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Icsid launches call for nominations for inaugural World Design Impact Prize

22.02.2011 News

Montreal (Canada) - The (Icsid) is currently inviting all Icsid Member organisations to nominate exceptional industrial design led projects and initiatives that exemplify progress, impact and social responsibility in design for the inaugural World Design Impact Prize. Established by Icsid with the intention of showcasing and supporting responsible design projects, the World Design Impact Prize also aspires to stimulate projects that have the potential to enhance the social, cultural, economic and/or environmental quality of life in communities around the globe.

Beginning 22 February until 10 May at www.worlddesignimpact.org, all Icsid Member organisations are encouraged to submit nominations for design projects and initiatives they believe deserve to be honoured with the World Design Impact Prize. This is an opportunity for Icsid Members to support socially responsible design projects by helping them achieve the recognition and exposure necessary to realising their potential of creating a better world through design.

On 29 June, World Industrial Design Day, an online gallery of all the design projects nominated for the World Design Impact Prize will be unveiled on the website for the public to view, critique, rate and share throughout their networks. On 29 July, one month following the opening of the project gallery, official Icsid Member voting will begin to determine the winner of the inaugural World Design Impact Prize.

The World Design Impact Prize honours industrial design driven projects and initiatives that use design to make a positive impact on our social, economic, cultural and/or environmental quality of life, reflecting Icsid's vision statement. Prize entries should be industrial design driven projects involved in socially responsible design, such as local efforts where positive change is created through community or civilian participation in the issues that affect them.

Nominated projects should demonstrate the following:

Responsible Design: Support Icsid's vision to create a better world through design
Innovation: Highlight the expanded field of industrial design in the 21st century
Progress: Potential to help promote the advancement of design on a world stage
Impact: Be able to provide evidence of causing a significant positive impact on the community of interest

For more information on the World Design Impact Prize, and to nominate a design initiative, visit: www.worlddesignimpact.org

For more information, please contact:

Icsid, International Council of Societies of Industrial Design
455 St Antoine Ouest
Suite SS10
Montreal, QC
H2Z 1J1, Canada
T: +1 514 448 4949
F: +1 514 448 4948
E: office@icsid.org

About the World Design Impact Prize

The World Design Impact Prize is an innovative and interactive design prize dedicated to recognising, empowering and stimulating socially responsible design projects and initiatives around the world. Established by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid), the Prize was created to honour industrial design driven projects that use design and/or design thinking to make a positive impact on our social, economic, cultural and/or environmental quality of life. Through the establishment of a prize specifically for industrial design driven projects, Icsid also aims to help bring forth tangible examples and best practices that will help shape the future of the profession.

About Icsid

The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is a non-profit organisation that protects and promotes the interests of the profession of industrial design. Founded in 1957, Icsid serves as a unified voice of over 50 nations through which members can express their views and be heard on an international platform. Since its inception, Icsid has continued to develop its wide-reaching network of students and professionals devoted to the recognition, success and growth of the industrial design community. Together, professional associations, promotional societies, educational institutions, government bodies and corporations create a comprehensive and diverse system on the forefront of industrial design education and progress.
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