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  • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT

    Montreal , Canada

    International Conference on Industrial Design and Productivity Management aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Industrial Design and Productivity Management. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most […]

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    KOREA INSTITUTE OF DESIGN PROMOTION (KIDP) CALLING FOR COMPANIES TO JOIN ITS GLOBAL DESIGN INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

    Seoul , Korea, Republic of

    The Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) is calling for companies interested in providing internship opportunities to young and competent Korean designers for this year’s Global Design Internship (GDI) Programme. Participating companies will be matched with Korean design interns who are financially supported by the Korean government and KIDP. The GDI Programme provides both on-site […]

  • ALGERIAN-FRENCH DESIGN BIENNIAL DZIGN 2020

    Algiers (Algeria) Algiers, Algeria

    DZIGN 2020+1 will be also be the occasion to show that design, which started out in the field of furniture and objects, has become today « a science of processes » at the service of men. It manifests itself through transversal interventions, touching all the fields of creation linked to spaces of urban community. Therefore, […]

  • INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS

    Virtual Event

    The International Design Awards (IDA) exists to recognize, celebrate and promote exceptional design visionaries and discover emerging talent in Architecture, Interior, Product, Graphic and Fashion Design worldwide. The Farmani Group founded the IDA as the design sibling of the Annual Lucie Awards for Photography. Website

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    SERVICE DESIGN DAY

    Montreal , Canada

    As the world continues to battle with the effects of a global pandemic and the universal challenges it has unleashed, the need to rethink how we operate as a society has never been greater. As service designers, we recognise the value our practice brings in these uncertain times and are thrilled to partner with you […]

  • LONDON DESIGN BIENNALE

    London , United Kingdom

    London Design Biennale is a global gathering of the world’s most ambitious and imaginative designers, curators and design institutes. Es Devlin is Artistic Director and has chosen Resonance as the theme, which countries, cities and territories will respond to in their installations and presentations across Somerset House. Website

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    DFA AWARDS DESIGN DIALOGUE | DESIGN STEERS READABLE CULTURE

    Hong Kong (China)

    Culture is intangible but can be visualised through a design process. At the design dialogue, the DFA Design for Asia Awards past judges and winners from different cultural background shall share their insights on design trend, in particular, the inspiration and design principles from their cultural background and experiences. Website WDO Member: Hong Kong Design […]

  • SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO

    Shanghai , China

    Design Shanghai is one of the world's most prestigious international design events and Asia's premier design event. Constantly breaking new ground, it has set a precedent in China's ever-growing design community. Showcasing the best design brands and galleries from across the globe, Design Shanghai provides a unique and exciting platform to network and establish long-term […]

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    RAUMPLUS SPACE PLUS MAKE LIFE EXCITING SYSTEM FURNITURE DESIGN COMPETITION

    Shanghai , China

    The competition is jointly initiated by the European high-end home customization brand raumplus and the international design competition platform Young Bird Plan. By making systematic product design for three types of home living spaces (bedroom, living room, study), the competition aims to break the inherent lifestyle, add highlights to daily life, and enrich the furniture […]

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    DESIGN DISTRICT HONG KONG (#DDHK) – TRANSFORM

    Hong Kong (China)

    Design District Hong Kong (#ddHK) peers into the future for its finale with the theme ‘transFORM’. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, #ddHK draws inspiration from Chinese gardens to turn open spaces into an ‘open-air design district gallery’, with 7 sets of design installations by local and overseas designers/artists. The newly […]

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    SUSTAINABILITY DEEP DIVE 2021

    United States , United States

    IDSA’s Sustainability Deep Dive seeks to leverage our resources, processes, and voice as industrial designers to establish new ways of thinking and methodologies in our studios, companies, and corporate settings that can help to ensure the ongoing health of our planet and its precious resources. As the developers of products and services used by billions […]

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    EXPODISEÑO DIGITAL / UNIVERSIDAD ANÁHUAC MÉXICO

    Mexico City (Mexico) Mexico City, Mexico

    Find out ExpoDiseño Digital of Universidad Anáhuac México, an exhibition that exposes the best projects presented by students of its four programs: Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Multimedia Design and Fashion Design. WDO Member: Universidad Anáhuac México

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    DFA AWARDS DESIGN DIALOGUE | DESIGN STEERS MODERNISATION ON TRADITIONS

    Hong Kong (China)

    The traditions from the past laid profound influences on all aspects of our modern life as well as designs. Winners of the DFA Design for Asia Awards from Taiwan are invited to share their views on how modern designers wield modern techniques and contemporary elements to reimagine traditions, from the perspectives of book design and […]

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    THE DESIGNS OF OUR WORLDS: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THREE DESIGN SCHOOLS

    Paris , France

    The industrial design programme at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (DIPUCP) invites the schools of ENSCI Les Ateliers and Pratt Institute to engage in an open and multidirectional exchange of academic thought and practice, motivated by a common interest for revisiting questions over design’s identity, and in doing so, exposing questions over our own […]

  • SAN FRANCISCO DESIGN WEEK

    San Francisco (USA) San Francisco, United States

    San Francisco Design Week 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. Now a global phenomenon, San Francisco’s international success is born from a historically free-spirited entrepreneurialism, coupled with the imaginative vision of contemporary design and […]

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    KNOWLEDGE OF DESIGN WEEK 2021: REIMAGINING SERVICE ECONOMY

    Hong Kong (China)

    Knowledge of Design Week (KODW) will be held on 21-25 June 2021, under the theme “Reimagining Service Economy". Over 50 local and global innovative leaders and experts will share their perspectives and insights on how Service Design is reshaping our lives across future retail, hospitality, smart living and ageing well. Featuring 10 forum sessions and […]

  • THE 2021 AZ AWARDS WINNERS REVEAL: CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

    Toronto , Canada

    Celebrate with Azure on June 25 at 1:00 PM EST, as we reveal the 2021 AZ Awards winners online! They will announce the winners selected by our all-star international jury, as well as those selected through our ever-popular People’s Choice voting. Access to the 2021 AZ Awards Winners Reveal platform is free! Register to receive […]

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    LET’S TALK: DIVERSITY

    Virtual Event

    This World Industrial Design Day, we are listening, talking and celebrating diversity. Join us on the 28-29 June for a 24-hour virtual conference as we hear from designers around the world sharing their stories, reflections and experiences.   Website

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    DFA AWARDS EXHIBITION AT TOKYO | DESIGN STEERS・RESHAPE FUTURE

    Hong Kong (China)

    Despite the challenges brought by the pandemic, the DFA Awards still seizes every chance to showcase outstanding designs to the world, and to explore how design thinking can create a better future for Asia and humanity. Themed “Design Steers・Reshape Future”, the first overseas DFA Awards Exhibition in 2021 will be held at GOOD DESIGN Marunouchi […]

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    MATERIAL CONNEXION WEBINAR SERIES – FOCUSING ON DIVERSITY FOR MATERIAL INNOVATION AND SELECTION

    Pasay (Philippines) Pasay, Philippines

    Organized by Design Center of the Philippines and MATIC Hub, in partnership with the Philippine Trade Training Center, and in support of Cebu UNESCO City of Design, get ready for your AHA! moments and learn about the development of diversity in design and materials selection, interesting case studies, and various ways to offer a broader, […]