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The International Design Conference is a celebration of the diversity, overlap and undeniable power of design. As the role of design is constantly shifting, it becomes critical that we open the conversation to as many creative perspectives as possible in the interest of developing a shared dialog that advances our ability to collaborate and magnifies […]
Intersection is the worldwide leading event for Enterprise change-making by Design, or Enterprise Design.This year’s theme is Designing Enterprises for Better Futures. During two days,participants will exchange on approaches, tools and cases of holistic and systemic design practice, applied to the enterprise itself as the material to design with. Using the Enterprise Design Framework as […]
This two-day forum will feature leading innovators, product designers, manufacturers and brands using Cradle to Cradle Certified™ to design and make safe, healthy materials and products for the circular economy. Also, there will be workshops and sessions with practical information on how to apply these principles to your own work. Website
The Budapest Fashion &Tech Summit will be held at the MOME Master Campus on 7th November 2019 as a highlight of the Budapest Central European Fashion Week featuring Spring/Summer 2020 collections. The all-day program – organized by the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency – brings together professionals from all around the world to share their […]
The Encuentro BID is a platform for reflection and debate of the Ibero-American community of Design Teaching Centers, organized by DIMAD within the framework of the Ibero-American Design Biennial (BID). In the centenary of the Bauhaus, the most influential art and design school of the 20th century, BID invites you to reflect on the relevance […]
As World Design Capital 2020, Lille Metropole would like to invite you to their event ‘Public policy design: from cities to Europe, and back!’, organised in cooperation with the European Commission JRC and the ERRIN Network. Local, national, and European public servants – whether experts in design and public innovation on the quest to innovate […]
Inside is a festival that combines an international awards programme and conference where the interior design community come together to create global connections and celebrate the world’s finest examples of interior design. Website
The annual Golden Pin Design Award 2019 Forum returns this December 5, staging talks from 4 international design luminaries at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taiwan (Chinese Taipei). The theme of this year’s forum is ‘Design & Sustainability’, following on from last year’s forum that was themed ‘Design & Social Responsibility’. Hosted by the […]
The second edition of Designing for Children will focus on the theme "Play and Learn". Major events will include: a design workshops, design education meetings, conferences, and exhibitions of projects on the topic. Designing for Children is expected to throw light on the role of designing in children's life as related to design of objects, media […]
Design Indaba has seen over 600 illustrious speakers take to the stage to deliver soul-stirring and mind-awakening talks earning the acclaim as the best conference in the world whilst also actively pursuing change and action - seeding over 200 impact driven projects into the public square. Design Indaba 2020 will be a 3 day multi-sensory, […]
NewCities and the City of Victoria, with the support of a diverse range of content partners including Women in Cities International (WICI), are convening a two-day event in Victoria in order to raise awareness of the SDGs, share leading international examples relevant to Canadian contexts, integrate local and Indigenous knowledge into approaches towards the SDGs, […]
Co-hosted organized by the Econcult of the University of Valencia and the Valencia Capital Association of Disseny, with the support of Centro Cultural La Nau of University of Valencia, La Ciutat de les Artes i les Ciencies, and the municipal government from Valencia, This forum aims to explore a two-way street approach for design policy, […]
Southern Design Summit is an annual one-day conference organized by the IDSA Atlanta Chapter. At this event, we explore different candid case studies, tools of the trade, and more. This conference explores what makes design in the south unique. Website WDO Member: IDSA
In Singapore, the month of August means National Day, and we're taking the opportunity to appreciate all things local and the wonderful creative talent we have! This month's NDC events theme is Singapore: Our Home, and will run from August to September. Discover how design plays a part in shaping Singapore into a loveable city, […]
ONE HOME, ONE PLANET (OHOP) is an action-orientated event, that’s going virtual this year. Over two days, it brings together 300 purpose-driven, ideas-led doers, thinkers and influencers from across different fields. Together, we break down barriers to solving key social and environmental challenges facing the world – challenges that now, more than ever, need urgent […]
As we continue to place unsustainable demand on our finite resources, the imperative for businesses to respond and adapt becomes increasingly critical. Over the last few decades, products have been designed for obsolescence and without much regard for their lifecycle’s impact on the environment. As a consumerist society, it will take a drastic shift to […]
The IDC 2020 is the world’s premier design event: an immersive and virtual experience packed with expert presentations, skill-building workshops, and global networking opportunities. Grow your knowledge across industrial, experience, service, medical, UX/UI design and other creative disciplines, and advance your ability to innovate during sessions from industry experts at AirBnB, Microsoft, Puma, SHiFT Design Camp, […]
The International Design Conference is a thought leadership platform celebrating the intersection of business and design, while thriving at the edge of disciplines to remain provocative and to use design and creativity to ask difficult questions and to take the audience to new territories. Website
Design Korea Festival 2020 will be held online under the theme “Design Beyond Data”. VR exhibitions displaying design trends around the world, especially on the convergence of data and design will be prepared, as well as lectures/talks of renowned designers from diverse fields. Various networking platforms such as Design Korea Award, which exhibits innovative design […]
The Design Thinking Conference is an interactive and high-energy gathering of experienced design thinking practitioners from around the world. We offer a platform to share knowledge and further your understanding of what is driving the changes we all experience in today’s world. Initiated by DesignThinkers Academy Website WDO Member: DesignThinkers Academy […]
