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  • SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION CONFERENCE

    Epsom (United Kingdom) Epsom, United Kingdom

    Sustainable Innovation 2019 will provide a platform to discuss future visions of how sustainability will impact on business models, products, services, technologies, innovation and design in 2030. Sustainable Innovation 2019 will include invited and refereed papers from academics, consultants, entrepreneurs, technology providers, designers, and innovation and sustainability directors. The international conference will create a unique […]

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    UNLEASH DESIGN THINKING FORUM

    Hong Kong (China)

    The Unleash Forum will convene industry leaders, business professionals, design thinking practitioners, educators, non-profits and public sector organisations eager to explore new ways of thinking, working and collaborating. Over two days of plenary talks, breakout sessions, networking activities and co-creation workshops, participants will learn best industry practices and emerging trends in design thinking. Website WDO […]

  • 11th BIENNALE INTERNATIONALE DESIGN SAINT-ETIENNE

    Saint-Etienne (France) Saint-Etienne, France

    For its 11th edition, the Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne will embrace the challenge of “Designing common Ground”, as proposed by its principal curator, the American designer Lisa White. This year's event will count with exceptional guests like John Maeda and Cynthia Fleury. This edition will be filled with encounters, discussions, and presentations which will be […]

  • EUROCITIES SOCIAL INNOVATION LAB

    Glasgow (Scotland) Glasgow, United Kingdom

    For the first time, EUROCITIES is organising a Social Innovation Lab. The theme of the Lab is 'Making Inclusive Cities through Social Innovation' with the aim of addressing the new and emerging social challenges in cities by fostering co-learning, co-sharing and co-creation of innovative solutions.The event will gather 100 urban policy-makers, city practitioners and 'change […]

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    DESIGN MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE EUROPE

    London , United Kingdom

    The Design Management Institute hosts a professional education and networking conference for senior management in design, innovation, and marketing. This year's theme is "The Designers Dilemma: Managing disruption in an uncertain world". The three days conference will answer questions like "what are the common principles and practical examples from the front line?" or "what do […]

  • DESIGN THINKING 2019

    Austin, TX (USA) Austin, TX, United States

    Design Thinking is a conference that aims to immerse attendees in the next generation of customer experience with keynote sessions, panel discussions, Interactive Discussion Groups, Maturity Tracks, and comprehensive Design Drive. Website

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    DESIGNING COMMUNITY 2019

    Paris , France

    At a time when ecological and social urgency makes more than ever the need for a new thinking and making of the common, we will question design on its ability to contribute to the making of its cultural organ, the community, from which psychosomatically springs, the common affect and the territory.More than thirty scientists, philosophers, […]

  • INDUSTRY MEETING DAY MOROCCO

    Casablanca (Morocco) Casablanca, Morocco

    Industry Meeting Day Morocco offers an exclusive program of conferences and high-level meetings, topics on the most current trends in the evolution of industry and investment. It also allows participants to confront their vision and strategy with the leaders of leading national groups, experts and high caliber stakeholders recognized in Morocco and internationally. Website

  • WHAT DESIGN CAN DO MEXICO CITY

    Mexico City (Mexico) Mexico City, Mexico

    What Design Can Do is a platform showcasing the power and impact of design. WDCD is the perfect place for designers and creatives to meet businesses, industries, NGO’s and governments who aim to start using design innovation. In workshops, speed dates, design jams and masterclasses attendees are challenged to actively participate. Website

  • HOW DESIGN LIVE

    Chicago , United States

    HOW Design Live is one of the largest annual gatherings of creative professionals in the world. The conference gives attendees access up tp 100 educational sessions, exclusive preview to new tools and products of the industry and hear powerful keynotes that represent some of the best creative minds in the world. Website

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    DESIGN PERSPECTIVES X GOLDEN PIN SALON

