GUANGZHOU DESIGN WEEK 2009

GUANGZHOU DESIGN WEEK is an annual international event for promoting innovation and design that takes place in Guangzhou every end of year since 2006. In 2009,Guangzhou Design Week has been the ever first & only design event in China again, jointly endorsed & promoted worldwide by the top three design organizations,ICSID,ICOGRADA, and IFI.Nowadays,Guangzhou Design Week becomes the most nfluential,exclusive,popular and largest annual promoting event in Chinese design industry.

GUANGZHOU DESIGN WEEK 2009 will be held from Dec.4th-Dec.8th, in Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Center,Dong Fang Hotel and China Hotel.

廣州國際設計周是目前中國唯一由國際工業設計聯合會(ICSID)、國際平面設計協會聯合會（ICOGRADA）、國際室內建築師設計師團體聯盟（IFI）國際三大設計權威組織聯合認證、全球同步推廣的年度國際設計盛事，自2006年舉辦首屆以來，成為目前中國設計產業內規模最大、影響最廣、層面最高、參與人數最多的年度推廣活動，成為目前中國成為綜合性設計創新和設計營商的代表平臺之一。

2009廣州國際設計周將於2009年12月4日至8日在廣州錦漢展覽中心、東方賓館、中國大酒店等會場隆重舉行。

For more information /相關連結: http://www.gzdesignweek.com/

"The New Twenties" A book collaboration with Society6 and IdN

"The New Twenties" - a publication that will be jointly produced by Society6 and IdN. The purpose of the book is to create a tactile experience focused on showcasing the talent of the emergence of a new school of artists and designers.

We are now curating the work of approximately 50 artists and designers from around the world for this new publication.

If you are interested to join the project/get more information, please visit: http://www.society6.com/collab/The_New_Twenties_a_book_collaboration_with_IdN_and_Society6

CreateHK Logo Design Competition: Call for Entry 15/10/2009 – 20/11/2009

Creative industries are important economic drivers of Hong Kong. They help increase the innovation capacity of the economy and provide a powerhouse for future economic growth. To spearhead the development of the local creative industries, Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) was set up under the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau on 1 June 2009. To tie in with its establishment, CreateHK is organising the CreateHK Logo Design Competition with support from organisations including the Hong Kong Productivity Council and the Hong Kong Designers Association.

Open Group: This award honours the creativity of logo design contributed by the professional practitioners in the design industry and the general public.

Student Group: This award is granted in recognition of excellent logo design contributed by students from professional design schools/institutions, primary/secondary schools or tertiary education institutions.

關於標誌設計比賽 創意產業是香港重要的經濟支柱，有助提升工商業創新能力，成為未來經濟增長的泉源。為支援本地創意產業發展，商務及經濟發展局轄下的「創意香港」辦公室（「創意香港」）於二零零九年六月一日正式成立。為配合其成立，「創意香港」在香港生產力促進局及香港設計師協會等機構的支持下，舉辦「創意香港」的標誌設計比賽。

公開組: 表揚專業設計師及公眾人士的標誌設計。
學生組: 表揚專業設計院校、中小學或大專院校學生的標誌設計。

For more details, please visit : www.createhk.gov.hk/logo

2009 Shooting Award

2009年秀聽賞提名名單即將揭曉

2009年秀聽賞廣告創意制作大賽作品推薦會日前結束了廣州站和北京站的 巡展，超過50家4A以及優秀的后期制作公司均參與其中。秀聽賞的作品征集將於11月15日截止，網絡初評的名單將於12月初公布，讓我們共同期待提名榜的誕生。

The 2009 Shooting Award presentation in Guangzhou and Beijing have came to an end. With more than 50 4A companies and excellent advertising companies joined.

The deadline of call for entry of works for Shooting Award will be on 15th November, let's look forward to the birth of the nominations in early December.

For more information /相關連結: www.­shootingaward.­com

Graphic Design Exhibition 09, Line Dot Line

Line Dot Line, an exhibition of work by all graduating graphic design students at AUT University, runs from 14-22 November. Line Dot Line is a reinvention of the University’s annual graphic design exhibition, with new venues and a change in the philosophy. Line Dot Line explores the students’ learning environment and the thinking behind their work, as well as displaying their finished designs.

