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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240318
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SUMMARY:Nairobi Design Week
DESCRIPTION:Nairobi Design Week is a community platform and design studio for creatives to grow together and collaborate on meaningful projects.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/nairobi-design-week/
LOCATION:Nairobi (Kenya)\, Nairobi\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Design week
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTSTAMP:20260408T145545
CREATED:20240319T140122Z
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SUMMARY:At Eye Level – People.Space.District
DESCRIPTION:The New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative calls on us all to imagine and co-create a sustainable and inclusive future that is beautiful to our eyes\, minds and souls. The defining parameters of the New Bauhaus are aesthetics\, sustainability and inclusion. \nThe Universal Design thinking and travelling exhibition “At Eye Level – People.Space.District” is based on this initiative of the European Union’s “New European Bauhaus” and focuses on people in their diversity. The exhibition shows products\, concepts and services that are designed in the spirit of Universal Design and thus create access\, self-determination and participation.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/at-eye-level-people-space-district/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240307
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Week
DESCRIPTION:Sustainability Week focuses on helping businesses become sustainable faster. We are the independent guide to sustainability\, helping our audience cut through the noise and supporting them as they achieve sustainability goals and reach outcomes with actual business value. We help businesses\, policymakers\, financiers\, investors\, NGOs and others achieve sustainability goals\, faster.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/sustainability-week-2/
LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240311T175113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T175113Z
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SUMMARY:UX Design Awards Call for Entries
DESCRIPTION:The UX Design Awards – Autumn 2024 call for participation is open for submissions until 31 May 2024. Companies\, agencies\, professionals\, and young designers worldwide are invited to enter their best work in three competition categories: “Product” and “Concept” for the professional sector and “New Talent” for up-and coming designers. \nAll details and competition dates and deadlines are available on the awards website: https://ux-design-awards.com/enter
URL:https://wdo.org/event/ux-design-awards-call-for-entries/
LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Call for entries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240504
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240328T141549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T141549Z
UID:10000720-1709251200-1714780799@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Australian Good Design Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Good Design Awards showcase the very best in design and innovation to a worldwide audience. Every year\, the Awards attract cutting-edge design projects from across the globe\, celebrating the very best in design\, architecture\, engineering\, research\, fashion\, and social impact. Entries open to Australian and international designers and clients. \nWDO Member: Good Design Australia
URL:https://wdo.org/event/australian-good-design-awards/
LOCATION:Sydney\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Awards,Call for entries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240305
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240126T144029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T145953Z
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SUMMARY:Matter and Shape
DESCRIPTION:The latest contemporary-design salon to hit Paris will debut during Fashion Week in a 3000 sq m Tuileries venue\, aimed at a savvy\, fashionable crowd. Launched last year by journalist Dan Thawley with Milan consultants P:S and trade fair experts WSN\, the fair promises to showcase furnishings and materials already in production and available for public consumption\, with space for 50 exhibitors and a retail section.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/matter-and-shape/
LOCATION:Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Trade show/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240304
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240123T190004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T190004Z
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SUMMARY:Geneva International Motor show
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Geneva Motor Show officially returns to celebrate its 100 year anniversary as a prestigious international event. The automotive world is changing faster than ever. Get ready to witness history in the making and keep up with the latest innovations in design and technology at Geneva Salon 2024.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/geneva-international-motor-show/
LOCATION:Geneva (Switzerland)\, Geneva\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Trade show/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240130T150614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T152133Z
