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  • posted on
    Monday, April 30th, 2012
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IDI AGM was held on Thursday 26th April

The IDI held its AGM last Thursday (26/04/12) at the Radisson Blu on Golden Lane in Dublin. The incoming IDI President John Walsh said he was honoured to take over from Carol Coffey, whose outstanding contribution to the IDI over the last year will be very difficult to follow, a view also expressed in many other contributions throughout the evening.

In her address, out-going President Carol spoke about the many successes of her presidency including the value of networking events and online engagement with IDI members.

She thanked council members for their help and support and spoke of the positive outlook within the design community in general. She outlined the benefits of the move to Fumbally Exchange and hoped it and the new IDI Administrator will set a bedrock for further positive developments spearheaded by new President.

Looking to the future, the new IDI President John Walsh cited growing membership, connecting with other design organisations and developing future long and short term strategies for the IDI amongst his main goals for his Presidency.

Difficulties facing the IDI were discussed at various points throughout the evening but the tone of the meeting was overwhelmingly positive with respect to the future of the IDI, with the room acknowledging the important role Design has to play in our country’s economic recovery.

The IDI is delighted to welcome several new members to the Council including: John McDonald (Exhibition & Interior Design/ Architecture); Peter MacCann (Product & Industrial Design); Natalie Cassidy (Fashion & Textiles); Marc O’Riain, Gwen Lettis, Helen McAllister (Design Education);  Kevin Horan, Simon Rand (New Media).

Staying on council are Carol Coffey (Immediate Past-President); Daragh O’Toole (Honorary Secretary);  Steve Conlon ( External Affiliations); Jane Leavey (Fashion & Textiles); Aileen Dempsey, Andrew Bradley (Design Management); David Phelan (Motion Graphics & Production Design); Con Kennedy (Visual Communications) and Elaine McHale (Exhibition & Interior Design/ Architecture)

 

www.idi-design.ie

 

 

  • posted on
    Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
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The 100 Design Archive

The 100 Design Archive
The 100 Design Archive project was launched last month at Offset 2012. The 100 Design Archive is an important initiative that intends to record and capture the rich diversity of current Irish graphic design practice as well as develop a definitive Irish graphic design archive. The idea has been met with a lot of support, enthusiasm and interest. Since then we have been responding to your feedback and questions. You can now find this additional information on 100archive.com.

Now as we get closer to defining all the core elements of the project we need the support of the Irish design community. In order to produce this platform that highlights and records the relevance of graphic and communication design in Irish society, initial funding is needed. This will cover the design, build and hosting of a website that allows remote uploading, assessment as well as presentation of projects and insight to the assessment panels remarks. Some money is also required for initial administration. The project will be self-supporting thereafter.

Our hope is that the extended community see the value and importance of this project and will see fit to support its development. Everybody who pledges will be thanked on the site and in the archive itself. We have been accepting your pledges since launch and the response has been really encouraging. ry figure we will draw down the pledges — we have set a deadline of early June to achieve this milestone. At this point we will also announce the inaugural curatorial and a design review panels.

For further details, and to make a pledge check out 100archive.com.

Thank you
The 100 Team
http://100archive.com

 

  • posted on
    Friday, April 20th, 2012
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IDI Mentor Programme Launched

The Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) has launched a new mentoring programme to provide expertise and guidance to fellow members who are at the earlier stages of their career. Applications are open to all IDI members.

» Full details & how to apply
» View the mentor profiles

 

 

  • posted on
    Thursday, April 19th, 2012
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Applications open for the IDI Frank Ryan Bursary 2012

Applications are invited for the Frank Ryan Student Travel Bursary 2012.

Closing date for entries is Monday 14th May.

The Frank Ryan Bursary, established by the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI), recognises Frank Ryan’s contribution to design education and is an IDI commitment to celebrating excellence and exploration among emerging designers in Ireland. The Frank Ryan Bursary is a travel bursary that funds a design student (or students) wishing to pursue an international educational opportunity or a design project overseas. It is not a design competition.

» download the 2012 application form

Award

A single award of up to €1,000 will be made.

Eligibility of Applicants

The bursary will be awarded to a full-time design student of demonstrable ability who wishes to participate in an approved international educational programme, attend an international design event, or develop an agreed course-related project that requires overseas travel. Applicants must be current student members of the IDI. (IDI member application form available here).

Definitions

Design student: a student registered on a full-time course in any IDI membership category in a college recognised by the Higher Education Authority.

