News | Estonian Design

Design at the service of economic growth

02.07.2024

Tiia Vihand, director at the Estonian Design Centre, wrote an article for Postimees about good design as an essential factor in achieving economic growth.

Mapping of the Estonian design field

10.01.2023

The Estonian Design Centre is conducting a mapping of the field of design to obtain a better overview of Estonia's field of design and the people working in it, enabling a better understanding and measurement of the field.

ED-Festival Design Conference Speakers and Time Schedule

20.05.2022

The European Design Festival Conference ‘‘Beyond Design‘‘ 2022 will take place on Saturday, June 18 at Kultuurikatel Creative Hub. Time Schedule now available!

Who are the ED-Awards 2022 Estonian nominees?

22.04.2022

This year, 50 works from Estonia were submitted to the ED-Awards Competition, which according to the organisers is an Estonian record.

European Design Festival 2022 Tallinn programme and tickets now available!

14.04.2022

This year the European Design Festival (ED-Festival) will be held in Tallinn, 17-19 June 2022.

Application for the 2022 edition of the EIT Jumpstarter is now open!

31.03.2022

The best 3 teams are awarded a money prize of up to 10 000 euro. Applications are accepted until 10 April 2022!

Tartu Art School is immediately ready to receive 15 Ukrainian refugees

02.03.2022

Tartu Art School is immediately ready to receive 15 Ukrainian refugees and offers accommodation and learning possibilites. With some preparation time, Tartu Art School is ready to receive up to 40 refugees.

EKA offers study spots for Ukrainian art students

01.03.2022

Estonian Academy of Arts offers Ukrainian students free study opportunities at our four faculties of Fine Arts, Design, Architecture, and Art Culture until the situation in their country stabilises.

EDC and Estonian Design Agencies are expressing support to Ukrainian refugees who are designers!

01.03.2022

If you are a refugee Ukrainian designer, developer or other professional in creative field, please let us know! Several Estonian Design Agencies are willing to offer a job, internship for refugee Ukrainian designers until the situation in your homeland stabilises.

Presentation of the results and the final deliverable Design Options Paper (DOP) of DesImO project

28.02.2022

The main goal of DesImO project was to create and propose a guideline on how any agency could develop a mechanism to monitor Design – or any other driver of innovation – and its impact on SMEs.

Circular Economy KUIDAS?/HOW? session 8

22.02.2022

Circular Economy KUIDAS?/HOW? session 8: Circular Textile Industry in Estonia will take place on March 9 at 3.00-4.30 PM (GMT +2).

Become a member of Estonian Design Agencies network

08.02.2022

EDC coordinates the network of Estonian DesignAgencies that includes agencies of communication design, product design, strategic design, service design, digital design (including UX/UI, gamification, etc.), circular design.

EUROPEAN DESIGN AWARDS 2022. New deadline!

01.02.2022

European Design Awards 2022 extended the submission deadline! New deadline is February 25 at 23:59 (GMT).

Design Leadership Programme will start in February 2022

19.01.2022

This programme is for professionals who are looking for ways to take the next step in their career and become the design leader their company needs. The programme will start in mid February 2022 and lasts 9 months. Deadline to apply is January 31 2022!

Circular Design HOW TO? session 7. Circularity in Logistics

10.01.2022

Next Circular Design HOW TO? session will take place on January 18th at 3:00 - 4:30 PM (EEST) / 2:00 - 3:30 PM (CEST). The webinar will dive into the topic of Circularity in Logistics.

Estonian Design Centre wishes you a beautiful holiday season!

22.12.2021

Estonian Design Centre will be on Christmas Holiday mode from 23.12.2021 - 2.01.2022.

2nd peer-learning workshop of the project ‘Design Impact Observatory’ (DesImO)

08.12.2021

The 2nd peer-learning workshop of the project ‘Design Impact Observatory’ (DesImO) was held online on November 10th and 11th 2021.

Annual Estonian Design Market will take place on December 19

01.12.2021

Estonian Design Market will take place on December 19 at Telliskivi Creative City - Fotografiska Tallinn 0 floor, Roheline saal & Void! 75 Estonian design brands will be represented! Entrance FREE!

