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As the UK’s only UNESCO City of Design, we promote + champion design in Dundee + its role in improving lives. Delivered by Annie, Kirsten + Lizzie 👋
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UNESCO City of Design Dundee @designdundee.bsky.social · Nov 10
🌺 SUPPORT THE CREATION OF DUNDEE’S COVID COMMUNITY MEMORIAL 🕊️

By donating to this colourful Memorial Garden co-created by local communities, you can commemorate a loved one or memorialise your experience of the Covid pandemic 🌳

Donate here by 30 Jan 26: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dundee-cov...
Digital design render detailing a father and child walking past a corten steel artwork with integrated bench, in a garden. Digital design render detailing a garden with paths, planting, corten steel artworks and integrated benches in a city.
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It's your last chance to catch 'Garden Futures: Designing with Nature' at @vadundee.bsky.social! Unearth the extraordinary, everyday world of garden design through the work of @biomecollective.bsky.social and more 🌺

📍V&A Dundee
⏰ 10am-5pm, daily
ℹ️ Garden Futures closes on Sunday 25 January
Tom and Mal of Biome Collective interact with a digital display in an exhibit featuring vibrant, abstract visuals of glowing orbs and organic shapes. Elderly man in overalls holding soil, with birds flying above and a modern building in the background, suggesting themes of nature and urban life. Four people in a museum gallery observe various exhibits, including a large black-and-white photograph and a display case with artifacts. Maggie's Centre Dundee with a unique wavy roof, set against a blue sky. In front, a circular stone labyrinth is laid out on green grass.
January 24, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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⏰ We're into the FINAL WEEK of our Crowdfunder for Dundee's community co-designed Covid Memorial ⏰

Please consider donating what you can to this permanent greenspace and Memorial Garden, designed for all to spend time reflecting at: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dundee-cov...
A turquoise digital asset with a bird motif that explains 3 tiers of donation rewards. It explains that by donating £20 you will receive a packet of wildflower seeds, £50 will get you a Corten steel bird ornament and £100 will give you both of these rewards plus an allocated bird on the garden's central artwork for naming.
January 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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📣What's next for Dundee Design Festival?

After a successful festival in 2024 we are excited about the possibilities for 2027.

Stay up to date by signing up to our newsletter 🔗 http://eepurl.com/iXxORQ

📸 Dundee Design Festival, curated by Stacey Hunter Photography by Grant Anderson.
A person in a green jacket looking at a wall with the text "Dundee Design Festival" prominently displayed. Three people stand in front of a modern art display, engaging with the exhibit. One woman is pointing, possibly explaining something. Two women joyfully engage in crafting activities at a workshop, surrounded by colorful yarn and craft supplies. Hands holding a handmade blue fabric bird with yellow legs and a fish-shaped object, both crafted with colorful fabric patches.
January 22, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Come on by and grab yourself some free bits + pieces from our storage unit- we've got scrap wood, bookshelves, mannequins and even a claw machine as seen at Dundee Design Festival 2019!

📆 Wednesday 21 January
⏰ 10:30am - 3:45pm, last entry 3:15pm
📍 Keiller Centre, 3 Chapel Street, DD1 1DQ
Storage unit clearance event poster. Free stuff on 21 January, 10:30am - 3:45pm at Keiller Centre, Dundee.
January 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Our January Object of the Month is:
👜Crossbody Bag (2025)
📍Shenzhen, China

The products designed for the SDAY awards by y.studio were inspired by the idea of 'Rising Stars' using bright colours and metallics to symbolise the power of young designers as future thinking with boundless creativity.
A vibrant tote bag with geometric patterns in orange, purple, silver, and yellow. Accompanied by a matching lanyard and three pens. Colorful geometric tote bag with purple, silver, neon yellow, and neon orange panels, set against a bright sky background.
January 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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In September, we connected @johnjoemcbob.com of @veryevildemons.com with Kenji at Design & Creative Centre Kobe, hosts of Kobe's @unesco.org City of Design designation to chat all things design and visit some of Kobe's key design sites!

📸 Courtesy of Matthew Cormack + Kenji Kondo.
A man in an orange shirt stands smiling at the entrance of a building with an arched doorway and decorative masks above. This is the Design & Creative Centre Kobe building. Corner view of a modern, multi-story building with beige and brown facade, featuring vertical windows and a flag on top. Bicycles are parked by the entrance. This is the Design & Creative Centre Kobe building. A smiling man in a rust-colored shirt and khaki pants stands in front of a world map, gesturing toward Dundee, Scotland with both hands. A tranquil Japanese garden path with stone steps leads to a traditional wooden house, surrounded by lush green trees and bamboo fencing.
January 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Dundee-based games designer Jazz Chambers recently attended @gamesground.bsky.social 🇩🇪

In a new blog, Jazz reflects on her visit to Berlin with @abertayuni.bsky.social classmate Alice Kerr🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2d5ejbjk
Audience seated facing a stage with a large screen displaying "Games Ground, Portal Stage, Host: Steffi Langer" in a modern event space. A vibrant gaming event with attendees interacting at a booth under purple lighting. A neon graphic of a robot and QR codes are displayed. A man holding a cup stands beside a display showing a colorful video game. Above, a sign reads "NeoBird" with a QR code. Two smiling women in a hallway, one in focus wearing glasses and a gray hat, the other in the background waving energetically.
December 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Looking for something special to gift a loved one that they can look forward to in 2026? 💐

Choose from our three tiered Crowdfunder rewards and contribute towards Dundee's Community Covid Memorial in their honour:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dundee-covid-community-memorial
December 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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It's your last chance to catch Lindsey Mendick's installation 'Growing Pains', presented by Jupiter+ Dundee! 

