ABOUT ENDORSEMENTS

With the goal of supporting design-driven innovation that enhances global quality of life, WDO endorses a select group of design events, awards, competitions and conferences each year.

Through a variety of promotional benefits, we aim to elevate the international credibility and visibility of our endorsed events. Our networking platforms target an international design community and are viewed by more than 150K subscribers, followers and readers combined. Evidently, this increased visibility translates into higher engagement, attendance and participation at those events. Through these promotional activities, endorsed events also benefit from an exclusive exposure to the WDO network of Members and international stakeholders.

In accordance with our Guidelines for Design Competitions and Guidelines for Design Awards, organizers of endorsed events strive to meet the ethical and professional requirements to ensure that international practices are upheld, which also provides a level and reassurance for event participants.

ENDORSEMENT TYPES

Committed to accommodating a variety of needs, WDO offers two levels of endorsement:

Endorsement

Review of design award or design competition criteria
Use of WDO endorsement logo
Recommendation for juror(s)
Recommendation for speaker(s)
Event listing in WDO’s online Calendar of Events
Original feature story*
Social media posts*
Boosted social media post or ad*
Announcement on wdo.org homepage
Dedicated administrative support from WDO Secretariat
Discount for WDO Members
Press Release
Event Promotion in WDO Newsletter
Targeted communication with WDO Membership

Endorsement +

Review of design award or design competition criteria
Use of WDO endorsement logo
Recommendation for juror(s)
Recommendation for speaker(s)
Event listing(s) in WDO’s online Calendar of Events
Original Feature story(ies)*
Social media posts*
Boosted social media post(s) or ad(s)*
Announcement on wdo.org homepage
Dedicated administrative support from WDO Secretariat
Discount for WDO Members
Press Release(s)*
Event Promotion in WDO Newsletter*
Targeted communication with WDO Membership

*Frequency of this benefit is dependent on factors such as type and duration of event.

Active Endorsed Events

Looking for more? Our team would be happy to work alongside you to develop a custom endorsement plan.
For enquiries related to pricing and custom endorsements, please contact office@wdo.org