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IdN 15th Anniversary
We are all connected

We are all connected, whether we like it or not. So in celebrating our 15th anniversary, we pondered long and hard on how we could bring the whole world of design and designers closer together.

Riffing on the famous six degree of separation that are supposed to join everyone in this world, we are running a series of competitions this year; and we have had an amazing response in our first series: Black & White.

Entries have been uploaded at www.idnproshop.com/15. Massive thanks to everyone who have contributed and supported IdN projects!
IdN V14n2: Ornamental Graphic Issue
Crime & Ornament

Jackson Pollock once said: "It's all a big game of construction, some with a blush, some with a shovel, some choose a pen." If this is, then the ornamental artist plays a huge role in this game. Almost everything we own or wear is the product of ornamental design, which takes natural materials and colours it, pattern it, paints or draw pictures on it.

This second issue of IdN 15th Anniversary features some of the today's leading ornamental artist. Readers will see the artists' widely disparate attitude to this largely unsung form of creatively.

For more details, please visit www.idnproshop.com
Tiger Translate 2007: Berlin Chapter
What does "Rise" means to you?

"Rise" is the second installment of the three themes of Tiger Translate 2007. Following the first Tiger Translate event, "Merge" in New York City, "Rise" was chosen in inspire the next burst of creativity industry and having its event in Berlin.

With 25 creatives showcased in "Rise", including photographers, illustrators, fashion designers, visual artists and a lot of others, there are treatments in the form of political humour, fairy tales, uplifting message, ancient stories, among others.

The "Rise" publication is produced by IdN and can be purchased at www.idnproshop.com/proshop

For more information about the event, please visit: www.tigertranslate.com
The Feel Good Project
Session 3: Taipei City, Summer 2007

The word on the streetz is that the Feel Good Project have already had 28 confirmed artists/groups around the world contributing for feel good in the major 3 parts:

"Twisted"
"Feel Good World Channel 2"
"Goodie Redemption Program"

For details and submissions, please visit the official website: www.feelgoodproject.net
The Ideo
An online photographic magazine

The Ideo is a beautifully produced online photographic magazine. Produced locally in Hong Kong by a creative ninja known as KS.

The debut issue of The Ideo is named "Abandon", and it was shot in a rundown warehouse of Hong Kong.

Show your love & check out an of issue of The Ideo, please visit: www.the-ideo.org
The Art of Making Marks
Now accepting submissions

"In today's age of the digital renaissance, never has there been a more relevant book on the subject of creating art on a computer. "The Art of Making Marks" is clear evidence that some of the world's greatest artists are choosing digital as their medium today. John Derry, having co-invented Painter, is one of the pioneers in the realm of digital mark-making tools. As one of the world's foremost authorities and passionate advocates behind the movement of expressing oneself with constantly evolving digital tools, John provides his readers with insights that could not be attained anywhere else."

For more enquries: info@idnworld.com
In Midair: Sound Works Hong Kong 2007
Sound works that exhale into the expanse of the city

in midair gathers the works of six sound artists, composers, sound designers and sound engineers to explore sound in art. All the participating artists have had wide international exposure working with sound. in midair is provocative, challenging, and thick as a new experience in a city densely populated with sounds.

Participating Artists:
Felix Hess / Anson Mak / Cedric Maridet / Kawai Shiu / Su-Mei Tse / Yeung Ngor-wah, Anthony / Yuen Cheuk-Wa / Robert Iolini

Opening:
6pm, June 16, 2007 (Saturday)
Kapok, G/F, 9 Dragon Road, Tin Hau

For detailed information, please visit: www.soundworkshongkong.net
Project Canvas
Urban Art Vision

JM Network is Hong Kong's largest outdoor mega-size advertising display network. With their enthusiasm on working with talented artists, they have launched a campaign call "Project Canvas" that offers free airtime to outstanding creative visuals and animations to promote digital art and add an artistic touch to the cityscape of Hong Kong.

This month, JM have selected an animation called "Tale of How" from South Africa which has been premiered at the 8th minute of every operating hour on their outdoor TVs. If your are interested to see your enticing art piece showcased, please visit their web site www.joinmerit.com/projectcanvas for the enrolment details.
Connections by Le Book
A custom-made tradeshow for the creative community

LE BOOK, the international spiral-bound reference for fashion, photography and advertising, now has an offspring: CONNECTIONS, a custom-made tradeshow for creative professionals. From the most acclaimed names to upcoming talents, CONNECTIONS offers a snapshot of the best in image creation worldwide through two days of dynamic networking, portfolioviewing, trend-spotting and ideas-sharing.

NEW YORK
June 13th–14th,
The Puck Building, SoHo
By invitation only

For more information, please visit www.lebook.com/connections
HKDA Awards 07
Call for entries

Organised by the Hong Kong Designers Association, the HKDA Awards has been a who's who of design excellence in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific for over 30 years. It is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary award for preofessional designs in the fields of graphic, product, spatial and new media.

For more information, please visit www.hongkongda.com/awards07