Above: Giant poster of the Congress at the National Centre of Performing Arts (the Opera house), venue for the opening ceremony

Xin: Icograda World Design Congress 2009

26-30 October 2009 - Beijing, China

Xin: Icograda World Design Congress 2009 was an historic event, marking the first Congress in China since the original Congress was held in 1964. The Congress explored the capacity of design to integrate with other media, to transcend national, cultural and economic confines, and to benefit the world at large. 2000 delegates from more than 40 countries attended the events.

Events included:

• Pre-Congress workshops around China
• Two-day Icograda General Assembly 23
• Three-day Professional Conference
• Two-day Educational Conference
• Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2009 Presentations
• 25 Exhibitions
• Numerous social and cultural events

For more details, visit the event description, or visit: www.beijing2009.org