Brussels (Belgium) - The international jury for the Pentawards, the first worldwide competition devoted exclusively to Packaging Design, presided over by Gérard Caron, have announced their 2008 list of winners.

Bologna (Italy) - The opening of the EIDD Design for All exhibition, held last week in Torino as part of the World Design Capital Torino events, was a great success. 250 people attended this Icograda endorsed event.

Torino (Italy) - From 6-7 November 2008, Shaping the Global Design Agenda, an international conference on design policy, will take place as one of the main projects in the World Design Capital™ Torino 2008 activities.

Doha (Qatar) - Registration is now open for Mousharaka: Icograda Design Week in Qatar, taking place in Doha from 28 February - 8 March 2009. Register before 31 December and receive a discounted rate.

Seoul (Korea) - The prize winning submissions for the Seoul Design Competition are now available online. Organised as a component of the first Seoul Design Olympiad, this Icograda-endorsed competition invited submissions that addressed environmentally friendly design solutions promoting sustainable city life.

Melbourne (Australia) - New Views 2, "Conversations and Dialogues in Graphic Design" has been endorsed by Icograda. From 15 November 2008 - 15 February 2009, this Graphic Design poster exhibition will bring together 100 international graphic design practitioners including students, emerging and established designers.

Montreal (Canada) - New to the Icograda Education Network, the University of Nicosia is an independent, co-educational, equal opportunity tertiary education institution based in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Montreal (Canada) - Icograda is pleased to welcome the newest Icograda Education Member, Shandong University of Art and Design. Established in 1973, the Shandong University of Art and Design is one of 31 art and design universities in China.

London (United Kingdom) - There are only 23 days left for the discounted entry rates for the D&AD Awards 2009. Enter before 19 November and save 10%.

Torino (Italy) - The presentation of an Icograda Achievement Award to Mario Piazza, designer and architect, during the opening ceremonies on 17 October 2008, was a highlight of Multiverso: Icograda Design Week Torino. Piazza is the first Italian designer to receiver the recognition. The award was presented by Icograda President, Prof. Don Ryun Chang.