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Mark your calendar for an extraordinary summer of design inspiration. We're thrilled to announce not one, but TWO exceptional Spotlight Series events continuing the regional design conversation sparked by the landmark designation of World Design Capital 2024. The Spotlight Series, a collection of 18 regional design stories that was developed in 2024, highlights visionary designers and boundary-pushing creatives. […]
IDC 2025: Legacy Join us in Detroit, Michigan, for the 2025 International Design Conference, hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America. This year's theme is "Legacy." Legacy is not just about what we inherit; it’s about what we pass on. At this year's IDC, attendees will learn, connect, and share their approach to designing […]
Now in its 9th year, the International Design Conference (IDC) stands as the Philippines' premier platform for design innovation. Here, global and local changemakers will craft pathways toward futures that are just, regenerative, and enduring. As the country’s leading thought leadership event, IDC equips creative professionals, business leaders, and policymakers with insights and tools to […]
Business Transformation by Design Discover how service design drives innovation and transforms modern organizations at SDGC25. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Dallas, immerse yourself in groundbreaking ideas, hands-on strategies, and meaningful connections. Engage with industry pioneers, explore cutting-edge approaches, and gain insights to propel your organization forward. Register: https://www.servicedesignglobalconference.com/ WDO Member: Service Design Network […]
In today’s interconnected world, Design is more than aesthetics: it’s a powerful medium of exchange that drives innovation, shapes behaviours, and delivers impact. Just as currency fuels economies, Design propels industries, cultures, and sustainability initiatives. The Design Currency as a theme explores how Design creates value: economic, social, and environmental. We explore how Design can […]
The 3rd Ibero-American Forum on Research and Design (Madrid, 11–14 Nov 2025) gathers academics, professionals, and startups to map the evolving design landscape with a 360° view. Its three tracks address research in universities, contributions from professionals and companies, and innovation from institutions and startups, fostering dialogue, diversity, sustainability, and transformative opportunities in Ibero-American design. […]
Survival and Evolution : Design Conference For the first time this year, the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP)’s Design Korea and the Seoul Design Festival have jointly organized an international conference under the theme “Survival and Evolution.” A total of seven speakers will take the stage in line with this theme. The conference will […]
The 2025 Tsinghua International Conference on Art and Design Education will be held from November 15 to 16 in Milan, Italy. Under the theme of Future Context: A New Paradigm for Art and Design Education, it aims to examine the metamorphosis of artistic and design languages in the AI era, exploring how emergent linguistic logics […]
The first edition of the International Conference on Design focusing on Health and Well-being, hosted by the University of Tehran in 2025, explores the vital role of design in shaping healthcare experiences, products, services, and environments. As healthcare systems worldwide face complex challenges, including aging populations, mental health crises, and the need for more inclusive […]
We live in a moment of acute anticipation and anxiety, as AI and other digital technologies promise new wonders while challenges like the climate crisis and shifting global rules emerge. How to navigate this time of upheaval? Join Fortune in Macau, where global design leaders and senior executives from a host of professional backgrounds will gather to […]
MIREA — Russian Technological University invites university students and faculty in digital design fields, as well as IT-industry professionals (graphic designers, UX/UI designers, multimedia designers, 3D designers, digital artists, photographers, among others) to take part in the International Forum “Digital Design – CreativARTor,” to be held from March 23 to 26, 2026. This year, the […]
Design extends far beyond aesthetics. True design reconnects fragmented communities, revitalizes aging urban spaces, and improves the safety and convenience of citizens’ everyday lives. It is a powerful driver for urban innovation. This conference marks an important first step in translating that philosophy into action. More than an academic gathering for experts, this event has […]
As part of the official program of Guimarães – European Green Capital 2026, the DESIGN COMMIT 2026 – 2nd International Conference on Design & Industry will take place. This is an international platform dedicated to exploring the transformative role of design in building more sustainable, regenerative, and inclusive futures. This edition focuses on the theme […]
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 […]
What does design have to do with democracy? At see—a two-day festival consisting of see-Conference and see-Camp—creative minds from the fields of design, visual arts, architecture, performing arts, and film show how our participation in society is shaped by design. Now in its 20th year, see invites international creatives from all fields to Wiesbaden, making […]
Join dmi: at this forward-thinking New Voices Shaping Design Futures (NV26) for a rich, fun, 2-days of learning and networking. Diverse thought leaders and experts from various industries and organizations, come together to address and discuss evolving challenges, emerging frontiers, and the future of innovation, equipping emerging and experienced Design Leaders with the insights needed to […]
From May 18 to 22, 2026, MIREA — Russian Technological University will host the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Professional Communications: From Term to Discourse" as part of the World Design Organization (WDO) and with the support of the League of Higher Education Teachers. The conference is integrative in nature and aims to popularize scientific research in the field […]
IMEX Frankfurt is where the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry comes together annually for the largest trade show of its kind in Europe. Where 4,500-plus global meeting planners connect with 3,100 suppliers from across the world, building powerful working relationships—to create better events, meetings and experiences. This is where you can walk through […]
Large organisations – whether corporations or public institutions – face the same challenge: building services that don't just work, but last. Service design is more than optimising individual touchpoints. It's about solutions across the entire customer journey and about organisational change. And, ultimately, about a bigger question: how can business and government be designed around […]
In its commitment to advancing the global glass industry, Şişecam launched the Şişecam Glass Symposium in 1985. Over the following 40 years, the symposium steadily evolved into an international event, attracting hundreds of distinguished participants from both industry and academia. As one of Europe’s premier platforms for glass science and technology, the Şişecam Glass Symposium has been organized simultaneously with the International Commission […]
