Manila Design Week 2009

Manila Design Week 2009 gathers all graphic designers – local and international, established and up and coming – to celebrate the emerging graphic design scene in the country today. The first of its kind in the Philippines, it aims to bring Philippine Graphic Design into the mainstream. More than that, Manila Design Week 2009 aims to establish the Philippines as a major hub of Graphic Design and creativity in the region, if not the world.

Manila Design Week 2009 請來自世界各地的平面設計師去慶賀本土新掘起的設計工業, 首次於菲律賓舉行的設計活動, 旨在帶領菲律賓的設計師到國際的主流市場, 和推動菲律賓成為一個重要的平面設計和創意工業的樞紐◦

For more information/相關連結: http://www.maniladesignweek.com/

Public Works

Chicago, July 31, 2009



Someoddpilot and Andrew Rafacz have partnered to present Public Works (www.thispublicworks.com), a rare late-summer show that endeavors to map the ever narrowing space between fine art and commercial design. The gallery will have a reception for the artists on Friday, July 31st, from 6 to 9pm. The exhibition continues through August 29th, 2009.

Public Works is a group show that features four artists who’ve spent years in Chicago working within the independent art and music communities: Cody Hudson (Struggle, Inc.), Justin Fines (Demo), Andy Mueller (Ohio Girl / The Quiet Life), and Chris Eichenseer (Someoddpilot).

For more information:
http://www.thispublicworks.com/

Young Illustrators Award: Call For Entries

The Swatch Young Illustrators Award is calling for submissions. Awarding creativity and innovation in personal contemporary illustration and graphics, the prize encourages and supports designers in their art practice. The nominees of the Swatch Young Illustrators Award will be invited to Berlin and get the opportunity to exhibit their work at Illustrative 2009 in Berlin.

Swatch Young Illustrators Award 正式按受作品遞交。獎勵創新的個人的現代插畫及圖像作品鼓勵和支持設計師的創作。所有Swatch Young Illustrators Award 入圍的參賽者均會被邀請到Berlin和得到於Illustrative 2009 展出個人作品的機會。

For more information/相關連結:
http://www.illustrative.de/?id=1064

SHIFT 2010 Calender Competitions

Submission starts on July 15th. The deadline is September 10th, 2009



Shift has been trying to offer artists many platforms to showcase their works online. The Shift calendar competition held from 2003 successively, pushes the boundaries between online and off line using a "calendar" as its medium. Entries are invited from all over the world and selected works will be distributed throughout the world in the format of a physical calendar.

For more information:
http://www.shift.jp.org/2009/
http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2009/09/2010_calendar_competition.html

Siggraph anyone?

IdN is looking for volunteers to lend us a hand at Siggraph 2009. If you are from New Orleans and interested to join our team, please email angi@idnworld.com for more information and packages.

Exhibition Dates:
4-6 August 2009

Venue:
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Related Links/相關連結:
angi@idnworld.com
http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/

Siggraph 2009

Siggraph 2009, the 36th international conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques is around the corner!

Exhibition Dates:
4-6 August 2009

Venue:
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

IdN is rocking up at Siggraph with show specials! So, come drop by booth #3107 and say hi.

For information on Siggraph, please check out:
http://www.siggraph.org/s2009/

AUT University -- Art & Design Postgraduate conference 2009

11-13 August, AUT Conference Centre, WA Building Level 2, Wellesley Campus


The Art & Design Postgraduate Conference brings together visual artists, spatial designers, fashion designers, filmmakers, curators, graphic designers, digital designers, product designers, interdisciplinary artists and designers, along with other New Zealand and international cultural practitioners in order to discuss, extend awareness, and expand ideas around research and practice. It is an annual event open to the public where Postgraduate students at Honour s, Masters and Doctoral level deliver presentations based on their current art & design research projects.

The Art & Design Postgraduate Conference 雲集視覺藝術家, 時裝設計師, 電影製作人, 平面設計師, 數碼設計師, 產品設計師, 多元化藝術家和設計師, 一起與其他紐西蘭和世界各地的人士去討論, 擴闊大家於研究和實踐上的關注和視野。一年一度的活動展示了學士, 碩士和博士的美術與設計的作品和研究, 對外開放予公眾參與。

For more information/相關連結: http://arden.aut.ac.nz/postgraduate/

Amazon Store USA and UK

An array of IdN products are now available through Amazon USA and Amazon UK!

