In the lead up to 29 June 2025, WDO encouraged designers from around the world to celebrate World Industrial Design Day by embracing the power of ethics in design. Here are some of the events that took place under the banner of our let’s get ethical theme.
let’s get ethical
Country: Global
In celebration of World Industrial Design Day 2025, WDO partnered with WDO Member Andreu World to host a day of digital dialogue exploring ethics in design. Highlighting diverse perspectives and practical insights from over 50 speakers, this online event was streamed live via WDO’s Youtube channel on 27 June and featured a rich mix of recorded and live sessions discussing the building blocks of ethical design.
let’s get ethical Valencia
Country: Spain
Hosted in collaboration with WDO Members Andreu World and Fundació del Disseny de la Comunitat Valenciana live from La Harinera in Valencia, this series of panels and keynotes was featured as part of WDO’s let’s get ethical livestream on 27 June and brought together local design leaders from Valencia as well as WDO’s leadership to explore ethical practices in design.
let’s get ethical
Country: Australia
Queensland University of Technology marked World Industrial Design Day 2025 with a research clinic for all interested Industrial Design students. The event offered insights into the basics of the why, what and how of ID Master’s and PhDs including hands-on activities while learning about the cutting-edge design projects.
Celebrating World Industrial Design Day: Let’s get ethical
Country: Australia
Hosted by IDX SYD, in collaboration with Good Design Australia, let’s get ethical brought together members of Sydney’s design community to celebrate WIDD 2025 with a one-of-a-kind show and tell night, curating objects, images, materials, prototypes, that spoke to one of the following prompts: Power. Responsibility. Transparency. Consent. Repair. Compromise.
La Journée Mondiale du Design Industriel 2025
Country: Canada
Members of Quebec’s design community gathered in Montreal to recognize World Industrial Design Day with an event hosted by WDO, in partnership with WDO Member Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and Association des Designers Industriels du Québec (ADIQ).
Design Leadership Masterclass
Country: Canada
In celebration of World Industrial Design Day 2025, WDO Member PARK hosted an exclusive masterclass exploring the evolving landscape of design leadership. Held at the offices of BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) in downtown Montreal, the session was led by Stephan Clambaneva, Managing Director at PARK USA.
Reflections on ethical design
Country: Canada
To mark World Industrial Design Day 2025, Ian Chalmers, Principal at WDO Member Pivot Design published a reflection piece sharing his perspective on this year’s theme and ethical practices in design.
What is ethical design? Is it a luxury? Or a necessity?
Country: China
Is ethical design a luxury or a necessity? Hosted at WDO Member Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, this event on 27 June 2025 featured roundtable discussions from design leaders, scholars and corporate executives.
Designer’s Dilemma: The Role of Ethical Design in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Country: Global (online)
On 10 June 2025, the School of Design at DIT University, hosted a thought-provoking webinar exploring how design must transcend being a driver of innovation to become a guardian of ethical, sustainable and inclusive futures especially in the age of AI. Drawing on the Indic philosophy of dharma, the discussion urged designers to act with conscience, responsibility, and foresight, balancing technological progress with human values and environmental harmony.
Design and Ethics: Challenges and Opportunities
Country: Global (online)
Over 30 students from WDO Member schools Cindrebay School of Design, International Balkan University and Izmir University of Economics gathered online to hear Dr Gjoko Muratovski address this year’s let’s get ethical theme. The 90-minute workshop brought real-world examples of the importance of ethics in design. Students had the opportunity to participate in breakout rooms led by professors from the participating schools.
World Industrial Design Day Conclave
Country: India
Hosted by World Design Protopolis Bengaluru, in collaboration with Association of Designers of India (ADI) Bengaluru, this conclave included discussions, debates and panels around sustainability, technology, ethics, inclusivity and justice.
Ethics is Trending, Should We Be Worried?
Country: India
From suspicious green claims to AI making (and stealing) art, ethics is suddenly everywhere. But why now? And why does it feel like a pop trend? To address these questions, WDO Member RV University hosted an online discussion where sustainability, intellectual property, and artificial intelligence get put under the ethical spotlight.
Celebrating Ethics in Design
Country: India
Hosted by WDO Member Desmania, this panel discussion on 29 June featured design leaders from the company sharing an in–depth regional look into the theme of ethical design practices.
