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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250305T145546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T145546Z
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SUMMARY:UX Design Awards – Open Call for Entries
DESCRIPTION:UX Design Awards – Autumn 2025: Open for Submissions until 15 May \nThe UX Design Awards – Autumn 2025 call for participation is open for submissions until 15 May 2025. Companies\, agencies\, professionals\, and young designers worldwide are invited to enter their best work in three competition categories: “Product” and “Concept” for the professional sector and “New Talent” for up-and coming designers. \nAll details and competition dates and deadlines are available on the awards website
URL:https://wdo.org/event/ux-design-awards-open-call-for-entries/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Awards
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250109T151831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T151831Z
UID:10000878-1740700800-1740787199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Call for entries: A' Design Award and Competition
DESCRIPTION:A’ Design Award became one of the World’s largest design accolade thanks to passionate and competent contributions of participants who have provided their feedback on new and original perspectives on how to make a better design award that serves the society. The active role played by the early participants\, as well as its founders were relevant to be able to create a design competition the world had not experienced before. The A’ Design Competition aims to continue to support cultural and technological innovations that bring positive radical change to our lives\, improving our life styles\, our environment and society. Every year\, we are honoured to give the A’ Design Award to exceptional and outstanding personalities in the field of design; these are the people that represent the very best of mankind\, the people who contribute building a better society with their ideas\, innovations and intelligence.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/call-for-entries-a-design-award-and-competition/
LOCATION:Como (Italy)\, Como\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Awards,Call for entries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250503
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250224T143507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T143507Z
UID:10000898-1740355200-1746230399@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Call for entries: 2025 Australian Good Design Awards
DESCRIPTION:Design is a powerful catalyst for change – it sparks innovation\, solves complex challenges\, and shapes the way we live. The 2025 Australian Good Design Awards embrace this transformative potential with the theme Rewarding\, Defining and Celebrating Better ______.“ \nThis year’s theme invites designers\, innovators\, architects\, engineers and creative thinkers to explore and articulate what “better” means in today’s world. \nBy leaving the statement open-ended\, the theme encourages a broad spectrum of interpretations. From better places\, spaces\, products\, and experiences – to more specific areas like workplaces\, buildings\, apps\, services\, branding\, and user interfaces – design’s potential for improvement is limitless. \nThe annual Awards aim to inspire entrants to showcase work that not only solves problems\, but also enriches experiences\, enhances sustainability\, and fosters progress in all aspects of our lives. \nThrough this theme\, the 2025 Awards reinforce their mission to not only recognise the best in design but to inspire a collective movement towards a better and more thoughtfully designed world. \nWe invite designers to demonstrate how their work creates measurable impact\, tackles real-world challenges\, and drives meaningful progress. \nWDO Member: Good Design Australia
URL:https://wdo.org/event/call-for-entries-2025-australian-good-design-awards/
LOCATION:Sydney\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Call for entries
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250107T144446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T144446Z
UID:10000874-1740096000-1740959999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Design Biennale Rotterdam: What's Real is Unfamiliar
DESCRIPTION:Despite being home to numerous talenteddesigners and notable design institutions such as Nieuwe Instituutand Huidenclub\, there are currently no specific events dedicated solely to design. While Rotterdam hosts an architectural biennale and month\, as well as Rotterdam Art Week and IFFR for Films\, there is a clear gap in design. \n10-day event taking place across Rotterdam’s cultural institutions and unique venues\, will showcase the city’s innovative spirit\, Highlighting both local and international designers who are shaping the future of design.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/design-biennale-rotterdam-whats-real-is-unfamiliar/
LOCATION:Rotterdam (Netherlands)\, Rotterdam\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Biennial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250217
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20241219T191653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T144238Z
