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  • Celebrating WIDD at IBU ‘Let’s Get Emotional

    Skopje , North Macedonia

    Dive into the heart of design and emotion! Date: June 25, 2024 Type: Hybrid – Online and Physical Presence Time: 13:00 (UTC) / 09:00 (EST) / 15:00 (CEST) Register for the virtual call here. WDO Member: International Balkan University

  • Women in Design Deep Dive 2024

    Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States

    This event is IDSA’s annual celebration of inclusion and diversity in design. Now in its 8th year, the Women in Design Deep Dive is an event for all design professionals who are seeking fresh & varied perspectives. Get ready to engage in interactive workshops and activities that will give you quick boosts of learning in ways […]

  • World Industrial Design Day Frankfurt 2024

    Frankfurt , Germany

    On Wednesday June 26, Deutscher Werkbund Hessen and Denzinger Gestaltung are organizing the World Industrial Design Day Frankfurt. Under the title »Shifting Paradigms? Design in Motion«, the relevance, values and roles of design in the world today will be discussed - this time at Frankfurt's Museum Angewandte Kunst. The event takes place in cooperation with […]

  • EIMAD’24 — 9th International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design

    Castelo Branco (Portugal) , Portugal

    EIMAD — International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design is a scientific conference, introduced in 2011, dedicated to research in the areas of design, music and arts, including transdisciplinary areas. It takes place at the IPCB Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Articles are evaluated through a double-blind peer review […]

  • Works Art & Design Festival

    Edmonton Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    The Works unleashes art & design throughout one square kilometre of Edmonton's downtown core. Completely free to the public, The Festival is an extravaganza of visual art, design and entertainment that attracts artists and patrons from around the globe.

  • The 1st Future Design Forum

    Seoul , Korea, Republic of

    KIDP is hosting the inaugural "The 1st Future Design Forum" this year to commemorate World Industrial Design Day. This forum will be held annually on June 29th to align with the celebration of World Industrial Design Day. This year's theme is "The Future of Design in the AI Era," where we will present the latest […]

  • IDX SYD – Celebrating World Industrial Design Day: Objects of Emotion

    St Peters 75 Mary St, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    IDX is celebrating World Industrial Design Day 2024 with a very special exhibition and show and tell night: “Objects of Emotion”. Come celebrate all things industrial design with our passionate community of Industrial Designers. The theme for this year's WIDD 2024 is ‘Let’s get emotional’ 😄👀😭 So…to tap into our emotional side we’re asking each […]

  • INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF YOUNG ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS

    Moscow (Russia) Moscow, Russian Federation

    The main objective of the Congress is to strengthen the international community in architecture and design, to connect with industry leaders, expand the network, and explore new endeavors for growth and innovation in architecture and design! Congress will bring together over 2,500 participants from Russia and 62 countries around the world. To apply, youth representatives […]

  • Canadian Modern

    Victoria (Canada) Victoria, Canada

    Explore innovative modern designs from mid-century homeware to a psychedelic vintage dress, crafted by Canadians whose works reflect and define the global trend in Canadian Modern. Highlighting the experimentation, innovation and ingenuity behind 100 culturally significant objects created in Canada, Canadian Modern is a testament to the ground-breaking creativity of some of the Great White […]

  • International Conference on Industrial Design DESIGN DAY 2050

    Moscow (Russia) Moscow, Russian Federation

    The only one annual International conference on industrial design in Russia, which shows how industrial design interacts with science and technology, and what role it plays in business. The online audience of the conference is about 30 000 people. One of the main parts of the event is the live defense of projects of young […]

  • Better Design Award (BDA) Shenzhen Promotion Conference & WIDD2024@Shenzhen

    Shenzhen , China

    Design is a silent language that can convey emotions and inspire resonance. This year's World Industrial Design Day is themed "Let's get emotional", which aims to explore how designers can use emotional connections with space, communities, and individuals to create touching products, services, and experiences. The WIDD2024 and BDA Promotion Conference will combine the theme […]

  • Touchstones of Design Exhibition

    Istanbul , Turkey

    The exhibition consists of Prof. Dr. Tevfik Balcıoğlu's former students and friends. Experienced designers are showcasing products they have designed that marked turning points in their lives. On the opening day of the exhibition, a panel is being held to introduce his new book published by the Chamber of Architects. Tevfik Balcıoğlu is a retired […]

  • DESIGN KOREA 2024 : 2nd Early Bird Discount until 31 July

    Seoul , Korea, Republic of

    We are announcing our annual design fair, DESIGN KOREA 2024 - hosted by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by Korea Institute of Design Promotion. DESIGN KOREA is a comprehensive design fair that shares future design trends driving innovative growth in the rapidly changing industrial environment, including AI (Artificial Intelligence) and DX (Digital […]

  • Styrian Products Exhibition in Vienna

    Vienna (Austria) Vienna, Austria

    Styrian Products, a programme by Creative Industries Styria, raises awareness for good design along with the added economic value. The selected examples are great concepts, resulting from smart strategies and clever solutions from a design perspective. Behind each product lies a success story that reflects the potential of an entire region – Styria (Austria). The […]

  • Ibero-American Research / Design Forum

    Madrid , Spain

    The Ibero-American Research and Design Forum is back! Until 16 August, we are accepting abstract submissions to be included as part of the forum’s second edition taking place from 5-8 November 2024 in Madrid.

  • Giresun Bulancak Urban and Coastal Design Workshop

    The workshop focuses on urban planning and architecture in the Black Sea region, aiming to foster sustainable design and participatory processes. It addresses environmental impacts, cultural heritage preservation, and tourism sustainability through collaborative efforts. Sessions cover participatory processes, accessibility, and inclusivity, concluding with a team workshop that promotes innovative solutions. This event aims to significantly […]

  • Seattle Design Festival: What if?

    Seattle Seattle, WA, United States

    The Seattle Design Festival (SDF), formerly known as Design in Public, was founded in 2011 to celebrate all the ways that design makes life better for Seattle, and to nurture relationships among multidisciplinary designers, civic leaders, business innovators, community organizers, educators, artists, and activists. Through a broad range of events developed by our community partners, […]