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Design Education Conference will be held on the 10 th and 11 th February 2024 with the aim to discuss, reflect and debate the evolving pedagogical aspects of Design in the context of socio-cultural and technological changes at at the Department of Design, IIT Delhi in collaboration with the IDC, IIT Bombay. Track A: Design […]
Modernism Week returns to Palm Springs for its 19th year, offering over 350 events across the desert enclave, including house tours, parties and the Palm Springs Modernism Show. This year’s 11-day programme spotlights the work of seminal architect Albert Frey and launches the inaugural Restoration Series of home tours, starting with E. Stewart Williams’ 1958 […]
Ahmedabad Design Week is a confluence of creativity, strategy and innovation. With bespoke workshops, networking galore, and talks by industry trailblazers, it's a melting pot of vibrant inspiration.
Ma Yansong, one of China’s most influential architects, founder and principal partner of MAD Architects (MAD), offers a glimpse into the future of urban civilization with designs that artistically entwine natural and urban spaces, proffering a vision that rejects the notion of buildings as static structures and instead projects them as organic and vivid art […]
Design Doha debuts its first biennale in 2024, showcasing design from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The festival hosts a series of events in its first week from 24 to 28 February – including exhibitions on weaving, architecture and Arabic posters, as well as a coaching programme for designers. Exhibitions will then […]
“Ma Yansong: Landscapes in Motion” is now showing at the HKDI Gallery! Featuring works from one of China’s most influential architects, Ma Yansong, founder and principal partner of MAD Architects (MAD), the exhibition offers a glimpse into the future of urban civilization – proffering a harmonious coexistence of urban landscapes, historical sites, and natural environments. […]
The 2024 Geneva Motor Show officially returns to celebrate its 100 year anniversary as a prestigious international event. The automotive world is changing faster than ever. Get ready to witness history in the making and keep up with the latest innovations in design and technology at Geneva Salon 2024.
The latest contemporary-design salon to hit Paris will debut during Fashion Week in a 3000 sq m Tuileries venue, aimed at a savvy, fashionable crowd. Launched last year by journalist Dan Thawley with Milan consultants P:S and trade fair experts WSN, the fair promises to showcase furnishings and materials already in production and available for […]
The Australian Good Design Awards showcase the very best in design and innovation to a worldwide audience. Every year, the Awards attract cutting-edge design projects from across the globe, celebrating the very best in design, architecture, engineering, research, fashion, and social impact. Entries open to Australian and international designers and clients. WDO Member: Good Design […]
The UX Design Awards – Autumn 2024 call for participation is open for submissions until 31 May 2024. 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. All details and competition dates […]
Sustainability Week focuses on helping businesses become sustainable faster. We are the independent guide to sustainability, helping our audience cut through the noise and supporting them as they achieve sustainability goals and reach outcomes with actual business value. We help businesses, policymakers, financiers, investors, NGOs and others achieve sustainability goals, faster.
The New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative calls on us all to imagine and co-create a sustainable and inclusive future that is beautiful to our eyes, minds and souls. The defining parameters of the New Bauhaus are aesthetics, sustainability and inclusion. The Universal Design thinking and travelling exhibition "At Eye Level – People.Space.District" is based on […]
Nairobi Design Week is a community platform and design studio for creatives to grow together and collaborate on meaningful projects.
The 24th edition of Australia’s largest art biennale takes to the heritage-listed White Bay Power Station with a theme of Ten Thousand Suns. The curatorial team invites artists to consider the atomic era, which spurred climate alteration through human exploitation, and also imagine the historic catalysts that complicated Australia’s relationship with its minority populations. The […]
Sao Paulo's annual design week returns in March for its 13th edition. The event focuses on innovation in design, architecture, urban planning and art. Taking place across seven districts in the city, last year's DW! Sao Paulo Design Week hosted more than 220 events and 120 exhibitors. Brazil's 11-day festival serves as a platform for […]
What can design do to help our city promote the well-being of its inhabitants? Thus shaping a more humane city vs just building infrastructure. We are posing this provocation to no less than one of the fathers of human centered and strategic design. We are thrilled to be presenting Patrick Whitney to Bangalore City! If […]
The WDC 2024 Club is a dynamic and forward-thinking youth group established to champion the voice and aspirations of the younger generations within the framework of WDC 2024. We are looking for students, youth leaders, mental health advocates, social media influencers, independent artists, technology leaders, climate activists, and among many more. What to Expect? What is […]
Applications started for 'Crescent and Stars for Packaging' competition that packaging producers, suppliers, packaging designers and brand owners that introduce their products to the market can. Organized by ASD Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association for the 11th time this year, competitors that rank the highest can apply at WorldStar and AsiaStar Competitions as well. WDO […]
In 2019, Anxi County in China was awarded the title of "World Capital of Rattan Iron Art" by the World Crafts Council. By 2023, Anxi's rattan iron industry had a total output value of 28.6 billion yuan. To further address the industry's design needs, Anxi is launching the inaugural World Rattan Iron Crafts Capital Cup […]
“HKDI inspire* 2024: Circular Future” will present a series of master lectures from 19 to 25 March 2024, offering a captivating exploration of cutting-edge topics related to circular design and technology. This series will delve into the emerging field of spatial computing, the forefront of technology and design, circular materials, and the pivotal role of […]