UID:10000867-1739491200-1739750399@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Ahmedabad Design Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:Design needs to be celebrated\, for it is a gleaming testimony of the ability of human beings to translate thoughts into patterns which can be understood and forged into applications to further enhance lives of all species. Ahmedabad Design Week (ADW) is a global confluence of designers\, thinkers\, academicians\, researchers\, industry captains\, and entrepreneurs who discuss\, deliberate\, and dissect the ‘application of design’ in various industries. \nSHARED SIGNATURES \nDesign has always been a reflection of shared human experiences\, where individual creativity converges with a collective purpose to leave an indelible mark on the world.\nAhmedabad Design Week 6.0\, themed “Shared Signatures\,” celebrates this spirit of collaboration and integration\, emphasizing the transformative power of coming together to create designs that transcend boundaries. In an era where interdisciplinary collaboration is redefining the future\, “Shared Signatures” highlights how designers\, innovators\, and thinkers from diverse backgrounds can unite to create lasting imprints—an ethos of co-creation through merging cultures\, technologies\, ideas and beyond. It will serve as a platform where minds converge\, sharing their unique “signatures” to collectively design solutions that are not just innovative but sustainable\, inclusive\, and timeless. \nAhmedabad Design Week 6.0 invites participants to engage\, inspire\, and collaborate\, leaving behind a shared legacy in the ever-evolving world of design—a testament to what we can achieve when we come together with purpose and passion. \nLet’s craft a future where every signature is shared\, and every creation tells a story of unity in diversity. \nWDO Member: Unitedworld Institute of Design
URL:https://wdo.org/event/ahmedabad-design-week-2025/
LOCATION:Ahmedabad\, India
CATEGORIES:Design week
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250216
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250114T170218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T140126Z
UID:10000881-1739404800-1739663999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Designathon
DESCRIPTION:Designathon is a hackathon aimed at designing innovative solutions to challenges through creative thinking focused on empowering people to encounter global challenges. The initiative brings together 500 interested participants to create a better environment and contribute to community development by forming collaborative teams. \nWDO Member: Architecture and Design Commission
URL:https://wdo.org/event/designathon-2/
LOCATION:Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)\, Riyadh\, Saudi Arabia
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250131T183752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T183752Z
UID:10000892-1738972800-1739059199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Designer Day at Ambiente 2025
DESCRIPTION:One of the highlights of this year’s consumer-goods fair is the Designer Day on 8 February especially for the Ambiente designer community – organised for the second time by Messe Frankfurt and for the first time in cooperation with the German Design Council. The programme includes inspiring talks\, lectures and future perspectives\, including on the topic of circular design. \nWDO Member: German Design Council
URL:https://wdo.org/event/designer-day-at-ambiente-2025/
LOCATION:Frankfurt\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Networking/Social event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/ambiente2025.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250316
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20241219T175628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T140407Z
UID:10000865-1738800000-1742083199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Madrid Design Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:The eighth edition of the festival will once again make the city the focal point. An event where design displays its transformative power\, best practices\, initiatives and projects that reveal how design is an essential tool to address multiple challenges of a constantly changing society. \nThrough its extensive programming\, and under the theme Redesigning the world\, the festival in turn will amplify to make creative agents known showing inspiring examples of creativity and responsibility with the environment and society.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/madrid-design-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Madrid\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250311
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250206T141458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T141458Z
UID:10000894-1738800000-1741651199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Compasso d’Oro International Award
DESCRIPTION:Applications are now open for the Compasso d’Oro International Award\, the global edition of the world-renowned Italian design award\, founded in 1954 by Gio Ponti. It is the first time to accept international applications. \n\n\n\nIn collaboration with the        \, the special edition of the Compasso d’Oro International Award for 2025 has been inspired by the theme of the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka\, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”\, which will be held in Osaka from     \, \, aiming at guiding the international community’s efforts in designing a sustainable society that addresses the needs and aspirations of individuals and their lives. \n\n\n\nThe award offers an exceptional opportunity\, providing designers and design brands with a platform to be recognized as          .