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SUMMARY:Spatial Design Workshop: Into the Architectural Wonders
DESCRIPTION:“Ma Yansong: Landscapes in Motion” is now showing at the HKDI Gallery! Featuring works from one of China’s most influential architects\, Ma Yansong\, founder and principal partner of MAD Architects (MAD)\, the exhibition offers a glimpse into the future of urban civilization – proffering a harmonious coexistence of urban landscapes\, historical sites\, and natural environments. \nLed by HKDI lecturer from the Department of Architecture\, Interior & Product Design (AIP)\, this engaging workshop enables participants to transform spatial concepts into tangible reality. They will have the opportunity to explore the use of both physical and digital model-making tools to create captivating architectural\, interior\, or landscape spaces\, creating intriguing designs with their limitless imaginations. \nWDO Member: Hong Kong Design Institute
URL:https://wdo.org/event/spatial-design-workshop-into-the-architectural-wonders/
LOCATION:Hong Kong SAR\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
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SUMMARY:Design Doha
DESCRIPTION:Design Doha debuts its first biennale in 2024\, showcasing design from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The festival hosts a series of events in its first week from 24 to 28 February – including exhibitions on weaving\, architecture and Arabic posters\, as well as a coaching programme for designers. Exhibitions will then continue until 5 August. The events take place in Doha Design District\, which is located in the Msheireb neighbourhood of the city.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/design-doha/
LOCATION:Doha\, Qatar
CATEGORIES:Biennial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240130T152401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T152505Z
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SUMMARY:Landscapes in Craft Workshop: The Reimagination of Chinese Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Ma Yansong\, one of China’s most influential architects\, founder and principal partner of MAD Architects (MAD)\, offers a glimpse into the future of urban civilization with designs that artistically entwine natural and urban spaces\, proffering a vision that rejects the notion of buildings as static structures and instead projects them as organic and vivid art forms\, built for human flourishing. \nInspired by Ma Yansong’s approach to landscaping and architecture\, HKDI Gallery is hosting a workshop that will explore how natural landscapes become subsumed into our day-to-day lives. Led by Margaret Chu\, a local sculptor and painter whose works explore the relationship between humans and urban life\, this workshop welcomes attendees to handcraft beautiful everyday accessories that embody the aesthetics and motions of the natural world. \nParticipants are invited to embark on a journey of discovery and uncover their capabilities for pioneering design\, all while crafting a keepsake that beautifully captures the spirit of Ma Yansong’s work. \nWDO Member: Hong Kong Design Institute
URL:https://wdo.org/event/landscapes-in-craft-workshop-the-reimagination-of-chinese-landscape/
LOCATION:Hong Kong SAR\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240123T170351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T170351Z
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SUMMARY:Ahmedabad Design Week
DESCRIPTION:Ahmedabad Design Week is a confluence of creativity\, strategy and innovation. With bespoke workshops\, networking galore\, and talks by industry trailblazers\, it’s a melting pot of vibrant inspiration.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/ahmedabad-design-week-2/
LOCATION:Ahmedabad\, India
CATEGORIES:Design week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240126T143702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T143702Z
UID:10000678-1707955200-1708905599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Palm Springs Modernism Week
DESCRIPTION:Modernism Week returns to Palm Springs for its 19th year\, offering over 350 events across the desert enclave\, including house tours\, parties and the Palm Springs Modernism Show. This year’s 11-day programme spotlights the work of seminal architect Albert Frey and launches the inaugural Restoration Series of home tours\, starting with E. Stewart Williams’ 1958 marvel Sutter House and James McNaughton’s Hollywood regency-style Villa Sierra aka the ‘Pink Door House’.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/palm-springs-modernism-week/
LOCATION:Palm Springs\, Palm Springs\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Design week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20230907T133343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T133824Z
UID:10000615-1707523200-1707695999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Futuring Design Education
DESCRIPTION:Design Education Conference will be held on the 10 th and 11 th February 2024 with the aim to discuss\, reflect and debate the evolving pedagogical aspects of Design in the context of socio-cultural and technological changes at at the Department of Design\, IIT Delhi in collaboration with the IDC\, IIT Bombay. \nTrack A: Design Knowledge Transformation\nTrack B: Spaces for Design learning\nTrack C: Ecosystem of Design learning \nAbstract submission deadline for papers\, workshops\, posters: 30 Sept 2023 \nWDO Member: IDC School of Design IIT Bombay
URL:https://wdo.org/event/futuring-design-education/
LOCATION:New Delhi\, New Delhi\, India
