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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250311
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250206T141458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T141458Z
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SUMMARY:Compasso d’Oro International Award
DESCRIPTION:Applications are now open for the Compasso d’Oro International Award\, the global edition of the world-renowned Italian design award\, founded in 1954 by Gio Ponti. It is the first time to accept international applications. \n\n\n\nIn collaboration with the        \, the special edition of the Compasso d’Oro International Award for 2025 has been inspired by the theme of the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka\, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”\, which will be held in Osaka from     \, \, aiming at guiding the international community’s efforts in designing a sustainable society that addresses the needs and aspirations of individuals and their lives. \n\n\n\nThe award offers an exceptional opportunity\, providing designers and design brands with a platform to be recognized as          .
URL:https://wdo.org/event/compasso-doro-international-award/
LOCATION:Osaka\, Osaka\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Awards,Call for entries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250117T211302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T211302Z
UID:10000883-1738800000-1739145599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:DESIGNDISCO LAB 2.0
DESCRIPTION:DesignDisco Lab is an experimental\, interdisciplinary charette that fosters socially and environmentally conscious innovation through collaboration. This four-day program brings together industry professionals and postgraduate students to rethink design education’s role in addressing global challenges\, focusing on adaptive\, future-forward solutions. \nADVANCING THE FUTURE OF DESIGN EDUCATION TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE\nLiving in an age of extreme uncertainty\, it’s time to rethink\, reuse\, reprocess\, and recover. Innovation often happens through necessity: good design means form and function interlock. Because design isn’t static but revolves around\, and perpetually evolves alongside the human experience\, we invite you to join us in redefining design education. Global issues can only be tackled with the collaboration enabled by advanced technology and cross-cultural interplay. \nWe dream of a future that is socially just and kind to the planet. To design such a future we’re committed to be free-thinking and prepared to attempt\, fail\, and try again. The spirit of adaptive change is central to the DesignDisco experience.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/designdisco-lab-2-0/
LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Charrette
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/designdiscolab.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250206T140904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T140904Z
UID:10000893-1738540800-1746835199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:International Busan Design Award
DESCRIPTION:Design Council Busan presents the 2025 International Busan Design Award (IBDA)\, fostering innovation\, industry growth\, and global design exchanges. \nEntries are divided into General and Youth divisions under an open theme. Judging includes online screening and offline evaluation with physical submissions. \nThe award ceremony and exhibition will be held during Busan Design Festival (June 26–29) at BEXCO. \nWe look forward to seeing your design ideas at the 2025 IBDA and Busan Design Festival! \nWDO Member: Design Council Busan
URL:https://wdo.org/event/international-busan-design-award/
LOCATION:Busan (Republic of Korea)\, Busan\, Korea\, Republic of
CATEGORIES:Awards
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250206T142211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T142230Z
UID:10000895-1738540800-1743465599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Call for nominations: World Design Medal 2025
DESCRIPTION:WDO is now accepting nominations for the World Design Medal\, which aims to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the industrial design profession. \nWith previous recipients that include frog founder Hartmut Esslinger and American industrial designer Dr. Patricia Moore\, the World Design Medal acknowledges the transformative power of industrial design innovation through the work of one exceptional leader. \nOpen globally\, nominations are being accepted until 31 March 2025.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/call-for-nominations-world-design-medal-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WDO event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/wdm2025_callfornominations-e1738851721806.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241219T174538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T174538Z
UID:10000864-1738540800-1739145599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Stockholm Design Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:February 3–9 2025\, Stockholm Design Week invites all to a city buzzing with events\, exhibitions and open showrooms. The design week welcomes professionals\, industry insiders and the public from all over the world to participate in design events and product launches in the city – to meet\, mingle and network. Our aim is to push the Scandinavian design industry forward and to make design engage both professionals and enthusiasts alike.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/stockholm-design-week-2025/