IDI Membership Categories: Design Management, Digital Media, Design Education, Exhibition & Interior Design/Architecture, Fashion & Textile Design, Motion Graphics & Production Design, Product & Industrial Design, Visual Communications.

Full time: in any year of study while registered on a full-time course.

International / overseas: outside the island of Ireland.

Purpose of the Travel

The purpose of travel should be one of the following:

To participate in approved international educational programme (a course or seminar that is in keeping with the course of study being taken by the applicant and that will add depth to the applicant’s overall education and/or will strengthen the applicant’s expertise in the chosen area);

To attend an international design event (an exhibition, conference or similar that is relevant to the candidate’s course of study and that will add depth to the applicant’s overall education and/or will strengthen the applicant’s expertise in the chosen area);

To develop an agreed course-related project (a project devised by the applicant or employment or work experience relevant to the applicant’s course of study in a company or organisation abroad).

Application and Adjudication

Applicants must submit a written proposal describing:

1. What international travel activity you propose to undertake and an explanation of the need to travel.
2. The knowledge you will gain and how you will apply or use it.
3. What the benefit would be to your course of study and your future career.
4. Why you should be granted the award.
5. How you intend to deploy the money.

Proposals on the official application form only will be consider. The application must include the name and contact details of the students tutor from whom a reference maybe sought. The adjudicators will evaluate applications on the basis of the quality of the argument set out, the logical thinking applied and their view of the benefit to the applicant’s career objectives. The adjudicators’ decision will be final.

The award will be paid on the understanding that the winner will submit an illustrated report showing how he/she has benefited from the travel. This report and/or illustrations may be used by the trustees in connection with the future promotion or development of the bursary.

» download the 2012 application form

Closing date for entries is Monday 14th May.

Previous Recipients

» View the previous winners of the Frank Ryan Bursary

 

 

  • posted on
    Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
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The 2012 IIA Annual Conference on May 10th at the Aviva Stadium, – a special offer for IDI Members

The 2012 IIA Annual Conference takes place on May 10th at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. There is a special offer available to IDI members of €190 (Standard Admission Price €240) to attend the event.
www.iia.ie/annualconf2012
Titled “Building BRICS”, it will examine the convergence of Social, Mobile and Localisation technologies for business with a particular focus on those seeking to explore the exciting opportunities in BRIC and other international markets.
With speakers, including Sean O’Sullivan( Dragon’s Den fame) of Avego, Sharon Walsh of Heineken, Deborah Lynch of PayPal and many more. The day will deliver exciting keynote addresses, panel discussion and workshops and one-to-one clinics throughout the day.
For any IDI members interested- just contact the IDI Office – info@idi-design.ie  for details of the special deal for members when registering for the event.
  • posted on
    Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
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VSO Opportunities for Textile Technology Lecturers

There are now some exciting opportunities at VSO for Textile Technology Lecturers to volunteer in Ethiopia.

 

 

Currently VSO has two volunteer placement lecturing roles at universities in Ethiopia for suitably qualified people.

These roles are for between 12-24 months and they are volunteer placements.
VSO make sure their volunteers are supported and a volunteer financial
package includes a local living allowance, return flights,
accommodation, medical and travel insurance cover, national insurance
contributions, visas and work permits and guaranteed holidays.

These are very specialist roles which require volunteers with specific skills
and experience. They all require academic degrees as a minimum
requirement; a masters or equivalent in textile technology as well as
experience of teaching and training, experience of working on research
projects and professional industry experience. All require excellent
communication skills. They are opportunities that VSO is unlikely to
have again in the near future.

Contact Celene O’ Rourke at M: Celene.orourke@vso.ie

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development
organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries.

Time To Design – New Talent Award

time to design

What do you need in the beginning of your career as a designer? Professional facilities in well equipped workshops, qualified guidance? What about possibility to show the public and potential manufacturers the design objects you have created? And of course time and room for your work. Time to design – new talent award offers you this.

Applications are open from April 1 to June 13, 2012. The winner will be announced in the end of August.

The award is a cooperation between the Danish Art Workshops, Normann Copenhagen, The Danish Architectural Press, OeO and the Danish Ass. of Wood and Furniture Industries. The award launched for the first time in 2008 and will be given to a young designer for the fifth time in 2012.

WHO CAN APPLY?

  • A designer in the beginning of his/her career or student
  • The winner should prove persuasive design skills and capability– by virtue of his/hers works up to now and by a specific project description
  • The winner should prove a professional approach to the design profession, including understanding of materials, functionality, aesthetics and environmental matters
  • Danish as well as foreign candidates can apply

Further information:
http://www.timetodesign.eu

 

  • posted on
    Thursday, March 29th, 2012
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Applications invited for Masters in Design History and Material Culture

 MA in Design History and Material Culture -National College of Art and Design (NCAD), Dublin.

