Hosted by WDO Promotional Member Seoul Design Foundation, the World Design Congress 2027 will take place in Seoul (Republic of Korea) from 22–25 September 2027. The four-day event will gather the international design community and thought leaders from business, research and education to explore how design shapes the way we think, make and create change.

Set against the background of Seoul’s iconic Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the Congress will include a one-day Research and Education Forum, a two-day international design conference as well as WDO’s 35th General Assembly.