The submission period for the ED-Awards 2011 will open 1 January and the dead-line is 15 February. The preliminary date and place for the awards ceremony is May 14th in Vilnius.
Author: Marko Rakic
Winners of Get Citified
The winners of Veer’s Get Citified competition was revealed during the ED-Festival in Rotterdam.
See the reel of the winners here.
ED-Awards winners 2010
ED-Festival photos
Photo galleries from the ED-Festival are now published on Flickr.
ED-Awards ceremony 2010 by Nils Schoonhoven
Reza Abedani to lecture at the ED-Conference
There has been a late cancellation by one of the speakers of the ED-Conference. Polish designer Jacek Utko will not be able to make it for his presentation. Again, we are happy to say that we have taken this negative event and turned it in something very positive. One of our times’ most respected designers, Reza Abedani has agreed to step in by holding a lecture.
Some (not many) might ask “how come an Iranian might be invited in what is the European Design Conference”. The answer is simple: by European we don’t mean country of origin but base. You could be a Brazilian national, but as long as you live and work in Europe, you’re eligible to participate in the ED-Awards and of course to present in the ED-Conference. But most importantly… who on his/her right mind refuse the opportunity to watch a person of Reza’s caliber anyway?
Graphic Design Festival Breda
Graphic Design Festival Breda (GDFB) is a biannual festival on graphic design. The festival goes into present developments on this subject and a large part of it takes place in the public space. Over 200 graphic designers hack, remix, sample, mash up and code image, information and interaction.
On 25 May, GDFB organizes a seminar with presentations by seven national and international designers and scientists. They will give deeper insight on the Decoding theme. By means of everyday examples and results from research, they will show how the increasing digitalization influences and changes the field of the pro graphic designer. Speakers: Karsten Schmidt (DE), Oliver Vodeb (SI), Michiel Schuurman, Roel Wouters & Luna Maurer, LUST, Hans Bouwknegt. Host: Bert Hagendoorn (Adobe).
More info: www.graphicdesignfestival.nl
David Carson is the Hero
The guest for the Heroes’ Night is now revealed. David Carson has accepted the invitation to hold a lecture and answer questions at this event organized by students of the Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam University. The lecture at Lantaren/Venster will be followed by the opening party of the festival. Tickets are sold in the ED web shop for only 7 euro and the event starts 20:30 on Thursday the 27th.
Change of programme
Unfortunately, due to personal reasons, Andrey Logvin is not coming to this year’s ED-Festival. But some things are “blessings in disguise”. To cover for Andrey, we have confirmed with one of Europe’s design legends, Gert Dumbar himself. He will be joining the ED-Conference, and presenting his case on Saturday at 15:00.
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2010 Gert Dumbar
Born in 1940, he studied painting and graphic design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, and in the post graduate graphic design program at the Royal College of Art in London.
In 1977 Gert Dumbar established Studio Dumbar. With his team at Studio Dumbar he completed numerous extensive corporate identity programs for many major national and international clients including: the Dutch Postal and Telecom Services (PTT), the ANWB (Dutch Automobile Association), the Dutch Railways, the Dutch Police, the Danish Post (together with Kontrapunkt a/s, Danmark) and the Czech Telecom. Since 1980 he has periodically taught and lectured at various universities around the globe (among them the Royal College of Art in London, the university at Bandung, Indonesia and the Hochschule der Bildenden Kunste Saar in Saarbrucken, Germany).
He has been the chairman of the Dutch association of Graphic Designers (BNO), the president of British Designers and Art Directors Association and was a member of the Designboard of the British Rail Company until 1994. In 1994 the Asociacion de Disenadores Graficos de Buenos Aires (ADG) appointed Gert Dumbar to be a Honorary Member and in 1995 the English Southampton Institute honoured Gert Dumbar with the title of Honorary Doctor in Design.
Gert Dumbar is a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI).
