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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 22/04/2026

Join us at #MontrealDesignWeek! We're hosting the Montreal premiere of our short film From Tradition to Transformation: World Design Capital Valencia 2022 on 5 May at the MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises 🎞️ Get your tickets at www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 10/04/2026

This week's recommended reading 📚 The Pattern Book for Regenerative Design by Oliver Broadbent A practice guide for engineers (and other humans) who want to shift the construction industry, one project at a time. #designbooks #regenerativedesign #recommendedreading

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 10/04/2026

Reflecting back on WDC San Diego Tijuana 2024, Board Chair Mai Thi Nguyen shares what lessons she would offer to other cities considering the designation. Watch the full Becoming World Design Capital 2030 info session on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHTbuHlQMsk

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 09/04/2026

Seoul Design Award 2026 is here! Under the banner of 'design for sustainable daily life', submissions are open globally to designers, groups and companies and can range from established products to concept work. Deadline to apply is 30 June 2026! Learn more at www.seouldesignaward.or.kr

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 08/04/2026

An important update regarding Interdesign Siargao Island 2026 ⬇️

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 02/04/2026

The 25th edition of the Andreu World International Design Contest is here! Designers are invited to submit a seat and/or table design that reflects the values of sustainability, innovation, and social commitment. Entries are open until 16 Sept 2026 ✨ ➡️ andreuworld.com/contest #endorsedbyWDO

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 01/04/2026

The first step to building a competitive #WorldDesignCapital bid? Mobilizing the right stakeholders. Hear more insights from Mai Thi Nguyen, Board Chair of WDC San Diego Tijuana 2024, in our Becoming World Design Capital 2030 info session. Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHTb...

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 27/03/2026

This week's recommended reading 📚 Humanize: A Maker's Guide to Designing Our Cities by Thomas Heatherwick A fiercely passionate manifesto on why so many places have become miserable and boring and how we can make them better for everyone. #designbooks #humanize #recommendedreading

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 26/03/2026

Whether you're halfway through your Interdesign application, planning to apply or still on the fence, make sure to download our participant guide for everything you need to know about this immersive design residency on Siargao Island. ➡️➡️ bit.ly/interdesignparticipantsguide

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 24/03/2026

Time is running out! Just ONE WEEK left to apply for Interdesign on Siargao Island this 13-24 July. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to climate resiliency in one of the Philippines’ most dynamic coastal environments. Head to the link in our bio to submit your application before 31 March 2026.

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 20/03/2026

This week's recommended reading 📚 The Power of Maybes: Machines, Uncertainty and Design Futures by Betti Marenko In a world of endless predictions and precision algorithms, The Power of Maybes offers a daring new way forward. #designbooks #recommendedreading

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 19/03/2026

Don't wait! There's less than 2 weeks left to apply for WDO's Interdesign on Siargao Island this 13-24 July. See the insights into what you can expect as a participant and head to the link below to submit your application before 31 March 2026. ✏️ bit.ly/interdesign2026

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 17/03/2026

What are the green skills designers need for the future? ☘️ See some of the skills needed from #WDOMember Design Council's Skills for Planet Blueprint.

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 16/03/2026

In 2023, #Bengaluru became the first #WorldDesignProtopolis designated by WDO. In the years since, the pilot programme has catalyzed design thinking as a way to improve urban liveability across six impact areas resulting in a living blueprint for how design can drive positive transformation.

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 13/03/2026

Looking for your next big design adventure? Apply now to be be part of WDO's #Interdesign on #SiargaoIsland, hosted in partnership with Design Center of the Philippines and De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. Applications are open until 31 March 2026. 🔗 ow.ly/hJkQ50YquUy

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 13/03/2026

This week's recommended reading 📚 Design and Solidarity: Conversations on Collective Future by Rafi Segal and Marisa Morán Jahn In times of crisis, mutual aid becomes paramount. #designbooks #recommendedreading

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 11/03/2026

Join us this #WorldIndustrialDesignDay as we celebrate #resilience. From personal, professional to planetary, now is the time for design that can anticipate and adapt, rebuild what is broken and improve what already exists. Head to WDO.org/widd to learn more. #WIDD #WIDD2026

