HKDI, our member in Hongkong, is organising a series of master lectures themed “Digital Disruption” from 25 March to 2 April 2025, offering a captivating exploration of digital art and media design.
Bringing together experts from Mainland China, Hong Kong and the Czech Republic, this series will delve into how digital art is reshaping traditional boundaries, fostering innovation, and disrupting current practices for the future in a multi-disciplinary context.

Join HKDI in exploring the transformative power of digital art and its impact on design and media art.

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/rnDYH7KNtZ

PROJECT 1:+++++Design for the Circular Economy+++++
Ulster University – Belfast Campus
Supervisors: Prof I Montgomery, Dr P Dunlop (jai.montgomery@ulster.ac.uk)

This project focuses on developing sustainability design solutions and offers the successful candidate the opportunity to create new approaches for dealing with waste consumables and equipment. Addressing sustainability problems can include policy-driven solutions, new technology or knowledge transfer schemes, new information sets in design and engineering, and innovation in the circular economy. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who can demonstrate an interest in the sustainability change agenda from local and international perspective, linking original research with global challenges and partnership building from a design, engineering, or cognate discipline.

Applicants should be able to propose and undertake research initiating new ways of working whether in sustainable creative practice, re-use and the circular economy, recycling, policy document review and design, or innovative design solutions that can bring real benefits to society and/or commerce. Good design can change behaviours and a user-centred approach to problem-solving we believe will ultimately provide for a more sustainable future.

This is a cross-disciplinary design and engineering project with the opportunity to benefit from relevant co-supervision in a related discipline in other parts of the University. The successful candidate will take a key role in developing cutting-edge research in the design and engineering discipline with access to the latest international research through the library’s extensive academic resources and networks and through our collaborations with relevant industries. This is an internationally relevant project and links with other institutions and research centres will be supported and encouraged.

Read more here

Apply by Feb 24!

PROJECT 2:+++++Design Culture and the Trail of Innovation++++
Ulster University – Belfast Campus
Supervisors: Prof I Montgomery, Dr P Dunlop

This project focuses on the development of design solutions and offers the successful candidate the opportunity to review, evaluate, and develop new perspectives on innovation, skills development, craft and technology. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who can demonstrate an interest in the change agenda from local and international perspective, linking original research at Ulster with the impact of knowledge and technology transfer and the resultant change in working practices and knowledge advancement.

Applicants should be able to propose and undertake research initiating new ways of working whether in sustainable creative practice and the development of innovative design solutions that can bring real benefits to society. Good design can change behaviours and it is the change agenda that has created modal shifts in society – particularly as we move closer towards the third machine age. The interpretation can vary from art and design research practice to a more traditional academic thesis structure – dependent on the individual project proposal, the particular skillset of the applicant, and their methodology.

This is a cross-disciplinary design project with the opportunity to benefit from relevant co-supervision in a related discipline in other parts of the University. The successful candidate will take a key role in developing cutting-edge research in the design discipline with access to the latest international research through the library’s extensive academic resources and networks and through our collaborations with relevant industries. This is an internationally relevant project and links with other institutions and research centres will be supported and encouraged.

Read more here.

Apply Feb 24!

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Day to day research will involve the generation and testing of new ideas, the introduction of new models, and development of new prototypes within the broad spectrum design and engineering research. The successful applicant will have dedicated desk space, full access to many world-wide academic research databases, an annual stipend and access to supplementary support funds as well as ongoing supervision support and further training through Ulster’s Doctoral College.

Any queries email me: jai.montgomery@ulster.ac.uk

CALL FOR ENTRIES!
A Loud Shout to Young Design Aficionados

NIFT is pleased to announce an International Students Design Competition for the forthcoming Bharat Tex 2025, on the theme: Sustainable Future: Innovation with Indigenous Knowledge.

This competition aims to engage young minds to explore, experiment and apply the principles of sustainable design, drawing inspiration from indigenous elements.

Against the modern global backdrop, the landscape is constantly shifting due to impressions of human intelligence on transient lifestyles, technology potential, and anthropogenic impacts on Earth. Design, as a conduit of societal change, can stimulate contemporary articulations on diverse dialectical positionings. What does the future entail? Can Design balance indigenous perspectives, experiential aspects of technology along with sustainable practices? Constant rediscoveries lead to renewed manoeuvres, tactics and transformations in Design. National Institute of Fashion Technology announces the ‘Call for Entries’ for International Student Design Competition 2025.

THE TRACK
The theme of the competition ‘Sustainable Future: Innovation with Indigenous Knowledge’ aims to engage young minds to explore, experiment and apply the principles of sustainable design, drawing inspiration from indigenous elements including materials, techniques and cultures. In alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Design Goals, the competition encourages innovation that revives traditional wisdom for a greener future. The award winning entries shall be in a static showcase during Bharat Tex 2025 organized by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, from 14th to 17th February 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India.

Read more about the competition here.

Young Ones is The One Club for Creativity‘s competition for students and recent graduates across creative disciplines. Young Ones is home to four unique competitions — Young Ones ADC, One Show, Portfolio, and TDC.

For countless creatives worldwide, winning a One Show Pencil or ADC Cube is a dream come true. But dreams have to start somewhere, and for that, we have the Young Ones Student Awards. This global creative competition challenges students in creative studies to put their best foot forward in hopes of winning one of the first honors of their burgeoning careers.

Early Entry Deadline: December 13, 2024
Final Deadline: March 14, 2025

Learn more about the competition and submission here https://youngones.org/.

The One Club for Creativity is a partner of Cumulus. The One Club is an American non-profit organization that recognizes and promotes excellence in advertising.

Companies, agencies, professionals, and young designers worldwide are invited to enter their best work in three competition categories: “Product” and “Concept” for the professional sector and “New Talent” for up-and coming designers.

All details and competition dates and deadlines are available on the awards website:
https://ux-design-awards.com/ente.

Submission deadline: November 15, 2024.

If any Cumulus member institution is interested in a special registration fee, please contact us at contact@cumulusassociation.org for a 20% discount code.

About the UX Design Awards

The UX Design Awards are the global competition for excellent experiences by International Design Center Berlin (IDZ). Held biannually, the awards reflect the impact user experience has on shaping our lives – across all fields and industries worldwide. We recognize the achievements of design teams who increase user satisfaction, achieve business goals and drive positive change. Our thorough approach, and the focus on a key design field, makes the UX Design Awards stand out among other design competitions.

Biodesign Challenge is a global student competition that is shaping the first generation of biodesigners.

BDC bridges art, design, and biology to create a new generation of creators—called biodesigners—who cross disciplines, anticipate promises and pitfalls, engage the public, and innovate.

Join an international competition and education program for high schools and universities that introduces students to the intersections of biotechnology, art, and design.

Learn more about Biodesign Challenge

Early Registration Deadline: September 25, 2024

The #HONORTalents Global Design Awards 2024 is now open for submissions! It aims to mobilize the resources of the HONOR brand to support, empower, and incubate more creative forces, showcasing their ability to create unique designs.

Submit your work before September 30th for a chance to share in a total prize of over $116,000, exhibition opportunities, and application of the work in HONOR product design.

Details on the contest can be found at this link: https://www.honor.com/global/honor-talents/global-design-awards/.