BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cities of Design Network - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cities of Design Network X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://designcities.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cities of Design Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Vienna BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190318 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180611T083728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190318T205813Z UID:2474-1551657600-1552867199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Singapore Design Week 2019 DESCRIPTION:#SDW2019 \n  \nThe sixth edition of the Singapore Design Week (SDW)\, one of Asia’s premier design festivals\, is back with a robust line-up of programmes\, carefully curated to focus on design’s impact across four thematic categories\, namely: Transform my business\, Empower my community\, Inspire my everyday and Reimagine my future. \nTo be held from 4 to 17 March 2019\, SDW 2019 will highlight how good design impacts the economy\, environment\, society and culture. Organised by the DesignSingapore Council (Dsg)\, SDW 2019 will showcase programmes forged from successful collaborations with partners like FORTUNE\, Wallpaper*\, the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC)\, International Furniture Fair Singapore Pte Ltd\, LOPELAB\, OuterEdit\, the National Heritage Board\, the UNESCO Creative Cities in Australia through Sydney City of Film and Adelaide Festival Centre\, and more. \nSDW 2019\, which takes place at the National Design Centre and various locations island-wide\, includes over 80 programmes by more than 70 partners highlighting the impact and value of design in everyday living. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n Image: SDW2019\n \n \n \n \n \n Image: SDW2019\n \n \n\nFurther Information\nSee the website designsingapore.org/sdw \nDo also visit designsingapore.org or see on facebook to find out more about Singapore’s design events\, exhibitions and programs! \n  \n \n\nSee Singapore Design Week 2019 Opening Night! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos URL:https://designcities.net/events/sdw2019/ CATEGORIES:Design Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SDW2019-0.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190304 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20190108T205221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T051544Z UID:3420-1551398400-1551657599@designcities.net SUMMARY:Istanbul Design Summit DESCRIPTION:Each nation has its own design policy – a vision that defines how design is thought and implemented nationally. The aim of the World Cities of Design summit is to highlight the importance of design policies in creative cities and to create a policy in a workshop. The importance of innovation is just as important as the value of design. \nIstanbul Design Summit\, is the design event that aims to announce the mission of the City of Design Istanbul\, which has a rich design concept in the architectural texture\, landscape areas\, urbanism concept\, craft and art field. Summit will serve as a hub and support Istanbul’s design ecosystem stakeholders\, implement Design City Programs in the long term\, encourage multi-disciplinary work\, provide technological infrastructure\, promote the visibility of young designers and enhance international cooperation and experience sharing. \nA national design policy outline study will be conducted at the summit where design panels will be formed with a common idea base for the views of the Design Cities in the field of design policy. 31 UNESCO Cities of Design representatives\, creative cities network and design professionals will meet at the Istanbul Design Summit. \nThe Istanbul Design Summit was organized by Istanbul Design Bureau in cooperation with Creative industries Styria. The content of the “Design Policy” panel was planned and organized by Creative Industries Styria. The two keynote speakers are Karim Rashid (Industrial Designer) and Stefan Sagmeister (Designer and Art Director). \nFurther Information\nWhen: March 1–3\, 2019\nWhere: Haliç Congress Center\, Istanbul\, Turkey\nProgram: Can be seen here. \nContact Details \nGokce Yildiz – gokce.yildiz@istanbul.design\nGokberk Sertkaya – gokberk.sertkaya@istanbul.design \nIstanbul Design Bureau\nCezayir St. Old Besiktas Pier\nBesiktas / Istanbul\n+90 212 312 64 90\nunescodesigncity@ibb.istanbul \n\nSome Event Speakers\nMelike Altınışık | Melike Altınışık Architects – Founder \nMelike Altınışık \nMelike Altınışık is an award-winning architect\, designer and educator\, who is dedicated to develop an innovative approach towards architecture\, urbanism and design. Her work aims to develop the relational thinking capacities of the architecture in its relation with design technologies. \nSince 2006\, she has developed her wide range international professional architectural experience  by working on significant projects of varying scales  from high-rise buildings\, masterplans\, cultural centres and museums to bespoke furniture designs. Her design work received a number of prestigious design awards including Europe 40 under 40\, FEIDAD Design Award 07’ and Swiss Art Award.  She participated in various national\, international and invited architectural competitions\, exhibitions and publications. Her work includes prize winning projects such as Istanbul TV and Radio Tower (Istanbul\, Turkey – Underconstruction). \nBesides her professional architectural practice\, she has been an invited critic\, guest lecturer\, speaker and jury member at various institutions such as AA (Architectural Association\, London)\, SAC (Staedelschule of Architecture\, Frankfurt)\, LAU (Lebanese American University\, Beirut)\, ITU (Istanbul Technical University) \, BU (Bilgi University\, Istanbul). Prior to forming her practice in Istanbul\, she has worked in London as a Lead Architect with Zaha Hadid Architects (2006-2013). \nMelike received a Master of Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association Design Research Laboratory\, AADRL (2006) in London and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Istanbul Technical University\, ITU (2003) in Istanbul with her High Honours. \n  \nDoç. Dr. Barış Antiker | Bahçeşehir University – Associate Professor of Communication Design \nBarış Atiker \nAfter graduating from Bilkent University Graphic Design Department with a special talent scholarship and with a High Honors degree\, he completed his thesis work in Hacettepe University\, Institute of Social Sciences\, Department of Graphic Design (2004) and Proficiency in Arts (2009) with the expertise of Animated Graphic Design. In addition to his academic studies\, he worked as an art director in various design and construction companies in the professional sense. Since 2001\, he has conducted more than 150 international corporate identity projects as a freelance designer and his work has been awarded in many publishing houses’ books. He gives lectures on “Motion Graphics”\, “2D and 3D Animation” and ”Interaction Design in a university. He also organizes workshops such as ”Creative Leadership”\, “Design Thinking”\,”Work-Life Balance”\,“Personal Branding”\, “Storytelling”\, which are focused on managers and team leaders for corporate firms. \n  \nLuis Gonzalez Arenal | Puebla Innovation & Design Commissioner \nLuis Gonzalez Arenal \nLuis A. Gonzalez-Arenal is a Mexican architect with more than forty years of active architectural practice who is the founder and principal & CEO of Rearquitectura (Rearchitecture)\, an urban and architectural design office based in Puebla\, Mexico that has been honored with an important number of design awards and which he heads along with his son & partner Luis Rodrigo. Reaquitectura has completed more than 600 design and building assignments for clients from Mexico\, the United States\, Canada\, Germany and Hong Kong and has been a consultant to companies in Denmark\, Vietnam and Laos. \nHe is a member of the Honor Society and Ex-president of the Puebla Institute of Architects\, Life Member of the Mexican Institute of Architects and the Mexican Association of Architects\, an International Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects and a member of the UNESCO experts group on design and creativity.In addition to his professional practice\, he has been an architectural and urban design professor for more than thirty years and a founding professor on the urban studies master degree program in the Iberoamericana University in Puebla. He is on the academic consulting boards of the Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla\, Universidad de las Americas and UPAEP University.Luis has a Master Degree in Urban Studies from the Iberoamericana University and is a PhD Candidate in a Doctorate Program from the University of Valladolid in Spain.Since 2011 Luis has been a compromised advocate of the importance of promoting innovation\, creativity and design in Puebla. This compromise and a continuos work lobbying for this cause has made possible that Puebla kept his designation as the Capital City of Innovation and Design from Mexico but also that it was designated by UNESCO as a City of