This year the college will be showcasing the work of 4 undergraduate design courses including Product Design, Architecture, Digital and Interactive Media and Civil Engineering.

Design @ UL brings together, for the first time, a diversity of design work from four undergraduate courses at the University of Limerick – Architecture, Product Design, Civil Engineering, and Digital and Interactive Media. Presented through drawings, models, projections, photographs, prototypes, texts and sketchbooks, the exhibited work covers a wide range of scales and media.

Open to the public from 25th May- 3rd June (Mon- Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun 2-5pm).

IDI TRAINING PROGRAMME

The Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) is introducing a new series of training modules specifically for their interior design and architecture members but open to all designers. 

The launch of the training programme will take place on the 30^th May in the Malthouse Design Centre.

The first module will consist of a workshop on lighting. We welcome all designers who have an interest in lighting to attend.

Why lighting?

There is now increasing acceptance of the importance of good lighting design. However, how do we know how much light we need? What kind of lighting do we use? Where best to locate it? The aim of the training seminar is to teach the importance of a good lighting plan, provide a basic understanding of how to plan an effective lighting scheme by introducing the concept of layering with the ultimate aim of integrating the lighting within the architecture of the building.

DETAILS

Training module: Designing an effective lighting plan.

Trainer: Rocky Wall, Wink Lighting

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Venue: Malthouse Design Centre, Distillery Court, North Circular Rd, Dublin 1

Tel: 01.8558070 / www.themalthousedesigncentre.com

RSVP: Friday, May 25th

Contact: Denis O’Kelly, IDI @ 01. 453 7492

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

10 min from Sandyford Luas- Ideal for your  design or marketing start-up.

Rental between €250-€300 per month

For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact:

Andrew Bradley 01 293 7787 / 086 258 4368

email: andrew@bradleybrand.ie

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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

» Full details & how to apply
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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

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.

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