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Hosted by Tsinghua University-Anta Group Sports Fashion Joint Research Center, which is operated by the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, the Global Sportswear Design Award is positioned at the forefront of the sportswear and fashion industry, dedicated to exploring the integration of art and technological. This year’s theme is MOVEMPOWER, with four tracks […]
Submit your proposal by November 2, 2026! The Award is promoted by Biesse — an international company that designs lines, machines and components for processing materials — in collaboration with POLI.design. The competition invites students and emerging designers to explore the intersection between design, technology, and material innovation. Projects must incorporate at least two materials—wood, […]
The GYDC Global Youth Design Challenge, jointly initiated by the Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation (BCAF) -Pechoin Eastern Heritage Art Fund and Germany’s Rams Foundation. Inspired by the design philosophy of legendary German industrial designer Dieter Rams, this year’s annual theme is: LESS, BUT BETTER. The challenge aims to support the next generation of young designers […]
The DesignEuropa Awards are the European Union's awards for design excellence. They recognise creativity in design, as well as influential figures in the field. The awards are a non-commercial competition and are open to any person, entity or institution of any nationality that owns a valid EU design. Public Choice Award For the first […]
The 2026 First Rongchang Pottery Creative Design Competition is open for submissions worldwide and is organized IDEN, a member of WDO. The theme of the competition is “Millennia of Pottery Fire, Leaping Towards the Future”, focusing on pottery as the core medium for work submissions. The registration deadline is July 17, 2026. For more details, […]
With the support of People's Government of Hebei Province and Xiongan New Area Administrative Committee, Goldreed Industrial Design Award (“GIDA” for short), was established in 2019. It is an international design prize driven by globalization, specialization and market orientation, hosted by Xiongan Future Industrial Design Institute. GIDA has received over 42,000 entries from 91 countries […]
The 2026 International Train Design Competition, themed "Smart Trains · Shared Future," is a global event organized by major rail entities CRRC and MTR Corporation to drive innovation in rail transit. The submission deadline is 30 September, 2026, where the competition offers RMB¥900,000 in total prizes across two separate tracks: Train Industrial Design and Intelligent […]
A leading multinational company in the packaging industry and Desall invite you to design a new refill dispensing cap for refilling perfume bottles at home, featuring a simple, intuitive, and safe mechanism that ensures a quick and convenient refilling experience while preventing direct contact between the user and the fragrance. Deadline: 26 November 2026. Learn […]
A leading international coffee producer, together with Desall, invites you to conduct research, including fieldwork, into the best phygital interaction models currently available on the market. The objective is to identify solutions capable of connecting the physical experience in HORECA venues with digital services designed to enhance the customer experience, strengthen the relationship between the […]
The Joseph Binder Award 2027 (JBA27), organized by designaustria, is one of the world's leading international competitions for graphic design and illustration. It is a chance to test your work against global standards and gain international exposure. This year's theme, "Under Pressure," reflects the realities of creative practice today. Open worldwide to designers, illustrators, agencies, […]
The València Design Fest is a month-long celebration of Mediterranean creativity, bringing together professionals, design firms, and the public. Organized by WDO Member Design Foundation of the Region of Valencia, the festival unites exhibitions, fairs, and tours to highlight the city's UNESCO City of Design status. Learn more WDO Member: Design Foundation of the Region […]
After a remarkable 2025 edition, France Design Week returns from September 18 to 30, 2026, opening up Paris Design Week, for a new series dedicated to creation and innovation. This year, the festival revolves around a committed and open theme: "D pour Design, D pour Défi" (D for Design, D for Challenge). It's an invitation to examine […]
Design protection is a cornerstone of a product’s value, whether tangible or intangible. A registered design helps a company stand out in the market, licence or sell its design as an asset, and stop copycats — while giving investors the assurance that what they back is unique and protected. For many businesses, design protection is […]
Biophilia in Practice: Sensing, Belonging, Regenerating 24 September 2026 | Online | 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM CEST Join Living Future Europe for the fourth edition of the Biophilia Summit, our annual international all-day conference exploring how stronger relationships between people and nature can create healthier, more resilient and regenerative futures. Bringing together researchers, designers, […]
In the context of Rome Future Week® 2026, a conversation dedicated to the Dynamic brand methodology as a model for designing identities capable of adapting, growing, and building relationships over time. Drawing from the book Dynamic brand, Emanuele Cappelli will join Paola Bellin in a Reading Room curated by Design Festival, exploring the brand as […]
Atlanta Design Festival is a platform to celebrate, convene, & connect creative industries. The festival invites the brightest creative leaders and organizations to host installations, exhibitions, design and architecture tours, film screenings, conference panels and more, to showcase Atlanta as a global powerhouse and innovator of ideas. Learn more
Hábitat Valencia is a well-established project recognized as the leading international showcase for the Spanish habitat industry, featuring a wide range of furniture, lighting, décor, upholstery, and bedding. In 2026, it offers an integrated showcase, enhancing visitor interest with: Textilhogar, Contract, nude, crafts, decoration, and interior design. Learn more: https://www.feriahabitatvalencia.com/en/
Disainiöö / Tallinn Design Festival is the largest design festival in the Baltics, bringing together designers, entrepreneurs, students and design enthusiasts. For over twenty years it has been a key international platform for ideas, innovation and collaboration. The 2026 theme, Future of Product Design, explores sustainability, adaptability and material awareness through conferences, exhibitions, workshops and […]
Research can validate what exists, but it can also constrain imagination and keep designers anchored to the present. US-based organizations spend approximately $17 billion annually on design research, yet its dominance deserves to be challenged. Join WDO Educational Member SCAD for this 60-minute webinar as they explore alternative methods centred on intuition, experimentation, reframing and […]
This October, the Faculty of Design will once again open its doors to Urban October, an international month dedicated to design, cities, communities, public space, housing, sustainability and the many questions that shape the way we live together. At the Faculty of Design, Urban October is much more than a programme of events. It is […]