Design and a member of the Creative Cities Network. He is currently the Innovation & Design Commissioner of the State of Puebla. \n  \nGizem Aytaç | GOM – Designer\, Founder \nGizem Aytaç \nAfter graduated from Bilkent University\, Department of Interior Architecture & Environmental Design\, she attended Design Culture & Management Program at Istanbul Bilgi University. She is experienced in a variety of areas such as; interior design\, furniture design\, design management\, design thinking\, concept development and branding. She worked as an interior architect & design manager for 18 years\, started an amateur enterprise called ProjeTasarlaTR in 2002\, organized amateur design exhibitions. She was the project manager of the first Istanbul Design Week in 2005 and has written projects for brands and organized design exhibitions. She writes about design in various publications like Manifold Press. She created GOM in 2015. GOM is a design brand active on educational technologies for children’s creative toys and games. It is a patented toy and a teaching method and awarded for Superior Design Award 2018 by Design Turkey and rewarded for the 2nd place at Design Intelligence Award 2018 by China Academy of Art. She was selected as the creative women entrepreneur for #shemeansbusiness award by Facebook & Vogue. She believes in creative resistance for designing of the future. \n  \nStefan Sagmeister | Designer and Art Director \nStefan Sagmeister \nStefan Sagmeister is a designer and art director from Austria who currently lives and works in New York City. He has worked for the Rolling Stones\, The Talking Heads\, Lou Reed\, and The Guggenheim Museum\, among many others. Exhibitions on his work have been mounted in New York\, Philadelphia\, Tokyo\, Osaka\, Seoul\, Paris\, Lausanne\, Zurich\, Vienna\, Prague\, Cologne & Berlin. He co-directed a documentary “The Happy Film” which premiered this spring (2019) at Tribeca Film Festival. \n  \nEberhard Schrempf | Creative Industries Styria \nEberhard Schrempf \nAs the managing director of Creative Industries Styria GmbH\, Eberhard Schrempf has been developing the network of creative industries in the Austrian province of Styria for many years. He was responsible as a successful cultural manager and designer\, among others for Graz 2003 – European Capital of Culture Organizations GmbH as managing director and artistic vice-intendant. On behalf of the Republic of Austria\, he developed and realized large-scale intervention art projects for the public space on the occasion of the commemoration year 2005 and the EU Council Presidency of Austria 2006. Eberhard Schrempf is responsible for the successful designation of Graz as City of Design in the international network of the UNESCO Creative Cities. In his function as head of the network of Creative Industries Styria\, he also acts as a competence center for design in relation to the Design City of Graz. In addition to many other projects and formats for using the transformative power of creativity\, he also launched the annual Festival Design Month Graz in 2009 – since 2007 he has been networking the regional design scene across the globe. As an expert in design and creative industries\, he is a popular speaker and panelist at numerous international conferences. He is also active as a long-term and experienced lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum at the Institute of Design. Eberhard Schrempf was born in 1959 – he lives and works in Graz/Austria. \n  \nKarim Rashid | Industrial Designer \nKarim Rashid \nKarim Rashid is one of the most prolific designers of his generation. Over 3000 designs in production\, over 300 awards and working in over 40 countries attest to Karim’s legend of design. His award winning designs include luxury goods for Christofle\, Veuve Clicquot\, and Alessi\, democratic products for Umbra\, Bobble\, and 3M\, furniture for Bonaldo and Vondom\, lighting for Artemide and Fontana Arte\, high tech products for Asus and Samsung\, surface design for Marburg and Abet Laminati\, brand identity for Citibank and Sony Ericsson and packaging for Method\, Paris Baguette\, Kenzo and Hugo Boss. \nKarim’s touch expands beyond product to interiors such as the Morimoto restaurant\, Philadelphia; Semiramis hotel\, Athens; nhow hotel\, Berlin; Universita Metro Station\, Naples as well as exhibition design for Deutsche Bank and Audi. Karim’s work is featured in 20 permanent collections and he exhibits art in galleries world wide. Karim is a perennial winner of the Red Dot award\, Chicago Athenaeum Good Design award\, I. D. Magazine Annual Design Review\, IDSA Industrial Design Excellence award. \nKarim is a frequent guest lecturer at universities and conferences globally disseminating the importance of design in everyday life. He holds Honorary Doctorates from the OCAD\, Toronto and Corcoran College of Art & Design\, Washington. Karim has been featured in magazines and books including Time\, Vogue\, Esquire\, GQ\, Wallpaper\, and countless more. \nKarim’s latest monograph\, XX (Design Media Publishing\, 2015)\, features 400 pages of work selected from the last 20 years. Other books include From The Beginning\, an oral history of Karim’s life and inspiration (Forma\, 2014); Sketch\, featuring 300 hand drawings (Frame Publishing\, 2011); KarimSpace\, featuring 36 of Karim’s interior designs (Rizzoli\, 2009); Design Your Self\, Karim’s guide to living (Harper Collins\, 2006); Digipop\, a digital exploration of computer graphics (Taschen\, 2005); Compact Design Portfolio (Chronicle Books 2004); as well as two monographs\, titled Evolution (Universe\, 2004) and I Want to Change the World (Rizzoli\, 2001). In his spare time Karim’s pluralism flirts with art\, fashion\, and music and is determined to creatively touch every aspect of our physical and virtual landscape. \nPäivi Tahkokallio | Ornamo Art and Design Finland – Vice President \nPäivi Tahkokallio \nPäivi Tahkokallio is Founder and CEO of Tahkokallio Design+\, a design thinking and strategic design agency from Lapland\, Finland. \nPäivi\, with her track record on strategic and social design has been called the mother of Arctic Design\, a design approach to support sustainable development of the Arctic. Creator of the brand for the Arctic Design Week\, she helped the city of Rovaniemi to partner up with Helsinki\, the World Design Capital in 2012\, and was the catalyst in the inclusion of arctic design in the national Arctic Strategy of Finland. Päivi has extensive experience in the inclusive approach to design. During the 20 years with the University of Art and Design Helsinki (now Aalto ARTS) and The National R&D Centre for Healthcare and Wealth\, Päivi became an international advocate of Design for All\, creating and leading the Design for All Network in Finland and actively participating in the work of European eAccessibility Design for All Network.\nIn the early years of 2000 she was the President of Design for All Europe EIDD. Päivi is President-elect of BEDA\, The Bureau of European Design Associations with 50 designer and design promotion organisations in 26 European countries\, and Vice President of Ornamo Art and Design Finland. She is the Chair of Design Committee of Lapland Chamber of Commerce and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts\, Manufacture and Commerce (FRSA\, London\, UK). URL:https://designcities.net/events/instanbul-design-summit/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Istanbul-Design-Summit_2019-8_small-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190304 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180903T214720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T051514Z UID:2788-1551139200-1551657599@designcities.net SUMMARY:Avalon 2019 - the Australian International Aerospace and Defence Exposition DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Asia Pacific region is undergoing major growth in defence and aviation\, with budgets in many countries continuing to rise and an ever increasing level of sophistication in technologies\, equipment\, systems and operational methods. \nOne of the leading gateways to these important markets is AVALON 2019 – the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition staged at Avalon Airport\, Geelong\, Victoria. \nAVALON 2019 will again present a unique opportunity to showcase products\, technologies and services to an informed target audience and to demonstrate a marketing presence in this vibrant and vital region. High levels of economic growth and technological design have resulted in growing demand for aviation and aerospace services\, products and technology\, right across the spectrum from General Aviation to airlines\, air forces and space. \nAVALON 2019 will be a valuable opportunity for decision-makers to be informed and for exhibitors to connect with their customers. \nFurther Information\nGo and see the official website airshow.com.au or else get in contact per mail \nAvalon Airshow 2019 – Trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos URL:https://designcities.net/events/avalon-2019-australian-international-aerospace-defence-exposition/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Avalon-Airshow-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190123 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20190122T212549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190122T212727Z UID:3581-1548115200-1548201599@designcities.net SUMMARY:MEM Festival DESCRIPTION:2019 DECEMBER – Dates to be confirmed  \n\nMEM is an experimental arts International festival that focuses on music\, arts\, dance and other artistic expressions\, that held in Bilbao from 2002. \nThe aim of this festival is to become a locus of encounter and exchange between artists to investigate in the above mentioned fields. \nFurther Information\nSee the official website here – http://www.festivalmem.com/ URL:https://designcities.net/events/mem-festival/ CATEGORIES:Event,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Bilbao-Mem-Festival-2019.