We live in a world where even the smallest designs around us make us feel something. World Industrial Design Day 2024 celebrated the theme of let’s get emotional, engaging the global design community in a month-long social media campaign that explored the power of emotion and empathy in design. On 29 June, designers from across the globe came together to host a diverse array of events, workshops and gatherings.

WDO President Dr. Thomas Garvey shares a special message to mark World Industrial Design Day 2024.