    Taipei (Taiwan) Taipei, Taiwan

    Architect and interior designer Johnny Chiu gives a talk on 'Designing in Asia: the Thrill of the Fast and the Cheap'. Founder of J.C. Architecture, Chiu has studios in New York and Taipei. He is followed by industrial designer Gina Hsu’s talk entitled 'Design Ferments: Exploration, Journey of Hospital, factory, stationery store'. Founder of Dong […]

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    DESIGN PERSPECTIVES X GOLDEN PIN SALON

    Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia

    Malaysian designer Huat Lim discusses cultural attitudes and aspirations in 'Ethos : A journey of sustenance'. Managing Director of ZLG Design, Lim worked under Zaha Hadid and Ron Herron before joining ZLG Design in 1992. He is followed by pioneering motion designer Keng-Ming Liu’s talk entitled 'We create motion, we design experience'. Founder of Bito, […]

  • HOURS BEIRUT

    Beirut (Lebanon) Beirut, Lebanon

    Hours Beirut is a new intimate three-day event exploring how maintenance and the act of maintaining can be understood in the context of innovation and creativity. At its core, Hours Beirut is about the fact that all things need additional energy to be sustained. Covering topics such as urban development, sustainability and maintenance as the […]

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    DESIGN PERSPECTIVES X GOLDEN PIN SALON

    Macau , China

    Macanese graphic designer Au Chon Hin gives a talk entitled ‘Influence social design’. Creative Director of UNTITLED MACAO, 29 year old Au has rapidly built-up a reputation for designing bold and eye-catching visual identities for cultural festivals such as Macao Design Week 2018. He is followed by pioneering motion designer Keng-Ming Liu’s talk entitled 'We […]

  • CIRCULARITY 2019

    Minneapolis (USA) Minneapolis, United States

    Circularity 2019 will bring together more than 500 thought leaders and practitioners to accelerate the circular economy opportunity. Through inspirational plenaries, interactive breakouts, hands-on design charrettes, networking opportunities and a solutions-focused expo. Circularity 19 will influence, inform and empower participants to turn circular economy concepts into profitable opportunities for companies and cities. Website

  • THE WELLBEING CITIES FORUM

    Montreal , Canada

    The Wellbeing Cities Forum is part of the international Wellbeing City Award. The Forum and Ceremony is expected to attract more than 300 senior leaders from around the world. Delegates will explore best practices in city-led action to improve citizen wellbeing through workshops, panels, and debates.The Wellbeing Cities Forum will be held in partnership with […]

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    WORLD DESIGN TALKS LJUBLJANA

    Ljubljana (Slovenia) Ljubljana, Slovenia

    In collaboration with WDO Educational Member Faculty of Design – Associated Member of University of Primorska, the House of Design Management and Innovation (HDMI) and the Municipality of Ljubljana, WDO will hold its seventh World Design Talks in Ljubljana (Slovenia) on 21 June 2019. Under the banner of SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and in the […]

  • LONDON DESIGN BIENNALE SUMMIT

    London , United Kingdom

    The Summit focuses on Resonance, the theme for London Design Biennale 2020, the third edition of the critically acclaimed exhibition. It will address the impact of design: its power to cross borders, bridge cultures, and alter behaviours and societies. It will look at how this can improve a variety of major global issues, including climate […]

  • THE MONOCLE QUALITY OF LIFE

    Madrid , Spain

    Join Tyler Brûlé and Monocle editors in Madrid for the fifth instalment of the Monocle Quality of Life Conference. The event will bring together the finest speakers, thinkers and doers for three days of lively debate, discussion and repartee. Covering better living, smoother transport, smarter architecture and clever solutions for creating vibrant neighbourhoods, the fifth […]

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    DRS LEARNxDESIGN 2019

    Ankara (Turkey) Ankara, Turkey

    The LearnXdesign is a conference series by DRS Special Interest Group in Design Pedagogy (PedSIG), cultivating symbiotic exchanges between design education and design research. The theme for the DRS Learn X Design 2019 is Insider Knowledge and it will be hosted by the Middle East Technical University (METU) Department of Industrial Design. Website WDO Member: […]