EXHIBITION
📍15 Reform Street, DD1 1SG
⏰ Saturday + Sunday, 11am-5pm

LEARNING STUDIO
📍7 Castle Street, DD1 3AA
⏰ Saturday + Sunday, 12-5pm
Storefront of "Growing Pains" with green signage. Large window displays a colorful mural and a "For Sale" sign. A ceramic sculpture of a jacket with a hand holding a cigarette. The jacket's hood is shaped like a house roof. Other house models are in the background. Sign on a table reading "FREE DROP IN WORK" in bright pink and black letters, with markers and a blank paper beside it. Pink wall with bold black letters stating, "Art, Agency & Creative Activism," beside a coat rack with several hooks.
December 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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We're delighted to announce that designers Hannah Sabapathy + Matthew McIntyre Wilson have been selected for our new international residency programme in collaboration with Whanganui City of Design, New Zealand!

We look forward to sharing more about each designer's residency soon ❤️
Hannah Sabapathy wearing a mustard cardigan and blue skirt stands confidently in a well-lit industrial space, with a focused expression. Colorful fabric patterns and cutouts in various shapes displayed in a wooden drawer, featuring floral and geometric designs. Matthew McIntyre Wilson man sits in a van surrounded by large woven fishing traps, holding one on his lap. The van is open, revealing more traps inside. Large woven nets and baskets hang from the Sarjeant Gallery's ceiling, creating an intricate display of suspended textures and patterns.
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Over £500 raised so far! 💓

Thank you so much to those who have contributed to our Memorial Garden, it will make a huge difference to those affected by Covid.

To donate as little as £1 or selecting our top tiered reward of £100, visit: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dundee-covid-community-memorial
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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We're excited to be tabling at The McManus' Christmas Market! Be sure to stop by our stall and grab a copy of our brilliant publication Photo City: Photo Walks Dundee - the perfect Christmas gift for the Dundee fan in your life 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

📍 The McManus
🗓️ Saturday 6 December, 10am-4pm
A person holds a photo of a dimly lit pub in Dundee, Scotland with neon red lights against a brick wall. The pub has a glowing entrance and signs. Open book held against a brick wall, showing pages with photographs of urban landscapes, including a church and residential buildings. Back cover of a book titled "Photo City: Photo Walks Dundee" featuring a child's feet on a stone structure. Text reads: "Capturing the people and places that make the story of our city special." Festive scene with people ice skating and gathering near a large decorated Christmas tree in front of a grand, snow-covered building.
December 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Utilising our window space at Central Library, we display a different design object every month from across the @designcities.bsky.social Network 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our December object is:
🎥 Photo City: Photo Walks Dundee (2024)
📍 Dundee, Scotland

Find out more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/53ppc46k
A square book sits on a white background. The front cover features a dimly lit street at night, featuring a red neon-lit building on the left and bright blue lights illuminating the pavement on the right. Man with glasses in a sweater reads a book at a table with a coffee cup. People in the background interact in a casual setting. Elderly man with a red scarf and glasses smiles while holding open a book featuring photographs of shopfronts, including "Magic Scissors" and "Dr Juice." A woman with a blue scarf and black coat holds open a photo book showing black-and-white photographs while others watch in the background.
December 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Tea Green's Winter Design Market returns to @vadundee.bsky.social! Featuring work from some of Scotland’s best independent makers including British-Kenyan artist Grace Ndiritu with COVERSLUT©👚

Find out more ➡️ https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/whatson/events/winter-design-market-2025
People browsing colorful textiles and handmade goods at an indoor craft market, with natural light streaming through large windows. Woman with brown hair wearing a "pro-tree" t-shirt stands behind a table with printed materials and merchandise, including eco-friendly designs. A clothing stall with white T-shirts displaying phrases like "pro-tree" and "gender equality". A banner overhead reads "COVERSLUT©".
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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With @creativedundee.bsky.social, we're hosting 'Have Your Say, Together', an open and upbeat Budget Consultation Gathering creating space for supporters to complete the DCC consultation and celebrate Dundee!

📍 @dcadundee.bsky.social 
⏱️ Wed 10 December, 10am-7:30pm
ℹ️ https://tinyurl.com/2rxz4bzm
A child places a sticky note on a board filled with colorful notes, while an adult in a tan vest observes and smiles.
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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The city’s cultural and community future are at risk again as Dundee City Council propose a second year of rapid public consultation.

With residents already strongly opposing cuts in 2024, we call for more meaningful decision making and long-term ambition from Councillors and officials.

