DESIGN FORUM

10' Design Talk

A one-day event which takes the form of an open development forum for the projection, documentation and archiving of contemporary visual communication in Cyprus

The event is held every two years in person while it is also broadcasted online with live streaming.

Coordinators
Angeliki Athanasiadi
Miltos Karras
Costas Mantzalos

Organized by
Graphic Stories Cyprus

With the support of
Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education & Culture

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Objectives

Design Forum – 10′ Design Talk is an initiative by the non-profit organization Graphic Stories, which has been supporting and promoting Graphic Design and Visual Communication through a series of events and actions since 2015. It is open discussion panel and free interactive forum for the development, promotion, recording and preservation of Contemporary Art Creation that takes place every two years. The overarching goal of this forum is to bring together a variety of professionals, academics and students from Cyprus’ creative and academic fields, in an effort to present and promote the Cypriot design scene and culture. The forum encourages the creative interaction of presenters and audiences based on the exchange of ideas and thoughts through open dialogue.

Target Audience

The Design Forum – 10 ́ Design Talk is addressed to all the creators of the design industry, to visual artists, creators, designers, students and academic professionals as well as anybody interested in getting to know the entire range of the design field.

4th Design Forum | Nicosia

11.11.2023

The “4th Design Forum – 10΄ Design Talk” took place at Frederick University Cyprus in Nicosia and welcomed twenty [20] experienced designers and younger creatives, who spoke about design, expressed their thoughts and opinions and presented their creative talent to the general public through 10′ presentations. During the forum and panel discussions, the audience had the opportunity to get to know up close important Cypriot creators, their background and their work. The international poster exhibition “The Power of Youth” by Graphic Stories was also presented in the same venue.

The guest speakers were:

  1. Sofia Hadjipapa
  2. Konstantinos Kontargyris
  3. Chrystaleni Iakovou
  4. Andreas Pitsillides
  5. Andreas Panayi
  6. Michalis Theocharides
  7. Doros Kakoulis
  8. Thalis Nicolaou
  9. Valeria Aristidou
  10. Stella (aka Astrakistrikes)
  11. Anna Louise Merry
  12. Kyriaki Haralambous
  13. Babis Schoinas
  14. Yiannis Hadjipanayis
  15. Irene Panayi
  16. Stella Palougou
  17. Andreas Rossides
  18. Savvas Xinaris
  19. Doris Kailos
  20. Profyria
  21. Michalis Pantelides
  22. Paulina Platonos
  23. Constantinos Nicolaou

3rd Design Forum | Larnaca

20.11.2021

The “3rd Design Forum – 10΄ Design Talk” took place at Alexander College, in Larnaca and welcomed twenty-one [21] experienced designers and younger creatives, who spoke about design, expressed their thoughts and opinions and presented their creative talent to the general public through 10′ presentations. During the forum and panel discussions, the audience had the opportunity to get to know up close important Cypriot creators, their background and their work. The international poster exhibition “Break Down the Walls” by Graphic Stories was also presented in the same venue.

The guest speakers were:

  1. Yiannis Lazarou
  2. Ermina Emmanouel
  3. Haris Fragou
  4. Panayiota Michael
  5. Yiannis Michael
  6. Irene Papalouka
  7. Dimitra Englezou
  8. Marianna Penga
  9. Stefanos Christodoulides
  10. Alexandros Androus Mitsis
  11. Elena Paroutis
  12. Konstantinos Kyprianou
  13. Andreas Glykeriou
  14. Myria Kyprianidou
  15. Kypros Georgiou
  16. Victoria Leonidou
  17. Angelos Kasoulidis
  18. Maria Stavride
  19. Yiorgos Tsangaris
  20. Konstantinos Oikonomides
  21. Vassilis Vassiliades
PART A
PART B

2nd Design Forum | Athens

14.11.2019

The “2nd Design Forum – 10’ Design Talk” traveled to Athens and, in collaboration with AKTO Art & Design College, the largest educational organization of Art & Design in Greece, hosted an event dedicated to Design. In 10′ minutes, seventeen [17] designers, visual artists, academics and representatives of the design industry participated and shared their experiences. The event also hosted:

  • Highlights from previous Graphic Stories Cyprus Conferences (2015 – 2019.
  • The presentation of Graphic Stories – The Book from the author Aggeliki Athanasiadi.
  • The 3rd International Poster Exhibition by Graphic Stories titlted “Graphic Design: Challenging the Perception”.
  • A poster exhibition on “Visualising the Sustainable Development Goals” by AKTO’s graphic design students, in the framework of a workshop of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on “Promoting the Active Participation of Youth in the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”.

The guest speakers were:

  1. Yiorgos Theodorou
  2. Aphrodite Iliopoulou
  3. Vassilis Karamitsanis
  4. Nikos Gazetas
  5. Rob Snow
  6. Argyris Athanasiades
  7. Aristarchos Papadaniel
  8. Vaggelis Hatzitheodorou
  9. Dimitris Fakinos
  10. Fokion Xenos
  11. Apostolos Tsiovaras
  12. Tasos Anastasiades
  13. Michael Antonopoulos
  14. Irene Gonou
  15. Charis Tsevis
  16. Panos Vassiliou
  17. Stefanos Karagos

1st Design Forum | Nicosia

09.11.2019

The “1st Design Forum – 10’ Design Talk” welcomed twenty-four [24] experienced designers and younger creatives spoke about Design through 10-minute, apt and original presentations, expressed their thoughts and opinions and presented their creative talent, keeping the interest of the audience, which consisted of industry professionals, students and pupils, undiminished.

