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Established in 2008, the A' Design Award is a massive, international, juried, academic and prestigious award for good design, recognizing outstanding creativity across every major industry, from industrial design and architecture to consumer goods, communication, digital products, fashion and services. Every year, A' Design Award & Competition recognizes and showcases the world's best products, projects, […]
Submit your proposal by November 2, 2026! The Award is promoted by Biesse — an international company that designs lines, machines and components for processing materials — in collaboration with POLI.design. The competition invites students and emerging designers to explore the intersection between design, technology, and material innovation. Projects must incorporate at least two materials—wood, […]
Designverse Awards is the world’s first design ecosystem big data research award, dedicated to honoring design institutions, enterprises, organizations, and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the greater design industry chain in the fields of space design (architecture, landscape, interior, technical consultancy, professional consultancy, specialized consultancy), product design (product design, product branding), and social […]
A leading multinational company in the packaging industry and Desall invite you to design a new refill dispensing cap for refilling perfume bottles at home, featuring a simple, intuitive, and safe mechanism that ensures a quick and convenient refilling experience while preventing direct contact between the user and the fragrance. Deadline: 26 November 2026. Learn […]
A leading international coffee producer, together with Desall, invites you to conduct research, including fieldwork, into the best phygital interaction models currently available on the market. The objective is to identify solutions capable of connecting the physical experience in HORECA venues with digital services designed to enhance the customer experience, strengthen the relationship between the […]
The Joseph Binder Award 2027 (JBA27), organized by designaustria, is one of the world's leading international competitions for graphic design and illustration. It is a chance to test your work against global standards and gain international exposure. This year's theme, "Under Pressure," reflects the realities of creative practice today. Open worldwide to designers, illustrators, agencies, […]
The València Design Fest is a month-long celebration of Mediterranean creativity, bringing together professionals, design firms, and the public. Organized by WDO Member Design Foundation of the Region of Valencia, the festival unites exhibitions, fairs, and tours to highlight the city's UNESCO City of Design status. Learn more WDO Member: Design Foundation of the Region […]
The C-IDEA Design Award is the Worlds’ 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. A yearbook and exhibition of the nominated designs are also presented as part of the event. […]
This October, the Faculty of Design will once again open its doors to Urban October, an international month dedicated to design, cities, communities, public space, housing, sustainability and the many questions that shape the way we live together. At the Faculty of Design, Urban October is much more than a programme of events. It is […]
The 2026 Better Design Award (BDA) is now accepting entries worldwide, offering RMB 4.1 million in prize money across 326 awards. Open to enterprises, institutions, universities, design teams, and individual designers, the competition features two main categories: Product Design and Design for Industry. Entries will be evaluated by an international jury led by WDO President […]
GOOD DESIGN™ was founded in Chicago in 1950 by Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, and Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. to promote and foster a greater public understanding and acceptance for Modern Design. In 2027, seven decades later, this new edition of GOOD DESIGN™ aims to bring a parallel public appreciation and awareness for an equally […]
Design Week Philippines is back, and this year we invite everyone to Sama All—show up, join in, and design together! Now on its 15th year, we are going bigger, bringing in more regional partners, and officially joining the World Design Weeks community. From 10 to 18 October, expect a week packed with things to see, […]
Arab Architecture Week is an annual cultural program organized by ArchiNet to celebrate Arab architectural thought. Over five days, fifteen speakers from across the Arab world deliver live lectures on identity and context, place, the human experience of architecture, documentation and preservation, and the future of urban planning. Now in its seventh edition, the week […]
itAliens – Italian Design Beyond the Myth is POLI.design’s exhibition at Seoul Design Week 2026, presented at Dongdaemun Design Plaza from 14 to 25 October following an invitation from the Seoul Design Foundation. The exhibition explores a contemporary and evolving vision of Italian design through visual culture, experimentation and international exchange. Part of the project, […]
Seoul Design Week is a design festival showcasing the trendsetting style of Seoul, a global design city. For 12 days from October 14 to 25, Seoul Design Week presents a diverse range of design experiences under the theme ‘The Design Recipe,’ including DDP Design Fair, Exhibitions, Conferences, Markets, and Events. This year, the festival extends […]
Taking place on 14 October 2026, the Seoul Design Conference 2026 is a full-day programme exploring how design can respond to a changing world. Following the Seoul Design Award 2026 ceremony, the programme will feature presentations by recipients of the newly established ESG Design Impact Award, including Hyundai Motor Company, Patagonia, athome, and RHINOSHIELD, offering […]
Everyday Icons, Reimagined An exhibition where a select group of designers reimagine the Ashtray, the Cupboard, and the Leather Boots—three objects inspired by beloved items from anonymous lives. Each piece tells a unique and intimate story, weaving together the banality of objects with the romance and sophistication that once surrounded them. Inspired by three soundscapes […]
The Faculty of Design at Universidad Anáhuac México will host the 23rd edition of the International Congress Designing for Humanity, under the central theme of nearshoring. In a context of transforming production chains, design goes beyond the formal configuration of products to become a strategic discipline capable of shaping processes, integrating technologies, creating value, and […]
Join this urgent agenda to help shape a thriving future for Afrika. We explore one of the most pressing questions in the world of design today: How do we build trust, tell our stories, cultivate future-fit skills and design the systems and solutions that truly help people, communities, cities and nature across Afrika to thrive? […]
Join WDO Member ENSCi – Les Ateliers and colleagues for an inside look at ‘Maintenant | Design for Transitions', France's ambitious national programme that is reshaping design education and better equipping graduates for the transitions ahead. Backed by the French Government, this pioneering initiative is fostering new interdisciplinary approaches, strengthening the skills employers are demanding, […]
