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European design directory

The online design directory database. A selection of products designed by some of the design consultancies from our european design directory..

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16 janvier 2012 — What can we find at the intersection of design and patent? What are the practices of designers, either working in companies or in agencies, in terms of patents? What are the factors strengthening the links between design and patent? What [...]

European Programs

designnovation – 9th European conference on the challenges of design in Europe

2 décembre 2011 — Small Actions / Big Picture / Solid Change In the light of the social and economical situation, we are building an even more exiting programme for this year. The first day of the conference will focus on the concrete support to [...]

Event

France Design Innovation Pavilion at Taipei World Design Expo – October 22nd-30th

20 octobre 2011 — The France Design Innovation Pavilion concept is to showcase an overview of French design in various fields, such as product design, interface & interactive design, creative trends forecasts, corporate identity design, packaging design and industrial design, through the presentation of [...]

International

International activities – Review of the year 2011

27 janvier 2012 — In 2011, the APCI continued to strive for a strong international presence with two main objectives in mind: reinforcing the visibility of French design in major events and within key networks; implementing a global strategic approach via companies towards outside markets integrating [...]

Publications

Panorama Design – European Design Guide 2011-2012

8 septembre 2011 — Design is booming and designer’s intervention is nowadays deployed in all sectors, with strong growth in services and administration. In order to throw light on this discipline in turmoil, the APCI – French Agency for Promotion of Design – offers [...]

The APCI

France Announces National Design Centre Initiative

27 janvier 2012 — Minister Eric BESSON announces the launch of a design action plan and the creation of a National Design Centre.

The Observeur du design

The Observeur du design database. A snapshot of some of the 1850 creations selected by the Observeur du design since 1999.

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Design Innovation Prospective Club

The « design et prospective » club brings together public and private companies who consider that design is or must become a strategic stake for their innovation policies.

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