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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
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
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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
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
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
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
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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
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
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
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
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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
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
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
#designgoals #newyearsresolutions
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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
#designgoals #newyearsresolutions
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
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
January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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
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
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
🗓️ Discover the full calendar at wdc2026.org/calendar
#worlddesigncapital #frankfurtrheinmain #designevents
January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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
🗓️ Discover the full calendar at wdc2026.org/calendar
#worlddesigncapital #frankfurtrheinmain #designevents
From nesting plans to interspecies tarot, swipe to discover four more pioneering projects advancing more-than-human design across the globe.
Read the full feature bit.ly/more-than-human-designs
#morethanhuman #interspeciesdesign #designforplanet
Read the full feature bit.ly/more-than-human-designs
#morethanhuman #interspeciesdesign #designforplanet
December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
From nesting plans to interspecies tarot, swipe to discover four more pioneering projects advancing more-than-human design across the globe.
Read the full feature bit.ly/more-than-human-designs
#morethanhuman #interspeciesdesign #designforplanet
Read the full feature bit.ly/more-than-human-designs
#morethanhuman #interspeciesdesign #designforplanet
This week's recommended reading 📚
Things We Could Design
For More Than Human-Centered Worlds
by Ron Wakkary
#recommendedreading #designbooks #morethanhuman
Things We Could Design
For More Than Human-Centered Worlds
by Ron Wakkary
#recommendedreading #designbooks #morethanhuman
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This week's recommended reading 📚
Things We Could Design
For More Than Human-Centered Worlds
by Ron Wakkary
#recommendedreading #designbooks #morethanhuman
Things We Could Design
For More Than Human-Centered Worlds
by Ron Wakkary
#recommendedreading #designbooks #morethanhuman
As we inch closer to the end of the year, we've rounded up some of our top stories from 2025 ⏪
Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss what's coming in 2026 👉 bit.ly/wdo-design360
#designstories #yearinreview
Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss what's coming in 2026 👉 bit.ly/wdo-design360
#designstories #yearinreview
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As we inch closer to the end of the year, we've rounded up some of our top stories from 2025 ⏪
Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss what's coming in 2026 👉 bit.ly/wdo-design360
#designstories #yearinreview
Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss what's coming in 2026 👉 bit.ly/wdo-design360
#designstories #yearinreview
#WDOMember IED - Istituto Europeo di Design will launch their pioneering new Master of Arts, Design X Other Species. Led by design researcher and curator Angela Rui, the programme aims to rethink #designeducation from the ground up.
Read it all here ➡️ bit.ly/ecocentricdesigneducation
Read it all here ➡️ bit.ly/ecocentricdesigneducation
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#WDOMember IED - Istituto Europeo di Design will launch their pioneering new Master of Arts, Design X Other Species. Led by design researcher and curator Angela Rui, the programme aims to rethink #designeducation from the ground up.
Read it all here ➡️ bit.ly/ecocentricdesigneducation
Read it all here ➡️ bit.ly/ecocentricdesigneducation
From bat clouds to bee bricks, swipe to discover four pioneering projects advancing more-than-human design across the globe.
Read the full feature bit.ly/more-than-human-designs
#morethanhuman #interspeciesdesign #designforplanet
Read the full feature bit.ly/more-than-human-designs
#morethanhuman #interspeciesdesign #designforplanet
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From bat clouds to bee bricks, swipe to discover four pioneering projects advancing more-than-human design across the globe.
Read the full feature bit.ly/more-than-human-designs
#morethanhuman #interspeciesdesign #designforplanet
Read the full feature bit.ly/more-than-human-designs
#morethanhuman #interspeciesdesign #designforplanet
For her PhD project at #WDOMember University for the Creative Arts, artist and researcher Zhongjing Jiang designed Zhongjing 2.0, a humanoid robot double that can listen, talk and even evoke emotion.
Discover the full story on wdo.org/hottopics
#morethanhuman #design #humanoid
Discover the full story on wdo.org/hottopics
#morethanhuman #design #humanoid
December 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
For her PhD project at #WDOMember University for the Creative Arts, artist and researcher Zhongjing Jiang designed Zhongjing 2.0, a humanoid robot double that can listen, talk and even evoke emotion.
Discover the full story on wdo.org/hottopics
#morethanhuman #design #humanoid
Discover the full story on wdo.org/hottopics
#morethanhuman #design #humanoid
Showcasing a remarkable range of work from scholars and practitioners committed to designing for planet, we are excited to share the published papers from the #WorldDesignCongressLondon2025.
Read the full publication at bit.ly/wdo-globalresearchinaction
#designresearch @designcouncil.bsky.social
Read the full publication at bit.ly/wdo-globalresearchinaction
#designresearch @designcouncil.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Showcasing a remarkable range of work from scholars and practitioners committed to designing for planet, we are excited to share the published papers from the #WorldDesignCongressLondon2025.