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181119 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180709T162242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181129T212043Z UID:2619-1542326400-1542585599@designcities.net SUMMARY:Design Week Turkey 2018 DESCRIPTION:Turkey Design Week has been hosting more than 160 speakers\, 30 national and inernational fairs\, 550 design and workshops since 2016. \nDesign Week Turkey\, which is an essential platform to raise awareness of the power of design\, to create a design culture and to emphasize on the potential of the contributions both to our economy and our civilization by introducing Turkish designers globally and providing competitive advantage\, is organized this year at Istanbul Haliç Congress Center between November 16 – 18\, 2018 with a comprehensive program again by Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy and Turkey Exporters Assembly. \nIn addition to the panels and conferences of world-renowned names in various fields such as industrial design\, fashion\, visual communication design and architecture\, exhibitions and installations exclusive to Design Week Turkey of designers\, domestic and foreign design firms\, artists\, universities\, design schools and design platform will be included to the event. \nFurther Information\nContact Details\nT: +90 212 288 6255\nE: info@designweekturkey.com \nGet more information about the Design Week in Turkish here and English here.\nSee more on Facebook here. \nPhoto Gallery\n\n \n \n \n \n Photo: Design Week Turkey\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Design Week Turkey\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Design Week Turkey\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Design Week Turkey URL:https://designcities.net/events/design-week-turkey-2018/ CATEGORIES:Design Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00-DWT-LOGO.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181118 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180123T080426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180409T081929Z UID:1461-1542326400-1542499199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Selected - International Design Inspiration DESCRIPTION:The aim of the festival is to provide an atmosphere in which attenders will be able to meet the latest tendencies in design and visual arts\, give their opinion about them by taking part in debates\, go in depth into the relationships between business and design and to promote the exchange of ideas and creative solutions and responses with other professionals or interested from their fields. \n  \n© Selected Bilbao \nThe date for 2018 edition is not confirmed\, but the event usually takes place on November. \nFor further information see http://selectedinspiration.com. URL:https://designcities.net/events/selected-international-design-inspiration/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018_Bilbao_Selected-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181123 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180123T075304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181129T212012Z UID:1454-1542240000-1542931199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Bilbao Bizkaia D Week 2018 DESCRIPTION:© Bilbao Bizkaia Design Council Twitter \nBilbao Bizkaia Design Week is an event focused on the promotion of creative industries\, (architecture\, crafts\, audiovisual\, communication\, digital contents\, design\, interior design\, fashion and video games). \nAll of them are aimed at professionals in the creative industries and at the general public. Thus\, all conferences\, workshops\, exhibitions and other events that take place during the Bilbao Bizkaia D Week expect to attract the active participation of the attendees\, sharing international experiences and ways to create alternatives for the promotion of these industries in our territory. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n © Bilbao Bizkaia Design Council Twitter\n \n \n \n \n \n © Bilbao Bizkaia Design Council Twitter\n \n \n \n \n \n © Bilbao Bizkaia Design Council Twitter\n \n \n \n \n \n © Kulturklik.euskadi.eus\n \n \n\n  \nFor further information see http://dweek.bidc.eus/en. URL:https://designcities.net/events/bilbao-d-week-2018/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018_Bilbao_DWeek.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181119 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180123T080902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181129T211849Z UID:1464-1542240000-1542585599@designcities.net SUMMARY:Fig Festival DESCRIPTION:The seventh edition of the FIG festival will take place in Bilbao. The aim of this International print & art work´s on paper festival is to connect over 50 national and international galleries who are involved with graphic\, contemporary\, and all time art. \nAlongside the festival a programme is provided that allows the visitors to connect with the city of Bilbao. This contains\, exhibitions\, meetings\, guided tours\, artistic tastings\, etc. \nFor further information see https://www.figbilbao.com. \n  \n© fig Bilbao URL:https://designcities.net/events/fig-festival/ CATEGORIES:Faire ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018_Bilbao_Fig_Festival.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181202 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180628T081739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181114T215921Z UID:2571-1541635200-1543708799@designcities.net SUMMARY:NEXT Festival DESCRIPTION:NEXT is an annual international art festival in the Eurometropole Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai and in Valenciennes. Six Flemish\, Walloon and French art and culture houses combine their expertise\, resources and know-how in one contemporary program of international performing arts (theater\, dance\, performance) across national borders. As a production and presentation festival\, NEXT brings premieres of new creations and presentations of international productions. NEXT draws permanent attention to new\, artistic (mixed) forms and\, in addition to performances\, also offers support to artists in their creation process. \nFurther information\nNEXT Arts Festival\nKapucijnenstraat 10\n8500 Kortrijk\nGet on contact here \nRead on here \nPhoto Gallery\nNEXT Festival \n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/next-festival/ CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/NEXT-festival-2018.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181201 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180123T081914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181115T214440Z UID:1469-1541030400-1543622399@designcities.net SUMMARY:AzPlay Bilbao DESCRIPTION:Azkuna Zentroa will host in November 2018 the ninth edition of AzPlay\, the International Festival of Independent Games\, to present and promote independent video game productions whose differential values are originality\, innovation\, and the values related to Azkuna Zentroa. In addition\, this competition seeks to support local video game companies\, creating an industrial fabric and facilitating the projection of Basque companies in the sector. \nOver the past few years AzPlay has been consolidated as an unavoidable reference for professionals in the independent sector\, enthusiasts from around the world\, and local companies. \nSee the movie of 2016 (in Spanish only) here: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos \n\nThe date for 2018 is not confirmed\, but the event usually takes place at the end of November. \nFor further information see http://www.azplaybilbao.com. URL:https://designcities.net/events/azplay/ CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018_Bilbao_Azplay.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181103 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180807T195141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181107T213226Z UID:2744-1541030400-1541203199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Design Education Summit DESCRIPTION:DesignSingapore Council is pleased to present to you our inaugural Design Education Summit taking place from 1–2 November 2018 in Singapore. This event is organised in partnership with the Singapore University of Technology and Design and Design-Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SUTD-MIT) and International Design Centre (IDC). \nThe Design Education Summit targets educators as well as design professionals with the following objectives: \n\nInspire & Learn: Inspire educators on evolving global design\, innovation trends and the value of design. Encourage the exchange of ideas and information between Singapore and international educators in design.