LOCATION:Stockholm (Sweden)\, Stockholm\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Design week
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/stockholmdesignweek2025-e1734630324503.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250131T183338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T183338Z
UID:10000891-1738281600-1738972799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:2025 Finnish Architecture and Design Days
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Finnish Architecture and Design Days will be celebrated from 31 January to 7 February under the theme ‘Traces of use’. Now in its fifth year\, the national festival will focus on celebrating the use\, maintenance and repair of buildings and objects. \nThe theme explores our relationship with tolerating patina and imperfections\, and highlights our appreciation of our built and designed heritage. The layers of different eras tie us into the continuum of history and help us to orient ourselves towards a sustainable future. \nParticipating WDO Member: ORNAMO
URL:https://wdo.org/event/2025-finnish-architecture-and-design-days/
LOCATION:Helsinki (Finland)\, Helsinki\, Finland
CATEGORIES:Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/arkmuoto-e1738348291859.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250331
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250310T140129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T140217Z
UID:10000913-1738195200-1743379199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Next Gen Design Open Call: Redesign Tomorrow\, Today
DESCRIPTION:The Next Gen Design Competition invites young creatives living in Europe (ages 18–35) to propose bold\, sustainable solutions under the theme “Redesign Tomorrow\, Today.” \nThe competition encourages participants to address pressing challenges such as circular product design\, food waste solutions\, new materials\, sustainable textiles\, and much more. Selected projects will be featured in the Next Gen Design Traveling Exhibition\, which will tour Europe’s leading design festivals – Mikser Festival in Belgrade\, designaustria during Vienna Design Week\, What Design Can Do in Amsterdam\, Barcelona Design Week and Skopje Design Week. Winners will also join the Next Gen Design Residency Program\, gaining hands-on experience\, collaboration opportunities\, and a chance to win a monetary award for the best residency project. \nFor submission guidelines\, themes\, and prizes\, visit nextgendesign.eu/open-call.  \nThe deadline to apply is March 30th\, 2025. \nNext Gen Design is supported by the European Union through the Creative Europe Programme. The project brings together five leading European design platforms and festivals: Skopje Design Week\, Mikser Festival from Belgrade\, designaustria from Vienna\, What Design Can Do from Amsterdam\, and the Barcelona Design Week.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/next-gen-design-open-call-redesign-tomorrow-today/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Call for entries,Competition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250206T142735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T142915Z
UID:10000896-1738022400-1748735999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Call for abstracts: World Design Congress 2025
DESCRIPTION:A valued part of each World Design Congress is the public call for papers and posters. WDO is now accepting submissions for extended abstracts and posters in line with the Design for Planet theme. \nFollowing a double blind review process\, papers selected for publication may also be invited to attend the Congress in-person to discuss their research. Accepted posters will also be on display at the Barbican Centre. \nSubmissions from academia and industry\, or collaborative efforts are welcome. Review the submission guidelines and explore sub-themes below. Deadline to submit is 31 May 2025 at 23:59EDT.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/call-for-abstracts-world-design-congress-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Call for entries,Congress,WDO event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250107T204910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T204910Z
UID:10000875-1737936000-1738540799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Bengaluru Design Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:BLR Design Week (BDW) highlights the constantly evolving nature of design and its ever-increasing role in shaping our city. \nWe are proud to announce Bengaluru’s nomination as the inaugural World Design Protopolis by the World Design Organization. Over the next five years (2023-2028)\, this transformative program will empower Bengaluru with invaluable design knowledge\, fostering positive change and enriching civic well-being. \nWDO Members: Srishti Manipal Institute of Art\, Design and Technology; CMR University; Spread Design
URL:https://wdo.org/event/bengaluru-design-week-2025/
LOCATION:Bengaluru\, India
CATEGORIES:Design week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250107T141838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T141838Z
UID:10000872-1737676800-1738540799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:DesignTO 2025
DESCRIPTION:DesignTO Festival isn’t just about events\, it’s about making real change. Celebrating 15 years of impact\, DesignTO brings people together to design a better future that’s sustainable\, just\, and joyful. As Canada’s largest non-profit design festival\, the 10-day event features 100+ free events and exhibitions\, both online and in-person\, across Toronto.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/designto-2025/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Design week,Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250121T154045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T154129Z
