WDO recently welcomed eight new members to its growing community! Take a moment to get to know each institution and company below and learn more about how they are leveraging design in their respective sectors and countries.

Cemer Playground Equipment
Turkey
Pillar: Corporate
Cemer Playground Equipment designs and produces playgrounds and adventure parks, urban furniture, and outdoor sports equipment for both children and adults, with the goal of fostering high quality city life.

Ferretti Group
Italy
Pillar: Corporate
The Ferretti Group is a world leader in the design, construction and sale of luxury yachts and pleasure vessels, with a unique portfolio of prestigious and exclusive brands that highlight technological, sustainable and economic innovation.

Hsinchu City Government
Taiwan, Chinese Taipei
Pillar: City
Located in northern Taiwan, Hsinchu City Government aims to foster a more sustainable, prosperous city for all citizens, while honouring the region’s rich cultural and design history.

Nirma University
India
Pillar: Educational
Established in 2003, Nirma University is a research-oriented, student-centric university that emphasizes interdisciplinary learning to produce effective design professionals as well as conscious, informed world citizens.

PDR
United Kingdom
Pillar: Corporate
PDR is a design innovation consultancy and research facility. Founded more than 25 years ago, PDR provides world leading design consultancy to organizations across the world in product, service and experience design.

Planet Smart City
Taiwan, Chinese Taipei
Pillar: Corporate
Planet Smart City designs and builds smart, sustainable and socially inclusive cities and neighbourhoods. Their projects integrate architectural, digital, environmental and social innovation solutions to transform the way affordable housing is delivered worldwide.

Rishihood University
India
Pillar: Educational
Founded on the principles of social impact and development, Rishihood University engages with fellow institutions, community organizations, international and national partners to foster an ecosystem approach to learning and encourage their students to positively contribute to society.

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Mexico
Pillar: Educational
Founded in 1974, the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) is one of the top public universities in Mexico and Latin America. The institution was founded on the principles of social responsibility and innovation and focuses its teaching, research and cultural promotion on solving social issues.
With over 180 members around the world, WDO’s diverse membership represents a global network that collaborates to support the profession of industrial design and promote its contribution to economic, social, cultural, and environmental development.
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