ED-Festival in Rotterdam 2010
ED-Festival 2010 photo kit
ED-Festival 2010 web banners
Get Citified
Veer is hosting Get Citified, an exciting design competition in association with EDA. Four members of ED-Awards’ prestigious jury Bettina Schulz, Michel Chanaud, Linda Kudrnovska and Lynda Relph-Knight will judge Get Citified. The winning designs will be featured at the ED-Festival’s award ceremony in Rotterdam, and the top three designers will win a Bamboo, Medium or Large Wacom tablet. The competition closes on 7 May 2010. Click here for more information.
Thursday May 27th
08:30-17:00 Ideas from Rotterdam
Exhibition in the City Hall
11:00-18:00 Academy’s gallery
3 exhibitions at BLAAK 10
12:00-18:00 KesselsKramer
Exhibition at VIVID Gallery
20:30 Heldenavond “Special Edition”
Seminar and opening party at Lanteren/Venster
Friday May 28th
09:00-17:00 ED-Conference day 1
Willem Burger Zaal, De Doelen
10:00 Opening performance by Studio Dumbar
10:30 Fantasy Interactive
11:30 Bauer – concept & design
12:30 Lunch + exhibition Viral communication
13:30 MnP
14:30 Coffee + exhibition Viral communication
15:00 Reza Abedani
16:00-17:00 Dietwee
17:15-20:30 Design Walk Rotterdam South
to Boompjes, Studio Dumbar, Strange Attractors & MVRDV
starting in De Doelen
17:15-20:30 Design Walk Rotterdam West
to Boompjes, 75B, Koehorst in ‘t Veld and ping-pong Design
starting in De Doelen
17:15-20:30 Design Walk WdKA
to Boompjes, Karel Doormanhof, BLAAK 10
starting in De Doelen
17:15-20:30 Design Walk RDM Campus
starting in De Doelen
08:30-17:00 Ideas from Rotterdam
Exhibition in the City Hall
09:00-17:30 Bigger than Dutch Design
Exhibition in Willem Burger Expo Hall at De Doelen
12:00-18:00 KesselsKramer
Exhibition at VIVID Gallery
13:00-21:00 Academy’s gallery
3 exhibitions at BLAAK 10
17:30-18:00 A new flag for Europe
Open air exhibition at Boompjes flag museum
18:00 – 22:00 BAR CAMP on digital design
Work-shop at De Doelen
22:00 – late: Design Pub
at Elit (the pub opens 17:00)
Saturday May 29th
10:00-17:00 ED-Conference day 2
Willem Burger Zaal, De Doelen
10:30 Zup Associati
11:30 Raffinerie
12:30 Lunch + exhibition Viral communication
13:30 Bleed
14:30 Coffee + exhibition Viral communication
15:00 Gert Dumbar
16:00-17:00 Moving Brands
17:15-20:00 Design Walk Rotterdam South
to Studio Dumbar, Strange Attractors & MVRDV
starting in De Doelen
17:15-20:00 Design Walk Rotterdam West
to 75B, Koehorst in ‘t Veld and ping-pong Design
starting in De Doelen
17:15-20:00 Design Walk WdKA
to Karel Doormanhof, BLAAK 10
starting in De Doelen
10:00-17:30 Bigger than Dutch Design
Exhibition in Willem Burger Expo Hall at De Doelen
12:00-18:00 KesselsKramer
Exhibition at VIVID Gallery
13:00-21:00 Academy’s gallery
3 exhibitions at BLAAK 10
19:30 Visible Creativity in Rotterdam
Debate at Arminius
18:00-02:00 Design Pub
& European Song Contest at Parket
Sunday May 30th
10:00-17:00 ED-Conference day 3
Willem Burger Zaal, De Doelen
10:30 Astrid Stavro
11:30 Yurko Gutsyliak
12:30 Lunch + exhibition Viral communication
13:30 Kustaa Saksi
14:30 Coffee + exhibition Viral communication
15:00 4 für Texas
16:00-17:00 Philippe Apeloig
10:00-17:30 Bigger than Dutch Design
Exhibition in Willem Burger Expo Hall at De Doelen
12:00-18:00 KesselsKramer
Exhibition at VIVID Gallery
13:00-17:00 Academy’s gallery
3 exhibitions at BLAAK 10
18:30 – 20:00 Formal reception + exhibition: Ideas from Rotterdam
in the City Hall
20:00-22:30 ED-Awards ceremony
in Willem Burger Zaal, De Doelen
22:30-04:00 Winner’s party
at Dado
Visible Creativity in Rotterdam
Designplatform Rotterdam (DpfR) collaborates with Rotterdam Media Commission (RMC) on Saturday, May 29 at Arminius to hold a public debate on the theme, ‘the importance and visibility of creative industries in Rotterdam.’ This event will feature people from the various design schools in the Rotterdam area. In addition, designers from other renowned European cities will join us to answer questions about the features of their particular city. What compelled them to settle in their location? Which ‘ideal’ conditions allow for a thriving design practice in their city? What items are still on the wish list? And, which other European cities can serve as an interesting example? As for the language of the debate, the goal is a clever mix of Dutch and English.
