20190516

VOL.90

Competitions
	Business partnership with the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage
	NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) has signed a business partnership agreement with the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) in Thailand to interact with architects and designers of both parties, continuing from 2017 to 2018. As a result of this agreement, ADF will encourage opportunities to train Japanese and Thai architects and designers, improve the social status of them, and interact with each other. ADF will continue to provide a higher quality of design information than ever before. Furthermore, as part of the relationship, ADF has partnered with ASA to invite the ASA International Design Competition winner to Japan for research studies and cultural exchange.

Competitions
	DFA Design for Asia Awards 2019 - Call For Entry !
	DFA Design for Asia Awards 2019 that ADF has supported will open for global submission from April 1 till June 28, 2019. Submissions by 30 April 2019 will enjoy a 50% off on registration fee. In the past 15 years, DFA Design for Asia Awards, organized by Hong Kong Design Centre and funded by Create Hong Kong, has been an influential platform in underpinning designers¡Ç contribution and acknowledging the positive impact of user-centric designs in Asia. The Awards covers a total of 26 design categories under four design disciplines: (1) Apparel & Accessory, (2) Communication, (3) Environmental and (4) Product and Industrial Design. Design projects, produced and launched in one or more Asian markets between 1 January 2017 and 31 May 2019, are eligible for the Awards submission. Online Submission: https://dfaa.dfaawards.com/ Award video: http://bit.ly/2KPAuya

Trend Reports
	Thailand News May 2019
	We have received a report supporting by GARDE! In this month¡Çs Thailand trend report, we want to introduce you a hotel in Chiang Mai named ¡ÈRaya Heritage¡É. A traditional and contemporary designed resort inspired by the spirit of the Lanna culture. Because using the furniture pieces, artifacts and accessories created by hand by local craftspeople, the people incorporated a spirit that spirits the social value.