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Date: Sep 20-26, 2025 Venue: Xiongan New Area Theme: "Envision Future · Next-Gen Industry" Global Impact 7 editions (2018-2024): ✓ 2,158 institutions (70+ countries) ✓ 21,000+ exhibits | 260K+ visitors ✓ 1,910+ signed projects HIDW 2025 Highlights Exhibition Zones: Hebei Design | Xiongan Future | AI Design | CMF | Production Systems Matchmaking Programs: AI […]
Powered by SACCORD in association with CYANOTYPES, Creative Skills Week 2025 (CSW2025) will serve as a central hub for the Cultural and Creative Sector and Industries (CCSI), offering a dedicated platform for sharing knowledge and promoting new approaches to re-skilling and up-skilling. The event is designed to facilitate knowledge exchange and the adoption of innovative skilling practices, […]
The EUIPO will host the sixth edition of the DesignEuropa Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark on 23 September 2025. The 2025 DesignEuropa Awards are presented in collaboration with the Danish Patent and Trademark Office.
Hosted by MOSFED (the Federation of Furniture Associations of Türkiye), a member of EFIC, Furnishings & Design Istanbul (FDI) will take place on September 25-27 2025 at the Istanbul Expo Center. Showcasing original products ranging from furniture to lighting and décor, FDI stands out as the region’s only curated design fair. Selected by an independent […]
The C-IDEA Design Award is the world's annual juried design competition. It aims to recognize and promote visionary talents in a wide array of categories ranging from communication design, industrial design, architecture, interior design, fashion design, and new media. The jury comprises twenty countries with over thirty representatives from high-profile designers and educators. The C-IDEA […]
Now in its 9th year, the International Design Conference (IDC) stands as the Philippines' premier platform for design innovation. Here, global and local changemakers will craft pathways toward futures that are just, regenerative, and enduring. As the country’s leading thought leadership event, IDC equips creative professionals, business leaders, and policymakers with insights and tools to […]
Feria Hábitat València has already set the dates for its next edition, set to run from 29th September to 2nd October 2025 at Feria Valencia. The leading event for ‘made in Spain’ interiors thus retains the positioning in the last week of September that delivered such great results this year and will again be running from Tuesday to Thursday. […]
This year the festival will explore how design can enrich life, creating a world where design based on care and humanity is the norm, not the exception. How to make design less abstract and be easier to understand, be inclusive and accessible? WDO Member: Estonian Association of Designers
SDGs Design International Awards is conceived with the aim of discovering creative ideas from young people and utilizing it for building sustainable society. The SDGs Design International Awards has been held annually since 2019, with young designers from around 15 countries participating and over 200 works submitted each year. The theme of the year 2025 […]
How Heavy is a City? This question instigates a three-year research project into the complex set of transformations of both the city and its backdrop, revealing a new figure in the making with a magnitude of planetary dimensions. To make sense of these transformations and sort out the underlying agencies, a re-assembly of architecture and what […]
Pioneering architecture. Holistic interior design. Innovative products. Everything on one platform. The ICONIC AWARDS honor innovative projects and sustainable solutions in architecture, product and interior design. The year’s most groundbreaking projects are presented on the global stage. This is where the industry’s thought leaders come together. WDO Member: German Design Council
Innovation shapes the future – the German Innovation Awards put it in the spotlight. The internationally recognised prize honours innovations that drive real progress with bold ideas, smart solutions, and lasting impact. Presented by the German Design Council, the awards stand for pioneering developments with substance – socially relevant, economically powerful. Register now! Register here: […]
Design Week Philippines marks its 14th year by moving towards ginhawa—embracing this deeply Filipino concept of holistic well-being, prosperity & purpose. Let us come together to experience fresh, diverse , and creative explorations of how design can support human flourishing—cultivating vitality, wisdom, intention, and connection. Design Week Philippines will be held from 11 - 18 […]
Venice Design Week is the festival dedicated to design held in the city of Venice, every October since 2010. For a week, the lagoon of Venice comes alive with exhibitions, conferences and meetings, competitions, workshops and guided tours that take place in a unique setting, full of history and contemporaneity, in a continuous exchange between […]
The 6th Arab Architecture Week (October 12–16, 2025) explores the theme “Reimagining Cities.” Organized by ArchiNet, it gathers architects, designers, and researchers to discuss the future of Arab cities through lectures and dialogues on heritage, sustainability, and innovation—enriching Arabic architectural content and fostering regional collaboration. Learn more: https://www.archinet.me/ WDO Member: ArchiNet
Join us for the 22nd International Congress, a space for dialogue, reflection, and creativity under the theme “Technological Humanism.” Through keynote lectures, workshops, discussion panels, and design talks, we will explore the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging and disruptive technologies in the field of design. This congress invites us to engage in meaningful conversations […]
Business Transformation by Design Discover how service design drives innovation and transforms modern organizations at SDGC25. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Dallas, immerse yourself in groundbreaking ideas, hands-on strategies, and meaningful connections. Engage with industry pioneers, explore cutting-edge approaches, and gain insights to propel your organization forward. Register: https://www.servicedesignglobalconference.com/ WDO Member: Service Design Network […]
Good Design İzmir, held annually with evolving themes from “Output,” “Cycles,” “Common Futures,” and “Vital” to “Dialogue,” explores İzmir’s design potential, social solidarity, ecological awareness, and shared futures. Celebrating its 10th year with the theme “Dirlik” (Vitality, Harmony, Solidarity, Collective Wellbeing), it redefines design as a means of healing and coexistence. In İzmir, design becomes […]
Dutch Design Week celebrates a quarter century of shaping the future. Under the theme ‘Past. Present. Possible.’, DDW reflects on its legacy, showcases today’s creative energy, and explores what design can become. A platform where ideas connect, possibilities open, and the future is designed together. Learn more: https://ddw.nl/
Applications are now open for the 5th B-Stars Mobility Acceleration Program, organized under the Türkiye Mobility Cluster. This program supports startups in smart transportation, electric and autonomous vehicles, micromobility, and related technologies. Participants gain access to mentoring, training, and networking, with exclusive opportunities from Anadolu Isuzu and Yandex Cloud. Apply by 19 September 2025. Learn […]