Vibrant European design cities
On the 29th of may, as part of the European Design conference, the Rotterdam Design Platform will look at the design culture in five lively and significant European cities. Antwerp, Berlin, Manchester, Stockholm and Barcelona all are reknown for their creative atmosphere. We will look the climate in these cities for designers and see in what way the feel of the city is recognisable in the work of the local designers.
In three cities, Manchester (Morporationpop), Berlin (Drushba Pankow), Barcelona (..) we will be looking at work from a design office from that city and reflect on it with the maker together with a Rotterdam designer that organally came from that city. In the other two cities (Stockhol and Antwerp) we will speak with Erik Braun from the Erasmus University, who did a desk research on the creative politics of these cities. What is being done in all these cities by governamental bodies? And what has been -according to creatives wh live there- succesfull or the city?
By looking at the local and global aspects of the work and the visual culture in the city we will find out in what way design has a globalized visual language already. Is design work from Manchester really different from Berlin work? Is there a typical Manchester approach? And can you have that approach while being in a totally different city?
Designplatform Rotterdam
DpfR is a network consisting of designers, industrialists and other entrepreneurs, teachers, students, administrators, journalists and other interested parties. This community meets regularly through debates, roundtable discussions, film shows and exhibitions to achieve a greater level of collaboration between local business companies (including industrial) and the design world here in Rotterdam. The Purpose? To enjoy valuable insights and provide positive impetus to economic development in the Rotterdam region.
Rotterdam Media Commission
RMC is part of the media sector in Rotterdam, dedicated to strengthening local media and placing Rotterdam on the map as a major media outlet. We serve as the link between media companies, rising talents, education, and the community. Our focus is centered on interactive media, gaming, film, television, radio, and music. RMC was created by a joint initiative from local government, education, and business organizations, and emerged out of the need for a greater level of collaboration and innovation within the Rotterdam media community.
Location
Arminius
Museumpark 3
Opening hours
Saturday May 29th: 19:30
Tickets
Free entrance
Ideas from Rotterdam
Designplatform Rotterdam (DpfR) is organizing a traveling exhibition entitled “Ideas from Rotterdam.” Starting May 26 in the lobby of City Hall, this exhibition will display various products designed by Rotterdam designers. Among these products are brands like Senseo, Maxi-Cosi and IKEA. Also, known artwork will be on display from Rotterdam designers, such as the icons of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, designed by a Rotterdam artist. After the opening, the exhibition travels to several other locations in the Rotterdam region.
Designplatform Rotterdam
DpfR is a network consisting of designers, industrialists and other entrepreneurs, teachers, students, administrators, journalists and other interested parties. This community meets regularly through debates, roundtable discussions, film shows and exhibitions to achieve a greater level of collaboration between local business companies (including industrial) and the design world here in Rotterdam. The Purpose? To enjoy valuable insights and provide positive impetus to economic development in the Rotterdam region.
Location
Rotterdam City Hall, 40 Coolsingel
Opening hours
Thursday May 27th: 08:30-17:00
Friday May 28th: 08:30-17:00
Saturday May 29th: closed
Sunday May 30th: 18:00 – 20:00 only for invited guests
Tickets
Free entrance