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World Industrial Design Day 2012 | What is Industrial Design?

By admin • Jun 22nd, 2010

This year marks the 5th anniversary since the inception of World Industrial Design Day, which was created in 2007 on the occasion of Icsid’s 50th anniversary. To celebrate the milestone, the organisation is asking the global design community one simple question – What is industrial design?



BCID AGM – June 22

By admin • May 28th, 2010

BCID’s Annual General Meeting will be held on June 22, 2010 at the Shebeen Whisk(e)Y House in Gastown.

RSVP is requested from those members attending.



BCID Social Event – Pour House June 3rd

By admin • May 28th, 2010

Join fellow BCID members at the Pour House in Gastown for casual eats, drink, and a chat with visiting scholar Dr. Tilde Bekker from the User-Centered Engineering Group in the Faculty of Industrial Design at Eindhoven University of Technology.



Presentation: Designing interactive play objects for children

By admin • May 17th, 2010

Dr.Tilde Bekker from the User-Centered Engineering Group in the Faculty of Industrial Design at Eindhoven University of Technology will be presenting at the Simon Fraser School Of Interactive Arts And Technology on May 19th.



Robert Johnston receives BC Creative Achievement Award

By admin • Oct 15th, 2009

BCID is pleased to congratulate Robert Johnston, a BCID Professional member and one of 3 recipients of the 2009 BC Creative Achievement Awards.
Awards were presented by Premier Gordon Campbell and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation.

“In applying creativity, ingenuity and innovative designs to functional objects, this year’s recipients demonstrate the talent and [...]



SFU School of Interactive Arts and Technology Open House

By admin • Feb 18th, 2009

BCID Members have been invited by SFU’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology to attend an open house on February 26th.
“SFU Surrey’s Annual Open House provides us with an opportunity to connect with you. Come see our amazing new campus and find out what separates SFU from the rest. Get all your questions [...]