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Provost Mark Breitenberg Expands CCA’s Global Outreach
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, by Jim Norrena
Dr. Mark Breitenberg, newly appointed provost of California College of the Arts, comes to the college as the president-elect of Icsid (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design), the largest design organization in the world (representing 160,000 international designers). The not-for-profit organization supports a global network of design institutions and provides an international platform from which members share a powerful voice.
Dr. Breitenberg has served on the executive board since 2003, including acting as education chair from 2003–5. His presidency will begin in November to coincide with the 2009 Icsid World Design Congress (November 22–27 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre), whose theme is “Design Difference.”
The Icsid comprises member organizations from all aspects of design: professionals, companies, design agencies, design colleges and universities, as well as promotional organizations, and is a partner with the International Design Alliance (IDA), a strategic venture between international organizations to promote better design throughout the world.
Taking Breitenberg’s lead, CCA joined Icsid in February 2009 as an educational member to further promote the college’s ongoing commitment to greater global outreach.
Members in the IDA form a network that “shares similar objectives: establishing a collaborative platform that provides education members with the opportunity to access various resources, develop ideas and skills, and experience a cultural exchange through discussion and project showcasing.”
Other IDA partners include the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (ICGDA) and the International Federation of Interior Designers/Architects (IFI).
Related Links
- CCA announces Dr. Mark Breitenberg as provost.
- Icsid’s welcomes IFI as a partner.