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Venice Design Week is the festival dedicated to design held in the city of Venice, every October since 2010. For a week, the lagoon of Venice comes alive with exhibitions, conferences and meetings, competitions, workshops and guided tours that take place in a unique setting, full of history and contemporaneity, in a continuous exchange between […]
The 6th Arab Architecture Week (October 12–16, 2025) explores the theme “Reimagining Cities.” Organized by ArchiNet, it gathers architects, designers, and researchers to discuss the future of Arab cities through lectures and dialogues on heritage, sustainability, and innovation—enriching Arabic architectural content and fostering regional collaboration. Learn more: https://www.archinet.me/ WDO Member: ArchiNet
Join us for the 22nd International Congress, a space for dialogue, reflection, and creativity under the theme “Technological Humanism.” Through keynote lectures, workshops, discussion panels, and design talks, we will explore the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging and disruptive technologies in the field of design. This congress invites us to engage in meaningful conversations […]
Business Transformation by Design Discover how service design drives innovation and transforms modern organizations at SDGC25. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Dallas, immerse yourself in groundbreaking ideas, hands-on strategies, and meaningful connections. Engage with industry pioneers, explore cutting-edge approaches, and gain insights to propel your organization forward. Register: https://www.servicedesignglobalconference.com/ WDO Member: Service Design Network […]
Good Design İzmir, held annually with evolving themes from “Output,” “Cycles,” “Common Futures,” and “Vital” to “Dialogue,” explores İzmir’s design potential, social solidarity, ecological awareness, and shared futures. Celebrating its 10th year with the theme “Dirlik” (Vitality, Harmony, Solidarity, Collective Wellbeing), it redefines design as a means of healing and coexistence. In İzmir, design becomes […]
Dutch Design Week celebrates a quarter century of shaping the future. Under the theme ‘Past. Present. Possible.’, DDW reflects on its legacy, showcases today’s creative energy, and explores what design can become. A platform where ideas connect, possibilities open, and the future is designed together. Learn more: https://ddw.nl/
The Symbiotic Design Academy invites WDO members to the exclusive launch of "Symbiotic Design Framework" by Dr. Gonzalo Raineri during Dutch Design Week. This vital new work challenges design to move beyond superficial sustainability, introducing a framework that positions design as an adaptive, living system—deeply embedded within our shared ecological and cultural networks. Attendance for […]
The congress will explore the economic, social, cultural, and environmental transformation processes of cities from an interdisciplinary perspective. A wide range of topics will be discussed — from urban development to spatial justice, from smart cities to issues of migration and identity. Website: https://www.kentarastirmalari.org/icus2025/ WDO Member: International Balkan University
Looking to grow your design event’s audience and impact? Join this interactive webinar led by WDO Secretariat as we explore how WDO’s Endorsement Programme can elevate your initiative to a global audience. In this session, we’ll share how WDO Endorsements promote design-led events from conferences, competitions, awards and even podcasts. Understand why global companies like […]
In today’s interconnected world, Design is more than aesthetics: it’s a powerful medium of exchange that drives innovation, shapes behaviours, and delivers impact. Just as currency fuels economies, Design propels industries, cultures, and sustainability initiatives. The Design Currency as a theme explores how Design creates value: economic, social, and environmental. We explore how Design can […]
The 3rd Ibero-American Forum on Research and Design (Madrid, 11–14 Nov 2025) gathers academics, professionals, and startups to map the evolving design landscape with a 360° view. Its three tracks address research in universities, contributions from professionals and companies, and innovation from institutions and startups, fostering dialogue, diversity, sustainability, and transformative opportunities in Ibero-American design. […]
'Design Korea’ was the motto of ‘The 1st Industrial Design Promotion Competition’ held in 1999. After successfully hosting the International Council of Graphic Design Association (ICOGRADA) and the International Council of Industrial Design (ICSID), ‘Design Korea’ went beyond the motto to become an identity of Korean Design. And in 2003, the 1st Design Korea, a […]
Seoul Design Festival is a design-specialized exhibition based on contents accumulated by DESIGN magazine since 1976 and networks of domestic and foreign design industry. The first Seoul Design Festival was held in 2002. Seoul Design Festival is designed to enhance design competitiveness of domestic and foreign brands by showing design trends along with corporate brands […]
Survival and Evolution : Design Conference For the first time this year, the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP)’s Design Korea and the Seoul Design Festival have jointly organized an international conference under the theme “Survival and Evolution.” A total of seven speakers will take the stage in line with this theme. The conference will […]
The Luxembourg Design Festival will take place from 13 to 16 November 2025. Building on the success of the European Design Festival 2023, this new event will feature a rich and varied programme, including conferences, workshops, exhibitions, immersive experiences, and much more. Several iconic venues across the City of Luxembourg will host activities, with the […]
The 2025 Tsinghua International Conference on Art and Design Education will be held from November 15 to 16 in Milan, Italy. Under the theme of Future Context: A New Paradigm for Art and Design Education, it aims to examine the metamorphosis of artistic and design languages in the AI era, exploring how emergent linguistic logics […]
The first edition of the International Conference on Design focusing on Health and Well-being, hosted by the University of Tehran in 2025, explores the vital role of design in shaping healthcare experiences, products, services, and environments. As healthcare systems worldwide face complex challenges, including aging populations, mental health crises, and the need for more inclusive […]
Join 100 Archive for, ‘Designing Together: Prototyping Better Futures’, a special event during Irish Design Week 2025 exploring how design can shape collaborative and hopeful futures. Bringing together emerging voices from visual communications design, policy-making, and systems change, the evening will highlight inspiring projects and initiatives where design acts as a tool for connection, innovation […]
Service Design is not just about improving experiences—it’s also shaping the way organizations think, decide, and lead. In this engaging session, you’ll discover why Service Design has become essential at the strategic level and how it can help you create lasting impact in your organization. We’ll explore the evolution of Service Design—from its product-driven beginnings […]
This online course explores how technologies actively mediate our social, cultural, and political lives, and how this mediation reshapes the practice and purpose of social design. Moving beyond a narrow and instrumental understanding of technology, participants will develop a critical and nuanced grasp of artefacts and sociotechnical systems as dynamic agents in society. Learn more: […]
