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International Design Day 27 April 2026

The Spaces In Between

Because when design bridges the spaces between us, we build the future together.

The International Council of Design, founded in 1963, and Society for Experiential Graphic Design, founded in 1973 are partnering for this year’s International Design Day on April 27, 2026. Events are planned online and around the world to celebrate this important day with the theme of The Spaces In Between.

MarylandByDesign applauds the efforts of ICoD and SEGD for shining this spotlight on the importance of design in all its manifestations. In an ever changing world, especially with the challenge of climate change, design is one way to explore relevant solutions for protecting our planet. In the coming week, MarylandByDesign plans to present some thoughts about how Maryland can contribute to a sustainable future.

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34th World Design Congress/Design for Planet in London September 9th & 10th, 2025

On September 9th and 10th, 2025 the 34th World Design Congress/Design for Planet is taking place in London, England UK. The research paper “Allegheny to Chesapeake: Building Maryland’s Climate Resilience By Design” is to be published as part of the Congress proceedings being released in October 2025. This paper outlines an inclusive, climate conscious approach to design policy for the State of Maryland. This paper outlines the collaborative opportunity between the highly regarded Maryland-based climate science research resources and the Maryland-based design community to form the foundation for climate-informed design policies. MarylandByDesign applauds the efforts of the World Design Organization in collaboration with the UK Design Council to make this event a reality.

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Tribute to Professor Emeritus Victor Margolin (1941-2019)

The passing of Victor Margolin in November 2019 is a loss to the World Design Community

Those who knew Victor Margolin, Professor Emeritus of Design History at University of Illinois, Chicago and a world renown Design Historian, understand he was truly a great figure in the field of design. Victor’s enormous contribution to defining American Design and the practice of design around the world cannot be overstated. He was simply the most knowledgeable and scholarly source for design in all of its manifestations. The contributors to the content of MarylandByDesign would like to recognize Professor Margolin’s supportive role in nurturing the seed for design policy, which began at a conference in Milan, Italy in 2000, to grow into what is now this rich and expanding dialogue among designers in Maryland and beyond.

We will miss Victor and his constant curiosity, inquisitiveness, humor, encouragement, boldness, vibrancy, and commitment to design throughout the World. Professor Margolin’s World History of Design is a testament to his lifelong dedication to the field of design.