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The UCLG Congress and World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders) is the flagship gathering of cities, regions, and their associations—bringing together mayors, governors, councillors, civil society partners, and representatives from the international system from around the globe. The UCLG World Congress is the space for decision-making through its statutory track: the place in which […]
As a proud member of the World Design Organization (WDO), Asia Pacific University (APU) invites designers, students, industry professionals, and fellow WDO members across Malaysia to celebrate World Industrial Design Day 2026. Under the theme "Resilient", the event explores how design empowers us to adapt, innovate, and thrive amidst future challenges through forums, talks, workshops, […]
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 brand management – strategic, creative and impactful. Winning means showing what makes a brand truly strong today: clarity, relevance and team spirit. Learn more: https://www.german-brand-award.com/en/ […]
ACIDO is hosting a World Industrial Design Day event with UMBRA, on June 25th. Join us at the UMBRA store to see a showcase of work by up and coming designers. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Rocket winners will be on display. Also on display will be a selection of projects from the Rocket […]
A unique international event that transcends disciplinary and geographical boundaries, the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona brings together renowned architects, researchers, and influential figures from multiple fields to promote the exchange and production of knowledge. With the theme Becoming. Architectures for a planet in transition, the event focuses on speculative, qualitative inquiries to explore material, political, […]
The Academy of Arts & Design at Tsinghua University will launch its 2026 International Summer Program under the overarching theme “Design Futures: Shared Vision.” The annual sub-theme is Resilient Symbiosis. Building on the Academy’s strengths in interdisciplinary innovation and talent development, the program will focus on three tracks: Resilient Aero-Urbanism, Resilient Blue-Life, and Resilient Socio-Digital. […]
In celebration of World Industrial Design Day 2026, WDO is once again bringing the global design community together for let’s talk resilience. Streaming live on WDO’s YouTube channel on 29 June from 8:00 AM EDT / 12:00 PM UTC, the event will feature a dynamic series of online sessions led by design leaders from around […]
Join us for a conversation on Design for Resilience as we celebrate 🌍World Industrial Design Day 2026 📅 29 June 2026 🕓 4:00 PM onwards 📍 Spread DESIGN BARN 🔗 RSVP Explore how design can help individuals, organizations and communities to reflect, learn and act in an ever-changing world. Join designers, innovators and changemakers for […]
On 30 June, WDO Member Dassault Systèmes is celebrating World Industrial Design Day with a day-long event on their Paris Campus (HQ). Aimed at Dassault Systèmes employees, the programme includes a conference on Resilience by Design led by WDO Regional Advisors Anne Asensio (Dassault Systèmes) and Gilles Rougon (EDF), with speakers from Strate School of […]
The 2026 Golden Osmanthus Industrial Design Award welcomes manufacturers, design agencies, professional designers, academics, students and creative teams worldwide. With a RMB 3 million prize pool, GODA promotes design-driven industrial transformation and China–ASEAN innovation exchange across six fields: AI, high-end equipment, smart transportation, food processing, home and lifestyle, and intangible cultural heritage and craft. Deadline […]
To kick off the dreams, ideas & prototypes exhibition, the WDC Campus will transform the Museum Angewandte Kunst and the Metzlerpark into a hub for connection, debate, and dialogue. Featuring music, artistic interventions, lectures, workshops, and panel discussions, the festival opens up diverse pathways into the exhibition's core themes and invites visitors to explore future […]
Immersive, design-driven learning in Milan — one of the world’s design capitals. Hands-on, interdisciplinary, and international, with lectures, studio visits, and project work within the Politecnico di Milano Design System. Gain exclusive access to design studios, collaborate with students from around the world, and leave with a portfolio-ready project, a POLI.design Certification, an Open Badge, […]
As is becoming an IDX tradition, we’re curating an interactive gallery where you are the exhibiting artist. Inspired by The World Design Organisations theme: Resilience. "What is your Object of Resilience?" We invite you to design, create, or share an object that reflects your own journey of resilience - through the lens of design and your design practice - […]
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 has been held annually since 2019, with young designers from around the world participating each year. The theme for 2026 is “Designing a Sustainable and […]
The competition aims to create synergy with Busan’s waterfront redevelopment initiatives and transform the existing summer-only facility into a year-round family-oriented destination, developing it as an eco-friendly waterfront leisure space. Under the theme “Establishing a Spatial Service Model for a Year-Round Family Water Recreation (Swimming Pool) and Leisure Complex,” the competition invites design proposals that […]
Module is an open-air festival featuring selected concerts, DJ sets, audiovisual performances, engaging talks, and workshops. It transforms the Kulturcampus Frankfurt into a weekend full of sound, design, and discourse around pop culture. Under the theme Design for Democracy, the Module asks how design and culture can contribute to inclusive, vibrant and accessible public spaces for all. Music, visual […]
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 creativity willmake its comeback with Paris Design Week. Visitors, whether professionals or design enthusiasts, all show the same enthusiasm. Learn more
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 stories with global audiences. Learn more
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 products we use, the digital world we navigate, and the culture we enjoy, yet too few people get to see it up close. Design Week […]
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 will craft pathways toward futures that are just, regenerative, and enduring. Every September, IDC convenes influential voices to redefine how design, technology, and business intersect […]
