The Institute of Designers in Ireland are pleased to announce the Best of Graduate Design Exhibition 2011 which will open at the NCAD Gallery on September 15th and run through November 5th. The exhibition will showcase a selection of the very best design work from graduates from more than 22 third level design courses in Ireland.  The exhibition will promote the most innovative thinking and highest quality making skill in seven design disciplines, including craft, product, fashion, textiles, interior and architectural design, visual communication and new media.

Many of the exhibits are short listed for Institute of Designers in Ireland graduate design awards having been selected by design industry experts.  The seven category winners, as well as the Grand Prix winner, will be announced at the Institute of Designers in Ireland annual awards night in late October.

The Best of Graduate Design Exhibition has been organised by Derek McGarry, Chair of the judging committee and Immediate Past-President of the Institute of Designers in Ireland.