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 ICFF Studio: Call for EntriesICFF Studio invites submissions of product prototypes from designers working on any and all the product categories exhibited at the ICFF: furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath.Selected designers win a spot to display their prototypes on the ICFF exhibition floor at ICFF Studio, a group area with individual booths designed by TRUCK Product Architecture. Each booth measures approximately 6 feet deep by 17 feet wide (1.83 meters deep by 5.18 meters wide). Storage, a sign, and a 1,000 watt par can lighting fixture are included. Participants are required to be available at their booth at all times during the ICFF. Deadline for entries is January 15, 2010. There is no fee to submit an entry. Winners will be announced February 1, 2010. competition deadline Jan 15, 2010 more design competitions more info icffstu... (152) design directory Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
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 No Elder Left Behind: Researchers Say Designers Can Help Close Tech GapWhile more older adults than ever are using cell phones and computers, a technology gap still exists that threatens to turn senior citizens into second-class citizens, according to Florida State University researchers.Neil Charness, the William G. Chase Professor of Psychology, and Walter R. Boot, an assistant professor of psychology, found that both the attitudes and abilities of older adults pose barriers to adopting new forms of technology and urged designers to consider those barriers when developing new products. Charness and Boot will publish a review of the research on the topic in Current Directions in Psychological Science. Seniors quite literally perceive new technology differently than younger adults do. Changes in acuity, color perception and susceptibility to glare affect the way they see a computer screen. They also have greater difficulty with fine motor control and coordination. However, knowing these constraints, designers can create better products for older adults, the researchers said. more www.fsu... (12) added by Levent OZLER |
 Design Effectiveness Awards 2009 WinnersThe Design Business Association announced the winners of the Design Effectiveness Awards 2009.The DBAs (Design Business Association) Design Effectiveness awards specifically measure the impact a design has had on a company or brands bottom line, making a clear-cut case for a good return on the initial design investment. more www.eff... (225) design directory Design Business Association > Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 PhilippeBecker Receives San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Ebbie AwardPhilippeBecker, a San Francisco branding and package design agency, today announced it has been honored by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce with an "Excellence in Business" (Ebbie) Award in the "Small Business" category.Presented by Travis Kiyota, Director of Government Relations, of Pacific Gas & Electric Co., this ongoing award is intended to honor small San Francisco businesses that exemplify diversity of products and services, and reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of the City. "We are truly honored to be the recipients of this award, and to be recognized along with local industry leaders," said David Becker, President of PhilippeBecker. "The San Francisco Bay Area is such a unique hub of creativity and innovation, making this award all the more meaningful." design directory PhilippeBecker > Logo and Branding Design Companies added by Levent OZLER |
 Snowball: Finnish-Chinese Design IndustryOn November 3-5 2009, Design Forum Finland will present "Snowball / Finnish-Chinese Design Industry" in Shanghai.This event will gather together Finnish design-related companies, designers and other actors interested in the Chinese market to meet the leading names of design in China. It consists of a Finnish-Chinese design seminar with additional networking programme. The theme of the three-day event is the present state and opportunities of the Chinese design market. At the seminar, leading Chinese design experts will speak, among other topics, of the transition of China from "the world's factory" to a country investing in design, and about features of contemporary Chinese visual culture. Speakers from Finland will present the actors and parties involved in the Finland pavilion project for World Expo 2010, Finnish design firms and companies and various cooperation projects, among other subjects of interest. Visits and networking events with local actors of the design branch will be included in the programme. Coinciding with Snowball, Finnish design will also be on display at the same time in Shanghai in an additional programme including an exhibition of the CTRL Clothing brand in Source Gallery and an exhibition and workshop of graphic design by the Kokoro & Moi agency. event (ended) current design events more info www.ics... (17) design directory Design Forum Finland > Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
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