Brandon Gien set to elevate the role of Australian design globally
November 14th, 2007
The Executive Director of the Australian International Design Awards, Brandon Gien, has been elected to the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) board.
Mr Gien’s appointment to the board was announced during the 25th General Assembly held in the USA on 22 October.
The Australian International Design Awards are committed to improving quality of life through supporting excellence in professional product design in Australia and are now accepting entrants for 2008.
The ICSID appointment is certain to elevate the role of Australian design internationally and to promote and strengthen Australia’s position in the industry on a macro scale.
International Council of Societies of Industrial Design
icsid.org
Australian International Design Awards
designawards.com.au
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