International Council of Societies of Industrial Design - IDA Congress

IDA Congress

In 2011, the International Design Alliance have agreed to replace their individual Congresses to a joint biennale Congress under the multidisciplinary banner of the IDA Congress. A joint model was previously held every six years since 1981, starting in Helsinki, Finland. The joint Congresses were then followed by Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1987; Glasgow, Scotland in 1993; Sydney, Australia in 1999; and Copenhagen, Prague in 2005.

Taipei, Taiwan was selected as the host city for the inaugural 2011 IDA Congress. Each organization still holds their individual General Assemblies after the IDA Congress. After the Taipei congress, the International Design Alliance unveiled a new branding identity for its biennial congress which each host city will be able to use and personalize their identity to showcase their unique cultures. The next IDA Congress is scheduled for November 2013 in Istanbul.