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Drawing Dialogues: Calibration and Celebration of Drawing in Design

04.07.2026 Member events

ICoD is pleased to announce the Member Event 2026 Drawing Dialogues: Calibration and Celebration of Drawing in Design, a two‑day symposium organised by the National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad and scheduled to be held at NID’s Gandhinagar Campus on 30–31 October 2026.

Drawing remains central to design pedagogy across disciplines at NID and this symposium, which will include keynote talks, presentations, panel discussions, and a drawing exhibition, aims to provide a shared platform for educators, practitioners, researchers, and students to engage in dialogue, practice, and critical reflection on the evolving role of drawing—especially in contemporary design education.

Call for abstracts

Interested faculty members may submit their abstracts (150–200 words) before the 30th June 2026 for presentations and selected abstracts will be invited to present at the symposium.

Further information and contact

More details regarding this symposium are available here and for further assistance the coordinating team of Drawing Dialogues can be contacted on drawingdialogues@nid.edu.