Criteria

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YDC Collaborators

  • Graduate students, or
  • 7-10 years post graduation, working in industry
  • 27-35 years old

Selected honourary participants will:

  • Connect to global young designers around the world and learn from each other
  • Work on/ Lead two key projects
  • Connect with a minimum of five WDO Members
  • Participate/ Lead in monthly mentoring sessions with WDO network
    • Schedule to be released when selected
  • Contribute two collaborative thought pieces for circulation in WDO’s newsletter, WDO.org, and/or social media platforms
  • Participate in 3 media appearances for WDO (TBD)
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YDC Contributors

  • Undergraduate students, or
  • 1-4 years post graduation, working in industry
  • 20-26 years old

Selected honourary participants will:

  • Connect to global young designers around the world and learn from each other
  • Work on one key projects 
  • Connect with a minimum of three WDO Members
  • Participate in monthly mentoring sessions with WDO network
    • Schedule to be released when selected
  • Contribute one collaborative thought piece for circulation in WDO’s newsletter, WDO.org, and/or social media platforms

Key Dates and Deadlines

  • 30 June: Open call for submissions
  • 28 July: Close call for submissions 
  • 31 July – 11 August: Selection process
  • 11 – 29 September: Selected members will be notified 
  • 29 October: Announcement of new cohort at WDO General Assembly

Application form

Thank you for your interest in applying to join WDO's Young Designers Circle. Please note that the submission period has now closed and applications are no longer being received. Should you have questions or need to make changes to your previously-submitted form, please contact ydc@wdo.org