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The Faculty of Design of Universidad Anáhuac México invites to this meeting of graduates whose objective is to value the efforts of those who once passed through our classrooms and are now outstanding designers. Website WDO: Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores S.C. (Universidad Anahuac)
The week brings together professionals in the field of design to discuss possibilities and future of Arctic Design together with businesses and citizens. ADW presents design talks and workshops, design exhibitions, pop-up design shops and restaurants, an arctic fashion show and a number of other events. The week creates food for thought and soul. Website
The common good as conceptualized by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Zalta et al., 2018) “benefits society as a whole – in contrast to the private good of individuals and sections of society.” Design as a discipline has long been positioned from the context of developing and catering to the private good, focusing on individual […]
This eleven-day design week host national and international designs in a series of event such as talks, tours, workshops, launches. The theme ‘Design the world you want’ will ask participants to consider how the design community can collaborate to create a bette, and healthier future for the planet. Website
Recognizing excellence in all areas of design enterprise, the Core77 Design Awards celebrates the richness of the design profession and its practitioners. We present 18 categories of entry providing designers and researchers a unique opportunity to communicate the intent, rigor and passion behind their efforts. From client work to self-initiated projects and entrepreneurial engagements, we […]
SIT Furniture Design Award ™ was created as a way to celebrate and share the remarkable work of furniture designers and those who use furniture in their projects. Creativity, innovative vision, and accessibility in the furniture design community deserve to be applauded and shared widely, across the world. Website
Good Design Australia is calling for game-changing design projects that improve our quality of life and contribute to a better, safer and more sustainable future to enter the 2021 Australian Good Design Awards.The Awards are Australia’s highest design honour and have been recognising and rewarding design excellence since 1958. Now in their 63rd year, the […]
The Best Design Awards is an annual showcase of excellence in graphic, spatial, product, digital and motion design along with three special awards - Value of Design, Public Good and Toitanga. Website
The Global Health & Innovation Conference (GHIC) is an annual event that dives deep into bold ideas, transformative innovation, and responsible global engagement. We bring together those who are creative, curious, talented, and passionate. We are innovators, thinkers, collaborators, and doers. We think differently, we have deep conversations, and we are collectively transforming organizations and […]
Every year, between 12 and 15 April, are the World Design Days. The aim of the World Design Days is to create awareness for design in multiple demographics across the globe. World Design Days program was especially established to promote design for a better, brighter future where good designs serve mankind through improvements in the […]
TiE and QGLUE (the design venture of QAI) announce awards that recognize entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ventures driven by 'Responsible Design'. Responsible Design pays special attention to the "human-centered" approach to shaping new businesses, conceptualizing meaningful innovation and undertaking a venture journey that forever has empathy and responsibility at the center of critical decisions. In summary, […]
Good Design Award has been a sole comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system in Japan since 1957. Many companies and designers from both inside and outside of Japan participate in the activity to enhance the industry or the quality of life through the design. “G Mark”, the symbol of the award has been recognized widely […]
The 1st New European Bauhaus conference is around the corner! Don’t miss it! Join the conversations on how we can build a more beautiful and sustainable future together with an incredible international line-up and interpretation in all EU languages. Website
The goal of IDD is to challenge designers to reflect deeply on the well-being of people within their local environments, and to find innovative solutions to local needs by using design as a vehicle to honor diversity, transcend borders, and improve quality of life. Marking the anniversary of ICoD’s establishment on 27 April 1963, participants […]
Over the years, Taipei City Government has been devoted to shaping Taipei into a city with design visions and has been continuously conveying to those with a passion for design and creativeness the urban branding of “Design Taipei; Dream Taipei.” Taipei City Government extends its invitation to designers from all over the world to join […]
The twelfth edition of Biennale Internationale Design de Saint-Étienne explores the theme of bifurcation through six physical exhibitions. Bifurcating is defined by the event as "exploring other ways of doing things, other possibilities, collectively, soberly, whilst respecting life and lives and adapting to different contexts." The Biennale is also hosting Pedagogies, an exhibition that is […]
Application submissions for the Good Design (GD) Selection, a design award hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Korea) and organized by the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP), will be from May 1 until June 30. This award is one of the most prestigious design awards in Korea, which has been held […]
jumpthegap® promotes the creativity and talent of students and professionals to come up with creative, innovative and radical bathroom solutions to address the challenges included in the 2030 agenda. Website WDO Member: Barcelona Design Centre
The second edition of French Design Days, a virtual event aimed to connect French designers and manufacturers to North America-based interior design professionals, will take place May 4 - June 4. Organized by Business France, the trade and investment arm of the French Embassy, the event's goal is to help French high-end furniture and home […]
Design excellence does contribute to the betterment of the design industry and the society! Learn more from the winner portfolios of three design trendsetters of DFA Lifetime Achievement Award, DFA Design Leadership Award, and DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer, and winning projects of DFA Design for Asia Awards, as well as awardees’ portfolios of DFA […]