Read more:
Dundee: a City of Culture Cuts?
The city’s cultural and community future are at risk again as Dundee City Council propose a second year of rapid public consultation. With residents already strongly opposing cuts in 2024, we call for...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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UNESCO City of Design Dundee, many community organisations and fellow cultural organisations are once again facing potential cuts from Dundee City Council. If you want these activities to continue then it's vital you contribute to this consultation 📢

➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4ur33xvn
People stand in line outside a coffee shop on Annfield Street, some wearing colourful tote bags featuring Design Lives Here branding, on a sunny day. A man and woman collaborate on a screen printing project in a workshop. The woman wears a hijab; both are focused on the task. Two men in a museum, one older in a Santa sweatshirt and one younger in a tan jacket, laughing while looking at an open book. A landscaped park features modern wooden seating sculptures set amidst colorful flowerbeds and winding gravel paths.
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Our 2025 Designer Trees have landed! Check them out at City Churches before 10 January 2026🎄

→ ‘Tinsel Trash' by Zoe Gibson
→ ‘The Christmice Tree’ by Hollis Crowe
→ ‘ARE WE THERE YET!!!' by John Fairley
→ ‘My Christmas Tree Was A…’ by Man Pin

📸 Photography by Richard Hancox for The Courier
A woman kneels beside a festive, green art installation adorned with small lights and bells, smiling warmly at the camera. A man stands next to a unique Christmas tree made from repurposed cables, set in an outdoor festive display. A man with long hair and a beard holds aloft a triangular train warning sign. He places the sign atop a large alternative Christmas tree made of road signs. Two people stand smiling beside a tall, triangular wooden Christmas Tree made of musical instruments in Dundee City Centre.
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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There's less than 1 week left to apply for our amazing designer residency in Whanganui, New Zealand 🇳🇿 

🗓️ Applications due 10am, Wednesday 19 November
💷 Fully funded accommodation and travel alongside a £2,240 stipend

Find out more + apply🔗https://cityofdesigndundee.com/open-call-textile-legacies/
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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🌺 SUPPORT THE CREATION OF DUNDEE’S COVID COMMUNITY MEMORIAL 🕊️

By donating to this colourful Memorial Garden co-created by local communities, you can commemorate a loved one or memorialise your experience of the Covid pandemic 🌳

Donate here by 30 Jan 26: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dundee-cov...
Digital design render detailing a father and child walking past a corten steel artwork with integrated bench, in a garden. Digital design render detailing a garden with paths, planting, corten steel artworks and integrated benches in a city.
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Today's the day! We're so excited to see Caird Hall taken over for this year's Scottish Album of the Year Award Ceremony featuring live performances from 2024 winners rEDOLENT, KT Tunstall, and more! 🏆

🎟️ Tickets available here: https://tinyurl.com/5bjp7ysu 
📸 Photography by Grant Anderson
A band of four members (rEDOLENT) posing inside the Caird Hall's theatre, with red velvet seats and ornate chandeliers overhead. Two members stand, two sit. Promotional poster for the Scottish Album of the Year Award ceremony on 6 November 2025, featuring KT Tunstall and others. Tickets available.
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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We're delighted to share more image's of No Comply's bespoke designs for SAY Awards made using their signature materials; repurposed skateboard decks and some gorgeous Dundonian walnut ♻️🛹

Find out more ⬇️
https://cityofdesigndundee.com/projects/say-award-design-commission-2025
A man and woman smile at each other while holding a colorful wooden object. More wooden pieces are on the table in front of them. Trophies made of wood and colourful skateboards with engraved text: "2025 The Winner" Wooden award engraved with “2025 SAY The Sound of Young Scotland Award” on a dark wood surface, featuring multicoloured striped edges made from skateboards. Four wooden awards with varied shapes and colourful edges made of skateboards, each engraved with "2025 SAY Award"
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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We’re thrilled to welcome the four new UNESCO Cities of Design, recognized for championing creativity as a driver of sustainable urban development:

• Daugavpils (Latvia)
• Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
• La Spezia (Italy)
• Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
www.unesco.org
November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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PechaKucha Night Dundee is back and tickets are on sale NOW!! 🎉 🥳

We’re returning to @dundeerep.bsky.social for one of our favourite nights of the year on FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER with more brilliant speakers ready to take to the stage! #PKN_DND

Get a first look at the lineup and book your tickets:
PechaKucha Night Dundee Vol. 32
PechaKucha Night Dundee returns to the Dundee Rep stage for Vol. 32 on Fri 7 November 2025!
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October 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Whanganui X Dundee: Textile Legacies is a new residency programme that connects indigenous and ancestral textile practices between Whanganui, New Zealand and Dundee, Scotland to foster meaningful cultural and creative exchange 🧶

Find out more + apply ⬇️
cityofdesigndundee.com/open-call-te...
Text atop a photograph of textile work. Words read "Dundee x Whanganui: Textile Legacies, Funded Residency Opportunity, Applications due 19 November" Text atop a photograph of textile work. Words read "1 month in-person residency in Whanganui, New Zealand, Connecting indigenous and ancestral textile practices between Dundee + Whanganui, two UNESCO Cities of Design"
October 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM