World Design Organization
The World Design Organization is an international non-governmental organization and an international voice for industrial design. We advocate for Design for a Better World, promoting and sharing knowledge of industrial design-driven innovation that enhances the economic, social, cultural, and environmental quality of life.
Website wdo.org
Category Industrial Design Organizations
Phone (514) 448-4949
455 St-Antoine W.
Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1J1
Canada
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WDO to Establish 'World Design Library' in Torino
World Design Organization (WDO) has announced its plans to establish the first World Design Library in Torino, in partnership with the Città di Torino and the Politecnico di Torino. The library is set to be a public, national and international reference for in-depth study and research in the fields…
World Design Impact Prize 2021
The World Design Organization is calling for submissions for the 2021 World Design Impact Prize. The Award program aims to recognize industrial design-driven projects that have a positive impact on our social, economic, cultural, or environmental quality of life.
WDO and UN Women Asia Pacific to Host 'Design Against Gender-based Violence'
As part of the United Nations UNiTE campaign marking '16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence,' World Design Organization (WDO), in collaboration with UN Women Asia and the Pacific, will be hosting a virtual World Design Talk on December 9 at 8:00am - 9:30am EST.
WDO Launches 'Design in Space for Life on Earth' Design Challenge
WDO has announced a two-week virtual design challenge to apply design thinking to space-based research for life on Earth.
World Industrial Design Day 2020
World Industrial Design Day (WIDD) is an international day of observance celebrated annually on June 29 to highlight the impact of industrial design on the betterment of life.
World Industrial Design Day 2019
World Industrial Design Day (WIDD) is an international day of observance celebrated annually on 29 June to highlight the impact of industrial design on the betterment of life.
World Industrial Design Day 2018
For 2018, the theme for World Industrial Design Day is 'Design's impact on good health and well-being.' World Industrial Design Day (WIDD) is an international day of observance celebrated throughout the world in recognition of the establishment of the World Design Organization (WDO) on June 29.
World Design Organization to Present 2017 World Design Medal to Hartmut Esslinger
The World Design Organization has named Hartmut Esslinger, founder of frogdesign, as the recipient of the 2017 World Design Medal.
World Design Medal: Call for Nominations
To celebrate its upcoming 60th anniversary, the World Design Organization (WDO) has launched the World Design Medal to recognize Industrial Designers who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the profession.
World Design Impact Prize 2015-2016
The World Design Impact Prize is seeking nominations for the 2015-2016 competition. The World Design Impact Prize is a biennial award created to celebrate, recognize, and encourage impact design projects from around the world.
World Design Impact Prize 2013-2014
The World Design Impact Prize 2013-2014 is open for submissions.
India to Host Next Icsid Interdesign Workshop
The Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (WeSchool) will host the next Icsid Interdesign workshop in February 2014 in Mumbai.
Seven Cities Proclaim World Industrial Design Day
Mayors of the great design cities of Dublin (Ireland), Graz (Austria), Helsinki (Finland) and Torino (Italy) have signed proclamations to proclaim June 29 World Industrial Design Day, while pledges from Kauniainen (Finland), Ljubljana (Slovenia) and New York City (USA) have been made to sign the declaration.
World Industrial Design Day Video Challenge
This year marks the 5th anniversary since the inception of World Industrial Design Day, which was created in 2007 on the occasion of Icsid's 50th anniversary.
World Industrial Design Day 2012
What is Industrial Design? This theme is the heart of the 2012 World Industrial Design Day campaign, presented by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid).
Brandon Gien Named President-Elect of Icsid
Brandon Gien, Managing Director of Good Design Australia and Chair of the Australian International Design Awards has been elected President-Elect of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid).
Inaugural World Design Impact Prize Finalists
Seven projects were named finalists of the World Design Impact Prize, following the online voting by Icsid's international members.
Icsid's World Design Impact Prize Winner to be Announced at the WDC Design Gala
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is preparing to announce the shortlist of projects for the inaugural World Design Impact Prize at the Icsid General Assembly in Taipei on October 27, 2011.
Icsid World Design Impact Prize Gallery
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) has launched the online gallery for the inaugural World Design Impact Prize.
Chilean Design Students Win 2011 World Industrial Design Day Poster Competition
Icsid announced the winner of the 3rd annual World Industrial Design Day student poster competition.
World Industrial Design Day 2011 Student Poster Competition
To celebrate World Industrial Design Day 2011, design students from Icsid Member Schools are asked to create a poster that illustrates how industrial design improves the lives of individuals and communities around the world.
Icsid Announces Theme for World Industrial Design Day 2011
How has the discipline of industrial design impacted the way you lead your life?
Icsid World Design Impact Prize
What would happen if design projects and initiatives with the potential to change the world were given the opportunity to tell their story?
City of Montreal Declares June 29 as World Industrial Design Day
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design announced that the City of Montreal, Canada has proclaimed June 29 as World Industrial Design Day; the first city worldwide to officially commemorate World Industrial Design Day in acknowledgment of the importance of industrial design to its…
Winning Poster for World Industrial Design Day 2010
Icsid announced the winner of the 2nd annual student poster competition for World Industrial Design Day.
World Industrial Design Day 2010: Student Poster Competition
In celebration of the 3rd annual World Industrial Design Day (WIDD) on 29 June, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) have announced a new element to their global student poster competition, public online voting.
Icsid Calls for Design Solutions in the Face of the Disaster in Haiti
In a global appeal following the devastation in Haiti, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) has launched a call to designers from all disciplines to unite in an open dialogue with international relief organisations to assess potential design-effective rehabilitation projects.
2009-2011 Icsid Executive Board Elected in Singapore
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) Executive Board of Directors for the 2009-2011 term was announced at the close of the Icsid General Assembly on 27 November 2009.
The 26th Icsid World Design Congress to Commence in Singapore
Over 500 creative thinkers from almost 40 countries around the world, set to build a better-designed future, are converging in Singapore for the 26th Icsid World Design Congress themed "Design Difference, Designing Our World 2050".
Designing Green Urban Mobility
With the number of cars in the world predicted to double to 1.7billion by 2030, the notion of having ecological-friendly vehicles on the road has never been so important.
William Halal Announced as Keynote Speaker for Icsid World Design Congress 2009
Joining Ged Davis, Thomas Heatherwick and Emily Pilloton as keynote speakers at the Icsid World Design Congress 2009 is William E. Halal, Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology & Innovation at George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Additional Distinguished Speakers Confirmed for Icsid Congress in November
A glittering array of leading figures from the world of design has been confirmed as speakers and symposia-leaders for the 50th Anniversary Icsid Congress, being held in Singapore this November.
Winning Poster Selected for World Industrial Design Day 2009
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced the winner of the first student poster competition for World Industrial Design Day.
Design Difference: Designing Our World 2050
Organisers of the 26th International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) World Design Congress today announced the latest programme developments relating to "Design Difference - Designing Our World 2050".
Call for Papers: Icsid Design Education Conference 2009
The call for papers for the Icsid Design Education Conference 2009 is now open.
World Industrial Design Day 2009 Student Poster Competition
One distinctive attribute that separates humans from every other species on earth is our capacity to be creative.
Singapore to Host the 26th Icsid World Design Congress in 2009
Singapore will host the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) World Design Congress 2009 from 23 to 27 November 2009, in conjunction with the biennial Singapore Design Festival.
Global Activities Planned for Inaugural World Industrial Design Day
Professional designers and design enthusiasts around the globe will unite on June 29, 2008 for the first ever observance of World Industrial Design Day (WIDD).
International Design Policy Conference and International Design Casa
This unique two-day international design policy conference will begin on the morning of Thursday 6th November 2008.
Peter Zec Turns Over Office as Icsid President to Successor
For two years, Prof. Dr. Peter Zec held the highest office in the industrial design world as president of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid).
World Industrial Design Day
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced its intent to launch on June 29, 2008 the first "World Industrial Design Day" recognising the profession of industrial design to be observed the world over.
