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This 2-day online event is built for industrial designers, students, and educators to upskill and explore the fascinating stages of the ID process where ideas come to life through drawings, renderings, and modeling. You'll learn from some of the industry's top talent and come away with practical skills across ID visualization, co-design, sustainability, and the […]
Make plans to join us in person or online for all the creative inspiration you’ve been waiting for. Registration will open in July. Website
The International Design Conference (IDC), produced by Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), is the #1 event by and for industrial designers and creatives across disciplines. Each year, IDC brings together top design and innovation leaders to network, upskill, and advance the conversation about how design can shape the world’s future. In 2022, IDC attendees […]
Global Design Graduate Show 2021 in collaboration with GUCCI is the second edition of this initiative and was open to all art & design students graduating in the year 2020-21 (undergraduate, graduate & postgraduate) in any related creative discipline, located anywhere in the world. This year 5211 students uploaded their end of year projects and […]
Over the course of 24 hours from 28-29 June, we are looking to capture diverse leadership topics and experiences from around the world that showcase not only those at the top providing direction, but all leaders using design to shape other sectors. From education and mentorship to sustainability and policy, we're looking for individuals with […]
Join the four organizations leading the third iteration of the Future Ways of Living initiative for a virtual information session on Wednesday, 1 June at 9am EDT (GMT-4) to discover how your community can benefit from two decades worth of design research and international collaboration. Jointly presented by The Center for Public Research and Leadership […]
Participate in IFI WID 2022 in whichever way is meaningful to you. Express and share your creativity. It could be simply to showcase your work, build a larger design-aware community, talk to your local government for their understanding of the relevance of Interior Architecture/Design. Or to deepen education, advocate for a cause, network, or celebrate […]
Connecting the dots between India and the world, between creators, innovators, entrepreneurs leading open systems. Who are boldly shaping tomorrow and day after in uncertain times. Design Open DICE is a pop up lab and a place to experiment with fresh ideas, to challenge and complement one another. With insights from leaders shaping new cultures, […]
Looking to learn more about the bidding process for World Design Capital 2026? On 26 May, WDO will be hosting a virtual information session to share key insights and tips for those interested in bringing the designation to their city. Website
As part of our regional engagement, WDO Members in Southeast Asia have been exploring 'how to develop a sustainable mindset'. Taking place on 25 May, the second of this three-part online series will be led by guest speakers from the Digital Society School (Netherlands) and will focus on how to reduce design waste through behavioural […]
Over the course of this 2-day virtual conference, you'll gain the tools and insights you need to champion sustainability within your organization. You'll learn how to position yourself as a design leader capable of demonstrating the benefits of a triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit. Through presentations, interactive breakout sessions, and panel discussions with […]
An annual virtual summit of delightful conversations around design, curated by the OLX Autos Design team. Website
SIT Furniture Design Award ™ was created as a way to celebrate and share the remarkable work of furniture designers and those who use furniture in their projects. Creativity, innovative vision, and accessibility in the furniture design community deserve to be applauded and shared widely, across the world. Website