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240318
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240123T160312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T160425Z
UID:10000664-1707436800-1710719999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Madrid Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:From 8 February to 17 March\, Madrid will host the seventh edition of the international Madrid Design Festival\, turning the city into the capital of design and positioning it in a privileged place on the international scene. The 2024 event features the crafts of Castile La Mancha as an invited project\, 53 exhibitions and installations; 177 brands\, institutions and spaces and the participation of 695 professionals.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/madrid-design-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Madrid\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240126T143512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T143512Z
UID:10000677-1707350400-1707695999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:1-54 Contemporary Art Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Moroccan art event based at legendary hotel La Mamounia adds a second venue this year: the old city contemporary gallery DaDa. This expands the offering of the world’s only international fair dedicated to contemporary African art\, accommodating dozens of international galleries in the sunny surrounds\, from Cape Town’s Zeitz MOCAA to Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/1-54-contemporary-art-fair/
LOCATION:Marrakech\, Marrakech\, Morocco
CATEGORIES:Trade show/Fair
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240211
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240104T160559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T160559Z
UID:10000650-1707177600-1707609599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Stockholm Furniture Fair
DESCRIPTION:Stockholm Furniture Fair 2024 returns with a revitalised program\, merging culture with commerce. The event features a lineup of stellar exhibitors\, engaging talks and exhibitions that highlight the current phase of change in design.  \nThe 2024 edition of the Stockholm Furniture Fair introduces new arenas and initiatives\, along with a series of exhibitions focusing on current shifts in design and architecture. This edition\, though more focused in scale\, enriches both visitors and exhibitors with relevant and engaging content in a bid to underscore Sweden’s sustained influence in the worldwide design sphere.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/stockholm-furniture-fair/
LOCATION:Stockholm (Sweden)\, Stockholm\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Trade show/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240104T162546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T163718Z
UID:10000653-1707091200-1707695999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Stockholm Design Week
DESCRIPTION:Together with Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair\, Stockholm Design Week has established itself as the most important week of the year for Scandinavian Design since its launch in 2002. The week is held annually in February and is a meeting point for buyers\, architects\, designers\, press and influencers from all over the world that are interested in what’s new in Scandinavian Design. With over 200 events during the week\, Stockholm becomes the perfect place for everyone connected or interested in design to meet and thrive\, discover new impulses\, broaden their network and get inspired.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/stockholm-design-week-3/
LOCATION:Stockholm (Sweden)\, Stockholm\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Design week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240221T163130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T163237Z
UID:10000702-1706745600-1717199999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Crescents and Stars for Packaging Competition
DESCRIPTION:The Competition\, which is indicated to be one of the most prestigious awards organized in Turkiye also accepts applications from abroad and rewards unique packaging designs\, different and innovative packaging applications that made their mark in the industry worldwide. Packaging manufacturers & suppliers\, packaging designers and brand owners releasing their products to the market can participate in the Crescents and Stars for Packaging Competition. \nWDO Member: ASD Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association
URL:https://wdo.org/event/crescents-and-stars-for-packaging-competition/
LOCATION:Istanbul\, Turkey
CATEGORIES:Competition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240508
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240209T142816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T142816Z
UID:10000698-1706745600-1715126399@wdo.org
SUMMARY:2024 International Busan Design Award
DESCRIPTION:The International Busan Design Award(ibda) is an international event developed and is used as a forum for sharing various design concepts through international design industry exchanges and restoration. The entries are for the under-18s and the general public\, including design students\, designers\, and organizations for free themes. The awards ceremony\, the main event of Busan Design Week\, will take place on June 13 The submission date for entries is May 7\, 2024.Stay tuned for our latest updates!\n \nWDO Member: Design Council Busan
URL:https://wdo.org/event/2024-international-busan-design-award/
