Icograda World Design Congress
2007 20-26 October - La Habana, Cuba

The Icograda World Congress in La Habana will celebrate fresh perspectives on the intersection of contemporary culture and the evolution of design. It aims to address the influence culture has on design, how design is shaping urban identities and the opportunity to use design as an economic development tool. It will also offer participants a chance to discuss how technology and the internet are influencing traditional graphic and communication design.
La Habana will be the international capital of graphic and communication design in October 2007 - a place for designers, consultants, design managers, design researchers, buyers of design services, educators and students to gather, to share, and to learn. For information: http://havana.icograda.org/web/

Selected Cuban posters from left to right:
René Azcuy , Movie “Besos Robados”, 1970
Nelson Ponce, Exhibition of Cuban Posters in Brazil, 2003
Raúl Martínez, Movie “Lucía”, 1968
Olivio Martínez , Homage to African independence fighter Amilcar Cabral, 1974

The International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda) is the world body for professional communication design. Founded in 1963, it is a voluntary assembly of associations concerned with graphic design, visual communication, design management, design promotion and design education. Icograda promotes communication designers' vital role in society and commerce and unifies the voices of graphic designers and visual communicators worldwide. The vision, mission and core values of the council are collectively embodied in the statement 'leading creatively' and manifested through our members' diverse activities to use design as a medium for progressive change. For information: www.icograda.org