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  • C-IDEA Design Award 2026

    Adelaide (Australia)

    The C-IDEA Design Award is the world's annual juried design competition. It aims to recognize and promote visionary talents in a wide array of categories ranging from communication design, industrial […]

  • German Brand Awards – Registration Period

    Frankfurt , Germany

    The award that makes brand success visible. The German Brand Awards are one of the leading brand competitions in the German-speaking world. Since 2016, they have honoured excellence in holistic […]

  • International Biennial Poster Design Terras Gauda 2026

    Vigo , Spain

    The International Biennial Poster Design Terras Gauda celebrates its 25th anniversary, firmly established as a key event in the global poster design calendar. Since 2001, it has gathered more than […]

  • Cordless Lamp Innovation Contest

    Online

    A leading company in the lighting sector, in collaboration with Desall, is looking for innovative ideas for a cordless lamp designed for off-grid contexts and adaptable to multiple scenarios (HORECA, […]

  • Okbaby Foldable Baby Bathtub

    Online

    Okbaby, in collaboration with Desall, is looking for innovative ideas for a foldable baby bathtub that is safe, functional, and easy to carry, designed for infants aged 0 - 12 […]

  • 2026 International Busan Design Award

    Busan , Korea, Republic of

    Design Council Busan presents the 2026 International Busan Design Award (IBDA), fostering innovation, industry growth, and global design exchanges. Entries are divided into General and Youth divisions under an open […]

  • Global Sportswear Design Award

    Beijing , China

    Hosted by Tsinghua University-Anta Group Sports Fashion Joint Research Center, which is operated by the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, the Global Sportswear Design Award is positioned at […]

  • Pavilion 2026

    Bogóta , Colombia

    Pavilion 2026 (Bogotá, Oct 7–9) invites creators to its Open Call: “Learning, (un)learning, and (re)learning”. Hosted by Universidad de los Andes, this conference shares practice-based research in design, arts, humanities […]

  • Bhubaneswar Design Week

    Bhubaneswar , India

    Bhubaneswar Design Week (BDW) marks the evolution of the much-celebrated Odisha Design Week, returning with a renewed vision to position Bhubaneswar as a thriving epicentre of creativity, innovation, and cultural dialogue. Tentatively […]

  • AI + Future of Practice

    Online

    When AI enters the studio, what changes first — the tools, or the profession? In the third session of AI Design Frontiers – Season 2, we host George Guida, Founder […]

  • PARK Academy Design Leadership Excellence programme

    Online

    At PARK, we are proud to deliver the Design Leadership Excellence Programme in partnership with DBA, designed to enhance your effectiveness and influence as a design manager. This programme integrates […]

  • Matter and Shape 2026

    Paris , France

    Initiated in March 2024 and unveiled during Paris Fashion Week in the Jardin des Tuileries, MATTER and SHAPE is a new design salon in the heart of Paris, coming to […]

  • Munich Design Day 2026

    Munich , Germany

    From 12 to 15 March 2026, the second edition of MUNICH DESIGN DAYS will take place. The central location Praterinsel will be expanded to include the Praterinsel Ateliers, and the […]

  • Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things

    Weil am Rhein , Germany

    Hella Jongerius is among the most influential designers of the past decades. Since the start of her career in the 1990s, she has created groundbreaking works in many different disciplines, […]

  • International Forum “DIGITAL DESIGN – CreativARTor”

    Moscow , Russian Federation

    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, […]

  • Circular Design Summit 2026 Rethinking the Economy

    Stuttgart , Germany

    The Circular Design Summit is the event for everyone who sees design as a strategic force in the transformation towards a circular economy. Keynotes, panels and hands-on workshops tackle the […]