PART A
PART B

DESIGN FORUM

10' Design Talk

A one-day event which takes the form of an open development forum for the projection, documentation and archiving of contemporary visual communication in Cyprus

The event is held every two years in person while it is also broadcasted online with live streaming.

Coordinators
Angeliki Athanasiadi
Miltos Karras
Costas Mantzalos

Organized by
Graphic Stories Cyprus

With the support of
Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education & Culture

Facebook Youtube

Objectives

Design Forum – 10′ Design Talk is an initiative by the non-profit organization Graphic Stories, which has been supporting and promoting Graphic Design and Visual Communication through a series of events and actions since 2015. It is open discussion panel and free interactive forum for the development, promotion, recording and preservation of Contemporary Art Creation that takes place every two years. The overarching goal of this forum is to bring together a variety of professionals, academics and students from Cyprus’ creative and academic fields, in an effort to present and promote the Cypriot design scene and culture. The forum encourages the creative interaction of presenters and audiences based on the exchange of ideas and thoughts through open dialogue.

Target Audience

The Design Forum – 10 ́ Design Talk is addressed to all the creators of the design industry, to visual artists, creators, designers, students and academic professionals as well as anybody interested in getting to know the entire range of the design field.

4th Design Forum | Nicosia

The “4th Design Forum – 10΄ Design Talk” took place at Frederick University Cyprus in Nicosia and welcomed twenty [20] experienced designers and younger creatives, who spoke about design, expressed their thoughts and opinions and presented their creative talent to the general public through 10′ presentations. During the forum and panel discussions, the audience had the opportunity to get to know up close important Cypriot creators, their background and their work. The international poster exhibition “The Power of Youth” by Graphic Stories was also presented in the same venue.

The guest speakers were:

  1. Sofia Hadjipapa
  2. Konstantinos Kontargyris
  3. Chrystaleni Iakovou
  4. Andreas Pitsillides
  5. Andreas Panayi
  6. Michalis Theocharides
  7. Doros Kakoulis
  8. Thalis Nicolaou
  9. Valeria Aristidou
  10. Stella (aka Astrakistrikes)
  11. Anna Louise Merry
  12. Kyriaki Haralambous
  13. Babis Schoinas
  14. Yiannis Hadjipanayis
  15. Irene Panayi
  16. Stella Palougou
  17. Andreas Rossides
  18. Savvas Xinaris
  19. Doris Kailos
  20. Profyria
  21. Michalis Pantelides
  22. Paulina Platonos
  23. Constantinos Nicolaou

3rd Design Forum | Larnaca

20.11.2021

The “3rd Design Forum – 10΄ Design Talk” took place at Alexander College, in Larnaca and welcomed twenty-one [21] experienced designers and younger creatives, who spoke about design, expressed their thoughts and opinions and presented their creative talent to the general public through 10′ presentations. During the forum and panel discussions, the audience had the opportunity to get to know up close important Cypriot creators, their background and their work. The international poster exhibition “Break Down the Walls” by Graphic Stories was also presented in the same venue.

The guest speakers were:

  1. Yiannis Lazarou
  2. Ermina Emmanouel
  3. Haris Fragou
  4. Panayiota Michael
  5. Yiannis Michael
  6. Irene Papalouka
  7. Dimitra Englezou
  8. Marianna Penga
  9. Stefanos Christodoulides
  10. Alexandros Androus Mitsis
  11. Elena Paroutis
  12. Konstantinos Kyprianou
  13. Andreas Glykeriou
  14. Myria Kyprianidou
  15. Kypros Georgiou
  16. Victoria Leonidou
  17. Angelos Kasoulidis
  18. Maria Stavride
  19. Yiorgos Tsangaris
  20. Konstantinos Oikonomides
  21. Vassilis Vassiliades
PART A
PART B

2nd Design Forum | Athens

14.11.2019

The “2nd Design Forum – 10’ Design Talk” traveled to Athens and, in collaboration with AKTO Art & Design College, the largest educational organization of Art & Design in Greece, hosted an event dedicated to Design. In 10′ minutes, seventeen [17] designers, visual artists, academics and representatives of the design industry participated and shared their experiences. The event also hosted:

  • Highlights from previous Graphic Stories Cyprus Conferences (2015 – 2019.
  • The presentation of Graphic Stories – The Book from the author Aggeliki Athanasiadi.
  • The 3rd International Poster Exhibition by Graphic Stories titlted “Graphic Design: Challenging the Perception”.
  • A poster exhibition on “Visualising the Sustainable Development Goals” by AKTO’s graphic design students, in the framework of a workshop of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on “Promoting the Active Participation of Youth in the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”.

The guest speakers were:

  1. Yiorgos Theodorou
  2. Aphrodite Iliopoulou
  3. Vassilis Karamitsanis
  4. Nikos Gazetas
  5. Rob Snow
  6. Argyris Athanasiades
  7. Aristarchos Papadaniel
  8. Vaggelis Hatzitheodorou
  9. Dimitris Fakinos
  10. Fokion Xenos
  11. Apostolos Tsiovaras
  12. Tasos Anastasiades
  13. Michael Antonopoulos
  14. Irene Gonou
  15. Charis Tsevis
  16. Panos Vassiliou
  17. Stefanos Karagos

1st Design Forum | Nicosia

09.11.2019

The “1st Design Forum – 10’ Design Talk” welcomed twenty-four [24] experienced designers and younger creatives spoke about Design through 10-minute, apt and original presentations, expressed their thoughts and opinions and presented their creative talent, keeping the interest of the audience, which consisted of industry professionals, students and pupils, undiminished.

PART A
PART B

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