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The Festival brings together people from all walks of life to debate and shape our future. A future that is sustainable, inclusive and beautiful. It is a great opportunity to network, exchange and celebrate – from science to art, from design to politics, from architecture to technology. The Festival/New European Bauhaus brings the European Green […]
The LOOP Design Awards is an annual award and our mission is to become one of the most prestigious and recognised Design awards, in the fields of Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, Product, Architectural Photography and Architecture Video. For our third edition, we already have confirmed an incredible jury panel, with more than 35 internationally renowned professionals. […]
CALL FOR ENTRIES: FIT Sport Design Awards 2022 recognize the industry’s most innovative sports equipment and apparel from around the world. The program is open to professional designers, sports companies, students, and emerging talents. Website WDO Member: Three C Group GmbH
The Australian Good Design Awards continues a long and proud legacy of showcasing the very best in design and innovation to a global audience. The Awards are one of the longest-running international design awards in the world, promoting excellence in design and innovation since 1958. Each year, the Awards attract new and innovative design projects […]
Good Design Award has been a sole comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system in Japan since 1957. Many companies and designers from both inside and outside of Japan participate in the activity to enhance the industry or the quality of life through the design. “G Mark”, the symbol of the award has been recognized widely […]
DFA Design for Asia Awards 2022 is open for global submission! Online submissions of design projects that embrace Asian perspectives to enhance the quality of life for people are welcome from any of these six design disciplines: Communication Design, Fashion & Accessory Design, Product & Industrial Design, Spatial Design, Digital & Motion Design and Service […]
Design Intelligence Award (DIA) is an international academic award in industrial design established in China in 2015. It is a platform for evaluation, promotion and communication of design, an accelerator bringing innovation to the industry and the future. The theme of the 2022 DIA is "Design Collaboration", which means breaking down barriers and building new […]
Taipei Design Award 2022 is calling for entries starting today until July 15th with the total prize money of NT$ 3.8 million including NT 600 thousand for the grand prize – Taipei City Mayor Award. *Entries Category: 1.Industrial Design 2.Visual Communication Design 3.Public Space Design *Free registration fee! Sincerely invite all designers to participate. Take […]
Fresh IN-Smart Home Robot” is an important concept of TCL air conditioning for intelligent indoor air management targeted at its customers. This year, TCL’s Smart Home Robot Design Competition (hosted by TCL Air Conditioning Division of TCL Industrial Holdings Co., Ltd.) features "Fresh IN, Smart Air at Home" and recruits creative solutions with innovative thinking […]
The ‘Eurasian Prize‘ is a globally targeted initiative with the goal of identifying and encouraging the talented architects, urban planners and designers, as well as promoting innovative projects, products and practices that change the world. The open competition brings together the best architects, urban planners and designers around the world to showcase the most innovative […]
The C-IDEA Design Award is an 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 C-IDEA Design Award aims to recognize outstanding design with social value, excavate more farsighted, and responsible […]
DFA Design for Asia Awards 2023 is open for global submission from 1 April 2023 onwards. The Awards aims to honour design excellence and acknowledge user-centric design projects which embrace the unique Asian perspectives to enhance the quality of life for people. This is the golden chance for designers to showcase their innovative designs to […]
The Annual Open Electives organised by National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, India will held this year on-campus / offline mode for the second-year Bachelors students and first-year Masters students of NID at its Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru campuses. Titled ‘Water Matters’, this year’s Open Electives 2023 is an invitation to explore creative responses on […]
Want to be part of WDC San Diego Tijuana 2024's upcoming programme? Now is your chance! Before 18 June, WDO Members are invited to submit an event proposal for this September's World Design Experience powered by San Diego Design Week. From 18-25 September 2024, the global design community will gather across San Diego for 7 […]
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 […]
We are announcing our annual design fair, DESIGN KOREA 2024 - hosted by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by Korea Institute of Design Promotion. DESIGN KOREA is a comprehensive design fair that shares future design trends driving innovative growth in the rapidly changing industrial environment, including AI (Artificial Intelligence) and DX (Digital […]
Cultures of Care - Imagining Care through Design is an invitation to explore creative responses on the theme of care and its interpretations from practitioners across various domains. It is envisaged as a trans-disciplinary space where varied vantage points, knowledge systems, philosophies, expertise, inquiries, curiosities and practices converge towards a holistic deliberation. WDO Member: National […]
From September 1-30, 2025, the city will transform into a showcase of cutting-edge design, bringing together creatives, innovators, and visionaries from around the world. Events span every corner of Detroit, offering immersive exhibitions, hands-on workshops, installations, and more—all highlighting the creative energy that makes Detroit a UNESCO City of Design. The open call to participate […]
New food design contest: Martellato and Desall are looking for a chocolate/dessert subject or shape, made of one or more parts and intended for consumption, that offers a playful or interactive experience before tasting. The solution should stand out from current products on the market and be manufacturable using a dedicated mold. Learn more: https://bit.ly/Martellato-Dessert-Experience
The 2025 International Art and Design Doctoral Forum, hosted by the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, invites paper submissions from doctoral researchers worldwide. Under the theme “Integration and Co-creation: Global and Cross-Cultural Art,” the forum fosters interdisciplinary exchange, creative inquiry, and collaboration to explore emerging paradigms in art and design across global contexts. […]
