Institute of Designers in Ireland

🥁🎉 DRUMROLL, PLEASE... WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! 🎉🥁⁠ 🥂 Last night was an unforgettable celebration of the next wave of creative brilliance at the IDI Graduate Awards 2024!⁠ Graduates gathered from all corners of Ireland and the projects were nothing short of spectacular! 👏 A massive congratulations to every graduate who made it to the shortlist & to our 2024 #IDIGraduateAwards winners! A special shoutout to Leah Clarke of Technological University Dublin for taking home the Grand Prix! 👏⁠ 📢 The wait is over – this year's IDI Graduate Awards winners are officially LIVE! Check out the link to discover the #BestoftheBest in emerging Irish design talent! https://lnkd.in/emK9d4f2 👀⁠ Previous winners have gone on to do incredible things, and we can’t wait to see where this year’s stars will shine next! 💫⁠

Preparations are in full swing here in Belfast, gearing up for an incredible evening at the IDI Graduate Awards 2024! 🎉✨ With more categories than ever before, we’re beyond excited to spotlight the future faces of design in Ireland and celebrate their outstanding creativity. But before the festivities kick off, we want to take a moment to thank all of the amazing people who make this event possible. Firstly, a huge thanks to our Awards Co-Chairs, Benjamin Readman and Dr Brian Dixon who have managed the whole process yet again this year.⁠ Your tireless efforts, passion, and dedication have been the driving force behind bringing this celebration of design excellence to life once again this year! 👏 We would also like to thank the Belfast School of Art for once again hosting us this evening. This incredible venue helps set the perfect stage for recognizing and celebrating the next generation of design talent. 🌟 And as we count down the seconds to unveiling our winners we would like to thank our incredible panel of judges. Our judges have dedicated their time to carefully reviewing all the fantastic entries we received this year, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their hard work. 🖤 🏆 The moment we’ve all been waiting for is just around the corner—get ready for an unforgettable evening at the IDI Graduate Awards! #IDIGraduateAwards

We are thrilled to have Creative Futures Academy as a partner for the #IDIAwards2024. As a leader in creative education, CFA offers cutting-edge courses and professional development across design, digital technology, and visual arts disciplines. Their focus on equipping individuals with the skills needed for future success makes them an invaluable supporter of our mission to celebrate innovation and creativity. We are especially appreciative of their collaboration, and we look forward to seeing how their commitment to creative futures shines through at this year’s awards ceremony!

Ireland’s leading fashion, beauty, and lifestyle magazine, Irish Tatler is once again partnering with us for the #IDIAwards2024 as we seek out the country’s top designers. From high-street fashion to runway highlights, Irish Tatler guides readers in finding their style while celebrating standout design talent. Collaborating with major names in the industry, they have long championed excellence in fashion, textiles, and jewellery, and supported emerging designers. We are thrilled to have Irish Tatler as a valued partner this year and we look forward to celebrating the best of Irish design together this year!

The IDI Graduate Awards are happening this week! 🎉✨ We're just days away from an evening dedicated to celebrating the outstanding talent of 2024’s graduates. 🏆 Join us this Thursday, October 24th, at Ulster University’s Belfast School of Art for an unforgettable night of creativity and innovation. 💫 Who will take home the top prize? Be there to find out and cheer on this year’s brightest design stars! 🥳🍾 Register on Eventbrite for your free ticket now! 🔗https://lnkd.in/e-3hdzUX

We are proud to work alongside the National Disability Authority again this year to help promote Universal Design through their Centre for Excellence in Universal Design. ⁠ The NDA is an independent statutory body, providing information and advice to the Government on policy and practise relevant to the lives of people with disabilities. ⁠ ⁠ The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design is dedicated to the principle of universal access. Universal access allows the people of Ireland to participate in a society that takes account of human differences. It lets everybody interact with their environment to the best of their ability. The team within the Centre works hard to develop guidelines and highlight good practice in relation to Universal Design. Universal Design is leading to a better future for all, and the IDI are grateful for the support of the CEUD. ⁠ #IDIAwards2024 #institutedesignersireland #IDI #bestofthebest

🎉 THE SHORTLIST IS LIVE 🎉⁠ CONGRATULATIONS to shortlisted entrants of the #IDIAwards2024! In many categories this year the scores were very tight…. So the shortlist is not so short! Testament to the high quality of Irish design, scored to international benchmarks. Commiserations if your project wasn’t selected this year, the competition is extremely fierce; better luck next time. 🏆 Awards for Design Impact, Universal Design, Client Appreciation and Grand Prix will be announced on the night. 🎟️ Don’t delay booking your ceremony tickets now 🔗https://lnkd.in/e6YesyEm Unfortunately we cannot guarantee places for everyone on the shortlist, tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis. 🚨 Don’t miss it! 🚨 👀 Want to see the #BestoftheBest Irish Design this year? Check out the link to see this years shortlist⁠ 🔗https://lnkd.in/ebnRFH5G

We're delighted to support our Interior Designer & architects members at the Ideal Home Show this weekend! From Fri-Sun, you will have the opportunity to meet, hear about and get inspired by the amazing work from these leading designers and creatives. At the Ideal Home Ideal Home Show Dublin at the RDS 📆 18th – 20th October 2024 📍 INTERIOR DESIGN HUB Phone Watch Ireland's ‘Ask the Expert’ stand Get a one-on-one Free 15-minute Advice Consultation with expert designers, free of charge at the highly popular ‘Ask the Expert’ stand hosted by IDI. Participating members: 🔹 Angela Connolly MA 🔹 Monica Daly 🔹 Emma Rossiter 🔹 Maria Fenlon 🔹 Max Fedorov 🔹 Alena Chikurnikova 🔹 Catherine Murphy 🩵 €10 Donations to Dublin Simon Community encouraged View more info and schedule here 🔗https://lnkd.in/eSk8YH8X #idealhomeshow #idi #idiireland #idimembers #ptsbidealhomes #askanexpert #interiordesigners

We are teaming up with Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon to champion young designers! Vhi are looking for designers in their early career to design the commemorative medal and ribbon for the 2025 event along with a cash prize of €1,000. Three talented designers will be shortlisted and get the exciting chance to pitch their final design to our panel of judges. The winner will be announced and will get to work alongside IDI member Sara Santarelli to perfect the design for production. 📅 Deadline for submissions is the 31st of October so best of luck getting your entries in. Visit The New Now for more information, and to enter now! 🔗https://bit.ly/TNNComp

collaborating with NCAD @NCAD_Dublin to bring the inspiring acclaimed international designer, Colm Dillane, Kid Super @KidSuper, to Ireland. He will be in conversation with IDI member and NCAD fashion lecturer Natalie B. Coleman at the Royal Irish Academy of Music on Tuesday 12th November. KidSuper is a creative collective that designs and makes clothes; paints and does art shows; records music; and makes films and music videos, all out of KidSuper’s Brooklyn space. For further information on this Design Week event and and to book visit: https://lnkd.in/eqdED3tb #IrishDesignWeek #IDW24 #KidSuper #FashionDesign