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 09/03/2026

The #WorldDesignCapital bid process brings together government, industry and local design communities to shape a vision for sustainable development. But what makes a competitive bid? Register for our virtual session and learn key insights to kickstart your WDC 2030 journey. 🔗 bit.ly/becomingwdc2030

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 08/03/2026

To mark #InternationalWomensDay, we are capping off our series with a powerful message from WDO Acting Managing Director Andréa Springer, who reminds us that when we give access, we gain equity. #IWD #IWD2026 #GivetoGain

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 07/03/2026

To mark #InternationalWomensDay, we’re shining a spotlight on women leaders across our global community by asking: what is one thing designers can give to help advance gender equality in our industry? For WDO Board Member Laura Figueroa, it's embracing design as a force for dignity. #IWD #IWD2026

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 06/03/2026

To mark #InternationalWomensDay, we’re shining a spotlight on women leaders across our global community by asking: what is one thing designers can give to help advance gender equality in our industry? For WDO Board Member Sonia Manchanda, it's making gender neutrality the norm in design spaces.

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 06/03/2026

This week's recommended reading 📚 Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation by Melissa Bruntlett and Chris Bruntlett Because when women lead, cities thrive. #designbooks #womenindesign #designcities #internationalwomensday #IWD2026

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 05/03/2026

For #InternationalWomensDay, we’re shining a spotlight on women leaders across our global community by asking: what is one thing designers can give to help advance gender equality in our industry? For WDO Board Member Anna Barbara, it's uplifting female leadership as a strategic value for design.

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 05/03/2026

For #InternationalWomensDay, we’re shining a spotlight on women leaders across our global community by asking: what is one thing designers can give to help advance gender equality in our industry? For WDO President-Elect Makiko Tsumura, it's embedding a deeper sense of care into our design work.

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 27/02/2026

This week's recommended reading 📚 Design Empathy and Contextual Awareness by Wayne K. Li The book provides business examples and templates to help designers hone their empathy and contextual awareness in order to achieve successful design outcomes. #recommendedreading #designbooks #designempathy

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 27/02/2026

Thinking about applying for WDO's Interdesign on Siargao Island this July? Swipe through for everything you need to know about the application process. Explore answers to all our FAQ at bit.ly/interdesignFAQ #interdesign #interdesignsiargaoisland #philippines

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 23/02/2026

Designed by Studio formagora, the WDC Hub is more than just a venue. It is a central meeting point, a space for dialogue and collective action as part of #WDC2026. #worlddesigncapital #designfordemocracy

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 20/02/2026

This week's #recommendedreading 📚 Resilient City: Landscape Architecture for Climate Change by Elke Mertens #designbooks #design #resilientcity #resiliency #climatechange

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 19/02/2026

Just a few weeks to go until we announce this year's theme for World Industrial Design Day! Any guesses? 👀 #widd #widd2026

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 17/02/2026

Now is your chance to be part of one. Applications for Interdesign Siargao Island 2026, taking place this 13 to 24 July, are open until 31 March. Get started ✍️ bit.ly/interdesign2026 #interdesign #interdesignsiargaoisland #designresidency

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 13/02/2026

3 love stories that shaped the face contemporary design 🪑❤️ #valentinesday #designcouples #contemporarydesign

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 13/02/2026

This week's #recommendedreading 📚 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 by Steven Heller 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 is an anthology of Steven Heller's essays that are underscored by the essence that makes designers do what they do. Design is a life force made and appreciated with love. #designbooks #designlove

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 06/02/2026

This week's #recommendedreading 📚 Olympic Games: The Design by Markus Osterwalder Is there a bigger challenge for a designer than the creation of an identity for the #OlympicGames? #designbooks #design #branding

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 05/02/2026

With Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games set to kick off, we've got our eyes on the the Olympic torch, which arrived in Milan today. Designed by Carlos Ratti Associati. #milanocortina2026 #olympics #olympictorch #olympicdesign

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 04/02/2026

Calling all designers, practitioners and researchers! Global applications are now open for WDO’s next Interdesign®, taking place on Siargao Island from 13-24 July 2026 🇵🇭🏝️ Submit your application by 31 March 2026 at 🔗 wdo.org/siargaoisland2026 #Interdesign #SiargaoIsland #Philippines

