Singapore - Local enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can now benefit from the Design for Enterprises portal, a new integrated programme launched by DesignSingapore Council, SPRING Singapore, International Enterprise Singapore.

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) - Kuala Lumpur Design Week (KLDW) 2009 is taking place from 27 March - 4 April in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. KLDW President Izuldin Han Mohd Noor describes Kuala Lumpur's design potential as 'comparable to other innovative cities around the world,' and says the time is right to show Malaysia's creative economic power.

New York (United States) - Adobe Youth Voices and Worldstudio have announced the launch of Design Ignites Change, a programme that strives to foster a positive social change in the future generation of creative professionals.

Beijing (China) - Icograda has extended the deadline for the Call for Abstracts for the Icograda Education Network (IEN) Conference that will take place during the Icograda World Design Congress 2009 in Beijing, China, to 24 April 2009.

Brussels (Belgium) - At its General Assembly in Brussels, the BEDA membership from 22 European countries welcomed Jan R. Stavik (Norway) as its 2009-2011. Stavik is managing director of the Norwegian Design Council, a promotional Member of Icograda.

New York (United States) - Tasked with developing design solutions to address the global water crisis, design students across the world participated in the INDEX: | AIGA Aspen Design Challenge, "Designing Water's Future". From more than 225 entries, seven projects were chosen as Finalists.

Providence (United States) - ReBrand has announced the winners of 2009 ReBrand 100, including Best of Awards, Distinction, Merit and Notable winners. Global organisations, Fortune 50 corporations, small businesses, accomplished entrepreneurs, respected nonprofit organisations, cities, and renowned universities from around the world were invited to submit their rebrands for this year's competition.

Ljubljana (Slovenia) - An exhibition showcasing the work of communication designer Aleksander Maćašev, entitled 'High Anxiety', will open at NLB Galerija Avla in Ljubljana on 19 March 2008, 20:00.

Washington, DC (United States) - The Society for Environmental Graphic Design, a Promotional Member of Icograda, has announced its upcoming 2009 SEGD Conference + Expo. Taking place in San Diego, this annual event will run from 27-30 May 2009.

Kowloon Tong (Hong Kong SAR) - Icograda is pleased to endorse HKDA Asia Design Awards 09, a biennial event organised by the Hong Kong Designers Association that has evolved over the years to become a major design awards competition and exhibition.