Design Week Ireland 2011

One of Ireland's most notable events and one that's very relevant to us is the Irish Design week. The line up of events is due to kick off next week. Starting on the 31st of October the events run from the North of ireland to the very South and continue to the 6th. From Belfast to Cork, and everywhere in between, the island will be playing host to range of activities that cater to all ages. Even we are getting involved!

'Design Week is still a young event but this year’s programme with over 60 individual events shows just how much potential the week has and how, in the coming years, it can help enhance Ireland’s reputation for creativity and innovation'

Two designers from Curve Creative are traveling to Tullamore to participate in the Universal Design Challenge. There they will work collaboratively within groups of designers to produce product ideas and solutions that encompass a universal user.

One interesting event takes place in the Dublin design shop, Designist, and features two designers from Designgoat. The event takes place over the week and will involve different activities, most notably the designers are going to spend the week designing a new product in the shop with feedback from the Designist's customers, that will ultimately be produced and then sold at the shop. 

This week goes along way in helping Irelands pitch to for World Design Capital 2014. Events like these bolster our reputation as a design leader. Check out the video below for Pivot Ireland pitch:

For a full range of events you can visit www.designweek.ie