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The National Endowment for the Arts has published Industrial Design: A Competitive Edge for US Manufacturing Success in the Global Economy to help advance design as an asset for improving manufactured products and processes. "Another example of the arts positively impacting business is the growing recognition among manufacturers of the value of industrial design and thinking," the NEA a

A new survey wants to know just what kind of professional development would help designers advance their careers. The survey, launched by AIGA, covers skills in leadership, communication, business, digital, marketing, innovation/development, and of course, design.

"Given the rate at which the industry changes, we'd like to take a pulse of professional development and identify what training, designers are currently looking for," says Anita Maritz, AIGA associate director, learning and development.

The theme of Socially Responsible Design has been announced for the World Design Capital 2018: Mexico City, reflecting “an ambition to promote the role of design and creativity as agents of social and cultural change within the urban context,” according to Design Week Mexico, the platform for design and architecture. The theme was unveiled in April 2017 at the 56th edition of the Salone del Mobile Milan, in collaboration with Abitare magazine.

The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is reacting to the portion of the White House FY 2018 budget proposal that's calling for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts. "At a time when many countries around the world are strengthening their connection and commitment to innovation through the arts and design, these drastic measures strike at the heart of American ingenuity and creativity.