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Shows and conferences
10-11 April 2013
Med-Tech Innovation Expo
Med-Tech Innovation Expo is dedicated to medical device design and manufacturing. This top level, two-day conference will run alongside an exciting commercially-focused exhibition together with a variety of show floor seminar sessions.
The Expo will bring together all parties involved in the development of new and next generation medical devices: academia, OEMs, clinicians, support and development agencies, investors and of course the supply chain service and product companies.
Organiser: Med-Tech Innovation
Venue: Ricoh Arena, Coventry
15-16 May 2013
Product Design + Innovation 2013
Product Design + Innovation conference 2013 PD&I
Oval Cricket Ground, London
The third Product Design + Innovation conference, to be held at the Oval cricket ground, will explore how product design can drive economic growth. This unique two day conference, specifically for industrial designers, will host internationally renowned speakers, tackle the hottest topics and provide unrivalled networking opportunities.
The brand rich line up will give delegates the ultimate insight into the latest trends, developments, opinions and the future of industrial product design, manufacture and sustainable innovation. View the programme topics here.
19-21 May 2013
DX
UBM is excited to announce DX, an all-new design event and
online platform that will bring together exceptional creative names in global
design. The business event is dedicated to inspirational
interior design excellence and the seamless integration of technology.
Organiser: UBM
Venue: ExCeL, London
18 - 19 June 2013
Plastics Design and Moulding 2013 PDM
Telford international Centre, Telford, UK
The leading event for the design and moulding sectors of the plastics industry
Supported by all the major associations, pdm is the only exhibition and conference specifically aimed at the design and moulding aspects of the UK's plastics industry. pdm attracts a high level, targeted audience, therefore providing an unrivalled opportunity to find new leads, see the latest products and technology and identify business opportunities.
pdm 2013 is set to be the most exciting event in the shows history, with more new and exciting initiatives than ever before. If you are involved in the industry, this is an event you cannot afford to miss.
Register today at www.pdmevent.com or call +44 208 253 9631
25-26 September 2013
TCT Show
NEC Birmingham
The TCT Show + Personalize. The UK's definitive and leading Additive Manufacturing, 3D printing and product development technology show for every level of interest from hackerspace to aerospace.__The eighteenth edition of this exciting event will take place in Birmingham, UK in September 2013. The exhibition floor features the entire spectrum of 3D printing and additive manufacturing equipment as well as all the supporting technologies and software for scanning, digitising and inspection and for design and manufacturing.
Exhibitions
30 January 2013 - 4 January 2015
Extraordinary Stories about Ordinary Things
Discover key designs that have shaped the modern world and be inspired by this fascinating exhibition of memorable objects from the Design Museum Collection. Six design stories offer a diverse look at design tracing the history and processes of contemporary design. The show includes furniture, product, fashion, transport and architecture alongside a selection of prototypes, models and specially commissioned films.
Organiser: The Design Museum
Venue: The Design Museum, London
Competitions
Category winners announced 17 April 2013
Designs of the Year 2013
The Designs of the Year awards, ‘The Oscars of the design world' showcase the most innovative and imaginative designs from around the world, over the past year, spanning seven categories: Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphics, Transport and Product.
Organiser: The Design Museum
Venue: The Design Museum, London
Installations
18 June 2011 - Ongoing
Swarm Study/III
The V&A has unveiled Swarm Study/III, a new interactive light installation by Random International. The piece overhangs the staircase that adjoins the Architecture and Ceramics galleries, and will be on display for the next three years. Controlled by a complex algorithm, the installation translates collective behavioural patterns found in nature into moving light.
Organiser: The V&A Museum
Venue: The V&A Museum, London


