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The next Braun+Design Börse will take place on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 in Kronberg in the atrium of the Braun headquarter. The meeting will be hosted by the Förderkreis BraunSammlung, supported by the design department of Braun. Braun+Design Collectors' Fair Discover design gems at the Fair - a marketplace for buying, selling, and exchanging. BraunPrize […]
The German Innovation Award honours products, projects and pioneering achievements that sustainably improve life through innovation and progress. From Green Mobility, Digital Healthcare and New Work to exceptional engineering achievements in all fields – every innovation counts. Because positive changes that influence and enrich the lives of a wide variety of target groups have always […]
The motto for the 2025 edition is a reminder of how beneficial it is for all of us to maintain our sanity and inner compass in the midst of disruptive innovation and global paradigm shifts. To look for things that unite us instead of dividing us into generations, target groups and camps. To create solutions […]
The NYCxDESIGN Festival is New York City’s official celebration of design, and its most impactful annual design event. Each year the Festival is an opportunity to spotlight New York City as a leading global design center, build opportunities for diverse design voices, and key to our position as a cultural capital.
It’s time to unleash designers’ potential! Design has the power to strengthen democracy, drive innovation, and shape a more sustainable future. At BEDA Design Forum 2025, designers, policymakers, and industry leaders will come together to explore how design can be the catalyst for meaningful change. This year’s forum will focus on fostering lifelong learning, investing […]
The world’s biggest challenges demand the world’s biggest solutions. Join changemakers and thought leaders from around the globe for three dynamic days of virtual live-streams and in-person connections. Dive into practical insights and inspiring use cases from the built environment and textiles sectors—two of the most resource-intensive industries. Gain strategies from sector trailblazers, explore innovative […]
The theme nie_koniec / un_end defines the character of Łódź Design Festival 2025, emphasizing constant inquisitiveness and curiosity in design. Its open concept fosters alternative, adaptive paths for design and architecture in a changing world. nie_koniec / un_end also speaks of the infinite relationship between the individual, such as the role of the designer in creative processes, with […]
The Innovation by Design Summit (IBDS) returns in 2025 after a successful inaugural edition, continuing its mission to explore design’s transformative power in business, society, and the world.Hosted in Doha, Qatar, with Msheireb Properties, IBDS gathers top minds in business, design, and technology. The 2025 edition will examine how design thinking drives innovation in technology, […]
Join us for a focused discussion about how design teams are structured and embedded within organizations. We'll examine barriers that challenge the implementation of design-led innovation, and how failure to overcome such obstacles can contribute to team decline. We'll also examine the rise of cross-disciplinary work and the role design leadership can play in helping […]
The 2025 Better Design Award is now open for global entries! Submit from May 23 to August 15 (GMT+8 Beijing Time). Categories include Product Design (Main & Special Competitions) and Design for Industry. Themes: Industrial Cornerstone, Better Life, Future Design, and AI & Robotics. No entry fee. Prize pool: RMB 4.2 million. We can’t wait […]
27 May 2025 - 8:00am - 9:00am EDT Join WDO Member APCI -Promotion of Design for an inside look at the evolving design landscape in France. Discover the exciting new directions shaping French design today and get a preview of the upcoming Design Impact Award, set to take place this September. Register: iverilhac@apci-design.fr WDO Member: […]
Lisbon Design Week is an annual cultural event taking place in Lisbon. This festival focuses on contemporary design and high craft, celebrating the talents of the local creative community. It takes place each year in May alongside ARCO Lisbon art fair. Our mission is to create a unifying event that supports the cultural avant-garde, uncovers […]
In the last three decades, the design field has undergone significant transformations, marked by diversification, complexity, and integration with various sectors, including technology. Initially focused on form and function, design has since expanded to drive social, ecological, cultural, and digital innovations. Two major revolutions—digital and service—have reshaped the discipline. Today, faced with environmental challenges and […]
Hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and Design Council Busan, the 2025 Big International Design Competition – “Public Space Design Project 2” calls for global proposals for Place Making and Public Goods Design along a 2km urban corridor in Busan, South Korea. This two-stage international competition aims to realize outstanding public design through detailed design, prototyping, […]
Join us for this two-day conference dedicated to designers and engineers in Munich, June 4–5, to enhance efficiency, foster collaboration, and embark on a journey of innovation. Gain valuable insights from our customers, industry champions, and CATIA experts as they share their expertise to help you navigate industry transformations, embrace sustainable design practices and drive […]
We are pleased to announce our participation at WMF – We Make Future, the International Fair for Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Digital Innovation. 4, 5, 6 June, BolognaFiere – Hall 30, Stand A12 Three days to explore the future of business and communication, between generative AI, new forms of interaction and evolving identities. An ideal […]
London Design Biennale returns to Somerset House from 05-29 June 2025 for its 5th edition. Featuring world-leading design, innovation, creativity and research by exhibitors from across the globe, London Design Biennale showcases today’s designers and ideas that will change our world. The three-week international exhibition features curated installations accompanied by a programme of events, thought-leadership […]
Join us at the Cumulus Spring Conference in Nantes to explore design as a driver of ethical, inclusive, and resilient change. Through three key themes—ethical leadership, evolving designer competencies, and the role of design schools—we’ll examine how design can respond to global challenges in a unique international dialog between schools and design leaders. Register here: […]
Valencia Design Week is an initiative of the Association of Designers of the Valencian Community (ADCV) that has been held annually since 2009. During this week, society has the opportunity to discover what design is and what it is used for through different activities aimed at raising the profile of Valencian design and showcasing the […]
In summer 2025, the Vitra Design Museum will present a major exhibition exploring the American Shaker community and their unique design culture. Established in the eighteenth century, the Shakers were a free church community that embraced social equality, communal property, and pacifism, viewing labour and design as crucial expressions of their faith. The Shakers’ radically […]
