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TheFutureLab is a Design Education Lab using UNSDGs to promote Sustainable Design in China. 10 days to go we will be hosting our Annual Community Event, our biggest design event year around and this time we are sponsored by Beijing City of Design Development CO. We will be launching our innovation model as the 1st […]
IAAD - Istituto d’Arte Applicata e Design, is pleased to invite you to the 2021 Career Day edition to be held on Wednesday 21, Thursday 22, Friday 23 and Monday 26 July 2021. The event will take place remotely and will involve: 370 students, 370 companies, 36 hours of one-to-one meetings, 3700 interviews. These are […]
Best for Life Forum is a dialogue of industry leaders in the field of architecture, design, urbanism, sustainable green design, gastronomy, and performance. Representatives of professional communities and public organizations, leading architects, and designers from all over the world will share their experiences, discuss new trends and solutions to current issues. This is a creative […]
The design hackathon allows the design students to compete against the best design students across the globe in a fast-paced environment, earn recognition, get visibility to showcase their solution to the global audience of DI and get rewarded with 1 Lakh Rupees cash price! Website
On 29 November 2021, top NFT experts will gather at Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) to shed light on the massive transformation by NFTs on different dimensions: legal, market, government, technological support and where it is heading. Website WDO Member: Hong Kong Design Institute
Looking to learn more about the bidding process for World Design Capital 2026? On 26 May, WDO will be hosting a virtual information session to share key insights and tips for those interested in bringing the designation to their city. Website
Join the four organizations leading the third iteration of the Future Ways of Living initiative for a virtual information session on Wednesday, 1 June at 9am EDT (GMT-4) to discover how your community can benefit from two decades worth of design research and international collaboration. Jointly presented by The Center for Public Research and Leadership […]
Circular Shift 2022 is the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute's annual summit, providing a forum for leading professionals from business, policy, finance and other stakeholder groups to unite, share and learn from each other. Website
In turbulent times, does your purpose change? Arctic AHA! Dialogues are first and foremost a platform to share stories of local and international companies successful in reacting to changes in their environment. Be they about climate change or sudden, more unpredictable changes. When a company has a clear purpose, finding solutions has a strong backbone. […]
Join this important conversation at the BEDA Design Forum 2023 in Copenhagen. Based on inspirational talks, the event will explore crucial design and leadership skills needed to secure the future design sector. Speakers include: Christian Bason CEO - Danish Design Center, Lisa Lang Director Policy & EU Affairs Orchestrator - EIT Climate KIC, Oskar Stokholm Østergaard Design & Future […]
Arab Interior Design Week by ArchiNet highlights top Arab interior designers, showcasing their achievements, projects, and research. It aims to foster collaboration, support creatives, and share knowledge globally. The initiative promotes communication among Arab interior designers and enriches Arabic content. The program spans five days, featuring 25 lectures from designers across Arab countries. WDO Member: […]
Helping grow design leadership capability and competency for designers. In this program participants who enrol will unlock their design management and leadership capabilities via a bespoke selection foundational, core and specialist design modules. Covering an advanced structure of content designed to provide a grounded prescriptive, unite people on definitions, bust any myths, while learning to […]
"Cool Europe - by Design" Connected, Optimistic, Open, Long-lasting The iconic Design Museum Brussels is hosting the annual BEDA Design Forum. The event will be a face-to-face meeting without the option to join digitally. Together, we will delve into the influence and allure of connectivity, optimism, openness, and longevity in design. We aim to pave the way […]
Tecnológico de Monterrey and UC San Diego as a part of the collaboration between World Design Organization and Cumulus Association organize and special edition of “El Diseño que Viene / The Design to Come” debates with the topic of TRANS-LOCALITY. World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana is a great opportunity to discuss about the role […]
KIDP is hosting the inaugural "The 1st Future Design Forum" this year to commemorate World Industrial Design Day. This forum will be held annually on June 29th to align with the celebration of World Industrial Design Day. This year's theme is "The Future of Design in the AI Era," where we will present the latest […]
The Ibero-American Research and Design Forum is back! Until 16 August, we are accepting abstract submissions to be included as part of the forum’s second edition taking place from 5-8 November 2024 in Madrid.
Design Futures Forum 2024: Designing Our Collective Future What will be the role of design and designers in the face of rapidly advancing technologies, a planet that is at the point of “global boiling”, and a future in which the global life expectancy is increasing? The Design Futures Forum returns with an expanded programme this […]
From 15 to 17 October, the iF Design Foundation invites to Die Neue Sammlung for a workshop and symposium on “Innovation”. The event is part of a three-year campus project for design educators concluding in 2025. Internationally renowned speakers like Dr. Delfina Fantini van Ditmar, Dr. Bethan Gordon, Prof. Gareth Loudon and Fumiko Ichikawa will […]
Now in our third year, this day of knowledge sharing and collaboration will focus on ‘People and Planet’ and has been expanded to include additional workplace topics. BDP and M Moser and Associates are already announced as headline A&D sponsors. Plus, the ’doyenne’ of inclusive design, HOK’s Kay Sargent, has chosen the Forum to be […]
It’s time to unleash designers’ potential! Design has the power to strengthen democracy, drive innovation, and shape a more sustainable future. At BEDA Design Forum 2025, designers, policymakers, and industry leaders will come together to explore how design can be the catalyst for meaningful change. This year’s forum will focus on fostering lifelong learning, investing […]
