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Join us on 2 November 2021 from 9am - 11am EDT for the launch of the WDO Foundation, a new initiative that furthers our mission of design for a better world. Learn more about this branch of WDO’s vision and how it will invest in design research and support design endeavours internationally. Broadcasted from Montreal […]
Since its success in 2014, Chengdu Creativity & Design Week has attracted more than 60 countries and regions, more than 10,000 companies, and thousands of media reports. It has received over 10.78 million audiences and contributed to a transaction value of 42.221 billion. An important brand project that integrates the development of industries and transforms […]
Design Council will hold the first Design for Planet Festival (9 and 10 November) at V&A Dundee. This two-day live-streamed event will champion design as a powerful agent of change – featuring talks, practical sessions and design tools that will help all kinds of designers co-create the conditions needed to work more sustainably. Website
This online event consists of a joint curation of projects selected in the three schools and presented by the graduates themselves, while drawing on the reflections and comments of the academics of each school. There will also be an open space for questions and comments from the public and special guests, and it will conclude […]
The Design Museum has dedicated special attention to emergency designs in the spheres of protective equipment, machinery or graphics linked to communication and information campaigns, projects that will become part of the Museum collection. With more than thirty initiatives, both public and private, the emphasis is on pieces such as the contributions in face masks […]
Architects, urban planners and designers from 22 countries took part in the 16th season of the competition Eurasian Prize. The competition received projects from participants from 29 countries. The geography of the project expanded in 2021. For the first time in its history architects and designers from Burkina Faso and Colombia will participate in the […]
Don’t miss out! Join us for the Future Ways of Living III (FWoL III) announcement at Toronto Digifest on 19 November. FWoL III will engage a global network of city leaders and subject-matter experts in a series of workshops to help cities and communities craft holistic solutions to their most pressing challenges, both pandemic-related and […]
The theme for this year is “Regenerate & Evolve”. In testing times like the one which our world faces today, the setbacks have to be overcome by building resilience in us and systems we design. Nature has been most successful to imbibe this strength into its system for millions of years. Human beings also have […]
The outcomes of the World Design Impact Prize 2021 will be presented in a 90-minute World Design Talks on 23 November from 8:30am – 10am EST. Here, we have an opportunity to recognize the three finalist projects and learn about the ways they are using design to make a difference in communities around the world. […]
Amidst the pandemic, creativity and innovation proves to be the remedy for improving our quality of life. This year’s awardees and their awarded projects meaningfully address critical issues through technological advancements, and marriage of functionality and aesthetics. The designs unite people from all walks of life through one singularity, and contribute to the betterment of […]
BODW CityProg is a citywide design activation programme initiated in 2018 by Hong Kong Design Centre. Each year, CityProg brings together 100+ partners to spark 200+ happenings around the city through its three distinct platforms: “Anchor Site Festivals”, “Design EduVation” programmes, and “Satellite Events & Offers”. CityProg spans throughout the year, with major happenings in […]
On 29 November 2021, top NFT experts will gather at Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) to shed light on the massive transformation by NFTs on different dimensions: legal, market, government, technological support and where it is heading. Website WDO Member: Hong Kong Design Institute
The post-pandemic world is in a state of flux. Our world has never been more in need of a new beginning. Navigating the new normal calls for fresh thinking, decisive leadership, and collaborative creativity across disciplines. As global business leaders envisage a game-changing plan to chart a purposeful path forward, societies must find the talent, […]
To acknowledge trailblazers for their outstanding contributions to the design industry, recognise emerging Hong Kong young designers and celebrate excellent design projects with Asian perspective, the DFA Awards Presentation Ceremony 2021 will be held on 1 December 2021 (3:30pm, HKT), at M+ in Hong Kong. Winner from its 5 major awards - DFA Lifetime Achievement […]
Italy's commitment to fight climate change and to increase its use of renewable resources is at the core of the country's agenda for sustainability. This exhibition of Italian manufactured goods—all incorporating non-polluting products, energy conservation, and recycled materials—exemplifies Italian design's unique combination of beauty, functionality, and environmental responsibility. SustainabItaly–People, Planet, Prosperity is curated by architect […]
A competition for all exhibitors at Light + Building: Design Plus powered by Light + Building honours pioneering products at the trade fair – thus reflecting the creative innovation in their product worlds: the competition shows how lighting, electrical engineering and building automation can impress not only in terms of comfort and technology but also […]
Turkey Design Council and project partners Brumen Foundation, Slovenia and Traditional Arts Association, Turkey are inviting designers and creatives from all across the European Union member and candidate countries (excluding Turkey) to get to know five different Anatolian crafts and reinterpret one (or more) of them for a contemporary audience. Anatolia, the vast region spanning […]
Department of industrial design was established in 1992 due to trends and demands of the industry. Master programme and on-job training programme of the graduate institute were established respectively in 1998 and 1999. The goals for the under-graduate program are “Professionalism, Internationalization, and Industrialization,” whereas “the combination of theories and practices and the interdisciplinary studies […]
APDC AWARDS is an international desiqn event sponsoredand hostedbyAPDC Asia Pacific Desiqn Center:The desiqn works ofall previous contests are created by outstanding design insti tutes and desiqners, which come from in Mainland China, Hong Kong,Taiwan,MalaysiaSingapore,Indonesia,Dubai,Italy France, Netherlands,Denmark,Canada and other countries and regions. "Celebrating Creativity" is the slogan of APDC Awards since 2011. Website WDO Member: […]
The #1 awards program by designers and for designers, IDEA is open for entry through March 21, 2022. Previous winners of the world’s most influential design award include Apple’s original iPhone and iPod, Tesla’s Model S, and Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller. Winners receive the unique and coveted IDEA trophy, global media coverage (including by IDEA […]