URL:https://wdo.org/event/compasso-doro-international-award/
LOCATION:Osaka\, Osaka\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Awards,Call for entries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250117T211302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T211302Z
UID:10000883-1738800000-1739145599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:DESIGNDISCO LAB 2.0
DESCRIPTION:DesignDisco Lab is an experimental\, interdisciplinary charette that fosters socially and environmentally conscious innovation through collaboration. This four-day program brings together industry professionals and postgraduate students to rethink design education’s role in addressing global challenges\, focusing on adaptive\, future-forward solutions. \nADVANCING THE FUTURE OF DESIGN EDUCATION TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE\nLiving in an age of extreme uncertainty\, it’s time to rethink\, reuse\, reprocess\, and recover. Innovation often happens through necessity: good design means form and function interlock. Because design isn’t static but revolves around\, and perpetually evolves alongside the human experience\, we invite you to join us in redefining design education. Global issues can only be tackled with the collaboration enabled by advanced technology and cross-cultural interplay. \nWe dream of a future that is socially just and kind to the planet. To design such a future we’re committed to be free-thinking and prepared to attempt\, fail\, and try again. The spirit of adaptive change is central to the DesignDisco experience.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/designdisco-lab-2-0/
LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Charrette
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250206T140904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T140904Z
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SUMMARY:International Busan Design Award
DESCRIPTION:Design Council Busan presents the 2025 International Busan Design Award (IBDA)\, fostering innovation\, industry growth\, and global design exchanges. \nEntries are divided into General and Youth divisions under an open theme. Judging includes online screening and offline evaluation with physical submissions. \nThe award ceremony and exhibition will be held during Busan Design Festival (June 26–29) at BEXCO. \nWe look forward to seeing your design ideas at the 2025 IBDA and Busan Design Festival! \nWDO Member: Design Council Busan
URL:https://wdo.org/event/international-busan-design-award/
LOCATION:Busan (Republic of Korea)\, Busan\, Korea\, Republic of
CATEGORIES:Awards
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250206T142211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T142230Z
UID:10000895-1738540800-1743465599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Call for nominations: World Design Medal 2025
DESCRIPTION:WDO is now accepting nominations for the World Design Medal\, which aims to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the industrial design profession. \nWith previous recipients that include frog founder Hartmut Esslinger and American industrial designer Dr. Patricia Moore\, the World Design Medal acknowledges the transformative power of industrial design innovation through the work of one exceptional leader. \nOpen globally\, nominations are being accepted until 31 March 2025.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/call-for-nominations-world-design-medal-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WDO event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20241219T174538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T174538Z
UID:10000864-1738540800-1739145599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Stockholm Design Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:February 3–9 2025\, Stockholm Design Week invites all to a city buzzing with events\, exhibitions and open showrooms. The design week welcomes professionals\, industry insiders and the public from all over the world to participate in design events and product launches in the city – to meet\, mingle and network. Our aim is to push the Scandinavian design industry forward and to make design engage both professionals and enthusiasts alike.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/stockholm-design-week-2025/
LOCATION:Stockholm (Sweden)\, Stockholm\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Design week
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/stockholmdesignweek2025-e1734630324503.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250131T183338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T183338Z
UID:10000891-1738281600-1738972799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:2025 Finnish Architecture and Design Days
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Finnish Architecture and Design Days will be celebrated from 31 January to 7 February under the theme ‘Traces of use’. Now in its fifth year\, the national festival will focus on celebrating the use\, maintenance and repair of buildings and objects. \nThe theme explores our relationship with tolerating patina and imperfections\, and highlights our appreciation of our built and designed heritage. The layers of different eras tie us into the continuum of history and help us to orient ourselves towards a sustainable future. \nParticipating WDO Member: ORNAMO
