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The International Biennial Poster Design Terras Gauda celebrates its 25th anniversary, firmly established as a key event in the global poster design calendar. Since 2001, it has gathered more than 21,000 posters from 100 countries across the five continents. Terras Gauda Winery will award €16,000 in prizes (€10,000 for the winner and three Honorable Mentions […]
A leading company in the lighting sector, in collaboration with Desall, is looking for innovative ideas for a cordless lamp designed for off-grid contexts and adaptable to multiple scenarios (HORECA, home, camping, etc.). The product should feature a contemporary and functional design, ensure durability, and may integrate additional functions useful for its intended use. Deadline: […]
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 […]
Building on the principle of the Olympic Charter, which recognizes sport as a fundamental human right, IN-PLAY. Design for Sport presents sports practice as a shared space and a platform for global dialogue. The exhibition explores cultural transformations in contemporary society, where design acts as a witness to a profound paradigm shift: projects, stories, data, and biomedical […]
Applications are now open for the 16th CII Design Excellence Awards 2026 — a premier platform dedicated to Recognizing and Celebrating Excellence in Design. For decades, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has been at the forefront of advancing the design movement in India. Instituted in 2011, the CII Design Excellence Awards have grown into […]
The 2026 Australian Good Design Awards officially open for entries, inviting the nation’s most forward-thinking designers, architects, engineers, strategists and business leaders to submit projects that exemplify this year’s theme: Design that Leads. Every great design begins with intent. It starts by listening, questioning, challenging convention and caring deeply about problems others may have overlooked. At […]
At PARK, we are proud to deliver the Design Leadership Excellence Programme in partnership with DBA, designed to enhance your effectiveness and influence as a design manager. This programme integrates three essential modules, providing a comprehensive approach to refining your leadership skills: Design Leadership, Design Strategy and Design Value. The programme is based on principles […]
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the competition, making it one of the longest-running design contests worldwide, and to commemorate this milestone we are preparing a very special edition. The challenge for this year calls for the design of a seat and/or table conceived under the principles of the circular economy and positive impact […]
The "Taipei Design Award" has entered its 19th year. With the vision of "making design the driving force to shape a better future", by bringing together the creativity of diverse cultures, it has become an important tool to promote urban progress, promote industrial development and improve the quality of life. strength. Through this design competition, […]
The Golden Pin Design Award, Asia's premier accolade for design excellence, officially announces its 2026 global call for entries starting today, March 11 (Wed). Early bird registration discount is available for those who complete payment by May 13, 2026. Learn more: https://goldenpin.org.tw/goldenpin/en WDO Member: Taiwan Design Research Institute
Hella Jongerius is among the most influential designers of the past decades. Since the start of her career in the 1990s, she has created groundbreaking works in many different disciplines, including textiles, ceramics, furniture, lighting, and sculpture. Jongerius’ research-driven approach has been a defining influence for an entire generation of young contemporary designers. The exhibition […]
A leading company in the food & beverage sector, in collaboration with Desall, is looking for innovative concepts for a snack, either sweet or savory, aimed at a young consumer audience. The project should develop not only the food product itself but also its related branding, defining a clear and coherent identity capable of standing […]
The Seoul Design Award is an international competition awarded to designers and organizations that solve our daily problems with creative design and have a good influence on creating a harmonious relationship between people, society and environment. This award has attracted entries from 81 countries and has been esteemed by international experts as a prestigious platform […]
GOOD DESIGN AWARD recognizes designs that improve people’s lives, industries, and society. Since 1957, it has supported a wide range of work—from products and architecture to systems and services. Rather than ranking, the award fosters new discoveries through evaluation and shares them with society via the G Mark. Marking its 70th anniversary in 2027, new […]
In humanitarian emergencies, the absence of small, practical tools can have disproportionate consequences. A simple connector, a stabilizing element, a repair component or a basic medical accessory can determine safety, functionality and dignity in fragile environments. Yet many of these objects remain unavailable, not because they are complex, but because they are not locally producible. […]
In a moment of rapid transformation, Design & Innovation Managers and Leaders have the opportunity to redefine what matters. As transformative technology expands what’s possible, the true power of Design remains: human-centered insight, empathy, and vision. In 2026, the Design Management Institute Conferences will explore how we might harness, balance, and direct these strengths to […]
An exhibition of objects exploring traditional Korean craftsmanship techniques—woodworking, lacquerware, and mother-of-pearl inlay—in dialogue with advanced technologies and digital fabrication. Presented by Seoul Design Foundation April 20 – May 10, 2026 at the ADI Design Museum, Milan Opening & Designer Networking Event April 20, 2026 | 4:00 PM Learn more: https://seouldesign.or.kr/?menuno=17&bbsno=30178&boardno=19&siteno=1&act=view&cates=131 WDO Member: Seoul Design […]
The Liguria Design Cultural Association organizes the Tigullio Design District (TDD), the first international event dedicated to nautical, outdoor, and lifestyle design in the Gulf of Tigullio ( Portofino in Liguria - Italy ). Supported by regional institutions, TDD promotes Ligurian design and territory, creating cultural, economic, and identity value while positioning Liguria on the […]
The 2026 Salone del Mobile is back as the star of the design calendar: the leading international event for the design industry will be held from 21st to 26th April, at Milan’s Rho Fiera fairgrounds. Set up in 1961, the trade fair boasts a wide range of furnishing products, distinguished by their expressive power and their functional, technological and […]
Design Codes will only be meaningful if they reflect lived practice and diverse global contexts. WDO Members are invited to join an interactive working session to help shape the next iteration of the Design Codes. Building on the presentation shared at the General Assembly in September 2025, this session will briefly recap the framework and […]
