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  • 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 […]

  • Future Snack Design

    Online

    A leading company in the food & beverage sector, in collaboration with Desall, is looking for innovative concepts for a snack, either sweet or savory, aimed at a young consumer […]

  • Call for entries: Biesse International Design Award

    Torino Torino, Italy

    Submit your proposal by November 2, 2026! The Award is promoted by Biesse — an international company that designs lines, machines and components for processing materials — in collaboration with […]

  • Global Youth Design Challenge (GYDC)

    Shanghai , China

    The GYDC Global Youth Design Challenge, jointly initiated by the Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation (BCAF) -Pechoin Eastern Heritage Art Fund and Germany’s Rams Foundation. Inspired by the design philosophy of […]

  • DesignEuropa Awards 2026

    Ljubljana , Slovenia

    The DesignEuropa Awards are the European Union's awards for design excellence. They recognise creativity in design, as well as influential figures in the field. The awards are a non-commercial competition […]

  • The First Rongchang Pottery Creative Design Competition

    Chongqing , China

    The 2026 First Rongchang Pottery Creative Design Competition is open for submissions worldwide and is organized IDEN, a member of WDO. The theme of the competition is “Millennia of Pottery […]

  • Goldreed Industrial Design Award

    Xiongan , China

    With the support of People's Government of Hebei Province and Xiongan New Area Administrative Committee, Goldreed Industrial Design Award (“GIDA” for short), was established in 2019. It is an international […]

  • Perfume Refill Cap Design

    Online

    A leading multinational company in the packaging industry and Desall invite you to design a new refill dispensing cap for refilling perfume bottles at home, featuring a simple, intuitive, and […]

  • Phygital HORECA Experience Design

    Online

    A leading international coffee producer, together with Desall, invites you to conduct research, including fieldwork, into the best phygital interaction models currently available on the market. The objective is to […]

  • SDGs Design International Awards 2026

    Busan , Korea, Republic of

    SDGs Design International Awards is conceived with the aim of discovering creative ideas from young people and utilizing them to help build a sustainable society. The SDGs Design International Awards […]

  • Joseph Binder Award 2027

    Vienna , Austria

    The Joseph Binder Award 2027 (JBA27), organized by designaustria, is one of the world's leading international competitions for graphic design and illustration. It is a chance to test your work […]

  • Paris Design Week – Maison & Objet

    Paris , France

    For 16 years, Paris Design Week, in synergy with Maison&Objet from September 10 to 14, has asserted its uniqueness among European design weeks. From September 10 to 19, 2026, international […]

  • Valencia Design Fest 2026

    Valencia , Spain

    The València Design Fest is a month-long celebration of Mediterranean creativity, bringing together professionals, design firms, and the public. Organized by WDO Member Design Foundation of the Region of Valencia, […]

  • London Design Festival

    London , United Kingdom

    London Design Festival celebrates and promotes its city as the design capital of the world. The 24th edition will take place from 12–20 September 2026. Take part and share your […]

  • San Diego Design Week 2026

    San Diego , United States

    Design for Everyone is an invitation for all of San Diego to explore and celebrate design. Design shapes everything around us: what we wear, the spaces we live in, the […]

  • International Design Conference 2026

    Manila , Philippines

    Now in its 10th year, the International Design Conference (IDC) stands as the Philippines' premier platform for design innovation. Here, global and local changemakers, designers, entrepreneurs, leaders, educators, and students […]

  • France Design Week

    Paris , France

    After a remarkable 2025 edition, France Design Week returns from September 18 to 30, 2026, opening up Paris Design Week, for a new series dedicated to creation and innovation. This […]