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Helping grow design leadership capability and competency for designers. In this program participants who enrol will unlock their design management and leadership capabilities via a bespoke selection foundational, core and specialist design modules. Covering an advanced structure of content designed to provide a grounded prescriptive, unite people on definitions, bust any myths, while learning to […]
The German Innovation Awards 2024 by the German Design Council honour products, projects and pioneering achievements that sustainably improve life through innovation and progress. From Green Mobility, Digital Healthcare and New Work to exceptional engineering achievements in all fields – every innovation counts to enrich the lives of a wide variety of target groups. The […]
Venice Design Week (VDW) has reached its fourteenth edition! Dedicated to design and innovation, it presents ideas and projects from around the world while cultivating local crafts and culture. The theme for 2023 is Synaesthesia which introduces visitors to a universe of the possible in which all sensory stimuli come together, intertwine, and overlap, giving […]
Arab Architecture Week is a regional initiative organized by ArchiNet that aims to highlight some of the most distinguished architects in the Arab World by showcasing their outstanding achievements, award winning projects, and significant studies and research in the architectural fields from around the Arab countries. In the context of our efforts to enrich the […]
Universidad Anáhuac México / Facultad de Diseño The International Congress "Design for Humanity" is an opportunity to explore new connections through interaction with other professions and colleagues in our country and other parts of the world. This is an occasion to consider design through the light of other disciplines and geographies. Conferences, design talks, workshops […]
The ((Capsule)) showcases the actions of Hong Kong in circular design that reflects its unique cityscape, cultural and socio-economic developments such as double aging, the urge for inclusivity, and more. This exhibition is part of dX 2023, a design exchange programme between the Netherlands and Hong Kong under the partner country collaboration of Business of […]
With the German Brand Awards, the German Design Council honours personalities and companies that are pioneers in the world of brands and offers them a stage. They discover and present unique trends – and advance not only the winners, but the entire brand industry. The award is divided into two disciplines with 15 additional categories […]
TypoDay 23 will be held for the sixteenth time during 26-28 of October 2023 hosted by Faculty of Visual Arts Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi in collaboration with the IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay. The theme for this year's event is 'The Sacred and Typography' Day 1: Workshops on Typography + Typography Quiz Day 2 […]
Hosted by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP), the 33rd World Design Assembly will be held in Tokyo (Japan) from 27-29 October 2023. Under the theme of ‘Design Beyond’, the event will explore the evolution of design and its intersection with humanity, technology and the environment. The three-day event will comprise a one-day Research […]
Join the Cumulus Student Talent Camp at ARCH College of Design and Business, Jaipur, India from Oct 30 - Nov 4, 2023. This unique platform brings together young talent to foster engagement, collaboration, and knowledge exchange in art, media, and design education. Focus on 'Design Identity Direction' and learn from living traditions towards sustainable development […]
Starting from the Micro: New Perspectives in Daily Life The 2023 Kaohsiung Design Festival takes as its theme “from micro to macro.” From spying on life from the little details and small places, to exploring the whole picture; from imagining different viewpoints that range from small perspectives to large visions, to subconscious and intuitive designs […]
Kaohsiung as an international industrial harbor city has been organizing the KISISF since 2002. The 10th is a rite of passage for the public to not only experience the firepower of large-scale steel sculptures created on-site, but also use contemporary sculptures to break the mindset of "steel sculpture" as a means of creation. All of […]
The International Novel Natural Stone Design Competition, which will be held for the 6th time this year, is open to the participation of design students and aims to increase the competitiveness of the natural stone sector with the original designs and products to be put forward by young and talented designers. The project category is […]
The 38th Şişecam International Glass Conference will be featuring the theme “Collaborate to Innovate: For a Sustainable Future.” The event will be held in a hybrid format in İstanbul (Turkey) on November 2-3, 2023. The conference is an ideal opportunity to reach out to the world’s leading scientists and researchers and discuss the constantly expanding […]
A hybrid global Design Conference for the design community in APAC. It’s a two day event organised by Salesforce designers here we invite design leaders, professionals, academicians and students from the design fraternity to dialogue, develop and share experiences! on emerging themes What started as an humble outreach, has turned out to be a pivotal […]
Themed “Nuovo Design Italiano”, HKDI Master Lecture Series 2023 is part of the year-long festival “Viva Italia” to give participants a holistic view of Italian design culture and an in-depth understanding of its characteristics and the latest developments. HKDI has invited Italian design academics from Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) to delve deep into various […]
At the GDC Summit, different industries and disciplines are linked – brand and design experts can take away impulses and concrete ideas for their own work out of the box. We have invited interesting representatives who will reveal their strategies and concepts from 9am-6pm: Julian Aisslinger/Marc O'Polo, Ann-Louise Collin/Cosnova, Lena Hansen/Katjes, Andreas Kurbos/ studiokurbos, Wilhelm […]
A single idea, like a spark, has the power to fuel your entire journey toward achieving design excellence. Call for submissions for the 11th edition of the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) is now on! The SG Mark serves as a symbol of good design and quality. The Special Category 2024 is Health & Wellness. […]
In cooperation with the World Design Organisation (WDO), the German Design Council is organising a webinar on "Design & Young Talents - Resources of German Design Council" on 15 November 2023. Projects and competitions will be presented that promote the advancement of young designers and stimulate the exchange of knowledge. Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 2 […]
The international make me! competition is one of the most innovative design events in Europe and a key part of the Łódź Design Festival. The most important goal of make me! is to forecast upcoming trends and support young designers (aged 20-35) who are ready to enter the industry. Finalists of previous editions emphasize the […]
