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The Design Thinking Conference is an interactive and high-energy gathering of experienced design thinking practitioners from around the world. We offer a platform to share knowledge and further your understanding of what is driving the changes we all experience in today’s world. Initiated by DesignThinkers Academy Website WDO Member: DesignThinkers Academy […]
Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD9) Symposium hosted by National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad INDIA and Systemic Design Association will be held online this year between 09-17 Oct 2020. RSD9 theme is "Systemic Design for Well-being" RSD9 brings together 3 keynotes, 6 plenaries, about 50 presentations between 12-16 Oct 2020 and workshop series and […]
In October, join us for the largest JAM event in history, as your favourite product conference shifts online. As always, we'll be serving up our signature blend of candid stories to help you build great products, and lead your team through turbulent times – but this time, tune in from the comfort of your home! […]
The Red Dot Award: Product Design, whose origins date back to 1955, appraises the best products created every year. In roughly 50 categories, manufacturers and designers can enter their innovations in the competition. On Young Professionals Application Day, graduates of design courses who have obtained their academic qualifications within the past five years have the […]
The RE:SOLVE Challenge is officially open for applications and will accept online entries submitted until 5 November 2020. With grant funding available for selected projects and possible investment from industry partners, this is an experience that will leave applicants richer - no matter the outcome. Ultimately, the key take-away from this Challenge is the opportunity […]
We are very pleased that our "neuland" competition for young talent will be back in 2021. This is made possible by the generous support of the Karl Schlecht Foundation. The registration is now available, the closing date for entries is 31 March 2021. Eligible to participate are students and graduates of colleges, academies and universities […]
Taking into consideration the expected impact of COVID-19, DDW has spent the past couple of months developing a virtual festival experience. Initially parallel to the live DDW, but now this will become the international main stage. Paulen: "Of course this cannot replace the live week, but we are going to scale up the virtual programme […]
What comes after The Great Reset? Thriving communities and endless opportunities for growth. This year's Design Week Philippines - Hyper Collaboration for a better normal sees light in challenging times. We'll explore how we can work together and take today's visions into future and better realities through the lens of design and designers. What does […]
Design Intelligence Award (DIA) is an international academic award in industrial design established in China in 2015. It is a platform for evaluation, promotion and communication of design, an accelerator bringing innovation to the industry and the future. DIA returns to the origin of design with human intelligence, advocates that design is “intelligence of humanity, […]
Connect with speakers and Adobe product experts in live chats. Build community with creatives from around the world and participate in collaborative art projects. Make plans to register for Adobe Max and join us for a uniquely immersive and engaging digital experience, guaranteed to inspire. Three full days of luminary speakers, celebrity appearances, musical performances, […]
We are pleased to confirm that awards will be given for 2020. With the ongoing uncertainty of the Coronavirus Pandemic, however, we are mindful that planning events for this year is problematic, so the Awards Ceremony is to be postponed until early 2021. Nominations for the Medal and the Award will be accepted at any […]
We live—and work—in difficult, punishing times, and designers need more support than ever before. That’s why resilience is our theme for DesignOps 2020. We’ll explore how individual DesignOps practitioners, teams, and organizations harness resilience to adapt, survive, and thrive. As DesignOps is new, many solo DesignOps practitioners and operations-minded designers are functioning as DesignOps Teams […]
Utopian Hours is the city festival, an international event dedicated to "city making". Three days to deepen the most urgent themes of urban environments and learn about success experiences from different cities around the world - among visionary challenges, ambitious placemaking projects , social and technological innovation, and collective imagination. Website
#ddHK had worked with 10 local fashion and accessories designer units and many other creatives to use materials sourced in Sham Shui Po to create “Heart of Cyberpunk – Immersive Fashion Experience”. Inspired by the history of garment and electronic retail industry in the district, the exhibition pulled together fashion and multidisciplinary designs and arts […]
The ODA Festival is underpinned by the beautiful SA philosophy of Ubuntu which simple means “I am because you are”. The purpose of our festival is to help drive and ignite the systemic change we are all seeking in our country and in Afrika. To change mindsets and behaviour, unlock new ideas and ignite aspirations […]
HAY! YoungBirds！is an international competition IP and a design stage created jointly by Danish contemporary design brand HAY, which endorses cross-cultural collaboration, and the Young Bird Plan, an international competition platform for global design talents. In 2020,this competition is committed to engaging more young, bold, and innovative designers who represent the contemporary Asia-Pacific market. The […]
Designers who graduated between 2016 and 2020 and major in Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Design, Interior Design, Industry Design, Public Art, etc. are welcome to participate. Website
With the theme of "SURVIVAL BY DESIGN", the 8th Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair (SZIDF) actively integrates into the general pattern of industrial design development in the world, with reference to international exhibitions, it has significantly improved in terms of exhibitor standard, business matching services, branding & promotion, design activities, internationalization and so on. Exhibiting […]
Global Design Thinking Summit, an event that will bring together world experts in Design Thinking, Seiya Otta, former Volvo Global Director of Innovation and Design; Roberto Carreras, founder of VOIKERS, and Runa Sabroe, director of Wonderful Copenhagen, stand out among the several international guests. The online event is organized by the d-School of Universidad Mayor […]
Understanding the role and value of design for human wellbeing is crucial for us to adapt to unpredictable changes of the times; not only to remain relevant but also to contribute to a better society. The programme will explore the significance of people-centric thinking as the key to unlock future horizons, and ways to break […]