Icsid: 50 Years Committed to the Future of Industrial Design
It all began in 1953 at an industrial design congress in Paris, where Jacques Vienot, a French industrial design pioneer, tabled the idea of creating an international organisation to support the aims of national industrial design associations.
Peter Zec Becomes ICSID President
For the next two years, Peter Zec will hold the most important position in the design world: president of the ICSID (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design) and as such will have a decisive impact on the fortune of design in the coming years.
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Lille Metropole Named World Design Capital 2020
The World Design Organization (WDO) has named Lille, France as the 2020 World Design Capital. The city won the title for the effective use of design to drive economic, social, cultural, and environmental development.
WDO Announces World Design Capital 2020 Shortlist
The World Design Organization (WDO) has announced that Lille, France and Sydney, Australia have made the shortlist to become World Design Capital 2020, for their effective use of design to drive economic, social, cultural, and environmental development in their cities.
World Design Capital 2020: Call for Applications
Icsid has launched the bid process for its World Design Capital 2020 title. The World Design Capital mobilizes an entire city in a year-long design program that showcases the effective use of design in making a city more attractive, competitive, and livable.
World Design Capital 2018 Shortlisted Cities Announced
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) has revealed the shortlist for the World Design Capital 2018.
Taipei Selected as World Design Capital 2016
Taipei has been selected as the 2016 World Design Capital (WDC). Taipei is the fifth city to receive the accolade following Torino (2008), Seoul (2010), Helsinki (2012) and Cape Town (2014).
Call for World Design Capital 2016 Applications
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is calling design-driven cities to bid for the World Design Capital (WDC) 2016 designation.
WDC Title is Transferred to Cape Town
Icsid has handed over the World Design Capital title from Helsinki to Cape Town on November 29, 2012, during the WDC Closing Summit.
International Design Alliance Unveils New Visual Identity for the IDA Congress
Icsid, Icograda, and IFI unveiled the new visual identity for its biennial IDA Congress. Designed and developed by Pentagram, the new look focuses on an artistic restructuring of Pangaea, a theory of Greek origin meaning "all lands" in support of the idea that at one time, all of the earth's continents…
World Design Capital 2014: City of Cape Town
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced that the City of Cape Town has been designated the World Design Capital (WDC) 2014.
2012 BraunPrize
Now in its 18th edition, the 2012 BraunPrize is back with a bang: It features an all-new theme "Genius design for a better everyday" emphasizing the importance of industrial design and innovative, well-designed products that improve everyday life for consumers around the world.
56 Cities Show Interest in World Design Capital Designation for 2014
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced a landmark for the World Design Capital (WDC) initiative as a record 56 cities in 24 countries have expressed interest in the 2014 designation as applications closed on March 31, 2011.
Istanbul Announced as Host City of 2013 IDA Congress
Istanbul has been unveiled by the International Design Alliance (IDA) as the host city of the 2013 IDA Congress.
Call for Applications for the World Design Capital 2014 Designation
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is currently inviting cities to submit applications for the World Design Capital (WDC) 2014 designation - a biennial international appointment that is conferred to a city for the period of one year, in recognition of its achievements…
Helsinki Named World Design Capital 2012
Helsinki will be the World Design Capital of the year 2012.
World Design Capital 2012 Shortlisted Cities Announced
Following deliberations on 17 July 2009, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced today on behalf of the members of the WDC Jury that the City of Eindhoven (The Netherlands) and the City of Helsinki (Finland) have been selected for the shortlist of cities that will…
World Design Capital 2012 Bid Launched
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced today the launch of the World Design Capital (WDC) 2012 bid process during the International Design Policy Conference held in Torino, Italy.
International Design Alliance Announces Prof. Carlos Hinrichsen as Lead Chair
The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced today the appointment of Icsid President, Prof. Carlos Hinrichsen as the incoming Lead Chair of the International Design Alliance (IDA).
The International Design Alliance Appoints Peter Zec as New Lead Chair
The Executive Boards of the two international umbrella organisations of design Icsid (umbrella organisation of industrial designers) and Icograda (umbrella organisation of graphic designers) have just announced the appointment of Prof. Dr. Peter Zec as new Lead Chair of the joint international design…