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Who We Are

World Design Organization (WDO)® is a globally recognized non-governmental organization that aims to promote and advance the discipline of industrial design and its power to enhance economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life. Founded in 1957, WDO services over 185 member organizations around the world, engaging thousands of individual designers through our innovative programming and initiatives that champion ‘design for a better world’.

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What We Do

Together, with our member organizations from around the world, we have embraced the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework for action that has the potential to simultaneously offer positive social and environmental impact as well as financial return and brand value. We do this by engaging our community in collaborative efforts and by carrying out our international programming.

Our programmes are designed to enable collaborations among the global industrial design community, to identify challenges and opportunities and to address some of the world’s most significant economic, social and environmental challenges, from a design perspective.

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Features

5 Questions with Futurist Cecilia Tham

A 360-degree view of Valencia’s Future

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DESIGN EVENTS

26 Oct

“HEART OF CYBERPUNK” 360° VR TOUR

Hong Kong | China

1 Jan

SCID 30TH ANNIVERSARY

9 Feb

THE FESTIVAL OF THE NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS

1 Mar

LOOP DESIGN AWARDS 2022

Porto | Portugal

2 Mar

LIT LIGHTING DESIGN AWARDS 2022

Zurich | Switzerland

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DESIGN NEWS

A giant banner at Valencia Airport welcomes the World Capital of Design

05/17/2022

The best of Estonian sustainable design innovations will be shown in Valencia

05/9/2022

2050.LAB wins a prestigious iF Design Award 2022

04/26/2022

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We are proud to collaborate with over 185 member organizations that represent WDO’s global community as well as thousands of industrial designers around the world. Explore our global network and join us to become a WDO Member!

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