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Aiap to host "Design Per. International Week of Graphic Design"

Naples (Italy) - From 6-11 October 2009, the city of Naples will host the first edition of "Design Per. Settimana Internazionale della Grafica" (Design For. International Week of Graphic Design), an Icograda endorsed event. Unique to Italy, Design Per is organised by Icograda Professional Member, Aiap.

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This weekend, Zupi hosts Pixel Show Design Conference 2009

São Paulo (Brazil) - This weekend, Zupi will host the fifth edition of Pixel Show design conference, an Icograda endorsed event. From 10-11 October, join delegates in two inspiring days of conferences, lectures, exhibitions and parallel activities with the theme "Creative DNA".

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Early bird registration for Business of Design Week 2009

Kowloon Tong (Hong Kong) - One of the most significant annual events on the international design calendar, BODW is Asia's leading conference dedicated to design, innovation and brands. This annual event features a series of exhibitions, forums, outreach programmes and networking opportunities for designers, business leaders, educators, SMEs and the public. Early bird registration deadline: 15 October 2009.

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Call for entries: Positive Posters

Melbourne (Australia) - Positive Posters is an international poster design competition that aims to connect design and community. Graphic design students, professionals and illustrators are invited to design a positive visual response to the theme "change". Deadline for entries is 29 October 2009.

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Call for entries: Young Package 2010

Prague (Czech Republic) - Starting on 8 October 2009, the Young Package international competition invites students and young creative people of up to 30 years of age to submit their packaging designs. Deadline for entries is 29 March 2010.

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