclusive access to the distinguished London Design Embassy; and a new exhibition, Wouldn't it be nice... Wishful thinking in art and design, will open in Somerset House's Embankment Galleries. event (ended) current design events more The London Design Festival at Somerset House design directory London Design Festival > Design Events added by Levent OZLER |
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