For those who are into Amazon shopping, take advantage of their logistics and save on some shipping!

Amazon Store USA: http://astore.amazon.com/i06a6-20
Amazon Store UK: http://astore.amazon.co.uk/idnintedesine-21
IdN Proshop: http://idnworld.com/proshop/

IdN v16n3: Typography Issue... Out Now!

Addicted to type
It is said that every designer is in love with typography – but some are more so than others. These 11 exponents of the art of the alphabet simply live for letters. See what the big attraction is, how it all started for them, what keeps them interested and where they aim to go from here. And take a sip of the tasty alphabet soup that is their work.

字戀狂
常言道每一位設計師都與字型設計相愛，但當中總有一些人有著非一般的熱愛。以下十一位字母背後的倡導者正正為此而生。讓我們探究一下當中的吸引力，看看他們各人的起點，有甚麼令他們著迷，以及他們朝向甚麼樣的目標。請呷一口設計師們精心力製的美味字母湯。



Featuring/參與單位:
Stefan Brüggemann / Andrew Byrom / Keetra dean Dixon / Hey Ho / Axel Peemöller / Kay Rosen / Corriette Schoenaerts / Strange Attractors Design / Toko / Andrew Townsend / Post Typography

For more information/相關連結:
http://idnworld.com/mags/?id=v16n3

Wolda '09 deadline extension

Wolda '09, the Worldwide Logo Design Annual, is still open for entries collecting logos designed both in 2008 and 2009. The deadline for logos designed in 2008 has been extended to July 15, 2009.



Please note that for the very first time entry fee includes a '09 book copy free of charge (including shipping) for every participant. Winners and participants of last year along with members of endorsing associations and schools or facebook group members are entitled to relevant discounts.

Winners will be determined by the innovative and unique three tier jury comprising 10 Designers, 10 Clients and 10 Public members selected respectively by Icograda, Aquent and Consumers International.

Other info and details on http://www.wolda.org/

100% deadgood

Deadgood are set to build on their burgeoning reputation as one of the brands to watch out for in 2009 by harnessing the collective creativity of a number of talented emerging designers for their official UK re-launch at 100% design.

Designers Ziglam & Brook, Max Lamb, David J Irwin and Jon Burgerman have all stepped up to the Deadgood roster to help create a distinct collection of furniture and lighting, united by an unmistakably British sense of fun and eccentricity.





Check out deadgood / Burgerman at 100% design:
Stand G10, Earls Court, London - 24th - 27th September

For more information:
http://www.deadgoodltd.co.uk/

Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention 2009

Scheduled over 3 days from 14-16 August 2009 at the Suntec International Exhibition & Convention Centre (Hall 401& 402), the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention will prove a Mecca for all serious fans of toys, comics, animation, gaming, design and Cosplay!

由8月14至16日, the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention 將一連三日於Suntec International Exhibition & Convention Centre (Hall 401& 402)舉行, 屆時將雲集漫畫, 動畫, 電子遊戲和Cosplay的fans!

For more information/相關連結: http://www.singaporetgcc.com/

Jon Burgerman: Book signing in New York

Our favourite artist Jon Burgerman is coming to New York City to sign copies of his latest hardcover book, “Pens are my Friends” on 12th July, come and visit him with your friends and pens!

Jon Burgerman 7月12日 將會到紐約市為其新書“Pens are my Friends”舉辦簽名會, 請帶同閣下的朋友和筆到來跟Jon Burgerman見面!

Jon Burgerman: http://www.jonburgerman.com
Giantrobot: http://www.giantrobot.com/

Tummie and Friends in HK

Exhibition Opening:
July 3rd, 2009, 7-9pm

DNM (HK):
1/F DNM 68 Yee Wo Street, CWB, HK

For more information/相關連結:
www.thetummiefriends.com
http://www.loulouandtummie.com/
http://www.bubuco.com/