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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.
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 […]
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, […]
The program will openly solicit activity proposals online, and student teams from around the world need to submit project proposals related to the aforementioned topics. Through online voting, expert selection, and other steps, 50 students and 10-15 outstanding proposals will be selected. The student teams with outstanding proposals will be invited to Tsinghua University to […]
The awards present great experiences and accomplished solutions – across all fields and industries – twice per year. Enter your best products and concepts for the UX Design Awards until 15 November 2024! ➵ Gain international recognition and showcase your experience excellence. ➵ Have your work endorsed by leading industry experts. ➵ Earn appreciation and […]
The annual show and festival of design and artistic creation Czech Design Week will take place in two exhibition spaces during its 11th Edition . The exhibition line of the latest collections of designers, studios, studios and brands in the Mánes Exhibition Hall from 5 to 8 September will be complemented by a curated exhibition […]
Taking place across four districts in the capital city over 10 days, Paris Design Week will comprise exhibitions, installations, talks, open showrooms and networking opportunities.
The iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD, one of the world's most recognized design competitions for young talent, officially launches the registration phase for the year 2025. Students and young graduates of design-related courses and programs are invited to submit their innovative concepts by February 5, 2025. Creative solutions that meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals […]
The largest design and architecture festival in the Nordic countries, Helsinki Design Week, is held annually in September. In accordance with the annual theme ‘Underneath’, the event will dive deep into creative processes and highlight the most interesting phenomena in the creative fields at three main venues and with over a hundred other events.
During the months of September and October, Valencia celebrates this international design festival which brings together professionals and companies with an agenda of activities, talks, exhibitions and open door routes to discover first-hand local talent, the latest trends in design and the creative effervescence of Valencia, chosen as a City of Design by UNESCO. The […]
The C-IDEA Design Award is the world's annual juried design competition. It aims to recognize and promote visionary talents in a wide array of categories ranging from communication design, industrial design, architecture, interior design, fashion design, and new media. The jury comprises twenty countries with over thirty representatives from high-profile designers and educators. The C-IDEA […]
World Design Organization (WDO)® announced the launch of the World Design Capital® (WDC) 2028 bid process, marking the 11th biennial designation since the programme’s inception. Interested cities from around the globe are invited to mobilize local design stakeholders during the five-month application period in an attempt to create and submit a robust bid showcasing the […]
Join us for a WDO webinar on 10 September and hear from Minnie Moll, Chief Executive and colleagues at the Design Council (UK) to discuss Designing for Planet.🌍 Learn more about Design Council's inspiring 80-year history and discover plans about their mission to upskill 1 million designers for the green transition. This is also an […]
The International Design Conference (IDC) and IDSA Education Symposium is a platform for amplifying the unique and bold voice of industrial design while celebrating the deep interconnection with other creative disciplines. Our interest is in developing a shared dialogue that advances our ability to collaborate and magnifies the impact of our work. WDO Member: IDSA
London Design Festival celebrates and promotes the city as a design capital on the global stage. London Design Festival was launched by Sir John Sorrell CBE and Ben Evans CBE in 2003. Building on London’s existing design activity, their concept was to create an annual event that would promote the city’s creativity, drawing in the […]
France Design Week will take place from 14 to 30 September 2024, all over France, under the theme of "Simplicity?" France Design Week will bring together the world of French design on an international, annual and global stage. Its aim is to promote the design and expertise of its designers among professionals and to make […]
From México, We are honored to invite you to attend a design talk by Lilián González entitled Design Form " on Saturday, 14 September at 7:00 PM Saudi Arabia time. (GMT+3 ) Registration is available through the following link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcuCupzMtHt1BSFXgT1ScXFxkMpqKUsn2 WDO Member: Architects & Interior designers Network
As proud partners in the SACCORD project, BEDA is excited to announce the launch of the second edition of CREATIVE SKILLS WEEK. In association with the Blueprint Project CYANOTYPES, we invite you to actively participate in shaping and steering discussion around skills, addressing gaps, and opportunities for upskilling, and to start shaping strategic skills for […]
The largest design festival in the Baltics opens its doors in the industrially infused Krulli Quarter (Kopli 70a, 10412 Tallinn). Attracting over 10,000 visitors from Estonia and abroad, the week-long Tallinn Design Festival showcases the achievements of Estonian and international designers and initiates discussions on design’s position in today's society. For the first time, the main programme […]
This year's two day event will be themed around Digital Craftsmanship, where we’ll cut through the noise of technology to explore how 3D tools redefine collaboration. Connect with industry experts, dive into hands-on workshops, and be part of the conversation on craftsmanship in digital design.
