A very special day ahead at the Design Museum in London, hosting the 34th @wdo.org General Assembly.

Renowned industrial designer Dieter Rams has been named recipient of the 2025 World Design Medal™ in recognition of his profound impact on the profession of industrial design. The announcement took place today as part of the World Design Congress 2025 in London. Read more 🏅 bit.ly/wdm2025

Attending the World Design Congress in London? Join us 8 September at Ironmongers’ Hall for the inaugural WDO Welcome Gala, an evening of conversation, connection and celebration 🥂 Space is limited Reserve your seat by 3 September 👉 bit.ly/wdowelcomegala

With just 2 weeks to go until we kick off the World Design Congress 2025, swipe to see some highlights from the last time London hosted the Congress in 1969 🇬🇧 There's still time to book your ticket! Head to worlddesigncongresslondon.com to secure your spot today.

As we prepare to kick off the 34th World Design Congress in London in a few short weeks, here are 4 things you (maybe) didn’t know about WDO's flagship event 👀

Designed by Milú Brunell, a graduate of #WDOMember Savannah College of Art and Design, Soli is a soil-powered garden light that mimics the shape and movements of a sunflower 🌻

In the latest episode of #NextinLineDesign, YDC members Arjit Singh and Veronica Albarran Carrillo dive into one of the biggest topics for early-career designers: portfolios. Tune in to the conversation ▶️ bit.ly/nextinline-designportfolio

Did you hear? We recently announced that the city of Busan has been designated #WorldDesignCapital 2028! As South Korea’s second-largest city, Busan’s designation celebrates its strong commitment to design-driven urban development and inclusive innovation. Read more at wdo.org/busan-metrop...

Next month, #GwangjuDesignBiennale will kick off it's 11th edition. Under the theme of You, the World: How Design Embraces Humanity, the event will explore how shared values can be understood and interpreted through the lens of #inclusivedesign. Learn more gwangjubiennale.org #wdoendorsedevent

Catch up on the latest episode of #NextinLineDesign to meet YDC Member Alicia Storie, a UK-based interior designer and founder of regenerative design studio _A Design Storie_. Tune in ▶️ bit.ly/nextinline-aliciastorie #nextinlinedesign #designpodcast #sustainabledesign

These are Yerba Madre Dirt Shoes 👣 🌱 Made from you guessed it, dirt, designed in collaboration with studio Basura to call attention on regeneration. The fully biodegradable shoes crumble and spread the wildflower seeds embedded in their sole. #biodesign #regenerativedesign #yerbamadre

This week's #RecommendedReading📚 Aino+Alvar Aalto: A Life Together by Heikki Aalto-Alanen #finnishdesign #designbooks #design

Missed our #WorldIndustrialDesignDay broadcast last month? The full let's get ethical programme is now available to stream on our Youtube page ▶️ bit.ly/streamletsgetethical

#WDOMember Dassault Systèmes is pioneering virtual worlds that can improve real life for consumers, patients and citizens. We spoke to Anne Asensio to learn more about the company's mission to harmonize product, nature and life. Only on wdo.org/hottopics #bravenewworld #designinnovation #biotech

Calling all design entrepreneurs and innovators! Registration is open for the 2025 Design Intelligence Award until 20 July. Companies, designers and students wanting to take their design projects to the next level are invited to submit 🏆 Learn more en.di-award.org #designaward #wdoendorsedevent

This week's #RecommendedReading📚 Designing through Planetary Breakdown by Jesse Adams Stein and Chantel Carr #materialdesign #designbooks #design

As part of this year's World Design Congress, #WDOMember @designcouncil.bsky.social is working towards a great, green design shift: upskilling 1 million designers in green design skills by 2030 with "The Skills for Planet Blueprint." Read more wdo.org/hottopics #skillsforplanet #designforplanet

Less than one month left! Entries for the 2025 Taipei Design Award, spanning industrial design, visual communication design, public space design and the new Taipei Impact Design category, are closing soon. Submit your work before 31 July 🔗 bit.ly/taipeidesignaward2025 #designaward #design

Earlier today, in collaboration with Andreu World and @fundaciodisseny.com, we hosted a series of live #letsgetethical conversations from the HQ of Valencia Innovation Capital. Thanks for joining us in person and online as we celebrated #WorldIndustrialDesignDay #widd2025 #valencia

This week's #RecommendedReading📚 Universal Methods of Ethical Design by Sai Shruthi Chivukula and Colin Gray. #ethicaldesign #designbooks #design

Don’t miss the last few hours of #letsgetethical! Join us over on YouTube as we celebrate World Industrial Design Day 2025 ➡️ bit.ly/letsgetethicalyt #WIDD #WIDD2025

The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) promotes industrial designers, provides training & education & encourages international cooperation. Now known as the World Design Organisation for #WIDD2025 explore their archive: archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/designarchiv... ICD/2/3/7

WE'RE LIVE! let’s get ethical is now streaming on our YouTube page! Tune in hear from 50+ global speakers as they explore what it means to design ethically in today’s world ▶️ bit.ly/letsgetethicalyt

50+ speakers. 20 countries. 16 hours of discussions exploring ethical design 🧱 Tune in to let's get ethical in celebration of World Industrial Design Day, streaming on YouTube as of 2am CEST. ➡️ youtube.com/@WorldDesignOrg #letsgetethical #ethicaldesign #widd2025

There's less than one week left to submit your abstract or poster for the World Design Congress 2025 ⏰⏰⏰ Don't miss your chance to showcase your #DesignforPlanet research on the global stage this September in London. Head to bit.ly/congress2025abstracts to submit before the deadline on 31 May

Looking for a unique leadership opportunity? We're accepting nominations from individuals interested in serving on our 2025-2027 Board of Directors 📣 Learn more about how to submit your candidacy before 30 June 2025 at bit.ly/wdoboardnominations

In celebration of World Industrial Design Day 2025, we're partnering with #AndreuWorld to broadcast a series of creative talks on 27 June exploring the building blocks of ethical design. Want to join the conversation? Contribute your story before 13 May at bit.ly/letsgetethical2025 📝

Few names are as closely associated with design recognition as Professor Dr. Peter Zec, the Founder of #RedDot. In a recent conversation with WDO, he offers a rare glimpse into the thinking that continues to define design excellence on a global stage. Read the full feature at bit.ly/wdo-peterzec

Are you ready to get ethical this World Industrial Design Day? From social media to virtual meeting backgrounds, make the most of your local events this June with our public library of promotional materials 🧱 Check it out at bit.ly/widd2025-trelloboard #letsgetethical

Don't miss our webinar this week with World Intellectual Property Organization exploring the relationship between design and sound! Tune in to hear from leaders at #BRP and #Vestel about the important role sound plays in the design of their products. Register now ➡️ bit.ly/designingsoundwebinar

We've always been a little partial to blue. As the global voice of #industrialdesign, we're excited to be here to connect, share and discuss all the ways design is transforming our world for the better. Let us know ⬇️ what accounts to follow that you're finding impactful in the design space!