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The Sir Misha Black Awards Committee for Distinguished Services to Design Education, has joined the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, which administers a portfolio of awards and programmes that accelerate education in design, engineering and science to bolster industry. Nominations for the 2020 Sir Misha Black Award for Distinguished Services to Design Education […]
Design for all people / Design for the elderly challenge: design a small object or system of objects that is focused on the needs of the elderly and that also corresponds to the usability needs of any other type of user. The challenge invites students and teachers to assess the needs of a future design […]
From 15 April onwards, Dezeen will host a rolling programme of online talks, lectures, movies, product launches and more. It will complement and support fairs and festivals around the world that have had to be postponed or cancelled and it will provide a platform for design businesses, so they can, in turn, support their supply […]
The Joseph Binder Award is an international competition with a focus on graphic design and illustration and was first launched in 1996 by designaustria, the interest organization and knowledge centre for design in Austria. It is named after one of the most outstanding graphic designers and illustrators active in Austria between the two World Wars, […]
The Design Innovation Seed Fund supports designers, inventors, entrepreneurs and product developers with pre-revenue innovative technologies and tech-enabled ideas and products. These individuals/businesses are not able to raise funds easily from traditional banks or funding agencies because of the high risk associated with early stage innovation. Apply by 17 April. Website
Dassault Systèmes, in partnership with leading architect Mamou-Mani, offers an inspiring journey into a post-plastic world at Superstudio Più, Via Tortona, 27 from April 19-26 during Milan Design Week 2020. Together we explore how designers and architects reinvent practices and materials, offering robust, sustainable alternatives to current models. Join us and discover the creative possibilities […]
The Andreu World International Design Contest has been held annually since 2001, which surely makes it one of the oldest in the world, and is unique in its specialty, the design of seats and tables. The figures accumulated in the editions that have been made until today are spectacular, with tens of thousands of participants […]
Every April 26, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. World IP Day 2020 puts innovation – and the IP rights that support it – at the heart of efforts to create a green future. Why? Because the choices we […]
Design shapes the world. Therefore it is necessary to bring gender awareness to the design process, to avoid both gender blindness and gender stereotypes. Every year, the iphiGenia Gender Design Award honors the world’s best gender sensitive designs. Submit by 30 April. Website
Good Design (GD) Selection, hosted by the Korean government Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by KIDP (Korea Institute of Design Promotion), has been held annually since 1985 based on the Industrial Design Promotion Act. The products and services selected thorough this program are given GD Marks in acknowledgement of their design excellence. […]
The 2020 Innovation by Design Awards honor the designers and businesses solving the problems of today and tomorrow. The competition, now in its ninth year, has featured a cross section of blue-chip companies, scruffy startups, and hungry young talents. There are 29 categories, and the judges include renowned designers from a variety of disciplines, business […]
YODEX is the world’s largest exchange platform for design talents and creative exhibitions, which was established in 1982 and is now in its 39th year. It is an important stage for Taiwan’s design students to showcase the results of their education, as well as a platform for companies to discover outstanding design talents and promote […]
Sustainable Minds and IDSA invite you to reimagine the toaster to differentiate and position an existing kitchen appliance manufacturer, or a new company that you imagine, as a leader in high-performance home appliances with environmental performance’ as a key component of the story. Website WDO Member: IDSA
Hospitality Design Fair is the premier trade fair and conference for creative professionals who shape the hospitality interiors marketplace and create amazing spaces. As the only event in Australia focused exclusively on interior design and furniture for hotels, bars, restaurants and clubs, #HDF20 brings together designers, architects, owner/operators, purchasers, brand executives and manufacturers for two […]
IDC School of Design at IIT Bombay (long time member of WDO) is initiating a Design Challenge on finding solutions for the Corona Virus Pandemic. This challenge is open to Students, Recent Graduates or Young Designers from around the World. This is a free design challenge where the solutions will be made available on an […]
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 as […]
Dezeen Awards, now in its third year, identifies the world's best architecture, interiors and design, as well as the studios and the individual architects and designers producing the most outstanding work. Organized by Dezeen, one of the most popular and influential architecture and design websites in the world, Dezeen Awards is the benchmark for international […]
The Biennale, 1.618 Paris’s flagship event, is a unique experience that combines a marketplace, an innovation space, a contemporary art exhibition, and a think tank. Renowned from 2009 for its bold scenography, the event contributes to changing consumers’ behaviour by offering concrete, inspiring, alternatives and a different approach to sustainable development: raising awareness while fostering the sense of beauty. Website
The Kids Design Award for the best product design - and thus also for the best aspiring young designer of the year 2020. Judged by independent experts from the design, industry and education sectors. The opportunity for all those, who would like to receive a distinction for their designs in the children's outfitting and furniture […]
Canton Fair Product Design & Trade Promotion Centre (PDC) is a gateway for designers to enter the Chinese market. Present your design to 25,000 Chinese manufacturers and numerous buyers worldwide who are eager for design, and get your design order in the PDC online Design Show. Design studios are welcome to sign up for this online exhibition. WDO members enjoy a 20% off discount. Website WDO Member: Canton Fair PDC
