Business of Design Week (BODW) 2007

Business of Design Week (BODW)
Bringing the best of the global design industry to Hong Kong, Business of Design Week (BODW) is Asia’s leading international conference dedicated to design, brand and innovation.
Uniquely focused on the intricate relationship between business and design, BODW is an international platform for designers, experts and entrepreneurs to network and share ideas, and an essential introduction to design for students and the public.

Why Attend BODW?
There’s no greater concentration of design talent in Asia! BODW speakers are leaders from design, academia, government and the private sector. Some of the world’s most influential and successful creative masters have participated - Frank Gehry, Tadao Ando, Daniel Libeskind, Andree Putman, Philippe Starck, Ross Lovegrove, James Dyson, Sir Terence Conran, Karim Rashid and Ron Arad.

The week-long programme has many innovative elements – a three day international forum, the HKDC Awards, and an array of outreach programmes, concurrent conferences and exhibitions to showcase the value of good design.

What is Special About BODW 2007?
BODW brings the world’s best to Asia and attracts over 10,000 participants to listen and learn, exchange ideas and network with global design business leaders.
Italy: BODW 2007 Partner Country

Presenting Italian design’s mastery, craftsmanship, and modern inspiration; bringing together the leaders who maintain Italy’s position at the forefront of international design alongside acclaimed international and Asian speakers, BODW 2007 promises to uphold its status as one of the year’s most important design events.

Who Should Attend BODW 2007?
CEOs and senior management in manufacturing or service businesses
Designers
Entrepreneurs
Design practitioners and those in related businesses
Policy makers and influencers, trade association leaders
Academics and design educators
Students and the general public

When and Where?
Business of Design Week 2007


Date:

Monday 10th December – Saturday 15th December
Venue:

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
Organiser:

Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)
Register now! Visit www.bodw.com
BODW is organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) and funded by the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Innovation and Technology Commission.

ZAHA HADID’s Performing Arts Centre in Abu Dhabi

ZAHA HADID’s Performing Arts Centre in Abu Dhabi by Emily
We’re gaga over these renderings of Zaha Hadid’s proposed Performing Arts Centre in Abu Dhabi. We haven’t heard much about how green the building will be, but we’re excited to see more and more star architects inspired by natural and organic forms (check out the leaf-like windows!). The Performing Arts Center will be part of a multi-billion dollar cultural district with other buildings by Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, and Tadao Ando. In her own words, Ms. Hadid describes the structure as a “biological analogy” whose primary components (branches, stems, fruits, and leaves) are then “transformed from these abstract diagrams into architectonic design.” We can only hope that such poetic biomimicry will be translated into green functions, materials, and technologies as well.
Via Dezeen via Tropolism