First staged in 2003, the London Design Festival is one of the world's most important annual design events. The nine-day Festival programme is made up of over 200 events and exhibitions staged by around 160 partner organisations across the design spectrum and from around the world.

The International Design Alliance (IDA) is a strategic venture between the international organisations representing industrial design, communication design and interior architecture/design. The alliance was created by its founding partners, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) and the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda) in 2003. In 2008, the IDA welcomed the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) to the alliance as the third partner.

How Wine Became Modern explores the visual culture of wine and its stunning transformation over the last three decades.

Design excellence results from creativity, inspiration, skill, experience, intuition and discipline. Visit the AIGA National Design Center to see the best in communication design from 2009—including logos, websites, animations, experiences, packaging and advertisement.

Think next. This year at FUSE we discover how consumers and businesses alike are settling into this “new normal,” and what we must do as brand strategists and designers to Reclaim the Future and create new opportunities for our brands.

In combination with Polish designs, the festival aims to present the latest trends of designs done all over the world. In short, the exhibitions will promote design in general – from functional forms and graphics to architecture and fashion. Łódź Design cooperates with the best Polish and foreign cultural centres and design academies.

The aim of VIENNA DESIGN WEEK is to show and enable people to experience the many-faceted creative work in the fields of product, furniture and industrial design as well as experimental design. After three successful festivals yet another exquisite and colourful programme of events will be awaiting the visitors this October.

From restaurants and supermarket aisles to the corner store, there is an inherent relationship between graphic design and food. "Appetite," an innovative exhibition at 41 Cooper Gallery curated by the Herb Lubalin Study Center at The Cooper Union, explores the role and influence of design in the food industry.

Istanbul Design Week 2010 will be held between September 29 - October 3 in Old Galata Bridge. The event aims to introduce Turkish Design to the world. The Old Galata Bridge, that connects the two sides of Halic, will be used as a design object, which "Design" and "City" notions connect each other, or an exhibition space. It will present a unique experience to participants and visitors.

From October 23 through October 31 2010, Eindhoven presents the 9th edition of Dutch Design Week, the largest design event in the Netherlands. Around 1500 designers from home and abroad will show their work all over the city of Eindhoven from design disciplines such as industrial design, concept design, graphic design, textile & fashion, spatial design, fooddesign and design management & trends.