\nNetwork: Congregate leading educators and industry professionals that had applied design to Singapore. Nurture network between local and international educators and industry professionals.\nCo-develop: Discuss the evolution of design skills and how education institutions need to respond and prepare the workforce for the future.\n\nThrough presentations from industry and educational experts as well as panel sessions and interactive workshops\, the summit will provide collaborative opportunities for educators to co-develop strategies to cater to evolving design education needs and work on issues and possible solutions of introducing design in different types of education. \nRegistration\nYou may register by clicking on the link here to register. \n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/design-education-summit/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/image001.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181101 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180726T095059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T222350Z UID:2725-1540771200-1541030399@designcities.net SUMMARY:Vision Plus Conference in México City DESCRIPTION:Information Design as a tool for a better city\nInformation Design as a tool for a better city: Since México City has been announced World Design Capital in 2018\, the Vision Plus conference will promote “Information Design as a tool for a better city”. Information design professionals\, students and teachers from around the world will meet in México to take a closer look at the skills\, competences and formats in Information Design needed to contribute to the welfare of citizens and development of cities. \nAccording to Salvatore Iaconesi data is opinion; therefore\, a city with many inhabitants is an immense pool of data and at the same time of various attitudes\, fates and behaviour pattern. Based on data\, what kind of tools and instruments Information Design can offer to make a city understandable\, accessible\, managable and easy to orientate\, use and develop. \nThe traditional well known topics are: \n\nEnvironment\, pollution and climate change\nMobility (accidents\, traffic and wayfinding )\nEmergencies or Disasters – earthquake\, hurricanes and floods)\nTerritorial conflicts\nViolence and Insecurity\n\nas well soft topics as: \n\neconomic and cultural development\naccess to public space\nrigt on privacy\nparticipation in soocial life\n\nThe question is: How can information design contribute to cognition\, participation and understanding for a better future of cities? \nUniversidad Autуnoma Metropolitana\nThe Metropolitan Autonomous University (Spanish: Universidad Autуnoma Metropolitana) also known as UAM\, is a Mexican public university\, founded in1974\, with the support of then-President Luis Echeverria Alvarez. The institution aims to be closely linked to the social and human environment\, conserving at the forefront\, with constant reinvention of research and higher education. \nIIID\nThe International Institute for Information Design (IIID) was founded in 1986 to stimulate the development\, recognition and good practice of information design in its broadest sense. Over the last 30 years IIID has become one of the best-known names for developing the information design discipline worldwide. The institute has now members and friends around the globe who are passionate about creating better information in various areas of application. IIID is recommended by UNESCO as a partner organization on matters of informations design (Resolution 4.9 of the 28th General Conference of UNESCO\, 1995 Paris) \nContact Details\nNora Morales UAM \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nContact Nora per mail in English or Spanish \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMartin Foessleitner IIID \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nContact Martin per mail in English or German \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCall for Contribution\nSee the official website here \nThe Creative Industries Styria in Graz is the official cooperation partner of this conference. Find more information about it here (in German). \n  \nPhoto Gallery\n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/save-date-vision-plus-conference-mexico-city/ CATEGORIES:Conference,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/VP-Mexico-logo-city-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181031 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20181126T221208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T210127Z UID:3271-1540684800-1540943999@designcities.net SUMMARY:Great Rivers Forum DESCRIPTION:Throughout the long history of humanity\, rivers have always been recognized as the “cradles of human civilization”. Meandering through time and place\, the great rivers also witness the evolution of human society. Today\, large cities with growing population develop vibrantly along major rivers such as the Nile River\, the Tigris-Euphrates Rivers\, the Indus River\, the Ganges River\, the Changjiang River\, the Yellow River\, the Rhine River\, the Danube River\, the Volga River\, the Amazon River and the Mississippi River\, etc. As the society progress\, we become more aware of the significance of the great rivers and the need to explore better ways to co-exist with the rivers in the spirit of sustainable development. \nThe Great Rivers Forum is a biannual event that serves as an international platform for dialogues among experts and managers from various disciplines and origins\, anchored in the values promoted by the 2001 UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity. The forum offers a unique opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and share experiences. The engagement in this cooperative efforts of sister cities and UNESCO networks – including World Heritage sites\, Creative Cities and Biosphere Reserves\, and also Ecohydrology demosites – contributes to boosting high-quality development along great rivers\, paying particular attention to their ecological and cultural environment. Moreover\, participants and partners have the opportunity to explore the roles that great river civilizations play in working towards a more sustainable world\, leaving no one behind. \n\nFurther Information\nGreat Rivers Forum official website \nContact Details\nThe Changjiang Civilization Museum\nAdd: 8 East Rd.\, Garden Expo Park\, Wuhan\, 430010\, P.R.China.\nT: +86 27 83696278 \n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/great-rivers-forum/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Great-Rivers-Forum-02.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181029 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20181108T211048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181108T212048Z UID:3173-1540684800-1540771199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Street Art Meets Public Transport in Kaunas DESCRIPTION:Do you know what Kaunas and San Francisco have in common? Trolleybuses! Street art\, too. The electric public transport has been circling around our city for more than 60 years now. Recently Kaunas City Municipality signed a deal with a Polish company ‘Solaris Bus& Coach S.A.’ that’ll deliver 85 brand new ‘Solaris Trollino 12’ trolleybuses by autumn of 2019. What does this mean for the vintage Škoda trolleybuses? Time will tell\, but before they’re all taken for a final ride\, the trolleybuses will be used as outdoor street art galleries. \n  \nThe first street art trolleybuses have already hit the streets. Inspired by the iconic murals of Kaunas\, The Pink Elephant\, The Old Wise Man\, Kaunas 2022 and Modernist Architecture the illustrations were done by Eglė Zubkovienė\, Tadas Bujanauskas and Morfai\, one of the best-known street artists in Kaunas. A new mobile piece of street art should be presented every few weeks. More artists will be invited to collaborate in the entirely kaunastic project. \n  \nMODERNISM TROLLEYBUS\, Photo: Kaunas City Municipality\, 2018 \nFurther Information\nFor Street Art Meets Public Transport in Kaunas see here \nFor any further questions get in contact with Andrijana Filinaité\, Kaunas City Municipal Administration\, Chief specialist of Cultural Heritage Division\, via email \n  \n  \nTrolleybus dedicated to KAUNAS2022\, Photo: Kaunas City Municipality\, 2018 URL:https://designcities.net/events/street-art-meets-public-transport-in-kaunas/ CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1-PRINCIPAL-PHOTO-STREET-ART_KL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181029 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180123T074435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T201650Z UID:1452-1540425600-1540771199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Maker Faire Bilbao DESCRIPTION:Maker Faire is a renowned fair for creators and inventors around the world\, a showcase for inventions\, creativity and ingenuity for all\, along with celebrating the Maker movement. It is a place for people to show their creations to the world and share their expertise with anyone who wants to learn. \nMakers can be anyone\, any age and from any background: technology fans\, artisans\, scientists or garage inventors. The Maker Faire aims to be fun\, informative and connect the people of this community to drive its growth. \nMaker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly festival of invention\, creativity and resourcefulness\, and a celebration of the Maker movement. \nWatch the movie about the Maker Faire Bilbao 2016: \n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from Default. