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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
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SUMMARY:France Design Week
DESCRIPTION:After a remarkable 2025 edition\, France Design Week returns from September 18 to 30\, 2026\, opening up Paris Design Week\, for a new series dedicated to creation and innovation. \nThis year\, the festival revolves around a committed and open theme: “D pour Design\, D pour Défi” (D for Design\, D for Challenge). It’s an invitation to examine the role of design in addressing major contemporary challenges. Ecological transition\, inclusion\, education\, healthcare\, social justice… these are all areas where design is called upon to offer concrete\, sensitive\, and collective solutions. \nMore than just a discipline\, design is emerging as a tool for action\, transformation\, and cooperation. This edition will highlight approaches\, projects\, and experiments that actively contribute to building a fairer and more sustainable future. \nLearn more\nWDO Member: APCI
URL:https://wdo.org/event/france-design-week-2/
LOCATION:Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Design week
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
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SUMMARY:Rome Future Week® – Dynamic brand: designing an evolving identity
DESCRIPTION:In the context of Rome Future Week® 2026\, a conversation dedicated to the Dynamic brand methodology as a model for designing identities capable of adapting\, growing\, and building relationships over time. Drawing from the book Dynamic brand\, Emanuele Cappelli will join Paola Bellin in a Reading Room curated by [e]Design Festival\, exploring the brand as a living system at the intersection of design\, culture\, and innovation. \nLearn more\nWDO Member: Cappelli Identity Design
URL:https://wdo.org/event/rome-future-week-dynamic-brand-designing-an-evolving-identity/
LOCATION:Rome\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Design week
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
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SUMMARY:Atlanta Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:Atlanta Design Festival is a platform to celebrate\, convene\, & connect creative industries. The festival invites the brightest creative leaders and organizations to host installations\, exhibitions\, design and architecture tours\, film screenings\, conference panels and more\, to showcase Atlanta as a global powerhouse and innovator of ideas. \nLearn more
URL:https://wdo.org/event/atlanta-design-festival/
LOCATION:Atlanta\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTSTAMP:20251216T170800Z
CREATED:20251216T170800Z
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UID:10001045-1790553600-1790899199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Feria Hábitat València
DESCRIPTION:Hábitat Valencia is a well-established project recognized as the leading international showcase for the Spanish habitat industry\, featuring a wide range of furniture\, lighting\, décor\, upholstery\, and bedding. \nIn 2026\, it offers an integrated showcase\, enhancing visitor interest with: Textilhogar\, Contract\, nude\, crafts\, decoration\, and interior design. \nLearn more: https://www.feriahabitatvalencia.com/en/
URL:https://wdo.org/event/feria-habitat-valencia-3/
LOCATION:Valencia\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Trade show/Fair
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260702T151409Z
CREATED:20260702T151330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T151409Z
UID:10001152-1790553600-1791158399@wdo.org
SUMMARY:XXI Tallinn Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:Disainiöö / Tallinn Design Festival is the largest design festival in the Baltics\, bringing together designers\, entrepreneurs\, students and design enthusiasts. For over twenty years it has been a key international platform for ideas\, innovation and collaboration. The 2026 theme\, Future of Product Design\, explores sustainability\, adaptability and material awareness through conferences\, exhibitions\, workshops and citywide events. \nLearn more\nWDO Member: Estonian Association of Designers
URL:https://wdo.org/event/xxi-tallinn-design-festival/
LOCATION:Tallinn\, Estonia
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T080000
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CREATED:20260130T152809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T193456Z
UID:10001069-1790841600-1790844300@wdo.org
SUMMARY:WDO Member Mixer
DESCRIPTION:WDO Member Mixer is a virtual networking initiative designed exclusively for WDO’s membership community. This global session will offer space for both new and longstanding members alike to connect\, converse and build relationships across regions and disciplines.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/wdomembermixer-oct2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WDO Member Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260616T213708Z
CREATED:20260616T213708Z
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UID:10001145-1791158400-1791763199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Design Week Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Design Week Mexico (DWM) is an annual festival celebrating architectural innovation\, industrial design\, and contemporary craftsmanship. The upcoming edition will take place from October 5 to October 11\, 2026\, bringing together top architects\, emerging creators\, and design enthusiasts across various iconic hubs in Mexico City. Since 2009\, the festival serves as a collaborative platform to tackle local urban and artistic challenges with global relevance. \nLearn more
URL:https://wdo.org/event/design-week-mexico-2/
LOCATION:Mexico City\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Design week
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031
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SUMMARY:Service Design Global Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Service Design Network has announced that registration for the Service Design Global Conference 2026(SDGC26) is officially open! \nIn 2026\, they are bringing the international Service Design community to Germany\, gathering both in-person in Wiesbaden\, in the vibrant Frankfurt RheinMain region\, and online for our virtual attendees. \n“We are especially proud to organize this landmark event in cooperation with the World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026.” \nLearn more and register here: https://www.service-design-network.org/headlines/sdgc26 \nWDO Member: Service Design Network
