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Over the course of this 2-day virtual conference, you'll gain the tools and insights you need to champion sustainability within your organization. You'll learn how to position yourself as a design leader capable of demonstrating the benefits of a triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit. Through presentations, interactive breakout sessions, and panel discussions with […]
We have been telling stories for centuries. We find it easier to remember information that is structured by means of a causal connection. Companies tell us their “brand story”. Unlike books with lineair plots, brand stories evolve over time and are (visually) expressed through many channels. Wherever people encounter a piece of the narrative they […]
As part of our regional engagement, WDO Members in Southeast Asia have been exploring 'how to develop a sustainable mindset'. Taking place on 25 May, the second of this three-part online series will be led by guest speakers from the Digital Society School (Netherlands) and will focus on how to reduce design waste through behavioural […]
Connecting the dots between India and the world, between creators, innovators, entrepreneurs leading open systems. Who are boldly shaping tomorrow and day after in uncertain times. Design Open DICE is a pop up lab and a place to experiment with fresh ideas, to challenge and complement one another. With insights from leaders shaping new cultures, […]
An event for designers, professionals and students, and for all those interested in design. The best national and international designers will show us how they work and their opinion on the current design situation. Experience Valencia 2022 is a mix between digital and interactive design, graphic design, motion graphics, music, creatives, product designers and artists. […]
The Third "China Umbrella Cup" International Umbrella Creative Design Competition promotes the transformation and development of the umbrella industry, realizing the transformation and innovation of enterprises with the power of industrial design. Now accepting submissions, the contest introduces talents to stimulate and develop the potential market of the umbrella industry, to accelerate the industrial transformation […]
Over the course of 24 hours from 28-29 June, we are looking to capture diverse leadership topics and experiences from around the world that showcase not only those at the top providing direction, but all leaders using design to shape other sectors. From education and mentorship to sustainability and policy, we're looking for individuals with […]
COVID, climate change, wars, gender struggles and new technology acceleration: recent events question the societal choices we have made in the past years. As we realize that change is the only constant in our personal and professional lives, we recognize that business as usual cannot be the answer. To change direction, we need a different […]
POLI.design invites you to participate in the DIGITAL OPEN DAYS on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 June 2022. A unique opportunity to get to know our reality, marked out by over 20 years of experience in the design sector, and to confront yourself directly with the Directors and Didactic Coordinators of the Specializing Masters and […]
The theme of IXDC2022 is "Sustainable", and the key dimensions of "Digital", "Diverse" and "Secure" will be used to explore the sustainable development of interconnectedness and coexistence of goodwill. Website WDO Member: International Experience Design Conference (IxDC)
The International Design Conference (IDC), produced by Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), is the #1 event by and for industrial designers and creatives across disciplines. Each year, IDC brings together top design and innovation leaders to network, upskill, and advance the conversation about how design can shape the world’s future. In 2022, IDC attendees […]
Join Readymag Twitter Space talk on September 21st, 19:00 CET, and discover the secrets of award-winning websites directly from the creators: Taikonauten and Locomotive. Why do you need to submit projects to design awards? Which ones can you trust? These and other questions will be answered at Readymag Twitter Space by designers who know all […]
Use the principles and tools of service design to rethink the journey your customers take and transform your customer experience, delivered live online 6, 7, 10 & 11 October 2022, from 9am - 12:30pm BST per session. This introductory executive masterclass will teach you the theory of service design and how to apply practical tools […]
Join like-minded innovators, change-makers and thought leaders at the d.confestival – a unique conference-meets-festival hybrid event centered around design thinking. The event follows the 2012 and 2017 d.confestival events hosted in Potsdam. Supported by the Global Design Thinking Alliance (and also marking its 5th birthday), this event will be hosted by the Hasso Plattner d-school […]
Make plans to join us in person or online for all the creative inspiration you’ve been waiting for. Registration will open in July. Website
This hybrid, one-day event is aimed at expanding and consolidating the DesignEuropa Awards community, and highlighting the effective use of design and its protection to drive economic, social, cultural and environmental development. Additional information is available at www.designeuropaawards.eu. Website
The 7th Master Class by POLIdesign with Mauro Porcini, SVP & Chief Design Officer PepsiCo. "In this global, technological and digital world in which we live, the way companies drive innovation needs to change, in order to remain competitive and succeed. This impacts the entire culture of the organization, the role of design and the […]
Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) will present a series of online master lectures under the theme of “Swiss inspiration: Swiss design today-tomorrow” from 31 Oct to 9 Nov 2022. Experts including practitioners, lecturers and inventors in the Swiss design industry will shed light on the current and future approaches of Swiss design across architecture, graphic, […]
This 2-day online event is built for industrial designers, students, and educators to upskill and explore the fascinating stages of the ID process where ideas come to life through drawings, renderings, and modeling. You'll learn from some of the industry's top talent and come away with practical skills across ID visualization, co-design, sustainability, and the […]
The World Conference on Design Policies provides a global platform for the exchange of ideas and a laboratory for experimentation “think tank” where best practices are presented from different countries, regions and cities that work from the inclusion of effective design policies. Website