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n Unblock content Accept required service and unblock content \n More Information \n\nThe date for 2018 is not confirmed\, but the event usually takes place at the end of October. \nFor further information see https://bilbao.makerfaire.com. URL:https://designcities.net/events/maker-faire-bilbao/ CATEGORIES:Faire ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018_Bilbao_Maker_Faire.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181025 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20181126T222012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T205637Z UID:3279-1539993600-1540425599@designcities.net SUMMARY:Wuhan Fashion Week DESCRIPTION:The Wuhan Fashion Week has been held for 6 times since 2012. Now it evolves its own IP (Intellectual Property)\, takes the lead on upgrading fashion industry in Wuhan\, and becomes the marketing\, business\, exchange platform for brands and designers at home and abroad. By the establishment and promotion of local brands\, the Wuhan Fashion Week aims to foster designers and enterprises in Wuhan and helps to make the city as the fashion capital of central China. \nThe 2018 Wuhan Fashion Week started at the Red T\, a creative block\, on October 20th. From the “Lake” theme in 2015\, to the “Bridge” in 2016\, and now the “Yangtze River” this year\, the Wuhan Fashion Week has been presenting the symbols of the city in Central China’s Hubei province through the theme settings. \n  \nPhoto: Wuhan Fashion Week \n\nFurther Information\nWeChat subscription account：武汉时装周 \nContact Details\nDepartment of service industry\, Wuhan Municipal Development and Reform Commission\nAdd: 188 Yanjiang Ave.\, Hankou Dist.\,Wuhan\, 430014\, P.R.China.\nT: +86 27-82796007 or T: +86 27-82796072 URL:https://designcities.net/events/wuhan-fashion-week/ CATEGORIES:Fashion Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Wuhan-Fashion-Week-02.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181105 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180628T075243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T041131Z UID:2554-1539820800-1541375999@designcities.net SUMMARY:Biennale Interieur 2018 DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Biennale Interieur and its 26th edition. The first edition in 1968 was entirely rooted in the reigning ideas of that time: challenging tradition\, looking for innovation and taking a stand. Founded in 1967\, the aim of the biennale was to put contemporary design and interior innovations on the map. This would also be shown to the general public and not only to professionals\, as was the custom at other major fairs at the time. Design in the context of interior living was new at a time when ‘design’ was still perceived cold\, elitist and at odds with the idea of ‘comfortable living’. The inception of Biennale Interieur in 1968 could be linked to the motives and ideals behind the student and worker uprisings in the late sixties in France\, Europe and later in the US. The founding members of the Biennale Interieur dreamed of creating a place where the prevailing ideas about what a furniture fair should be were not valid. Whereas other fairs brought a mix of old\, new\, kitsch and design\, the Biennale Interieur resolutely opted for a contemporary and creative form of interior design. The first edition in 1968 was an instant and unexpected success. This alternative approach was continued throughout different levels. In addition to the furniture expo in the Kortrijk Xpo exhibition halls\, a lot of effort was put into the development of a cultural city program and numerous satellite events. Graphic designer Boudewijn Delaere was asked to design the logo. That same simple but striking logo is still used today. Each edition also invited its own a guest of honour. The list of these international names reads like a who’s who in contemporary design: the Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti\, the French architect Jean Prouvé\, the German industrial designer Dieter Rams and the Spanish designer Jaime Hayon are just a few names who adorn the honours list. \nNow\, fifty years later\, the then new idea of combining design with cultural and commercial elements has proven to be a success formula. The ideas from that time have ensured that the Biennale has grown into a standing appointment in the annual design calendar. The 26th edition of the Biennale Interieur brings with it some drastic changes. While up to the previous edition the exhibition lasted for ten days\, the event will run for a more compact five days\, taking a strong substantive approach. Between 18 and 22 October 2018\, INTERIEUR 2018 will again be the place to be in terms of innovation and creativity. The Biennale Interieur is also increasingly aimed at a professional audience. In addition to a strong cultural program including lectures\, exhibitions\, presentations and meeting moments\, a lot of attention is paid to business and entrepreneurship. Interaction and exchange between participants\, trade and professional customers are central for five days. An architecture programme gives national and international architects the opportunity to enjoy a company visit to one of the participating companies in addition to the program in the Xpo. In addition\, the city festival continues to promote the original ideals of the Biennale Interieur. This year\, an empty hospital in the center of the city will be taken over by a young generation of designers\, cultural partners and internationally leading designers. \nFurther information\nBiennale Interieur\nGroeningestraat 37\n8500 Kortrijk\, Belgium\nT: +32 (0)56 22 95 22\ninterieur@interieur.be \nRead on here \nPhoto Gallery\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n Biennale Interieur 2018 \n \n \n \n \n \n Biennale Interieur 2016\, Photo: Frederik Vercruysse URL:https://designcities.net/events/biennale-interieur-2018/ CATEGORIES:Biennale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Biennale-Interieur-2018.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181019 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180628T080257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180712T142522Z UID:2558-1539820800-1539907199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Design Fusion DESCRIPTION:Design Fusion is the international summit on meaningful design at the INTERIEUR 2018 Biennale in Kortrijk. On Thursday October 18th\, designers and entrepreneurs will be brought together for a program of master classes\, pitches and workshops\, followed by a conference with international top speakers. Design Fusion is an initiative of TRIPOD-II\, a cross-border interregional project for Hauts-de-France\, Wallonia and Flanders. Meaningful design focuses on the positive impact of the implementation of design thinking in companies and organizations. Design thinking is a process of problem-solving\, creative thinking with attention for all stakeholders that creates added value and increases competitiveness. Design Fusion shows the potential and its impact. Thierry Brunfaut from Base Design is already one of the speakers. \nFurther information\nStijn Debaillie\, Designregio Kortrijk\, contact per mail  \nDavid Ferron\, CCI Grand Lille\, contact per mail \nRuffin Mukenge\, Maison du Design\, contact per mail \nRead on here \nPhoto Gallery\n\n \n \n \n \n Design Fusion\n \n \n \n \n \n Design Fusion\n \n \n \n \n \n Design Fusion\n \n \n\n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/design-fusion/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DesignFusion_persbeeld_1485x210-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181019 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180112T134839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181019T200653Z UID:1368-1539648000-1539907199@designcities.net SUMMARY:World Usability Congress 2018 DESCRIPTION:The World Usability Congress is an international premier user experience design conference. Two days of conference presentations provide practical skills to take away\, inspire you for your next projects\, stretch your knowledge or show how someone has tackled a problem just like ones you’re facing. The WUC provides endless opportunities to network with fellow attendees and the world’s top thinkers and doers. \nSome Key learnings\nHow to start small and enhance the product UX strategically over time with greater value und building trust. \nLearn about the main three business\, design and technical challenges of smart of Assistants\, Chat\, Voice and Multimedoall Conversation. \nBuilding a UX team and organization wide design culture \nUnderstand the impacts of AI design today in Alibaba market places and how to react \nWhy Product Discovery is the most important step in digital product development \nCreate experience models for all products in your company \n… \nSee a review of 2017\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos \n\nFurther Information\nDownload the agenda here (PDF) \nGo to the official website here. \n  \nContact Details\nCHAIR WORLD USABILITY CONGRESS\nJohannes Robier\npegasus@worldusabilitycongress.com URL:https://designcities.net/events/world-usability-congress-2018/ CATEGORIES:Congress ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WUC18_Logo-Ohne-Datum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181018 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180921T203143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190108T212726Z UID:2872-1539561600-1539820799@designcities.net SUMMARY:Subnetwork Meeting 2018 of the UNESCO Cities of Design DESCRIPTION:The subnetwork meeting was held in Dundee\, UK\, from October 15–17 and an optional visit to Kortrijk’s Bienniale Interieur from October 18–20 was offered as well. Best practice case studies of the working groups that met in Dundee are soon to be presented here. \nHere is brilliant video by the fantastic filmmaker\, Keiran O’Rourke\, made of the Sub Network Meeting in Dundee! \n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from Default. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n Unblock content Accept required service and unblock content \n More Information \n\nPhoto Gallery\n\n \n \n \n \n Photo: Organization Dundee \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello Visitors – Dundee\, Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Visiting V&A Dundee\, Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\n \n \n \n \n \n Visiting Dundee\, Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\n \n \n \n \n \n Visiting Dundee\, Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\n \n \n \n \n \n Visiting Kortrijk\, Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Visiting Kortrijk\, Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Visiting Kortrijk\, Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Visiting Kortrijk\, Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz\n \n \n \n \n \n Photo: Barbara Nussmüller\, Graz URL:https://designcities.net/events/subnetwork-meeting-unesco-cities-of-design/ CATEGORIES:Congress,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-21-at-22.31.16-e1537562109998.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181014 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180924T033958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181017T195712Z UID:2880-1539388800-1539475199@designcities.net SUMMARY:White Night Geelong 2018 DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the international Nuit Blanche movement that began in Paris in 2002 and came to Australia as White Night Melbourne in 2013\, this spectacular event finds the city reimagined through art\, music\, colour and light. Making its debut this year\, White Night Geelong welcomes all to witness the city reimagined in a one-night-only festival of illumination\, transformation and participation. \nThe White Night Geelong precinct features Gheringhap Street as its spine and one block either side. It is bordered in the south by Ryrie Street and Western Beach Road in the north. \nAlmost everything at White Night Geelong is free\, but some venues may have ticketed events; these will be clearly indicated on their individual program listings\, along with booking details. \nFurther Information\nSee the official website whitenight.com.au/geelong/ \nGet in contact per mail URL:https://designcities.net/events/white-night-geelong-2018/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/White-Night-Geelong.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181022 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20181005T201341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181023T042737Z UID:2935-1539302400-1540166399@designcities.net SUMMARY:Towards an anccessible City - A Month of Reflections on Inclusion DESCRIPTION:The program ‘Turin. Towards an accessible city’\, comprises over 170 appointments – about sixty of which are dedicated to design – and involves more than 150 institutions\, both large and small\, a demonstration of the attention the cultural scene in Turin dedicates to the theme of accessibility\, a concept broadened to reflects on how to overcome social\, economic and cultural barriers. \nIn Turin\, throughout the month of October\, workshops will be held\, together with theatrical performances\, concerts\, film screenings and exhibitions. Many of the initiatives in the program are defined as “pathways”: “These are visits to museums\, archives\, libraries or tours of the territory\, in groups and accompanied by guides who will help participants grasp the essential aspects of an exhibition\, discover new ones\, experience them from different perspectives”\, Francesca Leon\, Municipal Councillor for Culture\, explains. “Some of these\, although designed for people with disabilities\, can be attended by anyone. In the European year dedicated to heritage we have chosen to work on the theme of universal accessibility related to structures\, services and cultural activities in the hope of stimulating cultural institutions to open up to new audiences”. \nSharing thoughts\, skills and experiences is the best way to overcome barriers that hinder cultural participation. It is with these intentions that the Municipal Administration has committed itself to involving institutions\, associations\, museums\, theatres\, libraries\, public and private cultural institutions. \nDesign of the City\nThroughout the month dedicated to heritage\, the city will host\, in different locations\, from the 12th to the 21st of October\, the second edition of “TORINO DESIGN OF THE CITY 2018”\, with about 60 appointments all revolving around heritage and universal accessibility related to structures\, services and cultural activities\, i.e. the ability of institutions to open up to new audiences and work on their relationship with their tangible and intangible cultural heritage. \nAn international event whose success last year has been an impulse to continue working to redesign Turin starting from the needs of people\, planning services that are the result of shared processes\, designed together with citizens and communities of the territory and enhancing diversity as an element of innovation. \nINTERNATIONAL FORUM ON ACCESSIBILITY\nThere will be moments of reflection\, dialogue and discussion with experts\, institutions\, associations and networks in various places of the city that will culminate in the INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON ACCESSIBILITY hosted in the Aula Magna of the University of Turin on October 16th and 17th. A two day event – with representatives from the cities of Copenhagen\, Montreal\, Graz\, Barcelona\, Bologna\, Carrara\, Fabriano\, Milan\, Parma\, Pesaro\, Rome and Alba – to pose the question on what the terms accessibility and inclusion mean in a metropolitan city\, which obstacles have been overcome and which still represent barriers to be eliminated. \nWe will listen to examples of good practices carried out by other cities\, we will take a look at the state of the art our city and\, with the help of experts and the participation of those interested in the topic\, the meeting will try to outline a roadmap and policies to be implemented so that culture – whether material or immaterial – and cultural heritage may become a common good\, open and enjoyable by all. \nIt will be the first public step along a road that leads to a deeper and more detailed attention to the issues of accessibility in its various articulations: economic\, cultural and social\, sensory\, cognitive\, physical and perceptive. If accessibility becomes a meaningful condition also for heritage\, identifying the obstacles that hinder its everyday and conscious fruition becomes a priority for us all. \n“The Forum on Accessibility represents a formidable opportunity for discussion\, a moment in which Turin opens its doors to innovation with a wide-ranging reflection on the future we want\, because culture is creativity without boundaries or barriers\,” says Francesca Leon. “In fact\, participation will be key to accessing the heritage of ideas”. \n  \nFurther Information\nImportant Dates\nDesign of the City: October 12–21\, 2018\nInternational Forum of Accessibility: October 16–17\, 2018 \nProgram\nDownload the international forum program here. \nPress Contact\nLuisa Cicero\nUfficio Stampa Giunta Comunale\npiazza Palazzo di Città 1\n10122 Torino\ntel. +39 011/011.21932\nmobile +39 346/23.56.935\nluisa.cicero@comune.torino.it\nwww.torinoclick.it \nEliana Bert\nUfficio Stampa Giunta Comunale\npiazza Palazzo di Città 1\n10122 Torino\ntel. +39 011/011.23677\nmobile +39 349/41.62.659\neliana.bert@comune.torino.it\nwww.torinoclick.it URL:https://designcities.net/events/towards-an-anccessible-city-a-month-of-reflections-on-inclusion/ CATEGORIES:Conference,Congress,Event,Inclusion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/torino-accessibile.