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The “Re- Craft ” opened on May 19-21 at ICFF, featuring outstanding craftworks from Asian traditional crafts brand and artist. The exhibition inherits culture and craftsmanship, and also brings economic help to traditional crafts groups. This year, BO will cooperate with more traditional craft groups, artists, design institutions, and brands, Bo will establish Re-Craft platform […]
Clerkenwell is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet, making it truly one of the most important design hubs in the world. To celebrate this rich and diverse community, Clerkenwell Design Week has created a truly unique way of showcasing the world’s leading interiors brands. Featuring […]
Łódź Design Festival was created in 2007 as a review of the achievements of Polish design. From the beginning, it presents design in various aspects - from industrial design, through graphic design, architecture, craft, to the creation of services and interaction.Today, it focuses on asking questions, interpreting phenomena and critical discussion. It presents innovations and […]
Due to the recent floods in Brazil, many families have lost their homes and essential furniture. ReMakeRS aims to recreate or renew lost furniture, providing a new beginning for affected families. The challenge is to develop low-cost, easy-to-replicate, manufacture, and assemble furniture projects. All projects will be open-source, available for anyone to produce and help […]
After the success of the first edition, Lisbon Design Week is back for a second round that promises to showcase the best in design and contemporary craftsmanship in Portugal. For five days, Lisbon will be buzzing with the participation of 80 venues spread across the city’s various neighbourhoods, which will open their doors for exhibitions, […]
Better Design Award, abbreviated as BDA, is an international comprehensive design award. The award recognizes works and companies that demonstrate design excellence and innovation around the world. Adhering to the concept of designing for a better life, BDA will discover global good design, create a new engine of industry, lead a new way of life, […]
Interested in connecting with a fellow WDO Member? As the only design body in Korea to plan and implement national design policies and strategies, Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) will be hosting a webinar on 23 May to introduce their work designing for citizens and workplaces to WDO's global community. WDO Member: Korea Institute of Design […]
7th edition of the Alpavirama International Youth Film Festival will be held from October 15-19, 2024. This year, the festival's theme is ‘Reflected Realities,’ a portrait of reality through the lens of young filmmakers across the globe. For more details, modalities, queries regarding the festival, kindly visit https://alpavirama.nid.edu/ or write to alpavirama@nid.edu. The submission date […]
Asia's architecture and design industry faces traditional constraints. Embrace a new cultural perspective emphasizing freedom, innovation, and sustainability to overcome challenges. This approach demands self-awareness, respecting the past while redefining the future with unique business opportunities. Johnny Chiu, founder of JC. Architecture & Design, first Taiwanese to win WAF/INSIDE World Interior of the Year. Expertise […]
Want to be part of WDC San Diego Tijuana 2024's upcoming programme? Now is your chance! Before 18 June, WDO Members are invited to submit an event proposal for this September's World Design Experience powered by San Diego Design Week. From 18-25 September 2024, the global design community will gather across San Diego for 7 […]
Design excellence where thought, function and style not only possess beauty, but also the power to shape the future. For the working world, we envision spaces that promote greater efficiency, bring life and work into harmony and inspire innovation. ORGATEC TOKYO 2024 will carry forward its 2023 theme — . A gathering spot for creative […]
The Roundtable will bring together key stakeholders from cities, regions, national governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, philanthropy and international organisations to: • Discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation for the achievement of the SDGs, including specific applications of AI in different urban contexts, opportunities and future scenarios • Identify solutions […]
"Cool Europe - by Design" Connected, Optimistic, Open, Long-lasting The iconic Design Museum Brussels is hosting the annual BEDA Design Forum. The event will be a face-to-face meeting without the option to join digitally. Together, we will delve into the influence and allure of connectivity, optimism, openness, and longevity in design. We aim to pave the way […]
From May 30 to June 2, the vibrant city of Naples will be the host of the European Design Festival 2024, curated by AIAP, the Association of Italian Communication Designers. We are happy to invite you to join this celebration of creativity. Open to the wider public, the festival promises a rich tapestry of design […]
Good Design İzmir_9 focuses on dialogue with the keywords courage, on-even-ground, action, conflict and transference and asks "How can we transform a dialogue into an action by taking our power from design?" With nearly ten years of experience, the event aims to revive relationships that have formed previously and create new ones by building generative […]
Join us for a collaborative exhibition hosted by World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, San Diego State University, The San Diego Architectural Foundation and The American Institute of Architects San Diego Chapter! Design Challenge As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Temporary Paradise?” (1974), one of the few forward projecting planning documents for our […]
Each 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.
Special edition Circular Design® Challenge Andreu World has launched the 2024 edition of their International Design Contest calling for sustainably designed chairs or tables. Open to students and design professionals worldwide, the deadline to submit is 29 November 2024. Apply today: https://andreuworld.com/en/talent/design-contest WDO Member: Andreu World
SFDW is an essential week-long city-wide festival that showcases the unique intersection of ideas, design, business & entrepreneurism that makes the Bay Area the birthplace of the future.
Dynamic brand is a worldview that puts people at the center. Emanuele Cappelli, designer and founder of Cappelli Identity Design studio, is the creator of this approach to brand identity design, which has been studied at many international Academies and Universities and has become a monograph entitled "Dynamic brand." Appointment at La Sapienza University, Faculty […]