 

 

 

Applications are invited for the Masters in Design History and Material Culture at the
National College of Art and Design, Dublin. The MA in Design History and Material
Culture is a pioneering course that examines the history of design and material
culture from the eighteenth century through to the present day, providing a
unique forum for the study of objects, architecture and interiors within their
social, historical and theoretical contexts. This taught course draws on the
wide-ranging academic expertise of staff in the fields of the history of
decorative arts, craft and design, dress history, architectural history and
material culture, and benefits from close relationships with a wide range of
museums and cultural institutions.

Seminars and lectures on campus at NCAD are complemented by a study trip abroad and
sessions at the National Museum of Ireland and various historic properties. The
course is offered on a full-time or part-time basis over one or two years respectively.
For more information email the programme coordinator, Dr Anna Moran (morana@ncad.ie).

Further information is also available on the course
website (http://www.designhistory.ie).

Deadline for applications: 26 April 2012.

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National Craft Gallery fashions the future with a new exhibition

Irish Designers Exhibition

A FASHION show featuring contemporary Irish tailoring by designers from the Project 51 Collective will be held in the National Craft Gallery to launch the exhibition, Block Party: Contemporary craft inspired by the art of the tailor.

“The wonderful thing about a show like Block Party is that it challenges our assumptions, and that is potentially a very creative state to be in. It will be interesting to see what it inspires,” said Ann Mulrooney, Manager and Curator, National Craft Gallery

Contemporary craft inspired by the art of the tailor explores new uses of the centuries-old skill of tailoring, by presenting work by 15 international artists who push pattern-cutting well beyond the fashion garment. Artists include Turner Prize nominee Yinka Shonibare MBE, Shelley Fox, Charlotte Hodes, Dai Rees and Hormazd Narilewalla.

Block Party has been curated by Lucy Orta, Professor of Art, Fashion and the Environment at London College of Fashion, and a renowned visual artist whose own practice fuses fashion, art and architecture. “Driven by a deep admiration of the tradition and craftsmanship of pattern drafting, curating Block Party has been the perfect opportunity to reflect on its many contemporary visual interpretations,” she said of the exhibition. The artists Orta has selected take pattern-cutting as a starting point to produce sculpture, ceramics, textile, moving image and collage.

Combining the concept of the exhibition with the wealth of fashion creativity that is flourishing in Ireland right now, four very talented Irish designers, Claire O’Connor, Sinéad Doyle, Jennifer Rothwell and Caoimhe Keane will be showing their creative designs at the Saturday afternoon fashion show on March 31 to launch the exhibition.

The National Craft Gallery will host this exclusive first look at the Autumn/Winter 2012/13 collections by the designers who are all part of the Irish design collective Project 51.

The exhibition comes at a time of renewed interest in the bespoke and focuses on three themes: Storytelling, Embracing the Future, and Motif and Manipulation.

In Storytelling artists use pattern-cutting as a means of expression. Turner Prize-nominated Yinka Shonibare MBE presents a child mannequin, dressed in a historically accurate Victorian outfit crafted from African fabric to reference culture, race and history. Claudia Losi’s 24m whale made of woollen suit fabric was transported around the world like an old fashioned fairground attraction to stimulate discussion and storytelling before being deconstructed and transformed into jackets in collaboration with fashion designer Antonio Marras.

In Embracing the Future existing pattern-cutting methods are manipulated and challenged through the use of innovative processes and technologies. Simon Thorogood’s patterns are created using digital programmes whilst Philip Delamore of the Fashion Digital Studio at London College of Fashion seeks to apply the latest developments in 3D digital design to the garment making process.

In Motif and Manipulation the beauty of the paper pattern block is the visual inspiration. Ceramist Charlotte Hodes directly incorporates these familiar shapes into her strikingly vivid ceramics. Raw Edges re-appropriate the use of a pattern block when a technique similar to that used in the clothing industry is used to create furniture, as a flat paper pattern of a chair is then filled with expandable foam to create the 3D ‘Tailored Wood’.

Block Party was originally commissioned by the Crafts Council UK, and the exhibition was first seen at Smiths Row in Bury St Edmunds in January 2012. The exhibition will run from March 31 to May 16 at the National Craft Gallery Kilkenny in the Castle Yard. The exhibition opening will take place at 3pm on March 31.

Source: The Kilkenny People, Monday 12 March 2012