UID:10000888-1737655200-1737660600@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Becoming a Designpreneur
DESCRIPTION:Join IDSA on January 23\, 2025\, at 6pm ET for a panel discussion that dives into the realities of designpreneurship. Hosted by visionary entrepreneur John Arnott\, with expert insights from Ayana Patterson\, Caterina Rizzoni\, and Tom Gerhardt\, this session explores the challenges\, strategies\, and successes behind launching and sustaining a thriving design business. \nWDO Member: Industrial Designers Society of America
URL:https://wdo.org/event/becoming-a-designpreneur/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/designpreneur-e1737474033771.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250110T145636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T145636Z
UID:10000880-1737655200-1737660600@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Peace&War by Armando Milani: a Poster for Peace
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, January 23\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM CEST at the ADI Design Museum in Milan for an evening of Design and reflections on Peace. Hats Art Gallery\, Cappelli Identity Design’s cultural project\, promotes design culture through iconic works and universal values. Highlighting the evening is the iconic “Peace&War” poster by Armando Milani\, originally created in 2002\, donated to the UN in 2003\, and now reissued in a limited edition of 99 copies. \nWDO Member: Cappelli Identity Design
URL:https://wdo.org/event/peacewar-by-armando-milani-a-poster-for-peace/
LOCATION:ADI Museum\, P.za Compasso d'Oro\, 1\, Milan\, 20154\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241126T134218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T134218Z
UID:10000853-1736985600-1737417599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Maison & Objet 2025: Surreality
DESCRIPTION:Exactly 100 years since the Surrealist Manifesto\, this artistic movement continues to inspire\, provoke\, and electrify creation in all its forms. Starting in January\, with the theme Sur/Reality\, Maison&Objet will tap into its ever-fertile energy and the lasting resonance it holds for consumers.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/maison-objet-2025-surreality/
LOCATION:Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Design week,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250109T172512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T172512Z
UID:10000879-1736380800-1740959999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Ibero-American Design Biennial
DESCRIPTION:Tiles written in Braille for the blind walker; an immense water carafe for storing drinking water in precarious areas; pieces of handicrafts made with communities at risk of social exclusion or a catalogue that rescues the forgotten Argentine industrial production of the last century. \nThese are some of the projects on display at the ‘Expanded Design’ exhibition of the Ibero-American Design Biennial (BID24)\, an exhibition that brings together a selection of projects by the most outstanding design professionals from all over Ibero-America and which can be visited at the Central de Diseño del Matadero Madrid (P.º de la Chopera\, 14\, Arganzuela\, 28045 Madrid) and whose duration has been extended until 2 March.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/ibero-american-design-biennial/
LOCATION:Central de Diseño del Matadero Madrid\, P.º de la Chopera\, 14\, Arganzuela\, Madrid\, 28045\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/BID24_GENERAL_NEGATIVO-e1736443498573.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250704T184751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T184751Z
UID:10000991-1735689600-1759363199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Call for entries: 2025 APDC Awards
DESCRIPTION:APDCAWARDS is an international design event sponsored and hosted by APDC Asia Pacific Design Center. It has been 14 years since its foundation. The design works of all previous contests are created by outstanding design institutes and designers\, which come from  Mainland China\, Hong Kong\, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)\, Malaysia\, Singapore\, Indonesia\, Dubai\, Italy\, France\, Netherlands\, Denmark\, Canada and other countries and regions. \nLearn more: http://www.apdc-awards.org/info/detail/id/1155 \nWDO Member: Asia Pacific Design Center
URL:https://wdo.org/event/call-for-entries-2025-apdc-awards/
LOCATION:Shanghai\, China
CATEGORIES:Awards,Call for entries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/WechatIMG11997-scaled-e1751654852930.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250721
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250617T144854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T210311Z
UID:10000982-1735689600-1753055999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:2025 Design Intelligence Award
DESCRIPTION:Established in 2015\, the Design Intelligence Award (DIA) is the first international academy award in China’s design field. It serves as a platform for the evaluation\, promotion\, exchange and cooperation of contemporary innovative design\, as well as an innovation accelerator that transforms creative ideas into industry and the future. With “Intelligence of Humanity\, Living Wisdom\, Fusion of Tech & Art\, Brain of Industry\, Empathetic Life Intelligence\, and New-Quality Intelligent Form” as its core values\, DIA champions the return to the fundamental essence of design “Intelligent Manufacturing”. \nCall for entries: https://en.di-award.org/press/detail/1081.html\nSubmission deadline: 20 July 2025\nExtended deadline: 20 September 2025 \nWDO Member: Zhejiang Modern Intelligence and Manufacturing Promotion Center (DIA)
