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👏 Which contemporary Irish design projects will matter in fifty years? 👏 The Irish Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is a new initiative and collaborative creation of the Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) and the National Museum of Ireland (NMI). It showcases projects nominated by Ireland's leading design organisations and selected for their design excellence, innovation, impact, and cultural and national significance. IDEA offers a unique snapshot of contemporary Irish creativity and highlights the contribution design makes to Ireland's cultural, social, and economic life. Shortlisted projects include: 🐎 EquiMetrics and bit.ly/4zspevj’s S-PRO, a wearable technology platform designed to give racehorse trainers insights into performance, fitness and recovery. Nominated by IxDA – Interaction and Digital Design. 💧 Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant, by Clancy Moore Architects. Nominated by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI). 🎬 All Ways Home, a short illustrated film by Alan Dunne, released to mark the launch of EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first space mission. Nominated by Illustrators Ireland. “With the introduction of the IDEA award, we hope to encourage designers, makers and creatives to continue pushing boundaries, innovate and challenge the world around us.” – Mary Blanchfield, CEO of Design & Crafts Council Ireland. “The Museum’s IDEA acquisitions will grow the national collection as a broader expression of human creativity and as a source of inspiration to future designers.” – Dónal Maguire, Keeper of the Art and Industrial Division at the National Museum of Ireland. 📆 Saturday, November 7th – January 23rd, 2027 ⏰ Opening Saturday: 12pm Gallery opening hours: 10am–5.30pm (Tuesday–Saturday) 📍 National Design & Craft Gallery, Kilkenny 🎟️ Free admission For more information visit the link- bit.ly/3V1ZNls Irish Design Week 2026 is brought to you by Design & Crafts Council Ireland. #IrishDesignWeek2026 #IDW2026 #IDEA