URL:https://wdo.org/event/2025-finnish-architecture-and-design-days/
LOCATION:Helsinki (Finland)\, Helsinki\, Finland
CATEGORIES:Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/arkmuoto-e1738348291859.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250331
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250310T140129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T140217Z
UID:10000913-1738195200-1743379199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Next Gen Design Open Call: Redesign Tomorrow\, Today
DESCRIPTION:The Next Gen Design Competition invites young creatives living in Europe (ages 18–35) to propose bold\, sustainable solutions under the theme “Redesign Tomorrow\, Today.” \nThe competition encourages participants to address pressing challenges such as circular product design\, food waste solutions\, new materials\, sustainable textiles\, and much more. Selected projects will be featured in the Next Gen Design Traveling Exhibition\, which will tour Europe’s leading design festivals – Mikser Festival in Belgrade\, designaustria during Vienna Design Week\, What Design Can Do in Amsterdam\, Barcelona Design Week and Skopje Design Week. Winners will also join the Next Gen Design Residency Program\, gaining hands-on experience\, collaboration opportunities\, and a chance to win a monetary award for the best residency project. \nFor submission guidelines\, themes\, and prizes\, visit nextgendesign.eu/open-call.  \nThe deadline to apply is March 30th\, 2025. \nNext Gen Design is supported by the European Union through the Creative Europe Programme. The project brings together five leading European design platforms and festivals: Skopje Design Week\, Mikser Festival from Belgrade\, designaustria from Vienna\, What Design Can Do from Amsterdam\, and the Barcelona Design Week.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/next-gen-design-open-call-redesign-tomorrow-today/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Call for entries,Competition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250206T142735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T142915Z
UID:10000896-1738022400-1748735999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Call for abstracts: World Design Congress 2025
DESCRIPTION:A valued part of each World Design Congress is the public call for papers and posters. WDO is now accepting submissions for extended abstracts and posters in line with the Design for Planet theme. \nFollowing a double blind review process\, papers selected for publication may also be invited to attend the Congress in-person to discuss their research. Accepted posters will also be on display at the Barbican Centre. \nSubmissions from academia and industry\, or collaborative efforts are welcome. Review the submission guidelines and explore sub-themes below. Deadline to submit is 31 May 2025 at 23:59EDT.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/call-for-abstracts-world-design-congress-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Call for entries,Congress,WDO event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250107T204910Z
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SUMMARY:Bengaluru Design Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:BLR Design Week (BDW) highlights the constantly evolving nature of design and its ever-increasing role in shaping our city. \nWe are proud to announce Bengaluru’s nomination as the inaugural World Design Protopolis by the World Design Organization. Over the next five years (2023-2028)\, this transformative program will empower Bengaluru with invaluable design knowledge\, fostering positive change and enriching civic well-being. \nWDO Members: Srishti Manipal Institute of Art\, Design and Technology; CMR University; Spread Design
URL:https://wdo.org/event/bengaluru-design-week-2025/
LOCATION:Bengaluru\, India
CATEGORIES:Design week
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250107T141838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T141838Z
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SUMMARY:DesignTO 2025
DESCRIPTION:DesignTO Festival isn’t just about events\, it’s about making real change. Celebrating 15 years of impact\, DesignTO brings people together to design a better future that’s sustainable\, just\, and joyful. As Canada’s largest non-profit design festival\, the 10-day event features 100+ free events and exhibitions\, both online and in-person\, across Toronto.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/designto-2025/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Design week,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250121T154045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T154129Z
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SUMMARY:Becoming a Designpreneur
DESCRIPTION:Join IDSA on January 23\, 2025\, at 6pm ET for a panel discussion that dives into the realities of designpreneurship. Hosted by visionary entrepreneur John Arnott\, with expert insights from Ayana Patterson\, Caterina Rizzoni\, and Tom Gerhardt\, this session explores the challenges\, strategies\, and successes behind launching and sustaining a thriving design business. \nWDO Member: Industrial Designers Society of America
URL:https://wdo.org/event/becoming-a-designpreneur/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250110T145636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T145636Z