URL:https://wdo.org/event/2025-design-intelligence-award/
LOCATION:Hangzhou\, China
CATEGORIES:Awards,Call for entries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/DIA_2025_web-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241219T201405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T201405Z
UID:10000869-1734566400-1748822399@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Good Design Award 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. present the Museum’s annual GOOD DESIGN® Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial\, product\, and graphic designs produced around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach year\, The Chicago Athenaeum presents the GOOD DESIGN® Awards Program for the  most innovative and cutting-edge industrial\, product\, and graphic designs produced around the world.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/good-design-award-2025/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241220
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20240926T172952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T140328Z
UID:10000830-1734480000-1734652799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:24th CII India Design Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 24th CII India Design Summit is happening on 18th December 2024 at Hotel Taj\, Bengaluru! Join us for an inspiring day as industry leaders and design innovators come together to explore the future of design and its role in shaping industries for tomorrow. \nOn 19th December 2024\, don’t miss the Industry Tour\, offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at groundbreaking design practices and innovations driving change. \nThis is your chance to be part of India’s largest design event and collaborate with those shaping the future for a #ViksitBharat@2047. \nLet’s drive innovation\, sustainability\, and progress through design!  \nRegistration Link: https://cam.mycii.in/ORNew/Registration.html?EventId=E000065182 \nWDO Member: Confederation of Indian Industry
URL:https://wdo.org/event/24th-cii-india-design-summit/
LOCATION:Bengaluru\, India
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20250327T193908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T193908Z
UID:10000927-1734048000-1745193599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Naoto Fukasawa: Things in Themselves
DESCRIPTION:Presenting fully-realized production designs alongside the studio’s working sketches and models for select projects\, Things in Themselves offers a rare opportunity to explore Fukasawa’s design ethos—prizing an essential “fit” between objects\, users\, and their environments—and creative process. This exhibition accompanies the 2024 Collab Design Excellence Award\, and marks the first major solo presentation of Fukasawa’s work at a U.S. museum.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/naoto-fukasawa-things-in-themselves/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, Philadelphia\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241221
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20240722T140135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T140651Z
UID:10000795-1733702400-1734739199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Cultures of Care - Imagining Care through Design
DESCRIPTION:Cultures of Care – Imagining Care through Design is an invitation to explore creative responses on the theme of care and its interpretations from practitioners across various domains. It is envisaged as a trans-disciplinary space where varied vantage points\, knowledge systems\, philosophies\, expertise\, inquiries\, curiosities and practices converge towards a holistic deliberation. \nWDO Member: National Institute of Design\, Ahmedabad
URL:https://wdo.org/event/cultures-of-care-imagining-care-through-design/
LOCATION:Bengaluru\, India
CATEGORIES:Call for entries,Call for proposals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241202T145213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T140908Z
UID:10000857-1733580000-1733587200@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Dubai Design Meetup in collaboration with LoveThatDesign hosted by Andreu World
DESCRIPTION:A Design Meetup by ArchiNet In collaboration with Love That Design and hosted by Andreu World. \nIn collaboration with Love That Design and hosted by Andreu World. \nJoin us for an exclusive gathering of architects\, interior designers\, and creative professionals to connect\, exchange knowledge\, and spark collaborations. \n️ Date: Saturday\, December 7\, 2024\nTime: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nVenue: Andreu World Showroom\, Building 4\, Dubai Design District (d3) \nRSVP Now: https://www.archinet.me/design-meetup \nWDO Members: ArchiNet\, Andreu World
URL:https://wdo.org/event/dubai-design-meetup-in-collaboration-with-lovethatdesign-hosted-by-andreu-world/
LOCATION:Dubai (UAE)\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Networking/Social event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241120T144454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T143737Z
UID:10000851-1733529600-1734307199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Taiwan Design Week 2024 - The Gateway