Read the full publication at bit.ly/wdo-globalresearchinaction
#designresearch @designcouncil.bsky.social
Read the full publication at bit.ly/wdo-globalresearchinaction
#designresearch @designcouncil.bsky.social
From working with forests as collaborators, to treating animals as stakeholders and designing systems that honour the deep entanglement of all living beings, read our latest newsletter to explore how #designers are embracing the more-than-human era.
🪸bit.ly/design360-more-than-human
#morethanhuman
🪸bit.ly/design360-more-than-human
#morethanhuman
December 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
From working with forests as collaborators, to treating animals as stakeholders and designing systems that honour the deep entanglement of all living beings, read our latest newsletter to explore how #designers are embracing the more-than-human era.
🪸bit.ly/design360-more-than-human
#morethanhuman
🪸bit.ly/design360-more-than-human
#morethanhuman
Recognizing stellar works across industrial design, visual communication design and public space design, the winners of this year’s Taipei Design Award have been announced 🏆
Meet all the 2025 winners at bit.ly/tda2025-winners
#endorsedbyWDO #TaipeiDesignAward #designaward
Meet all the 2025 winners at bit.ly/tda2025-winners
#endorsedbyWDO #TaipeiDesignAward #designaward
December 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Recognizing stellar works across industrial design, visual communication design and public space design, the winners of this year’s Taipei Design Award have been announced 🏆
Meet all the 2025 winners at bit.ly/tda2025-winners
#endorsedbyWDO #TaipeiDesignAward #designaward
Meet all the 2025 winners at bit.ly/tda2025-winners
#endorsedbyWDO #TaipeiDesignAward #designaward
Catch up on the recording from our #webinar with
#WDOMember Service Design Network to hear from leadership coach @andypolaine.bsky.social on the evolution of service design and it’s role as a catalyst for organizational change.
Watch now ➡️ bit.ly/wdosdn-webinar
#servicedesign #designleadership
#WDOMember Service Design Network to hear from leadership coach @andypolaine.bsky.social on the evolution of service design and it’s role as a catalyst for organizational change.
Watch now ➡️ bit.ly/wdosdn-webinar
#servicedesign #designleadership
December 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Catch up on the recording from our #webinar with
#WDOMember Service Design Network to hear from leadership coach @andypolaine.bsky.social on the evolution of service design and it’s role as a catalyst for organizational change.
Watch now ➡️ bit.ly/wdosdn-webinar
#servicedesign #designleadership
#WDOMember Service Design Network to hear from leadership coach @andypolaine.bsky.social on the evolution of service design and it’s role as a catalyst for organizational change.
Watch now ➡️ bit.ly/wdosdn-webinar
#servicedesign #designleadership
This week's recommended reading 📚
101 Things I Learned® in Product Design School
by Sung Jang, Martin Thaler, and Matthew Frederick
#recommendedreading #designbooks #productdesign
101 Things I Learned® in Product Design School
by Sung Jang, Martin Thaler, and Matthew Frederick
#recommendedreading #designbooks #productdesign
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This week's recommended reading 📚
101 Things I Learned® in Product Design School
by Sung Jang, Martin Thaler, and Matthew Frederick
#recommendedreading #designbooks #productdesign
101 Things I Learned® in Product Design School
by Sung Jang, Martin Thaler, and Matthew Frederick
#recommendedreading #designbooks #productdesign
Don't miss our next #WDOMember webinar with International Balkan University and the team at Balkan University Press to discover your gateway to reputable publication platforms!
📅 10 December 2025
🕗 8:00 AM EST
Registration is free ➡️ bit.ly/getpublishedwithbup
#designresearch #publishing
📅 10 December 2025
🕗 8:00 AM EST
Registration is free ➡️ bit.ly/getpublishedwithbup
#designresearch #publishing
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Don't miss our next #WDOMember webinar with International Balkan University and the team at Balkan University Press to discover your gateway to reputable publication platforms!
📅 10 December 2025
🕗 8:00 AM EST
Registration is free ➡️ bit.ly/getpublishedwithbup
#designresearch #publishing
📅 10 December 2025
🕗 8:00 AM EST
Registration is free ➡️ bit.ly/getpublishedwithbup
#designresearch #publishing
This week's recommended reading 📚
Designing More-than-Human Smart Cities by Sara Heitlinger, Marcus Foth, and Rachel Clarke
Renowned researchers and practitioners from urban planning to design, critically explore smart cities beyond a human-centred approach.
