Industrial Engineering: Research Guide

The EUIPO will host the sixth edition of the DesignEuropa Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark on 23 September 2025. The 2025 DesignEuropa Awards are presented in collaboration with the Danish Patent and Trademark Office.

Powered by SACCORDin association withCYANOTYPES, Creative Skills Week 2025 (CSW2025) will serve as a central hub for the Cultural and Creative Sector and Industries (CCSI), offering a dedicated platform for sharing knowledge and promoting new approaches to re-skilling and up-skilling. The event is designed to facilitate knowledge exchange and the adoption of innovative skilling practices, […]

IDC 2025: Legacy Join us in Detroit, Michigan, for the 2025 International Design Conference, hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America. This year's theme is "Legacy." Legacy is not just about what we inherit; it’s about what we pass on. At this year's IDC, attendees will learn, connect, and share their approach to designing […]

London Design Festival was launched by Sir John Sorrell CBE and Ben Evans CBE in 2003. Building on London’s existing design activity, their concept was to create an annual event that would promote the city’s creativity, drawing in the country’s greatest thinkers, practitioners, retailers and educators to a deliver an unmissable celebration of design. The […]

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 […]

“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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

’ ! 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Comprehensive. Expert. Impartial. The German Brand Awards present outstanding brand successes and enable a transparent and independent assessment by a renowned jury. Clear and accessible criteria emphasise the neutrality of the award. More than 1,200 entries submitted testify to the huge amount of interest generated by this prize for excellence in brand management. WDO Member: […]

Design Futurism When envisioning the future, design is inherently a part of our collective imagination: a tool for reimagining how we connect, create, and challenge existing narratives. This concept extends beyond the exploration of technological spectacle. Design Futurism is a solution-oriented exploration of human potential. Learn more: https://www.ladesignfestival.org/design-futurism

It’s that time again to put down the markers, step away from that disobedient CAD file, and wrap that concept presentation up so we can all catch up for the next Industrial Design Xchange event: Celebrating World Industrial Design Day. This year’s theme? Let’s Get Ethical. Join us as we celebrate with another one-of-a-kind show […]

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 […]

JoinPARKin collaboration withWDO and hosted by BRPin theirMontreal Officefor thisin-person masterclassonDesign Leadershiplead by Stephan J Clambaneva, Managing Director at PARK USA. Spend the day learning and interacting with your peers in a blended learning environment. End your day with an evening networking cocktail reception celebrating design leadership! In today’s unpredictable world, leadership and design leadership […]

Let's get ethical! Join World Design Organization, Association des designers industriels du Québec and BRP for an evening of learning, discussion and networking in celebration of World Industrial Design Day 2025. Hosted at BRP's headquarters in downtown Montreal, don't miss your chance to connect with fellow design leaders and explore the practices and insights at […]

With global challenges intensifying and creative industries rapidly evolving, the call for fresh, forward-thinking teaching has never been more pressing. This year’s conference theme, Innovative Practices in Creative Education, focuses on how we can embed bold, responsive, and impactful approaches into creative education, shaping graduates who aren’t just skilled makers, critical thinkers, ethical innovators, and […]

Join renowned Moroccan designer Hicham Lahlou as he shares insights from his three-decade journey of blending Arab cultural heritage with innovative design to solve complex global challenges. Drawing from his multidisciplinary work-from iconic urban projects, Hicham will share how Arab identity can inspire solutions that resonate worldwide. This session offers a unique opportunity to explore […]

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 […]

WORLD INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DAY 2025 is coming to APU — and trust us, you won’t want to miss this! Date: 12 & 13 June 2025 Venue: Asia Pacific University (APU) Whether you're a design student, a creative thinker, or just someone who loves cool ideas — this is the event for you. Here’s what’s waiting […]

The International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR) 2025 will take place in Taipei from December 2–5, 2025, bringing together leading scholars, practitioners, and educators under the theme “Design Next.” This premier international conference is a dynamic platform for sharing cutting-edge research, fostering collaboration, and driving progress in design. Why is IASDR important? As […]

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 […]

The 10th International Alvar Aalto Design Seminar – Checkpointwill be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Jyväskylä. 30 years ago, at the first design seminar in 1995, the focus was on design quality and craftsmanship, and the user interfaces of the time were Windows95 and Nokia’s early mobile phones. Today, in 2025, it is […]

Goldreed Industrial Design Award (GIDA) is a new international design award sponsored by the Xiongan Future Industrial Design Institute (XIDI), with the aim of discovering the future of design, inspire the quality of future living and empower the future city. Learn more: https://www.goldreedaward.com/en WDO Member: Xiongan Future Industrial Design Institute