The Iceland Design Awards were given out for the fifth time 2 November. The ceremony took place at Kjarvalsstaðir, with Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir presenting awards in front of a full house.  meira

We are happy to announce the launching of the Nordic Design Competition with attention to sustainable chair design. Finalists and winners will be presented at the Nordic pavilion at COP24 in Poland in December. meira

Iceland Design Centre has hired Ástþór Helgason as director of Design March. meira

Iceland Design Centre will be closed for summer holidays from July 14 until August 8. Gleðilegt sumar! meira

On June 13 The Nordic House will host a seminar on current trends and concepts in interior design, seen from both the perspective of practising designers and design education. The focus will be on sustainable solutions and design for alternative future lifestyles that we might be facing sooner than we expect. meira

In this issue you can, among other things, read about the ideology and work of different designers and architects who emphasize the creative reuse of materials, seek inspiration in Iceland's cultural heritage, encourage a critical discussion of the impact of technological developments and challenge our preconceptions of the world. meira

The opening of the MA Degree Show in Fine Art and Design from the Iceland Academy of the Arts will take place this Saturday, April 28th at 14:00 in Gerðarsafn Kópavogur. meira

The IUA Graduate Fashion Show takes place at the Lækningaminjasafn at Seltjarnarnes. Students present their graduation collections after three years of study at the school. meira

Kicking off DesignMarch is the opening event DesignTalks! This day is filled with inspirational talks given by leading international creatives and professionals, illustrating the power and potential of design. DesignTalks strives to provide professionals of all fields with inspiration for collaboration and problem solving. meira

DesignMarch is Iceland’s largest, and most important, design festival. This year marks the festival’s 10th birthday of transforming the capital city into one big design venue. The events of the festival are organized by Icelandic designers and architects, with an increasing number of foreign participants. meira