LOCATION:Busan (Republic of Korea)\, Busan\, Korea\, Republic of
CATEGORIES:Awards
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240117T221318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T221318Z
UID:10000662-1706745600-1707091199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Designathon
DESCRIPTION:Designathon is open to passionate individuals interested in crafting creative solutions across fields and specialties. Participants can form teams of 3 to 5 members. Together\, they collaborate to address various challenges within the primary tracks\, aiming to produce innovative design solutions that pave the way towards a better world using a design thinking methodology. \nWDO Member: Architecture and Design Commission
URL:https://wdo.org/event/designathon/
LOCATION:Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)\, Riyadh\, Saudi Arabia
CATEGORIES:Challenge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240129T222652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T222652Z
UID:10000688-1706227200-1706313599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:German Design Awards
DESCRIPTION:The German Design Awards sets international standards for innovative design developments and competitiveness on the global market. It exclusively honors projects that are groundbreaking in the German and international design landscape. An international jury of leading experts from all design disciplines is responsible for this.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/german-design-awards/
CATEGORIES:Award ceremony
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240125T181414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T181414Z
UID:10000676-1706140800-1727654399@wdo.org
SUMMARY:BLT Built Design Awards 2024
DESCRIPTION:BLT Built Design Awards recognize and honor the expertise of all professionals involved in the realization of outstanding projects\, on a global basis — from architecture firms and interior design experts to construction products and landscape architecture.\nThe BLT Built Design Awards encompasses all forms of buildings\, projects\, and infrastructure that cope with the challenges of today’s urbanization; projects which inspire the next generation of professionals.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/blt-built-design-awards-2024/
LOCATION:Baar\, Baar\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Awards
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240124T205650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T205650Z
UID:10000674-1706140800-1706227199@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Wide Open Door Dialogue: Are Designers Superheroes?
DESCRIPTION:Join this public event to learn what new perspectives of design BEDA members are exploring and what might be the future of design professionals. This BEDA Wide Open Door Dialogue (WODD) session raises a significant question: Are designers superheroes? This rhetorical question implies that designers play a crucial role in addressing current and future challenges related to sustainability and inclusivity.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/wide-open-door-dialogue-are-designers-superheroes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240129
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240103T200031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T200031Z
UID:10000647-1705622400-1706486399@wdo.org
SUMMARY:DesignTO Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:DesignTO is a non-profit arts organization that curates exhibitions\, presentations and educational programming to increase the public’s knowledge and appreciation of design and its role in creating a sustainable\, just and joyful world. \nDesignTO is best known for the DesignTO Festival\, Canada’s leading and largest annual design festival that celebrates design as a multidisciplinary form of creative thinking and making\, with 100+ free exhibitions and events forming Toronto’s design week every January.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/designto-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240123
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240104T150554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T150554Z
UID:10000648-1705536000-1705967999@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Maison & Objet 30th anniversary
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Maison&Objet\, the fair will show its participants a revitalized future that combines technology and nature! \nThis season’s theme\, TECH EDEN\, will enliven the January edition with reinvented feature spaces oriented toward the retail\, residential\, or hospitality industries. Places where nature will be very much on hand\, not necessarily in a literal sense\, but sometimes digitally speaking and\, to varying degrees\, mineral\, lush\, and hybrid. It’s a mix of nature and technology that’s sure to re-energize the concept of sustainability and create a truly desirable vision of the future!
URL:https://wdo.org/event/maison-objet-30th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Trade show/Fair
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T210750Z
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SUMMARY:Guangzhou Design Triennial 2024
DESCRIPTION:The first edition of Guangzhou Design Triennial takes place at the Guangdong Museum of Art in 2024\, following the theme The Warm-beings. As part of the programme\, the Matters of Care exhibition explores the politics and ethics surrounding care\, and carelessness\, through design.
