TYPO Berlin 2011 with the theme »SHIFT«

Theme »SHIFT« / The 16th International Design Conference from May 19 to 21, 2011 is dedicated to the changing realities of media and design / Speakers, among others: April Greiman, Michael Johnson, Christoph Keese

Berlin, March 2011 - These are turbulent times for visual communications. The digitization of both production and content continues its advance and we now also consume digitally. What do these massive changes and new perspectives – this shift – mean for the design profession? That is the subject of the international design conference TYPO Berlin 2011 “SHIFT”. For three days in May 2011, more than 50 experts from disciplines including graphics, design, art, the Web and business will come together in Berlin’s House of World Cultures to talk about their stances on the new media and design realities. There will be lectures, discussions, workshops and proposals. Some 1200 typographers, designers and media creatives from all over the world are expected to attend Europe’s largest design conference, which is being held for the 16th time in 2011.

Date: 19-21 April 2011
Location: The House of World Cultures, Berlin
Website: http://www.typoberlin.de/2011/index.php

Tiger Translate: Growth (Hanoi, Vietnam)

The theme for this year's Tiger Translate is GROWTH. The one night event will take place on 29 Apri at Hanoi — the fastest growing city in the world, in terms of GDP growth. Participating artists include Jaba One (BEL), Prefab77 (UK), Hoang Art (VIE), and many others!

http://www.tigertranslate.com/

DESIGN:MADE:TRADE 2011

Design:Made:Trade 2010 photographer Tobias Titz


Australia’s top design trade fair – DESIGN:MADE:TRADE is back in 2011. Applications are now open for leading furniture, fashion and industrial design brands to take part in this year’s exhibition held at the Royal Exhibition Building from 21 - 24 July 2011.

Launching the State of Design Festival (20 – 31 July 2011), DESIGN:MADE:TRADE features a program of workshops, talks, exhibitions and displays with a focus on driving strong industry attendance to foster business networks and sales opportunities.

More than 5,000 trade visitors are expected in 2011, providing exhibitors with greater opportunity to meet more manufacturers, retailers, architects, building and interiors industry specifers, in addition to local and international buyers.

Contact Eleni Lazaris on T: 03 9650 3963 or E: eleni@stateofdesign.com.au.
For details visit www.stateofdesign.com.au