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Designverse Awards, as a core product of YoungBird's global design ecosystem big data research & service platform, evolved from Designverse Ranking, which went online in 2019 and continuously accumulated data and judgment criteria. After three years of operation, it has upgraded to Designverse Awards. New categories and awards for "Space - Concept" and "Product - […]
The "Taipei Design Award" has entered its 17th 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 competition is themed on "Design Futures, Empower Youth" and explores innovative opportunities in areas such as future products and services, future spaces and environments, future arts and fashion, future health and well-being, future tourism and cultural creativity, future science popularization and education. It focuses on new industries, new models, and new momentum driven by […]
Special edition Circular Design® Challenge Andreu World has launched the 2024 edition of their International Design Contest calling for sustainably designed chairs or tables. Open to students and design professionals worldwide, the deadline to submit is 29 November 2024. Apply today: https://andreuworld.com/en/talent/design-contest WDO Member: Andreu World
We cordially invite you to become part of the World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026. Your contribution and your commitment will bring Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life to life. If you have own ideas or special interests, ongoing projects or possible spaces that fit our motto “Let us design how we want […]
Braun is excited to announce the 22nd Braun Prize International Design Competition. Since its inception in 1968, the Braun Prize has been at the forefront of recognizing and promoting young designers globally. This year, under the theme of 'Ideas to Keep,' we challenge emerging designers and inventors to explore both timeless design principles from the […]
Explore innovative modern designs from mid-century homeware to a psychedelic vintage dress, crafted by Canadians whose works reflect and define the global trend in Canadian Modern. Highlighting the experimentation, innovation and ingenuity behind 100 culturally significant objects created in Canada, Canadian Modern is a testament to the ground-breaking creativity of some of the Great White […]
Established by WDO Member Harbin Design Center, the Lilac Creative Design Award recognizes creative design work through a competitive evaluation process. The 2024 call for entries is now open, accepting submissions from the industrial, digital, visual and cultural design fields. Call for entries: 6 July to 20 October 2024 (deadline extended) Evalutation: 20 September to […]
The awards present great experiences and accomplished solutions – across all fields and industries – twice per year. Enter your best products and concepts for the UX Design Awards until 15 November 2024! ➵ Gain international recognition and showcase your experience excellence. ➵ Have your work endorsed by leading industry experts. ➵ Earn appreciation and […]
The iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD, one of the world's most recognized design competitions for young talent, officially launches the registration phase for the year 2025. Students and young graduates of design-related courses and programs are invited to submit their innovative concepts by February 5, 2025. Creative solutions that meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals […]
The C-IDEA Design Award is the world's annual juried design competition. It aims to recognize and promote visionary talents in a wide array of categories ranging from communication design, industrial design, architecture, interior design, fashion design, and new media. The jury comprises twenty countries with over thirty representatives from high-profile designers and educators. The C-IDEA […]
World Design Organization (WDO)® announced the launch of the World Design Capital® (WDC) 2028 bid process, marking the 11th biennial designation since the programme’s inception. Interested cities from around the globe are invited to mobilize local design stakeholders during the five-month application period in an attempt to create and submit a robust bid showcasing the […]
Created for service designers with 2+ years’ experience, the 8-week, 8-module course offers you the chance to strengthen your core skills, expand your capabilities, and earn SDN Professional Accreditation. The course starts on 20 September, 2024 and will be a mix of live sessions and self-study. It’s taught by seasoned experts: Chris Ferguson, Andy Polaine, […]
This October, the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) is holding several Korean design-focused talks as part of its annual recurring Master Lecture Series. From October 7 to 29, design enthusiasts can hear from Korean experts who come from a diverse range of backgrounds, all related to the Korean Wave or ‘Hallyu’. WDO Member: Hong Kong […]
Since 2009, Design Week Mexico has been an organization that promotes and contributes to the local design scene. Every year through its programming, it encourages analysis and reflection on local challenges with global relevance from the design perspective.
Design Week Philippines is the only Filipino design festival that celebrates Philippine design through talks, workshops, tours, and experiences in one week, and satellite events all throughout the country every month of October. Unearthing Islandness encourages us to explore what it means to design with and for our archipelago, reflecting on how our natural heritage […]
From 15 to 17 October, the iF Design Foundation invites to Die Neue Sammlung for a workshop and symposium on “Innovation”. The event is part of a three-year campus project for design educators concluding in 2025. Internationally renowned speakers like Dr. Delfina Fantini van Ditmar, Dr. Bethan Gordon, Prof. Gareth Loudon and Fumiko Ichikawa will […]
DWL is West Africa’s leading annual international design event held over ten days, promoting creativity, innovation across disciplines including architecture, industrial design, interior design, furniture design, graphics design, and culture.
Barcelona Design Week brings design to the citizens and to mobilize the sector in order to share the vitality of Barcelona’s design with the world, highlighting its social and economic importance and inviting the different audiences of this event to experience it.
Seoul Design 2024, which marks its 11th anniversary this year, presents interesting imaginations about changes that will occur in our lives and suggests design directions for the future, along with the influence of AI on the lives of future humans under the theme of “/Imagine Tomorrow.” “Seoul Design 2024” will continue to communicate with citizens […]