Design Leadership Programme is coming to Estonia

23.11.2021

This programme is for professionals who are looking for ways to take the next step in their career and become the design leader their company needs. The programme will start in mid February 2022 and lasts 9 months. Deadline to apply is January 31 2022!

2nd peer-learning workshop of the project DesImO

15.11.2021

The 2nd peer-learning workshop of the project ‘Design Impact Observatory’ (DesImO) was held online on November 10th and 11th 2021.

2-day Strategic Design Master Class for Designers and Innovators

25.10.2021

The 2-day Master Class ‘‘Seeing around corners: Create systematic design innovation cycles to build resilient organisations‘‘ will take place on November 16 & 17 at Estonian Design Centre office. Limited number of seats available!

EUROPEAN DESIGN AWARDS 2022: ROADMAP TO TALLINN

13.09.2021

THE ENTRY DEADLINE IS 18 FEBRUARY 2022

Circular Design HOW TO? session 6

03.09.2021

Next Circular Design HOW TO? session will take place on October 6th at 5:00 – 6:30 PM (EEST) / 4:00 - 5:30 PM (CEST). The webinar will dive into the topic of Circular Textiles.

Circular Economy and Design Masterclass for designers

31.08.2021

Places are full! The two-day masterclass (held in English) will take place in Tallinn on September 29th - 30th, 2021. The masterclass will be guided by Grow’s Circular Economy and Client Manager Kinge Gardien, and the agency’s Design Director Andreas Linnell.

Test potential sustainability of your enterprise!

25.08.2021

A new website www.ringdisain.ee introducing the field of ecodesign has been completed, which enables to test potential sustainability of your enterprise

Estonian Design Centre is on Summer vacation

14.07.2021

Estonian Design Centre is on summer vacation July 19-31 2021.

Tallinn to host the 2022 European Design Awards Festival

10.06.2021

The board of the Design Federation has confirmed that Tallinn has been chosen as the city that will welcome the European Design Festival in June 2022.

Circular Design HOW TO? session 5

07.06.2021

Next Circular Design HOW TO? session will take place on June 15 at 4:00 – 5:30 PM (EEST)/3:00 - 4:30 PM (CEST).

Design Thinking Conference in Tallinn

07.05.2021

This year's Design Thinking Conference will take place on October 21st at Fotografiska Tallinn with the main theme being design-driven growth.

New European Bauhaus Prizes 2021

27.04.2021

The deadline for submissions is on 31 May 2021.

Circular Design HOW TO? session 4 ‘‘New European Bauhaus‘‘

07.04.2021

Next Circular Design HOW TO? session will take place on April 15 at 4:00 – 5:30 PM (GMT+2)/5:00 - 6:30 PM (GMT+3).

Estonian Design Development plan 2023

16.02.2021

The report now available in english!

Open and vague. Mapping the emerging design practices

02.02.2021

A new research for mapping the emerging design practices in Estonia, ordered by the Estonian Design Centre.

Estonian Design Centre wishes you a peaceful Holiday Season!

21.12.2020

Estonian Design Centre will be on holiday mode from 23.12.2020 - 3.01.2021.

Estonia Design Centre Design Market

22.10.2020

Estonia Design Centre Design Market will take place on December 6 at Telliskivi Creative City.

The EcoDesign Learning Factory: Circular Service Design online workshop

15.09.2020

The EcoDesign Learning Factory: Circular Service Design free online workshop24–25 September 202010.00–17.00

Estonian Design Awards 2020

24.04.2020

Works can be submitted from April 23 to July 6 2020

OPEN CALL! International Internship Programme 2020 for the designers

27.02.2020

Paid internship programme 2020 is ment for the designers who belong to the Estonian Design Agencies Network.

The new export programme for estonian design agencies

26.02.2020

The new export programme for estonian design agencies will start on March 5.

The project „Design Challenge Pilot“

22.01.2020

The main goal of the "Design Challenge Pilot" project is to tackle a common innovation support challenge, through the Twinning + methodology.

Estonian Design Center is launching a new series of events called Design Talks

13.01.2020

The Design Talks kick off will take place on January 24 2020.

sTARTUp DAY: Designing Circular Business Model

13.01.2020

sTARTUp Day 2020 is the biggest business festival in the Baltics, taking place on 29-31 January.

Wishing you a beautiful holiday season!

19.12.2019

Estonian Design Centre will be on holiday mode from 23.12.2019 - 3.01.2020.