Tsunamika
Country: India
What if a small handmade doll could spark a global movement of healing, resilience and social transformation? To mark World Industrial Design Day 2025, ARCH College of Design & Business hosted an online session exploring the vision of social entrepreneur Uma Haimavati Prajapati — a true changemaker behind the Tsunamika revolution.
From Filing to Grant: Navigating the Design Registration Journey and Overcoming Common Challenges
Country: India
This webinar was hosted by DPIIT-IPR Chair at National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam with insights from Shri Chiranjib Chowdhury, Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs, Designs Office, Kolkata.
Ethics across disciplines
Country: India
To mark 29 June, WDO Member CMR University – School of Design hosted Ethics Across Disciplines — a webinar that explored how ethics shapes the choices we make as designers, as educators and as people.
ConFad 2025
Country: India
The Department of Fine Arts and Design at Sister Nivedita University in Kolkata celebrated World Industrial Design Day on 29 June 2025 as part of their event ConFAD 2025: a three-day national conference on art and design education in India.
World Industrial Design Day 2025
Country: India
Engineering firm Forbes Marshall hosted an Art and Creativity session in celebration of World Industrial Design Day 2025.
Let’s get ethical
Country: India
On 27 June 2025, the School of Design at DIT University hosted a webinar to mark World Industrial Design Day. Bringing to focus the vital intersection of innovation, sustainability and intellectual property rights, this event reaffirmed the transformative power of ethical, inclusive and sustainable design and highlighted how thoughtful design thinking can create meaningful, long-lasting social impact.
World Industrial Design Day 2025
Country: Indonesia
In celebration of World Industrial Design Day 2025, the WDO Member Indonesia Alliance of Industrial Designers (ADPII) and Product Design Focus (PDF) initiated a collaborative movement to strengthen connections between industrial designers in Indonesia. The celebration took place over 12 hours and involved more than 15 collaborators from various backgrounds and presented more than 13 events spread across cities and provinces.
WIDD Iran 2025
Country: Iran
Tehran University Industrial Design Scientific Association hosted an online conversation event dedicated to World Industrial Design Day that explored this year’s theme of let’s get ethical.
World Industrial Design Day 2025
Country: Italy
WDO Member Capelli Identity Design celebrated 29 June by sharing a video highlighting how ethical design guides their work.
World Industrial Design Day 2025
Country: Malaysia
WDO Member Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation celebrated World Industrial Design Day 2025 with a two-day event, featuring talks, workshops, design booths and final year exhibition.
WIDD Month 2025
Country: Malaysia
Hosted by Universiti Teknologi MARA from 8 June through to 1 July, this month-long celebration of World Industrial Design Day featured design talks and panel sessions, student exhibitions, interactive workshops and design challenges.
IDx Conversations: We ≥ Me
Country: The Philippines
WDO Member Design Center of the Philippines hosted IDx Conversations, a roundtable discussion that connected this year’s WIDD theme, let’s get ethical, with the local theme, We > Me. Bringing together design leaders and experts, the event explored how the Philippine National Design Policy can drive meaningful impact across the sector, economy, society, and culture.
World Industrial Design Day Week 2025: Made for Hue
Country: The Philippines
Benildean Industrial Designers – BIND celebrated World Industrial Design Week 2025 under the theme of Made for Hue, bringing together a series of workshops and creative sessions from 6-11 July 2025.
IMPOSIBLE. Exposición Utopías
Country: Spain
From 9-11 June, the Creative Campus of Universidad Europea hosted a multidisciplinary exhibition, showcasing the talent and creativity of students from various degree programs. The event featured an innovative exhibition format and a full schedule of public activities and parallel events.
The 2nd Future Design Forum
Country: South Korea
To celebrate World Industrial Design Day 2025, WDO Member Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) organized their second annual Future Design Forum, an in-person event sharing insights with global experts, anticipating future trends and strengthening the competitiveness of Korea’s design industry.
World Industrial Design Day 2025
Country: Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) celebrated 29 June by sharing a video highlighting how ethical design guides their work, featuring insights from WDO Members across Taiwan.
Let’s get ethical
Country: Türkiye
To mark World Industrial Design Day 2025, WDO Member ETMK Istanbul hosted a panel on 29 June exploring ethical decision-making in design. The event invited participants to reflect, question, and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Let’s Get Ethical: Designing for the Future
Country: Türkiye
Endüstriyel Tasarımcılar Derneği celebrated let’s get ethical with a gathering of design professionals, academics, and aspiring designers that featured discussions reflecting on the ethical dimension of design.