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 02/02/2026

Our latest #WDOMember webinar with Asia Pacific University highlighted key mentorship and innovation strategies that are shaping tomorrow’s design leaders, from nurturing creative potential to advancing hands-on experimentation. #designinnovation #mentorship Watch now ▶️ youtu.be/0pBsIY2_lHE

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 30/01/2026

Designer, strategist and urban innovator Karishma Ajmera is on a mission to challenge the traditional idea of what design does and who it’s for. Head to WDO.org/hottopics to read the full feature ✨ #designluminary #worldesignprotopolis #bengaluru

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 30/01/2026

This week's #recommendedreading 📚 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 by Maria Giudice & Christopher Ireland Today’s complex problems require people to lead with design. 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 is an essential playbook for designers and nondesigners who want to drive change at work, at home, and in their communities. #designbooks

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 29/01/2026

As Co-founder of the social enterprise MAD Travel, Rafael Dionisio blends design thinking, ecology and community-led innovation to support #regenerativetourism and restoration projects that grow with life, rather than take from it. Read more ✨ WDO.org/hottopics #designluminaries #socialdesign

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 28/01/2026

Long before biodesign was a buzzword, Natsai Audrey Chieza was asking the questions that matter most. Read the full feature ✨ WDO.org/hottopics Design Council #designluminary #biodesign #designforplanet

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 27/01/2026

Can design save democracy? Felix Kosok thinks so. “When we talk about design for democracy, we mean design that deliberately expands the field of political possibility.” Head to WDO.org/hottopics to read the full feature ✨ #designluminary #designfordemocracy #WDC2026 #FrankfurtRheinMain

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 23/01/2026

It's January and we could all use an extra bit of inspiration. Stay tuned next week as we highlight our 2026 design luminaries and celebrate those making a difference in communities across the globe. #designleadership #design #wdocommunity

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 23/01/2026

This week's #recommendedreading 📚 The Invention of Design by Maggie Gram A captivating critical history, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 shows how design became the hero of many of our most hopeful stories—dreams, fantasies, utopias—about how we might better live in a modern world. #designbooks

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 22/01/2026

Meet the winners of the #DesignXiaoxiangAwards 2025 🏆 Guided by the theme Design Empowerment · Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the winning projects range from intelligent surgical systems to modular exoskeletons and advanced industrial solutions. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/designxiaoxiangawards2025

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 15/01/2026

It all begins tomorrow as #WorldDesignCapital #FrankfurtRheinMain 2026 hosts their Grand Opening at Central Station Darmstadt. The next 12 months will see more than 2,000 projects and events take shape across the Frankfurt RheinMain region — bridging design, democracy and everyday life. #wdc2026

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 12/01/2026

Calling all design students, don’t miss our #WDOMember #webinar of 2026 with Asia Pacific University! Join us online for an insightful session highlighting the mentoring strategies that are empowering the next generation of design leaders. Reserve now at bit.ly/designingforwardwithapu

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 09/01/2026

This week's #recommendedreading 📚 Fewer, Better Things by Glenn Adamson 𝘍𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘳, 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 explores the history of craft in its many forms, explaining how raw materials, tools, design, and technique come together to produce beauty and utility in handmade or manufactured items. #designbooks

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 05/01/2026

It's officially a new year and we're gearing up for an exciting 12 months of design programming, events and stories across our global community! What are some of your design goals for 2026? 💭 #designgoals #newyearsresolutions

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 02/01/2026

This week's #recommendedreading 📚 Design for Democracy: Atmosphere for a better life #FrankfurtRheinMain holds the title of World Design Capital® 2026. Their motto "Let us design how we want to live" is an invitation to actively participate in shaping our living spaces and our democracy. #WDC2026

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World Design Organization @wdo.org · 01/01/2026

World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 is here! Explore some of the key #WDC2026 programmes and activities that will take place across the region this year. 🗓️ Discover the full calendar at wdc2026.org/calendar #worlddesigncapital #frankfurtrheinmain #designevents

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