Opening France Design Week and Ceremony France Design Impact Award
National Inauguration of France Design Week Exhibition Tour – Paris Design Week Visit of the Exhibition Showcasing the 40 Nominees of the France Design Impact Award Presentation of the 2024 Olympic Games Cauldron at the Tuileries Gardens Panel Discussion with Designers and Entrepreneurs on the Impact of Design in Supporting Transitions moderated by Intramuros France […]
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France Design Week 2025
“Useful Design” emphasizes the vital importance of design in our society. This concept highlights design as an essential, beneficial and often profitable tool, always at the service of others. It is considered useful for nature, society, mankind, and the living world in general, as well as for an economy of means and materials. WDO Member: […]
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Hosted by WDO Promotional Member Design Council, the 34th World Design Congress and WDO General Assembly will take place in London (United Kingdom), some 50 years after the event was last hosted in the city in 1969. Set for 9-11 September 2025, the three-day event will gather the international design community and thought leaders from […]
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Zagreb Design Week 2025
Zagreb Design Week is Croatia’s largest design event. The theme for the twelfth edition focuses on exploring various realities. It emphasises the complexities of global challenges and the crucial role designers play in examining and questioning these Shared Realities. Shared reality refers to the collective experience of perceiving the world in similar ways. ZGDW aims […]
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Detroit Month of Design
Detroit Month of Design is a citywide collaboration of creativity that gathers designers and the greater community to celebrate Detroit’s role as a national and global design capital. Detroit Month of Design returns for its 15th annual edition this September 1-30, 2025! Every September, partners across Detroit—from emerging studios to established companies and educational institutions—come […]
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2025 Gwangju Design Biennale: “You, the World: How Design Embraces Humanity” Opening on August 30 and running through November 2, 2025, the Gwangju Design Biennale explores the theme of Inclusive Design, examining how design recognizes and embraces diversity in our world. Curated by Sooshin Choi (Chair and Professor, Savannah College of Art and Design), the […]
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Spotlight Series: Voices of Design
Mark your calendar for an extraordinary summer of design inspiration. We're thrilled to announce not one, but TWO exceptionalSpotlight Series events continuing the regional design conversation sparked by the landmark designation of World Design Capital 2024. TheSpotlight Series,a collection of 18 regional design stories that was developed in 2024, highlights visionary designers and boundary-pushing creatives. […]
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World Industrial Design Week 2025
’ ! BIND is here in every color and every hue! Watch out and save the date, coming this -, ! We are back to bring you : ! Look out as will be celebrated ! Don’t forget to bring your blank canvases, and prepare for a colorful week filled with our solo and panel […]
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The Squeeze and the Shift: Surviving and Thriving as a Designer When Money’s Tight and AI Comes to Call
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 […]
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“Design Futures: Shared Vision” 2025 International Summer Program
Design Futures: Shared Vision 2025 International Summer Program of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University focuses on three key directions: Smart Aerospace, Smart Creation, and Smart Living, exploring the deep integration of technology and humanities, aiming to develop innovative solutions by integrating cutting-edge technologies. The program invites young student teams to submit creative […]
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NGen launches $35 million funding opportunity for advanced manufacturing technology projects
June 27, 2025, Canada — Next Generation Manufacturing Canada…
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World Industrial Design Day from Valencia
Join WDO, Andreu World, Design Foundation of the Region of Valencia and Ayuntamiento de València for a series of live panel sessions in Valencia celebrating World Industrial Design Day. Under the banner of this year's theme let's get ethical, this programme will bring together local and international design professionals, companies, students and institutions to address […]
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Ethics is Trending — Should We Be Worried?
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 […]
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Celebrating Excellence in Research: ECIS 2025 Best Paper Awards
This year's European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) was held in Amman, Jordan and also as a hybrid conference from June 12–18, 2025. ECIS is a prestigious academic event that brings together scholars, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe to share their cutting-edge research in the field of information systems. The conference serves as a platform to discuss emerging trends, innovations, and challenges in the digital age. One of the highlights of ECIS is the Best Paper Awards, a recognition that celebrates outstanding contributions to the fieldCriteria for SelectionEach year, the ECIS organizing committee carefully selects the Best Paper Awards based on a set of rig..
AIS > News & PressWinning the Data Game: AI as Competitive Advantage
How a pair of global manufacturers optimized data to cut costs, improve operational efficiency and increase sales.
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