UPCOMING EVENTS & KEY DATES
Upstarts – Entry brief live from 13 July
68th ICAD Awards – 10 September
Upstarts Exhibition – 25 November
ICAD AGM – TBC November
ICADemy
ICADemy is ICAD’s long-standing masterclass and knowledge-sharing programme, conceived and delivered by creatives for creatives.
ICADemys are a powerful blend of theory, practical advice, demonstrations, and insights from industry experts. They are designed to foster creative excellence through open-sourced expertise, meaningful collaboration and networking opportunities that enable the professional and personal development of our members.
Irish Design Week
ICAD partnered with DCCI to curate an evening’s programming for Irish Design Week 2025, in the Whyte Recital Hall, one of the country’s foremost sonic spaces. “Reverb” explored the reciprocal relationship between sound and visual communications.
The event featured Yuri Suzuki, the first Pentagram Partner to specialise in Sound Design, along with denis., Folding Waves featuring Genevieve Howard, and motion designer Nadine Kennedy. The Reverb event, along with all the RIAM Keynotes from DWI are available on DCCI’s Website.
Watch interview with Yuri Suzuki
Hold an Event
ICAD is run by creatives for the benefit of creatives. If you have an idea for an event or workshop, we want to hear from you. We can offer support with promotion and administration to help you host initiatives, giving you a platform to inspire and give back to your community. ICAD events aim to inspire, stimulate discussion, fuel debate and encourage connectivity.
If you’d like to collaborate or partner on an event, masterclass or ICAdemy, drop us a message via the contact form below.