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181022 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180720T091646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181017T195644Z UID:2718-1539302400-1540166399@designcities.net SUMMARY:Torino Design of The City DESCRIPTION:The City of Torino\, with Torino Design of the City initiative during the European Year of Culture Heritage\, will work on the thematic axis of accessibility\, referred to facilities\, services and cultural activities. This is an opportunity for dialogue and comparison among experts\, institutions\, associations and networks to deine guidance and strategies\, to facilitate discussion and to involve the subjects that could have an active role in the cultural heritage appreciation. They will connect their activities to the universal cultural participation\, fruition and accessibility. \nFurther Information\nRead on here URL:https://designcities.net/events/torino-design-city/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_9525.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181005 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180525T103809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T202817Z UID:2398-1538611200-1538697599@designcities.net SUMMARY:European Creative Industries Summit DESCRIPTION:The 8th European Creative Industries Summit (ECIS 2018) will be held in Vienna on October 4\, 2018. BEYOND is the topic of the 8th European Creative Industries Summit 2018: Cross-Innovation as driver for Growth in the European Digital Single Market. \nInnovation is at the heart of the New European Agenda 2018-2021 and European Creative Industries Summit 2018 welcomes leading policy makers with Margarete Schramböck\, Federal Minister for Digital and Economic Affairs\, Austria\, Tibor Navracsics\, EU Commissioner for Education\, Culture\, Youth and Sport and Christian Ehler\, MEP\, Co-Chair of Intergroup Cultural Creative Industries to focus the innovation potentials and policies for one of the largest and most successful industries in Europe – the Cultural Creative Industries with 12 million full-time jobs\, which amounts to 7.5 % of the EU’s work force\, and approx. EUR 509 billion in value added to GDP. \nIn 2016 the European Parliament recognized the value added of cultural creative industries in its report “on a coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industries”. Many projects and programs across Europe and in Horizon 2020 started to finance cross-innovation projects related to the creative industries. These first successes however also show that a piece-meal approach to creative industries is not sufficient to create societal and industrial relevant impact for the future of Europe. It is high time – for the best of Europe – to move from piloting projects to mainstreaming the benefits of creative industries as driver for cross-innovation for the economic and social benefit of Europe. \nIn January 2018 the European Innovation Council points out to „avoid a “one size fits all” and target market failures and EU added value with a focus on transformative\, breakthrough science leading to market-creating innovations and scaling-up highly innovative firms. These often take shape at the intersection between different technologies\, business sectors and scientific disciplines.“ \nNow BEYOND aims to do the next step to support cross-innovation policies and funding for the cultural creative industries in the next funding period. The conference focuses on growth areas of cross-innovation where creative industries will have an industrial impact and drives growth and well-being for the whole of Europe. Especially at the interface of creative industries and digital technologies\, both break-through and incremental innovations can effectively be supported. The range of possible applications is manyfold\, for instance in health\, mobility\, green economy and smart cities. \nExperts\nBEYOND welcomes experienced experts and decision makers for the creative industries such as Prof. Dieter Gorny\, Director european centre for creative industries\, Prof. Pier Luigi Sacco\, Special Adviser to the EU-Commission on Culture Heritage\, Ugo Bacchella\, President of Fitzcarraldo Fondazione\, Bart Ahsmann\, Director of the Dutch innovation agency\, CLICK.NL\, Eberhard Schrempf\, Director of CIS and Caroline Norbury MBE\, CEO of Creative England\, the largest public creative industries agency in Europe. \nBEYOND is not just another conference\, but part of the program of the Austrian EU-Presidency in collaboration with and with sponsoring by Kreativwirtschaft Austria (KAT) and the European Centre for Creative Economy (ecce). Its result will be documented and proposed to the European Council and European Commission to set up cross-innovation support policies for the cultural creative industries within Horizon Europe. \nRegistration\nRegistration for the conference will start in June. The full program will be published on ECBN webpage and regularly updated.\nECIS 2018 is organized by ECBN and supported by Kreativwirtschaft Austria (KAT)\, the European Centre for Creative Economy (ecce)\, and the Austrian Presidency of the EU 2018. URL:https://designcities.net/events/8th-european-creative-industries-summit-ecis-2018/ CATEGORIES:Congress,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/beyond.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181105 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180709T180320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181023T211000Z UID:2641-1537574400-1541375999@designcities.net SUMMARY:Istanbul Design Biennial DESCRIPTION:4th ISTANBUL DESIGN BIENNIAL – A SCHOOL OF SCHOOLS\n  \nIstanbul Design Biennial is organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV). Taking place since 2012\, Istanbul Design Biennial aims to bring together a diverse cross section of design ideas once every two years\, exploring a wide range of fields concerning design. Seeding ideas and fostering dialogue and intersections within the creative and academic community\, the biennial operates on a network of national and international collaborations with cultural agents\, institutions\, universities and companies. Using the city as a dynamic space for projects\, actions and interventions\, the biennial tackles global design problems\, brings the notion of design into scrutiny\, stimulates critical debate\, foregrounds underexplored or overlooked aspects of society and prompts further investigation into and exchange about emerging conditions of the world. In addition to its biennial exhibition and various activities\, Istanbul Design Biennial seeks to ensure a long\, deep and interdisciplinary conversation that will help rethink the question of design by multiplying the number of voices and assembling an inspirational design archive. Committed to design as a tool for understanding its complex role in today’s society\, the biennial as a progressive discussion platform is in permanent transformation. \nTheme\nAs a space for critical reflection on design established in a historically rich context\, the Istanbul Design Biennial offers the opportunity to question the very production and replication of design and its education. In 2018\, the 4th Istanbul Design Biennial builds on the legacy of previous editions\, in order to reinvent itself and become a productive process-orientated platform for education and design to research\, experiment and learn in and from the city and beyond. \nTitled A School of Schools\, the 4th Istanbul Design Biennial will stretch both the space and time of the traditional design event\, manifesting as a flexible year-long programme within which to respond to global acceleration\, generating alternative methodologies\, outputs and forms of design and education. A School of Schools manifests as a set of dynamic learning formats encouraging creative production\, sustainable collaboration\, and social connection. Exploring eight themes\, the learning environment is a context of empowerment\, reflection\, sharing and engagement\, providing reflexive responses to specific situations. \nVenues\nAKBANK ART | Istiklal St. No:8 34435 Beyoglu-Istanbul \nARTER | Istiklal St. No:211 34433 Beyoglu-Istanbul \nPERA MUSEUM | Meşrutiyet St. No:65 34430 Tepebasi-Beyoglu-Istanbul \nSALT GALATA | Bankalar St. 11 Karaköy 34420 Istanbul \nSTUDIO-X ISTANBUL | Meclis-i Mebusan St.35A 34427 Istanbul \nYAPI KREDI CULTURE ART | Istiklal St. No: 161 34433\, Beyoglu / Istanbul \nExperts\nDirector | Deniz Ova \nLocation URL:https://designcities.net/events/4th-istanbul-design-biennial-school-schools/ CATEGORIES:Biennale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/01-IDB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181001 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180606T111118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181001T204125Z UID:2408-1537574400-1538351999@designcities.net SUMMARY:Sukkah x Detroit DESCRIPTION:Sukkah x Detroit celebrates the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot in Detroit’s Capitol Park through design\, agriculture\, and Jewish programming. Detroit\, home to 1300 urban farms\, is the only UNESCO City of Design in the United States. Sukkah x Detroit honors both. \nThe week-long celebration will take place on September 23–30\, 2018\, as part of Detroit’s Month of Design. Throughout the week\, 5–7 sukkahs\, selected through an international design competition\, will be on display in Detroit’s historic Capitol Park\, accompanied by complementary programs and events to be announced. \nFurther information\nThe competition is open to all: architects\, artists\, makers\, builders\, design professionals\, and others. