Archinect - News2024-05-01T00:01:25-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/87070816/seven-projects-shortlisted-for-world-design-impact-prize-2013-2014
Seven projects shortlisted for World Design Impact Prize 2013-2014 Justine Testado2013-11-21T15:06:00-05:00>2013-11-25T22:14:05-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5o/5oq0sd4fgcc2tycm.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Seven projects have been shortlisted for the World Design Impact Prize 2013-2014. The nominated projects were unveiled during the 28th General Assembly of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) in Montreal, Canada from Nov. 18-19.
The World Design Impact Prize raises awareness to the value of industrial design to provide solutions that address challenging global issues and social well-being.</p></em><br /><br /><p>
The shortlisted projects are:</p>
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ABC (A Behaviour Changing) Syringe</li>
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BioLite HomeStove</li>
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Family By Family</li>
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Laddoo Project</li>
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Leveraged Freedom Chair</li>
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Potty Project</li>
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Refugee Housing Unit</li>
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https://archinect.com/news/article/86934207/city-of-taipei-announced-as-world-design-capital-2016
City of Taipei announced as World Design Capital 2016 Justine Testado2013-11-19T20:32:00-05:00>2013-11-19T20:35:12-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1q/1q0skedfknowm4c7.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The City of Taipei successfully landed the bid — after being the only city to do so — in becoming the next designated city for World Design Capital 2016. The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) made the official announcement during its 28th General Assembly on Monday, Nov. 18.
Previous cities who received the appointment include Torino (2008), Seoul (2010), Helsinki (2012) and the upcoming WDC in Cape Town (2014).</p></em><br /><br /><p>
Previously: <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/78847884/city-of-taipei-takes-the-first-hurdle-towards-becoming-the-next-world-design-capital-in-2016" target="_blank">City of Taipei takes the first hurdle towards becoming the next World Design Capital in 2016</a></p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/78847884/city-of-taipei-takes-the-first-hurdle-towards-becoming-the-next-world-design-capital-in-2016
City of Taipei takes the first hurdle towards becoming the next World Design Capital in 2016 Alexander Walter2013-08-06T18:40:00-04:00>2013-11-19T20:35:43-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/yj/yjylc9eatusetpfy.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Taipei has high hopes of becoming the next World Design Capital (WDC) designated city in 2016, and so far, it's looking pretty good: The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced from its Montreal headquarters today that "members of the selection committee identified the City of Taipei as the only municipality to move on to the next phase in the process towards becoming the WDC 2016."</p></em><br /><br /><p>
Past cities to hold the designation include Torino (Italy) in 2008, Seoul (South Korea) in 2010 and Helsinki (Finland) in 2102 whilst preparations for Cape Town (South Africa) are underway for 2014.</p>
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UPDATE: <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/86934207/city-of-taipei-announced-as-world-design-capital-2016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City of Taipei announced as World Design Capital 2016</a></p>