31 Mar. 10 – 05 Sept. 10

EXHIBITION: SUSTAINABLE FUTURES - CAN DESIGN MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

LONDON, UK.
Through a selection of architectural models, prototypes and interactive displays, this exhibition showcases pioneering approaches to design, focusing on ways to promote a more sustainable future.
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29 Apr. – 31 Oct. 10

EXHIBITION:10+ Design Forecast

COPENHAGEN, Denmark. The Danish Design Centre's new exhibition '10+ Design Forecast' takes stock of Danish design in the first ten years of the new millennium and examines which design trends have a big role to play in the years to come.
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14 May – 09 Jan. 11

National Design Triennial: Why Design Now?

New York, United States
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Musuem. Inaugurated in 2000, the Triennial program seeks out and presents the most innovative designs at the center of contemporary culture. In this fourth exhibition in the series, the National Design Triennial will explore the work of designers addressing human and environmental problems across many fields of the design practice, from architecture and products to fashion, graphics, new media, and landscapes. Cooper-Hewitt curators Ellen Lupton, Cara McCarty, Matilda McQuaid, and Cynthia Smith will present the experimental projects and emerging ideas for the period between 2006 and 2009.
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6 Sep. 10

INDEX: TOILET AND SANITATION DESIGN LAB

COPENHAGEN, Denmark.
If we are to reach the UN’s Millennium Development Goal concerning access to basic sanitation, one billion people must gain access to improved sanitation over the next five years. Therefore, designing optimum solutions to meet the specific needs in the developing countries has to be a major concern. This is not just a matter of focusing on health issues but also a matter of common human dignity.INDEX: Design to Improve Life would like to contribute to meeting this challenge, and we invite you to participate in our Toilet and Sanitation Workshop on September 6, 2010.
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