Students’ work will also be exhibited at Cross Street Gallery and Play Thing (Newton). A film festival screening of moving image will be held at Galatos for one night on Friday 13th November from 6pm.

Line Dot Line, AUT University, 27 St Paul St, 14-22 November, free entry.
www.linedotline.co.nz

Hola Mexico Film Festival 2009

Mexico is turning 4 in Australia!
This November 18, the Hola Mexico Film Festival takes place in the 6 major cities with a great lineup of films! Always visually interesting and with stories that can only come out of Mexico. The HMFF is a festival that has to be seen. ZOVECK studio in Mexico has created this colorful fiesta of a poster!

Australia Schedules 2009
Sydney 18-29 NOV
Canberra 27-29 NOV
Brisbane 1-6 DC
Adelaide 4-9 DEC
Perth 10-15 DEC
Melbourne 15-20 DEC

More details:
http://www.holamexicoff.com/09-AU/

IdN 15th Anniversary Edition Launch Event @ MagNation

6th November, (Friday)
MagNation - Sydney - Newtown
*featuring Jeremyville
155 King Street
Opening: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Telephone: 02 9516 0202

13th November, (Friday)
MagNation - Melbourne - CBD
88 Elizabeth Street
Opening: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Telephone: 03 9663 6559

MagNation:
http://www.magnation.com/

Jeremyville:
http://www.jeremyville.com/

Beer Sponsor: Tiger
http://www.tigerbeer.com.au/translate

A FREE INTERPRETATION

Founder of the well-known design firm WeWorkForThem, artist and director Michael Paul Young, attempts to explore the relationship between Nature, motion and sound in his latest work, The Interpretation. Via its abstract graphics, it leads us to wander through a forest, plunging between vines to trace our memories of microbiology and absorb the spectrums of light. The minimalist soundtrack, which adds enormously to the atmosphere, was composed by another talented artist, Michael Cina.

Simply by taking out a one-year subscription to IdN magazine. The first five people who subscribe will be presented with a free copy of Young’s The Interpretation DVD. Just send an e-mail to angi@idnworld.com with the subject The Interpretation. But hurry – this offer is on a first-come first-served basis. And IdN reserves the right to make the final decision.

著名設計公司 WeWorkForThem 的創辦人、藝術家兼導演 Michael Paul Young 嘗試在他的新作《The Interpretation》中探索自然、運動和聲音之間的關係。該作品通過抽象的畫面， 引領大家漫遊森林、在藤蔓之間跳躍、追尋我們的遙遠的微生物記憶學記憶，以及吸收光線中的遼闊氛圍的譜系。另一位才華橫溢的藝術家 Michael Cina， 用極簡主義風格的音軌給氣氛的烘托增添了濃厚的味道用極簡主義風格的配樂給氣氛的烘托增添了濃厚的味道。

您只需訂閱一年的《IdN》雜誌，就可以免費獲贈這張 DVD！前五名訂閱用戶可以免費獲贈 Young 的大作《The Interpretation》的 DVD。發送標題為《The Interpretation》的電郵至 angi@idnworld.com，即可預訂！欲訂從速！先到先得！最終裁決權歸《IdN》雜誌所有。

For purchasing purposes or more information, please visit: www.youworkforthem.com or www.michaelpaulyoung.com

ARK Tee Contest / La Fraise.com

DGPH (ARG), IdN (HK) & La Fraise (FR) presents the ARK project tee contest. Theme: Endangered species! Check it out here: http://en.lafraise.com/Contest/index/id/110

由DGPH(ARG),IdN(HK)和 La Fraise(FR)合辦了ARK project tee設計比賽，主題為 "瀕臨絕種的動物"! 欣賞參賽作品:http://en.lafraise.com/Contest/index/id/110

More info at ARK and La Fraise.