URL:https://wdo.org/event/service-design-global-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Frankfurt\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference,World Design Capital
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260608T145810Z
CREATED:20260608T145810Z
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UID:10001138-1793318400-1793491199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Drawing Dialogues: Calibration and Celebration of Drawing in Design
DESCRIPTION:‘Drawing Dialogues: Calibration and Celebration of Drawing in Design’\, a two-day symposium by National Institute of Design (NID)\, Ahmedabad on 30th & 31st Oct 2026. \nAbstracts maybe submitted before the 30th June 2026 for presentations and selected abstracts will be invited to present at the symposium. \nFor more details visit the website or write to on drawingdialogues@nid.edu \nLearn more \nWDO Member: National Institute of Design (NID)\, Ahmedabad
URL:https://wdo.org/event/drawing-dialogues-calibration-and-celebration-of-drawing-in-design/
LOCATION:Gandhinagar\, India
CATEGORIES:Symposium
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/drawingdialogues.webp
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20260203T174609Z
CREATED:20260203T174609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T174609Z
UID:10001074-1794355200-1794700799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:World Design Policy Days – Future needs Design
DESCRIPTION:During the three-day World Design Policy Days\, the World Design Policy Conference 2026 will serve as a global meeting place for design\, politics and science to establish design as a catalyst for social and political challenges. The conference in Wiesbaden\, Frankfurt\, and Offenbach is divided into the thematic areas of politics\, administration and attitude. The highlight is the closing assembly in Frankfurt’s Paulskirche\, which initiates dialogue with regional politicians. There\, the international network of World Design Capitals will also meet with key regional players\, and the WDC title will be handed over to the next World Design Capital\, Busan\, South Korea\, in a festive Convocation Ceremony. \nLearn more: https://wdc2026.org/en/frames/policy-days \nWDO Member: WDC Frankfurt RheinMain 2026
URL:https://wdo.org/event/worlddesignpolicydays/
LOCATION:Frankfurt\, Germany
CATEGORIES:World Design Capital
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20260507T141124Z
CREATED:20260507T140821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T141124Z
UID:10001121-1794614400-1794700799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:WDC Frankfurt RheinMain 2026: Network of Cities Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Network of Cities Meeting aims to offer political decision-makers in the region an exclusive preview of the results of WDC 2026\, while also engaging them in dialogue with other previous World Design Capitals. \nMore to come. \nWDO Member: WDC Frankfurt RheinMain 2026
URL:https://wdo.org/event/wdc2026-network-of-cities-meeting/
LOCATION:Frankfurt\, Germany
CATEGORIES:World Design Capital
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20260507T141048Z
CREATED:20260507T141048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T141048Z
UID:10001122-1794614400-1794700799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:WDC Frankfurt RheinMain 2026: Convocation Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The concluding highlight of the WDC year 2026 in Frankfurt RheinMain will be the Convocation Ceremony. In a festive ceremony\, the title will be handed over to the next World Design Capital\, Busan\, South Korea. \nMore to come. \nWDO Member: WDC Frankfurt RheinMain 2026
URL:https://wdo.org/event/wdc-frankfurt-rheinmain-2026-convocation-ceremony/
LOCATION:Frankfurt\, Germany
CATEGORIES:World Design Capital
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123
DTSTAMP:20260330T171338Z
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SUMMARY:Design Mumbai
DESCRIPTION:DESIGN MUMBAI is India’s International contemporary design trade show\, set to host its third edition from 19-22 November 2026 at Jio World Garden\, Mumbai. As an international trade focussed event for design\, architecture and interiors capturing the creative energy and consumer power of India featuring international and Indian contemporary brands and designers; housing a series of exclusive design features and a varied portfolio of world-class design brands and talks. \nLearn more: https://designmumbai.com/
URL:https://wdo.org/event/design-mumbai/
LOCATION:Mumbai\, India
CATEGORIES:Design week
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270215
DTSTAMP:20260616T152248Z
CREATED:20260616T151437Z
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UID:10001139-1795392000-1802649599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Olivetti Vivo. Design\, Culture\, and Business in Ecuador
DESCRIPTION:The Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno de Cuenca in Ecuador will host Olivetti Vivo\, an international exhibition dedicated to the history and cultural legacy of the Italian company Olivetti. Promoted by the Universidad del Azuay\, the Associazione Archivio Storico Olivetti\, Cappelli Identity Design (which is also responsible for the creative direction)\, the Politecnico di Torino’s DAD (Dipartimento di Architettura e Design)\, the MEI and MIC\, as well as RUFA and many other cultural partners. \nLearn more\nWDO Members: Cappelli Identity Design\,  Associazione Archivio Storico Olivetti\, Politecnico di Torino
URL:https://wdo.org/event/olivetti-vivo-design-culture-and-business-in-ecuador/
LOCATION:Cuenca\, Ecuador
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://wdo.org/wp-content/uploads/olivetti_vivo.webp
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270226
DTSTAMP:20260616T152930Z
CREATED:20260616T152930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T152930Z
UID:10001141-1803340800-1803599999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:International Design Education Conference\, Design Education Next: Shifting Paradigms
DESCRIPTION:Organised by the National Institute of Design (NID)\, Ahmedabad\, this conference is a platform to critically examine how design education can move from abstraction towards practice\, lived experience\, & contextually grounded ways of knowing & doing and it invites educators\, practitioners\, & researchers to rethink design education in relation to socio-cultural contexts\, evolving economies\, & sustainable future. \nLearn more\nWDO Member: National Institute of Design (NID)\, Ahmedabad
URL:https://wdo.org/event/international-design-education-conference-design-education-next-shifting-paradigms/
LOCATION:Ahmedabad\, India
CATEGORIES:Conference
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