Design Market 2019

18.11.2019

Next Design Market will take place on December 15 2019 at Tallinn Cultural Hub (Põhja pst 27a, Tallinn.

CODIS project brought three organizations together to seek solutions in the service delivery system of Design support programmes

18.11.2019

During the 15-months implementation from April 2018 to June 2019, the partners peer-reviewed the procedures of setting up a design service that satisfies its target group, the awareness raising of design support opportunities, the provision of the services themselves, the post-evaluation of the provision and the improvement of the service.

CODIS project workshop summary

15.11.2019

This 5-days “Design Sprint” session focused on designing and developing a new programme

"EcoDesign Circle" project has been extended

22.10.2019

Eight partners will cooperate in the extension project lasting from August 2019 until January 2021.

Estonian Graphic and Web Design at Budapest Design Week

03.10.2019

OPENING: October 4 2019 at APA Gallery (Hungary)

Join Estonian Design Centre Design Market in December 2019 – APPLY NOW!

10.09.2019

Application DEADLINE - September 23 2019!

A study on plastics circulation in electronic/electrical products

27.03.2019

The report gives the brand/manufacturer an opportunity to present the brand’s/manufacturer’s achievements & frontrunner position; get the company and circular product featured; further the transition towards a circular economy.

The registration for the UX Design Awards is open

05.02.2019

Companies and design consultancies worldwide are invited to submit excellent user-centric products and concepts for the UX Design Awards 2019. The call is open until March 31, 2019.

Apply for Christmas Design Market

01.10.2018

Christmas Design Market takes place on December 16. Applications are open till October 20

Developing service delivery system of design support services

12.07.2018

Under the call "Peer learning of innovation agencies" for proposals of the Horizon2020 Programme, the Business and Cultural Development Centre (KEPA), along with the Danish Design Centre (DDC) and Estonian Design Centre (EDC), were approved for the implementation of the project "Co-create Design Innovation Services" with the acronym "CODIS". The contract was signed on 16/04/2018 and the total project duration is 12 months.

The Business and Cultural Development Centre, along with the Danish Design Centre and Estonian Design Centre, were approved for the implementation of the project "Co-create Design Innovation Services”.

30.04.2018

The contract was signed on 16/04/2018 and the total project duration is 12 months.

Application for spring design market is on!

23.01.2018

Estonian Design Centre design market takes place during Tallinn Music Week on April 8 2018. The application is opened until February 20.

Design Market participants

01.11.2017

The Design Market "Home for Christmas" takes place on 17.12.2017 in Kultuurikatel (Põhja pst 27A).The market is opened on Sunday December 17 from 11-19.

Apply for Christmas Design Market

25.09.2017

The Design Market takes place on 17.12.2017 in Kultuurikatel (Põhja pst 27A).The market is opened on Sunday December 17 from 11-19

Application for design market is opened

16.01.2017

Estonian Design Centre design market takes place during Tallinn Music Week on April 1-2 2017.

The upcycling software UPMADE is running in the finals of The Circulars award

13.01.2017

The first industrial upcycling software UPMADE is running in the finals of The Circulars award

Prime Minister Rõivas' Key-note Speech at the Danish Design Centre

14.10.2016

On the 14th of october, The Estonian Design Center, the Embassy of Estonia in Copenhagen, Danish Design Centre and Design for Europe hosted a panel debate about the influence design has on happiness in a society. The design panel was part of the Prime minister's official visit Denmark. The keynote speak was given by the Prime minister of Estonia, Taavi Rõivas.

Proekspert Presents Life-changing Smart Solution Award

15.08.2016

For the first time at the Estonian Design Awards ceremony, a special award, the Life-changing Smart Solution Award, will be presented to the creator of a highly-innovative solution or service.

The race for Estonian Design Awards is on

07.06.2016

From 1 June to 15 August, participants can submit their work to the 2016 Estonian Design Awards competition, which acknowledges the top design in Estonia

Design market 2-3 April

10.02.2016

You’ll find today’s most exciting Nordic/Baltic design brands at a two-day design market, presented by the Estonian Design Centre. The market takes place 2nd-3rd of April during Tallinn Music Week.