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (Max 4 team members). Winning teams will be connected with a licensed engineer for certification. \nWinning teams will receive a $10\,000 materials/construction budget and $5\,000 design stipend. Submissions will be exhibited at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue and Eastern Market After Dark. \nMore info at downtown synagogue here\nApplications are due June 25th – apply here\nFor any further information needed contact Sigal Hemy per mail \n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/sukkah-x-detroit/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Sukkah-x-Detroit.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180927 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20181123T213538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T214520Z UID:3233-1537142400-1538006399@designcities.net SUMMARY:2018 Seoul Design Cloud DESCRIPTION:Three design events representing Seoul have been integrated into one lively festival under a single title. The Seoul Design Cloud 2018 encompasses the Seoul Design Week\, the Seoul Fashion Week\, and the Seoul Upcycling Week\, providing a communication and sharing channel through which designers\, citizens\, students as well as design experts\, domestic and overseas networks\, corporations and organizations\, schools and local communities share their ideas and discuss directions. \nThe Seoul Design Cloud 2018 held a variety of programs including conferences\, exhibitions\, markets\, events\, and contests. Especially\, at the Sustainable Human City Design Conference\, participants including 9 Asian CODs and 11 Human cities from Europe shared numerous urban design studies. They also sought ways for mutually beneficial relationship between imaginations of new designs and traditional industries through various exhibitions and markets involving young designers and small business owners. \nFurther Information\nSee the official website here. \nSeoul Design Cloud – White Book – download White Book here \nSeoul Design Cloud – Human Cities Conference Book – download Conference Book here \nPhoto Gallery\n\n \n \n \n \n SEOUL_2018 SDC © Seoul Design Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n SEOUL_2018 SDC © Seoul Design Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n SEOUL_2018 SDC © Seoul Design Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n SEOUL_2018 SDC © Seoul Design Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n SEOUL_2018 SDC © Seoul Design Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n SEOUL_2018 SDC © Seoul Design Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n SEOUL_2018 SDC © Seoul Design Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n SEOUL_2018 SDC © Seoul Design Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n SEOUL_2018 SDC © Seoul Design Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n SEOUL_2018 SDC © Seoul Design Foundation URL:https://designcities.net/events/2018-seoul-design-cloud/ CATEGORIES:Competition,Exhibition,Faire ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/SEOUL_2018-SDC-2_resized.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190130 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180903T215505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190212T230921Z UID:2790-1536883200-1548806399@designcities.net SUMMARY:Masters - Art of the Precious Metal Object DESCRIPTION:Introducing a premiere Australian exhibition showcasing spectacular design\, exceptional works and authentic practice from eleven masters of contemporary Australian goldsmithing\, silversmithing and enamelling. Guest curated by the award winning Gold and Silversmith\, Victoria Edgar and NWM Director Padraic Fisher\, Masters: Art of the Precious Metal Object will reveal the exquisite artistry and contemporary craftsmanship in jewellery making in Australia today. \nLearn from the Masters:\n\nKate Case\, Tasmania\nJoungmee Do\, Victoria\nWilliam Griffiths\, Victoria\nDaehoon Kang\, Victoria\nHelen Aitken-Kuhnen\, Australian Capital Territory\nJohannes Kuhnen\, Australian Capital Territory\nLeslie Mathews\, South Australia\nKarl Millard\, Victoria\nPhilip Noakes\, Western Australia\nDebbie Sheezel\, Victoria\nChristopher Sherwin\, Victoria\n\nThis event is presented by the National Wool Museum in Greater Geelong. \nFurther Information\nVenue: National Wool Museum www.nwm.vic.gov.au \nGet on contact per mail \n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/masters-art-precious-metal-object/ CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NWM-Precious-Metal-Event-Image-Credit-George-Stawiki.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180917 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20180508T101313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T214846Z UID:2273-1536710400-1537142399@designcities.net SUMMARY:Habitare 2018  DESCRIPTION:Habitare\, Finland’s largest interior decoration and design event\, will be held from 12 to 16 September 2018. Habitare 2017 was a huge success and attracted 56\,000 visitors and more than 400 companies. The Habitare 2018 theme of ROOTS will bring out and highlight the authenticity and personality of things. \n“In design\, authenticity and truthfulness mean that things can also be rough\, unfinished\, odd\, and random. Creativity triumphs over obeying the rules.”\n  \nIn a globalising world\, we have a growing appreciation for our own ROOTS and an interest in the origins of things and in other cultures. The Habitare exhibition design\, conceived around the theme\, will be by Mattila & Merz. The theme manifests itself in the exhibitor stands and the programme at Habitare\, to be held in September 2018. \nMulticulturalism is about communicating between different cultures\, but also about understanding that our own roots extend beyond national boundaries. When viewed from a global perspective\, we are\, in the end\, similar\, wherever our ROOTS are. \n“In design\, authenticity and truthfulness mean that things can also be rough\, unfinished\, odd\, and random. Creativity triumphs over obeying the rules\, and this is something that we encourage each Habitare participant to embrace”\, say the designers of the theme\, the trend expert Antti Rimminen from Urban View\, and the culture and fashion editor Mia Dillemuth. \nEstablishing values and acting in accordance with these values is emphasised in today’s increasingly unpredictable world. We are increasingly aware of the ethical implications of our purchasing decisions\, and we value authenticity and transparency. Companies increasingly seek to differentiate themselves from the competition through personal and human branding and values. \nInstead of stereotypes\, people seek more diverse ways of portraying themselves. Identity is no longer a permanent\, unchanging concept\, but a person or a company can incorporate several different facets. \nFurther Information\nRead more about Habitate here. \nSee a summary of 2017 here: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos URL:https://designcities.net/events/habitare-2018/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Habitare2017_photo_Masaaki-Kanai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180917 DTSTAMP:20260618T120442 CREATED:20200511T103101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T103101Z UID:7031-1536537600-1537142399@designcities.net SUMMARY:Final event of Human Cities project in Tallinn DESCRIPTION:Since 2014\, the project Human Cities_Challenging the City Scale\, coordinated by Cité du design\, Saint-Etienne\, gathers European 12 partners from 11 cities\, including 6 UNESCOs creative cities. Co-financed by the programme Creative Europe of European Union\, the project explires how inhabitants (re)invent contemporary city and experiment its scales. \nAfter 4 years of coopération\, the partners have gathered in Tallinn\,Estonia\, for a final event organized during the XIII. Design Festival Disainiöö. They shared the outcome\, results and learnings of there urban experiences through an expo-lab\, a conference\, prototypes\, and launched the final book of the project co-published with Birkhauser under the name “Challenging the City Scale – Journeys in People-centred design“. \nFurther Information \nFor any further questions get in contact with Josyane Fran per email  \nFollow the event on Facebook or else on Twitter or visit the official website humancities.eu \n  \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n Photo: Audrey Templier\n \n \n \n \n \n Festival Poster\, Design: Disainöö URL:https://designcities.net/events/final-event-of-human-cities-project-in-tallinn/ CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition,Faire,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/HC-partners.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR