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Shanghai Announced “U35 Plan”for Young Design Talent

The inaugural list of “U35 Plan” young creative design talent was announced during WDCC 2025. It selects and cultivates creative design talent under 35 years…

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Highlights of Donghua University at WDCC 2025

During the World Design Cities Conference 2025, Donghua University, a China leading university in Fashion design and Textile Science had series of events showcasing the…

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2025 Shanghai Design 100+ Released the Winners

Shanghai Design 100+ announced  winners of its global competition during the 2025 World Design Cities Conference on Sept 26. With over 2,600 submissions from 17…

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Farewell after 18 Years: A Personal Reflection

After 18 years as Managing Director of Creative Industries Styria, Eberhard Schrempf will retire at the end of August 2025. This is his farewell statement. …

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AW 2025 Shanghai Fashion Week

The AW 2025 Shanghai Fashion Week successfully concluded on March 31. It was the first time that robot and robot dog appeared on the runway,…

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Towards a Design Action Plan for Berlin

In 2026, Berlin marks the 20th anniversary of its designation as a UNESCO City of Design—a significant milestone that offers an opportunity both to celebrate…

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Deep Dive

Let us show you how we spark the city and region of Kortrijk, Belgium by engaging all stakeholders of the quintuple helix design ecosystem. Based…

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Shanghai Design 100+ Unveiled Winners of the Competition

Shanghai Design 100+ unveiled winners of its global competition during the 2024 World Design Cities Conference (WDCC 2024)on Sept 28. With over 2,700 submissions from…

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Review // 2024 UNESCO Creative Cities Design Forum

The 2024 World Design Cities Conference (WDCC 2024) was held from 27 to 30 September in Shanghai. Under the theme of “Design Reframing Growth”. Nearly…

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Berlin Fashion Week 2025: Where Sustainability Meets Creativity

Berlin Fashion Week returns from January 31 to February 3, 2025, showcasing the city’s growing prominence on the global fashion calendar. This season is all…

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How to submit content for the CoD Website

  The cities are responsible for the content and authenticity   High-resolution images with ©    Content should be short, clear and understandable   Content…

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Contact list_CoD EX CLUB

The successive departure of several COD focal points (including 5 pillars in 2023!), and the desire of keeping alive the professional friendships developed over the…

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Seoul Metropolitan Government Unveils New Brand Identity for “City of Design, Seoul”

Seoul Metropolitan Government recently unveiled its new brand identity representing “City of Design, Seoul”. This is topromote Design Seoul 2.0 and Seoul’s design industries. The…

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International Delegation of UNESCO Cities of Design in Covilhã

Between the 5th and 7th of July 2024, the Municipality of Covilhã received a visit from official delegations from UNESCO Creative Cities of Design who…

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Berlin Fashion Week AW 25

From July 1 to 4, Berlin Fashion Week showcased remarkable talent, attracting nearly 28,500 guests to 35 shows and various events. Under the motto “The…

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Shanghai & Singapore Explore Cooperation On Design Cities

On June 18, 2024, a delegation from the DesignSingapore Council visited the UNESCO Creative Cities (Shanghai) Promotion Office. The two sides had in-depth discussions on…

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A kind of future. The 9th edition of the Graphic DaysⓇ festival

The 9th edition of the Graphic DaysⓇ festival  will take place at the spaces of Flashback Habitat in Torino. An exhibition itinerary, a permanent work…

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DDP Celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2024

DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) operated by Seoul Design Foundation celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. For the past decade, DDP has been a landmark in…

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Fashion From The Orient

“Fashion From The Orient”, a 30-minute fashion show, which was held during the 2023 World Design Cities Conference, featuring a cast of approximately 100 individuals.…

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“Is this Design Good?”

“Is this Design good?” was launched at the Elite Valley Art Museum in Shanghai, opening to the public as the reflection of contemporary design in…

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Innovative Design Shines in China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

The successful conclusion of the Second Creative Design Competition on Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage saw the selection of a group of “innovative, practical, and transformative”…

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