Seminar „Innovative public service at the example of e-residency“ 4-5th of March

12.02.2015

Seminar „Innovative public service at the example of e-residency“ 4-5th of March, Tallinn

Typogrophy workshop Type!

01.04.2014

Type! is a day workshop that aims to explore the basic principles of typeface design and how it works.

Conference "Design inside!" April 4

04.03.2014

The conference "Design inside!" which concludes Design Bulldozer programme takes place on 4 April 9.30 – 16.30 at the Mektory Innovationand Business Centre at 14 Raja Street.

Estonia wins International Fashion Showcase for the second time

19.02.2014

On February 16 the winners of the International Fashion Showcase were announced in a ceremony and for the second time Estonian exhibition has won the showcase award.

Alice Rawsthorn Seminar „Hello World: Where Design Meets Life“

06.02.2014

Estonian Design Centre and the British Council invite you to the renowned design critic Alice Rawsthorn free public seminar "Hello World: Where Design Meets Life".

Estonian Designers in the Spotlight at International Fashion Showcase in February 2014

13.01.2014

Last year's award winning Estonian Design Centre, featuring four emerging Estonian designers, is joining the British Fashion Council's International Fashion Showcase in 2014.

Interview with designers behind Estonian Sectrets

11.12.2013

In the summer of 2013, Aamu Song and Johan Olin travelled around Estonia in hope of discovering its secrets. From meetings with different small producers a new collection of traditional products "Secrets of Estonia" was born. The products can be seen in the exhibition in Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design until February 23.

Inspirational talk with Anna Orsini

10.12.2013

Next Tuesday, December 17 British fashion promoter Anna Orsini is having an inspirational talk in Estonian Design Centre. The fashion consultant of British Fashion Council will talk about her work with world class fashion brands and London Fashion Week.

Exhibition "Design Exposed!" opening on 22 May

22.05.2013

On 22 May at 17.00 the exhibition "Design Exposed!" will be opened at the Design and Architecture Gallery (6 Pärnu Road) – it features works by Estonian and German designers.

Design export conference "Design Exposed" on 23 May

10.05.2013

On 23 May, representatives from Finland, Germany and Estonia will gather in Tallinn for the conference "Design Exposed" to discuss design export options. The panel discussion will try to answer the question – how could Estonian design be introduced globally?

Inspirational talk about British design

16.04.2013

British design writer and critic Lynda Relph-Knight will held inspirational talk "Brand Britain: a tale of innovation and ingenuity" on June 18 in Club Shahmatt where she will give a an overview of where British design stands now.

FreshEst presents: Estonian Ministry of Creative Affairs Wins International Fashion Showcase 2013!

21.02.2013

Estonian Design Centre and Estonian Embassy in London are delighted to announce that the Estonian Showcase has won the 2013 International Fashion Showcase! Having competed against 27 countries and 110 designers from across the globe, it is an honour to be awarded this prestigious prize for the four break-out designers involved.

FreshEst showroom during London Fashion Week

15.01.2013

Estonian Design Centre together with Estonian Embassy in London opens Estonian fashion design showroom "FreshEst presents: Ministry of Creative Affairs" during London Fashion Week.

Stefan Sagmeister's seminar-workshop in Tallinn

13.12.2012

Graphic design legend and superstar Stefan Sagmeister is having a seminar and workshop in Tallinn for the first time on April 13.

Simon Rhind-Tutt workshop "Client needs and trends"

05.11.2012

Simon Rhind-Tutt, a recognized designer and relationship audit expert from Great Birtain will conduct the workshop "Client needs and trends" in Tallinn, on 6 December.

FreshEst introduced Estonian designers in Berlin

16.10.2012

FreshEst introduced Estonian textile and fashion designers on 10th of October in Hotel Berlin Lux-Eleven Penthouse.

"If you invest in nothing else this year, make design count for you." Deborah Dawton

18.01.2012

Great Britain Design Business Asscociation (DBA) CEO Deborah Dawton gives advice to the estonian entrepreneurs about how could estonian companies increase their efficiency with the help of design.

Interview with Stefan Siegel

06.01.2012

Interview with the founder 'Not Just A Label' - Stefan Siegel.

SA Eesti Teadusagentuuri logokonkurss

08.11.2011

Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium kuulutab välja avaliku konkursi loodava SA Teadusagentuur logo leidmiseks.