#recommendedreading #smartcities
Designing More-than-Human Smart Cities by Sara Heitlinger, Marcus Foth, and Rachel Clarke
Renowned researchers and practitioners from urban planning to design, critically explore smart cities beyond a human-centred approach.
#recommendedreading #smartcities
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This week's recommended reading 📚
Designing More-than-Human Smart Cities by Sara Heitlinger, Marcus Foth, and Rachel Clarke
Renowned researchers and practitioners from urban planning to design, critically explore smart cities beyond a human-centred approach.
#recommendedreading #smartcities
Designing More-than-Human Smart Cities by Sara Heitlinger, Marcus Foth, and Rachel Clarke
Renowned researchers and practitioners from urban planning to design, critically explore smart cities beyond a human-centred approach.
#recommendedreading #smartcities
Missed our webinar with Service Design Network last week?
Catch up to hear insights from its President Birgit Mager and leadership coach Andy Polaine as they unpack why it’s now critical to achieving lasting organizational change.
Stream on YouTube ▶️ bit.ly/wdosdn-webinar
#servicedesign #webinar
Catch up to hear insights from its President Birgit Mager and leadership coach Andy Polaine as they unpack why it’s now critical to achieving lasting organizational change.
Stream on YouTube ▶️ bit.ly/wdosdn-webinar
#servicedesign #webinar
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Missed our webinar with Service Design Network last week?
Catch up to hear insights from its President Birgit Mager and leadership coach Andy Polaine as they unpack why it’s now critical to achieving lasting organizational change.
Stream on YouTube ▶️ bit.ly/wdosdn-webinar
#servicedesign #webinar
Catch up to hear insights from its President Birgit Mager and leadership coach Andy Polaine as they unpack why it’s now critical to achieving lasting organizational change.
Stream on YouTube ▶️ bit.ly/wdosdn-webinar
#servicedesign #webinar
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
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
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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
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
Don’t miss our #WDOMember webinar this week with Service Design Network! Tune in Wednesday, 19 November at 8:00am EST to discover design leadership insights and strategies from Birgit Mager and Andy Polaine
Registration is free and open to all!
➡️ bit.ly/servicedesign-wdowebinar
Registration is free and open to all!
➡️ bit.ly/servicedesign-wdowebinar
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Don’t miss our #WDOMember webinar this week with Service Design Network! Tune in Wednesday, 19 November at 8:00am EST to discover design leadership insights and strategies from Birgit Mager and Andy Polaine
Registration is free and open to all!
➡️ bit.ly/servicedesign-wdowebinar
Registration is free and open to all!
➡️ bit.ly/servicedesign-wdowebinar
This week's recommended reading 📚
Design & Solidarity by Marisa Morán Jahn and Rafi Segal
In this book, artist Marisa and architect Rafi converse about the transformative potential of mutualism and design with leading thinkers and practitioners
#recommendedreading #designbooks #designsolidarity
Design & Solidarity by Marisa Morán Jahn and Rafi Segal
In this book, artist Marisa and architect Rafi converse about the transformative potential of mutualism and design with leading thinkers and practitioners
#recommendedreading #designbooks #designsolidarity
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This week's recommended reading 📚
Design & Solidarity by Marisa Morán Jahn and Rafi Segal
In this book, artist Marisa and architect Rafi converse about the transformative potential of mutualism and design with leading thinkers and practitioners
#recommendedreading #designbooks #designsolidarity
Design & Solidarity by Marisa Morán Jahn and Rafi Segal
In this book, artist Marisa and architect Rafi converse about the transformative potential of mutualism and design with leading thinkers and practitioners
#recommendedreading #designbooks #designsolidarity
The Notpla pipette is a single-serve dispenser made entirely from seaweed. Designed for olive oil and other liquid flavors, it releases a drip when you pinch and squeeze. 100 % home-compostable and edible, it’s a clever solution to plastic waste in food packaging.
#design #circulardesign #waste
#design #circulardesign #waste
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The Notpla pipette is a single-serve dispenser made entirely from seaweed. Designed for olive oil and other liquid flavors, it releases a drip when you pinch and squeeze. 100 % home-compostable and edible, it’s a clever solution to plastic waste in food packaging.
#design #circulardesign #waste
#design #circulardesign #waste
From shifting paradigms to circular innovation and policy design, this year's poster showcase at the World Design Congress highlighted some of the top #DesignforPlanet research work from across the globe. Check out the full poster gallery at bit.ly/postergallery25
#worlddesigncongress #congress2025
#worlddesigncongress #congress2025
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
From shifting paradigms to circular innovation and policy design, this year's poster showcase at the World Design Congress highlighted some of the top #DesignforPlanet research work from across the globe. Check out the full poster gallery at bit.ly/postergallery25
#worlddesigncongress #congress2025
#worlddesigncongress #congress2025