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[Image L-R: Two new Icograda Friends, Hisham Ibrahim (Australia) and Paulo Moreira e Silva (China)]

Two new Friends join the Icograda network

Montreal (Canada) - Icograda is pleased to welcome two new Friends to the network, Hisham Ibrahim (Australia) and Paulo Moreira e Silva (China). These individuals offer new networking opportunities, expertise and enthusiasm.

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[Image: Ines Subtil]

New appointment at the Icograda Secretariat

Montreal (Canada) - The Icograda Secretariat is pleased to welcome a new member to our team. Ines Subtil has just joined us from Portugal as a Communications Assistant for a nine month international work term placement.

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[Image: Optimism: Icograda Design Week Brisbane]

AGDA Queensland hosts kick-off celebration for upcoming design events

Brisbane (Australia) - For two weeks in October 2010, Brisbane will be host to the first international design experience of its kind, including Optimism: Icograda Design Week Brisbane. The Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) invites those interested in finding out more to be part of a kick-off event on 15 July 2010.

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[Image: Seoul Design Fair grounds]

Seoul to host Seoul Design Fair 2010

Seoul (South Korea) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host the Seoul Design Fair, an Icograda endorsed event, for 21 days from 17 September - 7 October at the Jamsil Sports Complex and four other venues in Seoul.

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[Image: European Commission, Enterprise and Industry banner]

European Commission invites tenders for Future innovation policy development actions

Brussels (Belgium) - The European Commission, Enterprise and Industry, has announced a Call for Tender for Future innovation policy development actions. The deadline for tenders is 23 July 2010.

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[Image: seeking original research papers]

Call for Papers: Iridescent

Montreal (Canada) - Iridescent: Icograda Journal of Design Research is a peer-reviewed online multidisciplinary research journal. Current open themes: Defining the value of design, Sustainability and Design education.

For submission guidelines, visit http://iridescent.icograda.org




[Image: Optimism: Icograda Design Week Brisbane 2010 identity]