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International communication design news, featured design writing, Icograda-endorsed events, conferences and award schemes around the world.
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Icograda welcomes three new members

Montreal (Canada) - Icograda is pleased to welcome three new members. The Madrid Designers' Association (Spain), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and Supremum Group (Poland) further strengthen Icograda's global network of communication designers.

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Taiwan International Graphic Design Award winners announced

Hsichih City (Taiwan - Chinese Taipei) - The Taiwan International Graphic Design Award has announced the winners of the this year's Taiwan International Poster Design Award and Taiwan International CI Design Award.

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:output launches free online portfolio site for design students

Amsterdam (The Netherlands) - :output, the organisers of the :output award, have announced the launch of open-output.org, a new online portfolio platform for students in design and architecture.

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Invitation to HKDA Asia Design Awards 09 Exhibition Opening and Awards Ceremony

Kowloon (Hong Kong) - On 30 November 2009, the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) will host the Exhibition Opening and Awards Presentation Ceremony of the HKDA Asia Design Awards 09, an Icograda endorsed event.

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AIGA exhibitions highlight the best in design this fall at the National Design Center

New York (United States) - AIGA, the professional association for design, has recently mounted its annual survey of communication design, "365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition 30" and the result of the recent "AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers of 2008" competition at the AIGA National Design Center.

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