URL:https://wdo.org/event/guangzhou-design-triennial-2024/
LOCATION:Guangzhou (China)\, Guangzhou\, China
CATEGORIES:Triennial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240312
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240130T220947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T220947Z
UID:10000691-1704240000-1710201599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)
DESCRIPTION:The International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is organized annually by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). Each year\, thousands of entries are submitted by designers across the globe in hopes of securing a highly prized IDEA recognition. The competition is open to professional designers (corporate in-house teams\, brands\, studios\, independent consultants\, and entrepreneurs) and students. \nWDO Member: IDSA
URL:https://wdo.org/event/international-design-excellence-awards-idea/
LOCATION:Washington\, DC\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240715
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20240605T143427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T143427Z
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SUMMARY:DESIGN INTELLIGENCE AWARD 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Design Intelligence Award (DIA) Call for Entries has been open to global participants. In the past years\, DIA has received more than 51\,000 entries from 70 countries and regions. \nBefore the registration deadline on July 14\, 2024 (24:00\, GMT+8)\, any design company\, design team\, employed designer\, independent designer or young designer can sign up for the competition through the DIA official website and compete for up to RMB 1\,000\,000 from the annual bonus pool of RMB 5\,000\,000. \nWDO Member: Zhejiang Modern Intelligence and Manufacturing Promotion Center (DIA)
URL:https://wdo.org/event/design-intelligence-award-2024/
LOCATION:Hangzhou\, China
CATEGORIES:Call for entries,Competition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20231222T220407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T220454Z
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SUMMARY:Call for entries for logo and tagline design
DESCRIPTION:Global designers\, institutions\, schools\, and creatives: \nTo create a globally recognized image\, showcase the innovative\, open\, and vibrant Nanshan to the world\, and facilitate its development\, Nanshan District is launching a contest for its logo and tagline design. \nWe look forward to your participation! \n\n Submission Period and Evaluation Process\n\n(I) Contest Announcement: December 20\, 2023 \n(II) Submission Deadline: 24:00\, February 25\, 2024 (Beijing Time) \nThe deadline refers to the time at which the email is received\, and submissions received after this time will not be eligible. \n(III) Evaluation and Results Announcement: February 28\, 2024 – March 31\, 2024 \n\nII. Awards\n\n(I) Logo Design \n– Gold Award (1 winner): ¥200\,000 RMB and Award Certificate (*The winning work will be a priority to be adopted as the logo of Nanshan District in Shenzhen.) \n– Finalist Awards (4 winners): ¥50\,000 RMB and Award Certificate \n– Popularity Award (1 winner): ¥15\,000 RMB \n(II) Tagline Design \n– Gold Award (1 winner): ¥40\,000 RMB and Award Certificate \n(*The winning work will be a priority to be adopted as the Tagline of Nanshan District in Shenzhen.) \n– Finalist Awards (4 winners): ¥10\,000 RMB and Award Certificate \n– Popularity Award (1 winner): ¥5\,000 RMB \nNote: The prizes above are pre-tax. Winners should comply with the tax regulations of relevant countries (including but not limited to the People’s Republic of China) and regions. \n  \nⅢ. Submission \nnanshanip@szns.gov.cn (for domestic participants) \nnanshanip@163.com (for global participants) \n  \nOrganizers \nHosted by: Nanshan District People’s Government \nOrganized by: Shenzhen Nanshan Integrated Media Center \nCo-organized by WDO Member: Shenzhen Industrial Design Profession Association
URL:https://wdo.org/event/call-for-entries-for-logo-and-tagline-design/
LOCATION:Shenzhen\, China
CATEGORIES:Call for entries,Competition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231223
DTSTAMP:20260408T145546
CREATED:20230831T133528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T125534Z
UID:10000612-1702252800-1703289599@wdo.org
SUMMARY:Call for Proposals: Water Matters - Open Electives 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Open Electives organised by National Institute of Design (NID)\, Ahmedabad\, India will held this year on-campus / offline mode for the second-year Bachelors students and first-year Masters students of NID at its Ahmedabad\, Gandhinagar\, and Bengaluru campuses. Titled ‘Water Matters’\, this year’s Open Electives 2023 is an invitation to explore creative responses on the theme of water and its interpretations from practitioners across various domains. \nWDO Member: National Institute of Design (NID)
URL:https://wdo.org/event/call-for-proposals-water-matters-open-electives-2023/
LOCATION:Ahmedabad\, India
CATEGORIES:Call for proposals
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