Networks
IDA(The International Design Alliance)
The International Design Alliance (IDA) is a strategic venture between the international organisations representing design. The alliance was created by two founding partners - the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) and the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda) and ratified by their respective General Assemblies in September 2003. In September 2008, the IDA welcomed the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) to the alliance as the third partner.
The alliance is based on the desire of its partners to "do together what they cannot do alone," concentrating on opportunities arising from multidisciplinary collaboration, the IDA is positioned as the design advocate working with international organizations, governments and industry.
Vision
The design community working together for a world that is balanced, inclusive and sustainable.
Mission
To bring the benefits of design to world bodies, governments, business and society.
Goals
- To serve as the collective voice of design
- To develop and share knowledge of design around the world
- To stimulate innovation through multidisciplinary design collaboration
- To promote the mutual interest of all design professions
- To encourage the use and value of design by building relationships with world bodies
Governance
The alliance is governed by the IDA Executive Committee, which consists of nine members. These members are appointed by the Executive Boards at the first board meeting immediately following the General Assemblies of each partner and serve until the next General Assembly.
2009-2011 IDA Executive Committee
Rotating Chairpersons
Dr. Mark Breitenberg, Icsid President
Mr. Russell Kennedy, Icograda President
Ms. Shashi Caan, IFI President
Committee members
Mr. Soon In Lee, Icsid President Elect
Ms. Michelle Berryman, Icsid Board Member
Ms. Leimei Julia Chiu, Icograda President Elect
Mr. Grégoire Serikoff, Icograda Secretary General
Mr. Joe Pettipas, IFI President Elect
Mr. Shrikant Nivasarkar, IFI Immediate Past President
Secretariats
Ms. Brenda Sanderson, Icograda Managing Director
Ms. Dilki de Silva, Icsid Secretary General
Ms. Deirdre Gould, IFI Secretary General
IDA Congress
The IDA Congress is the primary event for dialogue between designers and non-design stakeholders in a summit format. After an international Call for Proposals, the Taiwan Design Center was selected as the IDA’s partner to organize the inaugural 2011 IDA Congress.
Partner initiatives
The IDA Partners lead individual projects whose content and outcomes are shared to facilitate the development of international best practice. These initiatives reflect the IDA's mandate to act as the collective voice for design.
