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When AI enters the studio, what changes first — the tools, or the profession? In the third session of AI Design Frontiers – Season 2, we host George Guida, Founder & CEO of xFigura.ai, for a timely discussion on how AI is reshaping architectural practice. Moving beyond speed and automation, the session explores shifting workflows, […]
Join this 60-minute virtual information session hosted by WDO and the Design Center of the Philippines to learn more about Interdesign Siargao Island 2026, including the participant application process, programme theme and key objectives. Guided by the theme Design Innovation and Resiliency for the Tropics, Interdesign Siargao Island 2026 is an immersive, field-based residency that […]
Join WDO member Asia Pacific University for this 60-minute webinar and discover how they have mentored students to win four national Dyson Awards—an extraordinary achievement! Learn how they have established the Eco-Innovation Lab, which has become a hub for exploration, material innovation, and hands-on experimentation. The materials developed through the lab have not only advanced […]
Looking for new ways to elevate your content in the coming year? Join the team from Balkan University Press for an engaging one-hour webinar to learn how you can publish your architecture and design-related work—free of author charges. During the session, you’ll discover more about the Journal of Balkan Architecture (JBA) and the Balkan University […]
This online course explores how technologies actively mediate our social, cultural, and political lives, and how this mediation reshapes the practice and purpose of social design. Moving beyond a narrow and instrumental understanding of technology, participants will develop a critical and nuanced grasp of artefacts and sociotechnical systems as dynamic agents in society. Learn more: […]
At PARK, we are proud to deliver the Advancing Design Leadership Programme in partnership with DBA, designed to enhance your effectiveness and influence as a design manager. The programme integrates 3 essential modules, providing a comprehensive approach to refining your leadership skills: Design Storytelling, Design in CX & Design for Humanity. The programme is based […]
Service Design is not just about improving experiences—it’s also shaping the way organizations think, decide, and lead. In this engaging session, you’ll discover why Service Design has become essential at the strategic level and how it can help you create lasting impact in your organization. We’ll explore the evolution of Service Design—from its product-driven beginnings […]
Looking to grow your design event’s audience and impact? Join this interactive webinar led by WDO Secretariat as we explore how WDO’s Endorsement Programme can elevate your initiative to a global audience. In this session, we’ll share how WDO Endorsements promote design-led events from conferences, competitions, awards and even podcasts. Understand why global companies like […]
The 6th Arab Architecture Week (October 12–16, 2025) explores the theme “Reimagining Cities.” Organized by ArchiNet, it gathers architects, designers, and researchers to discuss the future of Arab cities through lectures and dialogues on heritage, sustainability, and innovation—enriching Arabic architectural content and fostering regional collaboration. Learn more: https://www.archinet.me/ WDO Member: ArchiNet
New Product Design contest: DOpla and Desall are looking for innovative new products in the sustainable tableware sector, with the goal of redefining the brand’s identity and recognizability through a distinctive value proposition. You are invited to design new solutions that represent an authentic transformation, showing that DOpla is present on store shelves not passively, […]
AI Design Frontiers is a free global online talk series curated by ArchiNet × Love That Design, running August–December 2025. Across architecture, interior, urban, landscape, furniture and lighting, leading practitioners share real projects and honest lessons on integrating—or questioning—artificial intelligence in design. Each 35-minute presentation is followed by live Q&A and open discussion. Registration is […]
The creative industries are facing a perfect storm. Work is drying up, AI is automating execution, and the cost of living is squeezing harder than ever. For many designers, especially those who've spent decades mastering their craft, it feels like the ground is shifting beneath their feet. But what if this crisis isn't about being […]
A conversation on World Industrial Design Day. From suspicious green claims to AI making art and stealing it, ethics is suddenly everywhere. But why now? And why does it feel like a pop trend? Join us for a lively discussion where sustainability, intellectual property, and artificial intelligence get put under the ethical spotlight. Expect sharp […]
A leading company, in collaboration with Desall, is looking for an innovative cap for the personal care, cosmetics, and food sectors that integrates a child-resistant safety system. The closure must prevent opening by children while ensuring easy and intuitive use for adults. In addition, the cap must provide the user with feedback to indicate whether […]
At PARK, we are proud to deliver the Mastering Design Orchestration Programme in partnership with DBA, designed to enhance your effectiveness and influence as a design manager. This programme integrates three essential modules, providing a comprehensive approach to refining your leadership skills: Design Process, Design Quality and Design Teams. The programme is based on principles […]
IASDR 2025 will be co-hosted by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) and the Chinese Institute of Design (CID), and will take place in Taipei from December 2 to 5, 2025. Centered on the theme “Design Next,” this year’s conference explores emerging design issues and methodologies. It aims to become a key platform for promoting […]
27 May 2025 - 8:00am - 9:00am EDT Join WDO Member APCI -Promotion of Design for an inside look at the evolving design landscape in France. Discover the exciting new directions shaping French design today and get a preview of the upcoming Design Impact Award, set to take place this September. Register: iverilhac@apci-design.fr WDO Member: […]
In celebration of World Industrial Design Day 2025, WDO is partnering with Andreu World to host a day of digital dialogue exploring ethics in design. Highlighting diverse perspectives and practical insights, the online event will be streamed live via WDO’s Youtube on 27 June and feature a rich mix of recorded and live sessions discussing the building […]
What if designers embraced outlandish optimism as a mindset and design method? The International Design Day theme for 2025 is about designing narratives to imagine alternate, positive futures. The IDD2025 theme Outlandish Optimism is about myth-breaking and refusing doom and gloom narratives. This year's theme is being developed by Ico-D's host Member the Association of Polish Graphic […]
Don Norman Design Award (DNDA), a non-profit organization that promotes the practice and education of Humanity-Centered Design (HCD+), extended its call for applications for the DNDA25 HCD+ Project Awards to April 30, 2025. DNDA recognizes early-career practitioners who take a Humanity-Centered Design approach to address challenges at the community level and educational programs that train […]