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SUMMARY:Peace&War by Armando Milani: a Poster for Peace
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, January 23\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM CEST at the ADI Design Museum in Milan for an evening of Design and reflections on Peace. Hats Art Gallery\, Cappelli Identity Design’s cultural project\, promotes design culture through iconic works and universal values. Highlighting the evening is the iconic “Peace&War” poster by Armando Milani\, originally created in 2002\, donated to the UN in 2003\, and now reissued in a limited edition of 99 copies. \nWDO Member: Cappelli Identity Design
URL:https://wdo.org/event/peacewar-by-armando-milani-a-poster-for-peace/
LOCATION:ADI Museum\, P.za Compasso d'Oro\, 1\, Milan\, 20154\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20241126T134218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T134218Z
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SUMMARY:Maison & Objet 2025: Surreality
DESCRIPTION:Exactly 100 years since the Surrealist Manifesto\, this artistic movement continues to inspire\, provoke\, and electrify creation in all its forms. Starting in January\, with the theme Sur/Reality\, Maison&Objet will tap into its ever-fertile energy and the lasting resonance it holds for consumers.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/maison-objet-2025-surreality/
LOCATION:Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Design week,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250109T172512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T172512Z
UID:10000879-1736380800-1740959999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Ibero-American Design Biennial
DESCRIPTION:Tiles written in Braille for the blind walker; an immense water carafe for storing drinking water in precarious areas; pieces of handicrafts made with communities at risk of social exclusion or a catalogue that rescues the forgotten Argentine industrial production of the last century. \nThese are some of the projects on display at the ‘Expanded Design’ exhibition of the Ibero-American Design Biennial (BID24)\, an exhibition that brings together a selection of projects by the most outstanding design professionals from all over Ibero-America and which can be visited at the Central de Diseño del Matadero Madrid (P.º de la Chopera\, 14\, Arganzuela\, 28045 Madrid) and whose duration has been extended until 2 March.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/ibero-american-design-biennial/
LOCATION:Central de Diseño del Matadero Madrid\, P.º de la Chopera\, 14\, Arganzuela\, Madrid\, 28045\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250704T184751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T184751Z
UID:10000991-1735689600-1759363199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Call for entries: 2025 APDC Awards
DESCRIPTION:APDCAWARDS is an international design event sponsored and hosted by APDC Asia Pacific Design Center. It has been 14 years since its foundation. The design works of all previous contests are created by outstanding design institutes and designers\, which come from  Mainland China\, Hong Kong\, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)\, Malaysia\, Singapore\, Indonesia\, Dubai\, Italy\, France\, Netherlands\, Denmark\, Canada and other countries and regions. \nLearn more: http://www.apdc-awards.org/info/detail/id/1155 \nWDO Member: Asia Pacific Design Center
URL:https://wdo.org/event/call-for-entries-2025-apdc-awards/
LOCATION:Shanghai\, China
CATEGORIES:Awards,Call for entries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250721
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250617T144854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T210311Z
UID:10000982-1735689600-1753055999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:2025 Design Intelligence Award
DESCRIPTION:Established in 2015\, the Design Intelligence Award (DIA) is the first international academy award in China’s design field. It serves as a platform for the evaluation\, promotion\, exchange and cooperation of contemporary innovative design\, as well as an innovation accelerator that transforms creative ideas into industry and the future. With “Intelligence of Humanity\, Living Wisdom\, Fusion of Tech & Art\, Brain of Industry\, Empathetic Life Intelligence\, and New-Quality Intelligent Form” as its core values\, DIA champions the return to the fundamental essence of design “Intelligent Manufacturing”. \nCall for entries: https://en.di-award.org/press/detail/1081.html\nSubmission deadline: 20 July 2025\nExtended deadline: 20 September 2025 \nWDO Member: Zhejiang Modern Intelligence and Manufacturing Promotion Center (DIA)
URL:https://wdo.org/event/2025-design-intelligence-award/
LOCATION:Hangzhou\, China
CATEGORIES:Awards,Call for entries
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20241219T201405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T201405Z
UID:10000869-1734566400-1748822399@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Good Design Award 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. present the Museum’s annual GOOD DESIGN® Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial\, product\, and graphic designs produced around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach year\, The Chicago Athenaeum presents the GOOD DESIGN® Awards Program for the  most innovative and cutting-edge industrial\, product\, and graphic designs produced around the world.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/good-design-award-2025/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241220
