Hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA),
the biennial Icograda World Design Congress will be held in Beijing,
China for the first time. From 24-30 October 2009,
some 100 speakers and thousands of delegates
from around the globe will gather in a cross-disciplinary Congress,
with communication as its central theme, offering five days of exchange
and dialogue within the international design community.
In the face of a worldwide economic downturn,
we now have a chance to look at the energy of design,
to share design experiences, and to restore our confidence
in overcoming the challenges of this difficult period.