Intelligence Design
"Intelligence Design 2006" will take place as part of the international exhibition « European way(s) of life 2006 » and the arrival in Nantes of 400 international conference participants for the general assembly of Cumulus and also the scientific conference "ETHICS 2006". "Intelligence Design 2006" offers a global view of industrial design in its economic, social, scientific and cultural contexts.
Objectives
- promote design, creation and innovation through their present applications
- develop the regional activities which exist and those that will exist in relation to design
- increase the economic, cultural and social activity in relation to design in the west of France
The audience
All those interested in "Intelligence Design 2006": students and their families, specialists (designers, artists, researchers, teachers, students.) and businessmen (marketing managers, designers.)
Events
- The International exhibition "European way(s) of life 2006- young talents for tomorrow"
- The scientific conference "ETHICS 2006 - ethics, design and humanism"
- The "innovation Design meetings"
- The travelling exhibition "The creative and industrial design trades"
- The international workshop for designers and exhibition at the Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud.
Date between June and November 2006
Place Nantes and région Pays de la Loire
Site : Internet www.intelligencedesign2006.com
Frequency
"Intelligence Design 2006" partners hope to hold this event every 2 years. It should become a major event in the international calendar of design meetings like "index" in Copenhagen, "Entry" in Essen, "100% design" in London or the "Biennale Internationale design" in Saint-Etienne.
Capital
1/3 local authority, 1/3 Cumulus association and its French network Cumulus France and other public and private sponsors.
Organisation
The international association Cumulus, Cumulus France, the region Pays de la Loire and the Chambers of Commerce of Nantes and Saint-Nazaire.
Executive
"Intelligence Design 2006" is presided over by Annette Roux, as President of the Bénéteau Foundation.
Coordination
The coordination of the operation is conducted by the Chambers of Commerce of Nantes and Saint-Nazaire.
Partners
The organisers, Bénéteau Foundation, the general council of Loire-Atlantique, Nantes Métropole, the City of Nantes, the lieu unique, the Cité Internationale des Congès Nantes-Métropole and other private sponsors.