DESCRIPTION:In the 1968 sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey\, an ape gains intelligence after encountering a mysterious black monolith\, marking the dawn of its awareness of tools. \nToday\, amidst the global AI boom\, we’re like pioneers of a new Neolithic Age\, eagerly exploring this brand-new “stone tool.”\nThe 2024 Taiwan Design Week Theme Pavilion is crafted as an AI Exploration Lab\, inviting you to rethink the essence of AI and uncover the boundless possibilities generated through the fusion of AI and human creativity! \nStarting 12/7\, Taiwan Design Week will bring together 28 Taiwanese design teams\, 6 international creative groups\, 9 trend forums\, and 5 design exchange nights at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. \nWDO Member: Taiwan Design Research Institute
URL:https://wdo.org/event/taiwan-design-week-2024-the-gateway/
LOCATION:Taipei\, Taiwan
CATEGORIES:Design week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241210
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20240903T202613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T202658Z
UID:10000817-1733529600-1733788799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:International Conference for Asia Digital Art and Design 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 ADADA Conference will be held at National Cheng Kung University in Tainan\, Taiwan. We eagerly look forward to your submissions and participation in this vibrant event. \nThe International Conference for ADADA is one of the major conferences about art and design associated with digital technologies. The conference aims to bring together researchers\, designers\, artists\, and students to present novel works\, exchange innovative ideas\, and discuss the future of digital art and design in Asia. \nAuthors are invited to submit original\, unpublished research work and art papers and work in progress on all topics in the general areas of art and design associated with digital technologies. \nPapers\, Posters and Demos \n\n16 September 2024 : Abstract Submission Deadline\n23 September 2024 : Submission Deadline of Papers\, Posters\, and Demos\n28 October 2024 : Acceptance Notification\n11 November 2024 : Camera-Ready Submission Deadline\n7-9 December 2024 : Conference Dates\n\nWork in Progress \n\n31 October 2024 : Registration Deadline for “Work-in-Progress” (Not Peer-reviewed)\n7-9 December 2024 : Conference Dates
URL:https://wdo.org/event/international-conference-for-asia-digital-art-and-design-2024/
LOCATION:Tainan\, Tainan\, Taiwan
CATEGORIES:Call for entries,Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241206
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241108T141801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T141801Z
UID:10000846-1733356800-1733443199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:FORTUNE Brainstorm Design Macau
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the world of immersive experiences at Brainstorm Design 2024 in Macau\, MGM COTAI. Explore how cutting-edge technologies blend with storytelling to create captivating spectacles. Discover the latest in customer-centric design across industries\, creating meaningful products and experiences. Hear from designers\, technologists\, visionaries\, and Fortune 500 executives on how these innovations add value across entertainment\, tech\, education\, and more. \nRegister now to shape our future.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/fortune-brainstorm-design-macau/
LOCATION:MGM Cotai\, Macau\, China
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241206
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241028T205902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T205902Z
UID:10000842-1733270400-1733443199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Swiss Design Network Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This symposium questions the status of design within the academic system and examines how knowledge is produced by design disciplines. The conference aims to provide examples of virtuous practices and to create an arena for a discussion on the relevance of design research as a framework in the medium and long terms. Which experiences and practices are exemplary? Which possibilities does research through design unfold? What can we learn from them\, and how can we further implement design research into research projects and activities? \nWe invited practice- and theory-based contributions anchored in design disciplines (Industrial and Product Design\, Interior Design\, Fashion Design\, Interaction and Service Design\, Graphic and Type Design\, Photography) as well as cross- or transdisciplinary approach (Social Design\, Technology and Design) that present examples of research through design\, discuss methodological and epistemological issues\, and offer novel ways of approaching practice-based research.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/swiss-design-network-symposium/
LOCATION:ÉCAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne\, Lausanne
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241114T171008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T191348Z
UID:10000847-1733216400-1733221800@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Design Leadership Session
DESCRIPTION:Are Design Leaders Still Bringing Pencils to a Gunfight? \nIn today’s unpredictable world\, leadership must evolve. Traditional concepts of great leadership no longer define success in our creative industry. It’s time to explore a new kind of leadership\, one that moves beyond conflict and competition toward collaboration and innovation. \nJoin PARK in collaboration with WDO for this free 90-minute online taster session based on our insightful Design Leadership module and gain insight into how design leaders can harness a balanced approach and lead with impact in today’s rapidly changing landscape. \nThis session is aimed at established\, up-and-coming design managers and design leaders within academia. \nDon’t miss out—register today and redefine your leadership potential!
