The Institute of Designers in Ireland in association with PIVOT Dublin has accepted an invitation to participate in the Helsinki WDC 2012 International Design House Exhibition – ‘Everyday Discoveries’ – to be held in September 2012.
A competition to select a design team which can best develop a response to the ‘Everyday Discoveries’ themes, one which represents Dublin’s design know how and philosophy, took the form of a design challenge which was held on the 5th and 6th November 2011 in the Wood Quay Venue.
View the results here:
http://issuu.com/pivotdublin/docs/helsinkidesignchallenge
The winning team of the Provoke the Everyday design challenge, is led by Steven McNamara of Roji Design, and also includes Chris Hingel (Graphic Designer/Illustrator), Clive Bright (Painter/Carpenter/Farmer), Iseult O’Clery (Architect), Dónal Adams (Computer Programmer).
‘Everyday Discoveries’ will take place in a disused industrial complex offering a series of indoor and outdoor spaces. The outdoor spaces serve as platforms for interactive design events and test grounds for design objects, while the indoor spaces are reserved for more classic exhibitions. The event is built around four themes – ACTIVISM, PLAY, STORY and MEMORY – in order to engage the public to enjoy different aspects of everyday life in different settings. The themes mix, but also emphasise the cultural differences and customs of the participating countries. The themes will grow and live according to the proposals sent from
each country, presenting the main concerns and interests in a global context.
This World Design Capital 2012 signature event is co-ordinated and produced by Design Forum Finland www.designforum.fi, the promotion organisation for Finnish design. The exhibition concept and themes are created by Imu Design www.imudesign.org, a group of three young Finnish designers.
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