Economies of Scale: Jon Burgerman Solo Exhibition

25 Oct: Economies of Scale, solo exhibition at Deshan Art Space, Beijing

Beijing Dashan Art Space
Mailbox 9978, Cuigezhuang, ChaoYang District, Beijing, 100102, P.R.C.

Giant Puppets in the Parade

Since August this year, 500 students from 97 secondary and primary schools have been working with local artists to create a variety of costumes, flags, head dresses, choreographed dance routines and giant puppets. They will showcase their work in the parade at Victoria Park on 15 November at 3:30p.m., bringing the joyous atmosphere to a celebrative peak.

今年8月至10月期間，香港青年藝術協會為來自97間中、小學，逾500位青少年及本地藝術家籌劃不同工作坊，以不同國家地域的慶祝活動及文化風俗為啟發，一同創作誇張服飾、頭飾、巡遊舞蹈、巨型木偶及小型撐桿偶等，於11月15日下午3:30開始，以巡遊匯演方式向市民大眾展示他們的作品，並讓各國喜慶歡騰的氣氛推至最高峰﹗

For more information /相關連結:http://www.hkyaf.com/

12 visuals have been selected for SHIFT 2010 CALENDAR!

The Shift Calendar Competition started in 2003 with an aim to discover fresh creators. For the 7th competition of this year we have received 1,837 entries from 38 countries. 12 carefully selected works will decorate each month of the Shift calendar, which will be on sale from October 20th and appeared in shops and galleries around the world.

Check them out here:
http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2009/10/shift_2010_calendar.html

3-2-1 Solstice

Adapta presents its third exhibition, 3-2-1 Solstice, opening on 19 November 2009 at Schoeni Art Gallery on Old Bailey Street. Once again Adapta has gathered a group of renowned contemporary urban artists – including the much anticipated female street art legend, Swoon – bringing their works and a wide diversity of styles to Hong Kong’s doorstep. The exhibition will feature 10 of the finest urban and graphic artists from UK, USA and Hong Kong, who will be showcasing a selection of originals and prints.

Adapta將於十一月十九日奧卑利街的Schoeni Art Gallery舉行其第三次展覽，"3-2-1 Solstice"。Adapta再次請來多位著名當代都市藝術家 - 包括女性街頭藝術代表Swoon - 把他們的作品和多元化的風格帶到香港。展覽將會為你帶來十位從英國、美國和香港的傑出都市和平面藝術家，和他們精心挑選的原創作品和版畫。

Vernissage: 6:30pm – 8:30pm, 19 November 2009
Exhibition: 20 November 2009 – 3 January 2010
Venue: Main Gallery, 21 – 31 Old Bailey Street, Central, Hong Kong
For more information /相關連結: http://www.schoeniartgallery.com

DesignThinkers 2009

November 2-5, 2009
MTCC, Toronto



Attracting over 1,000 participants and a full line-up of fascinating speakers, DesignThinkers is Canada's largest, most important graphic design event. It's an occasion to listen, learn and interact with peers from across the country.

吸引逾千入場人士和多位受矚目的演講者，DesignThinkers 是加拿大最大型和舉足輕重的設計活動，提供了一個跟國際的業界互相聆聽、學習和交流的機會。

For more information /相關連結: http://www.designthinkers.com

The 15th ifva

The 15th ifva is now ready for entries to the Open category, Youth category, Animation category, Interactive Media category and Asian New Force category. The works of the finalists and award winners will be showcased in the ifva Festival and the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival in March 2010. In addition to the cash prize, ifva will also steer a path for the gold award winners of its Open and Animation categories to take part in renowned film festivals in Europe by showing their award-winning works.

第十五屆ifva比賽設有公開組、青少年組、動畫組、互動媒體組及亞洲地區的Asian New Force組，今屆動畫組及公開組的金獎得主，除可獲獎金獎品外，更得到康樂及文化事務署贊助，親身前往海外國際電影節實地觀摩。另外，所有入圍及得獎作品亦將於明年3月份舉行的ifva短片節及第三十四屆香港國際電影節曝光。

For more information /相關連結: http://www.ifva.com