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  • 2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition

    Taipei (Taiwan) Taipei, Taiwan

    The theme of 2023TISDC is ‘Compassion’. TISDC would like to provide an opportunity to student designers to show the world their talents and designs. Three categories are included: Product Design, Visual Design and Digital Animation. The theme “Compassion” is in accordance with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. We […]

  • 25TH INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE DESIGN COMPETITION (IBDC)

    Taichun , Taiwan

    The 25th International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC) is now open for entries. This year’s theme is “Intelligence. Sustainability. Cool Lifestyle”. We invite entrants to design entries with intelligent technologies, sustainable considerations, and ideas that shows personal new lifestyles. The competition benefits includes winning NT$200,000 (Gold Award), cooperating with bicycle companies, and exposing at Taipei International […]

  • Global Design Graduate Show 2023

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    This proactive initiative in collaboration with Gucci has been created for all creative students graduating this year in all art & design categories such as interiors, architecture, visual communication, film, fashion, textiles, visual arts, contemporary craft, industrial & product design and more! Open internationally to all art and design undergraduate or postgraduate students graduating from […]

  • 6th International Novel Natural Stone Design Competition

    Izmir , Turkey

    The International Novel Natural Stone Design Competition, which will be held for the 6th time this year, is open to the participation of design students and aims to increase the competitiveness of the natural stone sector with the original designs and products to be put forward by young and talented designers. The project category is […]

  • Open call to make me! 2024

    The international make me! competition is one of the most innovative design events in Europe and a key part of the Łódź Design Festival. The most important goal of make me! is to forecast upcoming trends and support young designers (aged 20-35) who are ready to enter the industry. Finalists of previous editions emphasize the […]

  • GOOD DESIGN IZMIR_8 “RECONCILIATION”

    Izmir , Turkey

    Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mediterranean Academy is organizing Good Design Izmir_8 with the theme "Reconciliation" this year. The event unfolds the theme with confrontation, dialogue, mediation, repair, and harmony keywords, and discusses the transforming role of design from being a problem-solving tool to building generative dialogues. It programs a series of design events throughout the city […]

  • Call for entries for logo and tagline design

    Shenzhen , China

    Global designers, institutions, schools, and creatives: To create a globally recognized image, showcase the innovative, open, and vibrant Nanshan to the world, and facilitate its development, Nanshan District is launching a contest for its logo and tagline design. We look forward to your participation! Submission Period and Evaluation Process (I) Contest Announcement: December 20, 2023 […]

  • DESIGN INTELLIGENCE AWARD 2024

    Hangzhou , China

    The 2024 Design Intelligence Award (DIA) Call for Entries has been open to global participants. In the past years, DIA has received more than 51,000 entries from 70 countries and regions. Before the registration deadline on July 14, 2024 (24:00, GMT+8), any design company, design team, employed designer, independent designer or young designer can sign […]

  • Crescents and Stars for Packaging Competition

    Istanbul , Turkey

    The Competition, which is indicated to be one of the most prestigious awards organized in Turkiye also accepts applications from abroad and rewards unique packaging designs, different and innovative packaging applications that made their mark in the industry worldwide. Packaging manufacturers & suppliers, packaging designers and brand owners releasing their products to the market can […]

  • Crescents and Stars for Packaging Competition

    Istanbul , Turkey

    Applications started for 'Crescent and Stars for Packaging' competition that packaging producers, suppliers, packaging designers and brand owners that introduce their products to the market can. Organized by ASD Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association for the 11th time this year, competitors that rank the highest can apply at WorldStar and AsiaStar Competitions as well.   WDO […]

  • World Rattan IronCrafts Capital Cup Industrial Design Competition

    Quanzhou , China

    In 2019, Anxi County in China was awarded the title of "World Capital of Rattan Iron Art" by the World Crafts Council. By 2023, Anxi's rattan iron industry had a total output value of 28.6 billion yuan. To further address the industry's design needs, Anxi is launching the inaugural World Rattan Iron Crafts Capital Cup […]

  • Call for Submissions: Binational Poster Exhibition WDC 2024 Club

    San Diego , United States

    Launching April 1, the WDC 2024 Club Exhibition is a transformative and impactful youth poster showcase that confronts the pressing challenges facing our region. This exhibition stands as a canvas of change, offering the emerging generation a platform to channel their boundless imagination through design, with a resolute aim to address and resolve critical issues […]

  • Tsinghua University “Design+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

    Beijing , China

    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 […]

  • Call for entries to Seats of Understanding

    Venice , Italy

    The 15th International Design Contest Trieste Contemporanea The new edition of this ideas competition, founded in 1995 by Italian scholar of aesthetics and design Gillo Dorfles, is an initiative towards “GO! 2025—Nova Gorica and Gorizia European Capital of Culture 2025” event. The initiative is carried out under the patronage of the Central European Initiative (CEI) […]

  • Call for entries: 2024 Taiwan International Student Design Competition

    Taipei , Taiwan

    In accordance with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations in 2015, the theme “Equality” calls on students to treat others with the same level of respect and warmth. Students are encouraged to blend and co-create a more beautiful and diverse society through the power of design. This aims to realize the vision […]

  • Vision 2074 – For a Sustainable Paradise Call for Exhibition Submissions

    San Diego , United States

    Join us for a collaborative exhibition hosted by World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, San Diego State University, The San Diego Architectural Foundation and The American Institute of Architects San Diego Chapter! Design Challenge As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Temporary Paradise?” (1974), one of the few forward projecting planning documents for our […]

  • Next Gen Design Open Call: Redesign Tomorrow, Today

    Online

    The Next Gen Design Competition invites young creatives living in Europe (ages 18–35) to propose bold, sustainable solutions under the theme "Redesign Tomorrow, Today." The competition encourages participants to address pressing challenges such as circular product design, food waste solutions, new materials, sustainable textiles, and much more. Selected projects will be featured in the Next […]

  • 2025 Big International Design Competition – “Public space design Project 2”

    Busan , Korea, Republic of

    Hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and Design Council Busan, the 2025 Big International Design Competition – “Public Space Design Project 2” calls for global proposals for Place Making and Public Goods Design along a 2km urban corridor in Busan, South Korea. This two-stage international competition aims to realize outstanding public design through detailed design, prototyping, […]

  • 2025 Big International Design Competition – “Public space design Project 2”

    Busan , Korea, Republic of

    Hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and Design Council Busan, the 2025 Big International Design Competition – “Public Space Design Project 2” calls for global proposals for Place Making and Public Goods Design along a 2km urban corridor in Busan, South Korea. This two-stage international competition aims to realize outstanding public design through detailed design, prototyping, […]

  • 2025 The HCZ Cup China (DEHUA) Ceramic Industrial Design Competition

    Quanzhou , China

    The 9th "He Chaozong Cup" China (Dehua) Ceramic Industry Design Competition is now open to participants from all over the world! The "He Chaozong Cup" competition was founded in 2017 and is currently the most continuous competition in the international ceramic design field. It is the most authoritative platform for evaluation, promotion, and cooperation. The […]