URL:https://wdo.org/event/design-leadership-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241004T133424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T133424Z
UID:10000835-1733097600-1733615999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Business of Design Week (BODW) 2024 Summit
DESCRIPTION:Business of Design Week (BODW)\, Asia’s premier annual event on design\, innovation and brands since 2002\, is organised by Hong Kong Design Centre. The week-long mega event will feature a variety of programmes\, including the BODW Summit\, BODW in the City\, GBA Creative Fortnight\, as well as concurrent exhibitions and forums. The event provides a global platform for business and creative leaders to share ideas\, network\, and explore new opportunities. \nWDO Member: Hong Kong Design Centre
URL:https://wdo.org/event/business-of-design-week-bodw-2024-summit/
LOCATION:Hong Kong SAR\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Design week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241115T160145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T160145Z
UID:10000848-1733047200-1733067000@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Habits for a Better World Conference
DESCRIPTION:You’ve seen us post about the 300+ volunteer researchers\, designers\, and filmmakers who have come together for the Habits for a Better World initiative which strives to make the world a better place by inspiring habit change through film\, guided by user research. We’re just wrapping up the generative research phase en route to the workshopping\, design\, and filmmaking phase. Want to see what we have been up to and what we’ve learned? \nJoin us for the livestream of our first Habits for a Better World Conference on December 1st\, a celebration and presentation of the volunteers’ work and featuring insightful speakers from non-profit\, design\, and filmmaking. \nThe conference will be hosted by Karel Vredenburg and Carly Williams\, and facilitated by Banu Akman. Speakers and other details will be announced soon. \nPlease join us by registering for this free virtual conference.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/habits-for-a-better-world-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241104T192800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T192800Z
UID:10000845-1732752000-1733011199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Circular Cities Conference & Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:“Circular Cities” is a conference with professionals from multi-perspective fields\, both domestic and international\, gather to discuss “circulation” as a key concept to shape future cities\, culture\, and economy. Following a trial event in the winter of 2023\, the first full-scale conference will take place in Kyoto in the fall of 2024. \nIn today’s world\, every field is undergoing redefinition\, and we believe the keyword is “circulation.” This event was initiated to bring together diverse experts to discuss and create solutions from multiple perspectives. The 2023 trial event featured sessions with architects\, thatch roof artisans\, agricultural\, fishing\, and forestry professionals\, farmers market operators\, restaurant owners\, compost advisors\, apparel brand owners\, startup founders focusing on natural burials\, and contemporary artists.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/circular-cities-conference-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Kyoto\, Kyoto\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241126T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112823
CREATED:20241119T143737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T143737Z
UID:10000849-1732633200-1732640400@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Designer\, know your rights!
DESCRIPTION:Register now for an engaging online session that will make you excited about design protection again! \nThe phrase ‘intellectual property rights’ might not sound too exciting to many but don’t be misled\, it is an interesting and important topic. Strong design protection is crucial not only for designers but also for businesses. We all benefit from the environment with good practices of strong design protection. \nDid you know that one of the most pressing issues for designers related to design protection is significant knowledge gaps? Designers often struggle with understanding intellectual property rights\, including processes\, benefits\, and risks\, and feel intimidated seeking help\, unsure how to ask the right questions \nJoin our Wide Open Door Dialogue to learn from the industry experts\, hear the experience of fellow designers and get practical tools and information for your creative endeavours. \nThis online session brings together practising designers and businesses utilising design to learn from each other and level up their game in design protection. \nThe event is free but registration is required. \nRegister Here: forms.gle/XKz1APPofMTmVces7
URL:https://wdo.org/event/designer-know-your-rights/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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