Overview
Hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), the biennial Icograda World Design Congress will be held in Beijing, China for the first time. From 24-30 October 2009, some 100 speakers and thousands of delegates from around the globe will gather in a cross-disciplinary Congress, with communication as its central theme, offering five days of exchange and dialogue within the international design community. In the face of a worldwide economic downturn, we now have a chance to look at the energy of design, to share design experiences, and to restore our confidence in overcoming the challenges of this difficult period. ... Read More
BT'09 - Beijing Typography Exhibition 2009
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bt'09 - Beijing Typography Exhibition 2009 will be one of the official exhibitions of Icograda World Design Congress 2009 in Beijing, under the theme of "Typography, Unity with New Life." |
Registration is Now Open
Online registration for Xin: Icograda World Design Congress Beijing 2009 and Pre-Congress Workshops is now open. Delegates from around the world can now register to attend the pre-Congress workshops from 19-24 October and the international conference and education conference, from 24-30 October 2009.
Best rates until 31 July
Register before 31 July and take advantage of great discounts. Professional, academic, student and group rates are available for qualifying delegates.
REGISTER NOW!
Pre-Congress Workshops
Online registration is also open for the pre-Congress workshops. These will take place on 19-24 October 2009 in a dozen cities around China. International designers, design educators and design students are welcome to participate in this cultural experience.
Marketing Development
For sponsorship and marketing development information, please contact marketing@beijing2009.org
Call for Abstracts
The call for abstracts is now closed. Successful applicants will be notified on 1 June 2009
International Conference Speakers
Keynote speakers:
Pan Gongkai (China)
Sol Sender (US)
Kohei Sugiura (Japan)
Jan van Toorn (the Netherlands)
Patrick Whitney (US)
Parallel sessions:
Huda Smitshuijzen Abifares (Lebanon)
Andrew Ashton / Studio Pip & Co (Australia)
Peter Bankov / kAk magazine (Russia)
David Barringer (US)
Base Design (Belgium)
Ruedi Baur (Switzerland)
David Carson (US)
Brian Collins (US)
Sheila Levrant de Bretteville (US)
Kiko Farkas (Brazil)
Peter Hall (US)
Dan Hill (UK)
Zuzana Lednická (Czech)
Laurence Madrelle (France)
Victor Margolin (US)
Ron Newman (Australia)
Achyut Palav (India)
David Pigeon (Australia)
Qiu Zhenzhong (China)
David Reinfurt / Dexter Sinister (US)
Michael Rock / 2x4 (US)
Joachim Sauter / Art+Com (Germany)
Helmut Schmid (Germany)
David Small (US)
Les Suen (China Hong Kong)
Isao Suzuki (Japan)
Hilton Tennant (South Africa)
Troika (UK)
Andreas Uebele (Germany)
Michael Vanderbyl (US)
Yao Dajuin (China Taiwan)
Yoon Ho Seob (Korea)
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