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NYCxDESIGN, New York City’s attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees and designers from across the globe. The event celebrates a world of design and showcases over a dozen design disciplines through exhibitions, installations, trade shows, panels, product launches, open studios, and more. And, like design itself, NYCxDESIGN is everywhere, with events taking place across the […]
The Global Award for Sustainable Architecture rewards five architects each year who contribute to a more equitable and sustainable development and build an innovative and participatory approach to meet the needs of companies. The originality of the prize is to gather them in a unifying scene, to enrich the global debate. Attentive to emerging scenes, […]
WantedDesign Brooklyn, at Industry City, will highlight what the campus is all about: a place where innovators and makers meet. This fair will feature exhibitions around design research, immersive installations, workshops, and cultural collaborations.Design education will be a major focus with the largest grad show ever seen during NYCxDESIGN with over 30 international schools participating. […]
ICFF, North America’s International platform for luxury design attracts over 38,000 architects, interior designers and developers with over 900 exhibitors from all points of the globe. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to view innovative design trends as well as interactive, educational programming led by some of the industry's top leading designers and icons. Website
Using digital intelligence as the overarching theme, this international event aims to look across the board at the main questions related to digital development, focusing on its economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts in various sectors of activity.The Montreal Digital Week program is structured around five thematic pavilions: health, artificial intelligence, architecture and building, cultural […]
Design a product in Autodesk Fusion 360 and submit for your chance to win an expense paid trip to Portland, Oregon to compete LIVE in the Autodesk Fusion 360 Design Slam Finals on August 2019! Website
The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group that selects and supports the most innovative grassroots projects that encourage intercultural dialogue and work toward a more peaceful and socially inclusive world. Candidates eligible to apply for the award are not-for-profit organizations managing projects focused […]
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press present the Museum's annual GOOD DESIGN Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphiτc designs produced around the world. In this year's edition, selected products and graphics for GOOD DESIGN are announced to the international press in December. The […]
Architect and interior designer Johnny Chiu gives a talk on 'Designing in Asia: the Thrill of the Fast and the Cheap'. Founder of J.C. Architecture, Chiu has studios in New York and Taipei. He is followed by industrial designer Gina Hsu’s talk entitled 'Design Ferments: Exploration, Journey of Hospital, factory, stationery store'. Founder of Dong […]
The DDP’s 5th Anniversary Special Exhibition, Hello, My Name is Paul Smith, is a voyage-like exhibition that takes spectators into the world of Designer Paul Smith who has imbued this exhibition with creativity, sensuality, wit, beauty, and a sense of collaboration. Paul Smith’s personal belongings, from his younger days living in the United Kingdom to […]
Core77 Design Awards celebrates the richness of the design profession and its practitioners. They present 14 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, they embrace a wide diversity of enterprise: commercial, cultural, social, […]
The Medical Design Excellence Awards is the premier awards program for the medtech industry. Since its inception in 1998, the mission of the MDEAs has been to recognize significant achievements in medical product design and engineering that improve the quality of healthcare delivery and accessibility. Website
Malaysian designer Huat Lim discusses cultural attitudes and aspirations in 'Ethos : A journey of sustenance'. Managing Director of ZLG Design, Lim worked under Zaha Hadid and Ron Herron before joining ZLG Design in 1992. He is followed by pioneering motion designer Keng-Ming Liu’s talk entitled 'We create motion, we design experience'. Founder of Bito, […]
Barcelona Design Week (BDW), organized by Barcelona Design Centre and FAD Fostering Arts and Design, is an unmissable event on design, creativity and innovation in Barcelona and one of the most important Design Weeks of the international calendar. Website WDO Member: Barcelona Centre de Disseny
Hours Beirut is a new intimate three-day event exploring how maintenance and the act of maintaining can be understood in the context of innovation and creativity. At its core, Hours Beirut is about the fact that all things need additional energy to be sustained. Covering topics such as urban development, sustainability and maintenance as the […]
Macanese graphic designer Au Chon Hin gives a talk entitled ‘Influence social design’. Creative Director of UNTITLED MACAO, 29 year old Au has rapidly built-up a reputation for designing bold and eye-catching visual identities for cultural festivals such as Macao Design Week 2018. He is followed by pioneering motion designer Keng-Ming Liu’s talk entitled 'We […]
KODW is a premier week of events that provides high-level design learning for both design practitioners and business professionals, while also fostering a platform for business networking and collaboration. If you are looking for the latest design trends in your industry and to be inspired by innovative ideas, KODW 2019 is a must-go event for […]
Circularity 2019 will bring together more than 500 thought leaders and practitioners to accelerate the circular economy opportunity. Through inspirational plenaries, interactive breakouts, hands-on design charrettes, networking opportunities and a solutions-focused expo. Circularity 19 will influence, inform and empower participants to turn circular economy concepts into profitable opportunities for companies and cities. Website
The Wellbeing Cities Forum is part of the international Wellbeing City Award. The Forum and Ceremony is expected to attract more than 300 senior leaders from around the world. Delegates will explore best practices in city-led action to improve citizen wellbeing through workshops, panels, and debates.The Wellbeing Cities Forum will be held in partnership with […]
The LA Design Festival honors the city’s rich design culture and celebrates its status as a global design capital. Our definition of design is purposely broad to ensure that our festival is reflective of LA’s diversity and talent. The Festival is the only citywide festival of its kind, featuring events throughout LA. From architecture and […]
