Singapore - Dr Milton Tan passed away on 8 November 2010. As MICA Fellow for Design and the founding Director of the DesignSingapore Council, he left an indelible mark on Singapore's design history.

Melbourne (Australia) - The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Victoria Branch elected 7 new councillors at the Annual General Meeting held on 2 September 2010 at the DIA National Office in Melbourne. Along with 5 incumbent councillors and an Events and Marketing Coordinator, they make up a vibrant, professional and diverse leadership team for 2011.

Toronto (Canda) - The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD Ontario) is gearing up for its eleventh annual DesignThinkers Conference. To begin the dialogue, RGD and Adobe have partnered up to create the DesignThinkers blog.

London (United Kingdom) - The man who changed the way many of us live and work by designing the world's first laptop computer - Bill Moggridge RDI - has been named the winner of the 2010 Prince Philip Designers Prize by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at a ceremony at the Design Council in London.

Montreal (Canada) – The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) has opened the call for applications for the World Design Capital® (WDC) 2014 designation – a biennial international appointment in recognition of a city's achievements and focus on design as a driving force for economic, social and cultural development.

Jinan (China) - The Icograda Design Education Manifesto 10-year anniversary celebrations opened today in Jinan, China. The events are being hosted by Icograda Education member Shandong University of Art and Design, under the theme "Future of Design Education."

Washington, DC (United States) - An international, multidisciplinary jury has been assembled for the 2011 SEGD Design Awards Program. The 2011 competition marks 24 years of recognising excellence in environmental graphic design. This year will also mark the second year that entries are accepted online in an efficient and effective way to participate.

Hong Kong SAR - From 31 November - 1 December, DesignEd Asia Conference will bring international design educators and professionals together to share views, knowledge and experiences. A key event under the programme of Business of Design Week, the conference relates to all design educators and designers globally.

London (United Kingdom) - Designers responsible for the 2012 Olympics Aquatic Centre, Burberry macs, Formula One cars, the first laptop computer and the motorway signage system are among the nominees for this year's prestigious Prince Philip Designers Prize.

Geneva (Switzerland) - WIPO Director General Francis Gurry and Harvard University professor Lawrence Lessig will open a meeting hosted by WIPO in Geneva on 4-5 November 2010 on copyright licensing that will feature a range of eminent speakers from government, business and civil society.