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20240926T172952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T140328Z
UID:10000830-1734480000-1734652799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:24th CII India Design Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 24th CII India Design Summit is happening on 18th December 2024 at Hotel Taj\, Bengaluru! Join us for an inspiring day as industry leaders and design innovators come together to explore the future of design and its role in shaping industries for tomorrow. \nOn 19th December 2024\, don’t miss the Industry Tour\, offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at groundbreaking design practices and innovations driving change. \nThis is your chance to be part of India’s largest design event and collaborate with those shaping the future for a #ViksitBharat@2047. \nLet’s drive innovation\, sustainability\, and progress through design!  \nRegistration Link: https://cam.mycii.in/ORNew/Registration.html?EventId=E000065182 \nWDO Member: Confederation of Indian Industry
URL:https://wdo.org/event/24th-cii-india-design-summit/
LOCATION:Bengaluru\, India
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20250327T193908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T193908Z
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SUMMARY:Naoto Fukasawa: Things in Themselves
DESCRIPTION:Presenting fully-realized production designs alongside the studio’s working sketches and models for select projects\, Things in Themselves offers a rare opportunity to explore Fukasawa’s design ethos—prizing an essential “fit” between objects\, users\, and their environments—and creative process. This exhibition accompanies the 2024 Collab Design Excellence Award\, and marks the first major solo presentation of Fukasawa’s work at a U.S. museum.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/naoto-fukasawa-things-in-themselves/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, Philadelphia\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241221
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20240722T140135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T140651Z
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SUMMARY:Cultures of Care - Imagining Care through Design
DESCRIPTION:Cultures of Care – Imagining Care through Design is an invitation to explore creative responses on the theme of care and its interpretations from practitioners across various domains. It is envisaged as a trans-disciplinary space where varied vantage points\, knowledge systems\, philosophies\, expertise\, inquiries\, curiosities and practices converge towards a holistic deliberation. \nWDO Member: National Institute of Design\, Ahmedabad
URL:https://wdo.org/event/cultures-of-care-imagining-care-through-design/
LOCATION:Bengaluru\, India
CATEGORIES:Call for entries,Call for proposals
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20241202T145213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T140908Z
UID:10000857-1733580000-1733587200@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Dubai Design Meetup in collaboration with LoveThatDesign hosted by Andreu World
DESCRIPTION:A Design Meetup by ArchiNet In collaboration with Love That Design and hosted by Andreu World. \nIn collaboration with Love That Design and hosted by Andreu World. \nJoin us for an exclusive gathering of architects\, interior designers\, and creative professionals to connect\, exchange knowledge\, and spark collaborations. \n️ Date: Saturday\, December 7\, 2024\nTime: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nVenue: Andreu World Showroom\, Building 4\, Dubai Design District (d3) \nRSVP Now: https://www.archinet.me/design-meetup \nWDO Members: ArchiNet\, Andreu World
URL:https://wdo.org/event/dubai-design-meetup-in-collaboration-with-lovethatdesign-hosted-by-andreu-world/
LOCATION:Dubai (UAE)\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Networking/Social event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20260626T212338
CREATED:20241120T144454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T143737Z
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SUMMARY:Taiwan Design Week 2024 - The Gateway
DESCRIPTION:In the 1968 sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey\, an ape gains intelligence after encountering a mysterious black monolith\, marking the dawn of its awareness of tools. \nToday\, amidst the global AI boom\, we’re like pioneers of a new Neolithic Age\, eagerly exploring this brand-new “stone tool.”\nThe 2024 Taiwan Design Week Theme Pavilion is crafted as an AI Exploration Lab\, inviting you to rethink the essence of AI and uncover the boundless possibilities generated through the fusion of AI and human creativity! \nStarting 12/7\, Taiwan Design Week will bring together 28 Taiwanese design teams\, 6 international creative groups\, 9 trend forums\, and 5 design exchange nights at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. \nWDO Member: Taiwan Design Research Institute
URL:https://wdo.org/event/taiwan-design-week-2024-the-gateway/
LOCATION:Taipei\, Taiwan
CATEGORIES:Design week
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