CUMULUS Conference & Exhibition
Discover outstanding functional Design from Switzerland
Cumulus, the International Association of Art, Design and Media Colleges, will have its next autumn Conference at the College of Design & Innovation of Tongji University, Shanghai (7 – 10 September 2010). The Conference will explore where and how the young generation of designers can improve our environment and live in a creative way, through their talents and responsibility.
Founded in 1990, Cumulus will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year and will open a special exhibition (8 September – 8 October 2010) during the conference series. As an official partner of the Cumulus 2010 Conference and 20th Anniversary Exhibition, swissnex China will present different Swiss Design exhibitions, such as prize winning products awarded by Design Preis Schweiz, as well as Timber, HoerRaum and Grätzel solar cell's. By participating at the Cumulus Conference and Exhibition, swissnex China aims to provide the visitors with an inside view on Swiss excellence in design. Furthermore, the objective is to link students and professors, not only between China and Switzerland, but also on a more international level.
Design from Switzerland is mostly classified as precise, functional or technically ingenious. Furthermore, Switzerland has a longstanding tradition in industrial design. Every two years, the association ‘Design Prize Switzerland’, awards the most recent industrial designs. Top quality and innovative works are nominated and awarded and will be exposed during the Cumulus 20th Anniversary Exhibition.
Cumulus Conference Program please click here
Cumulus 20th Anniversary Exhibition: from 8 September to 8 October 2010
Location: College of Design & Innovation of Tongji University
Partner & Sponsor:
'Jungle friends' by Regula Stüdli - 2009 'Design Prize Switzerland' Nomination for Textile Design. The accomplished handling of the possibilities of digital design and injekt has resulted in this three dimensions experiment that makes use of innovative materials.
Portable DJ 'Pacemaker' by Thomas Schaad, Urban Ahlgren, Alfred Alfred and Anna-Carin Neale - 2009 'Design Prize Switzerland' Rado Product Design Award. The 'Pacemaker' has an appeaing charm comined with an aura of professionalism. The independent formal idiom of this device make it stand out from a relatevily saturated market.
