Bringing together design innovators, business leaders and academic thinkers from around the globe to connect, share learning and inspire action around this year’s theme; Design for Planet.
The biannual event will be hosted at the iconic Barbican Centre with inspirational keynotes, dynamic break-out sessions, and opportunities for intelligent collision. Make sure you’re in the room when design decides to collectively face the climate and nature crisis.
Get ready to hear from leading design, business and sustainability visionaries from around the world, exploring design-led solutions to today’s biggest challenges.
This is only a small selection, with more to come.
Founder and CEO, Mukuru Stoves and Earthshot Prize Winner
Designer, Musician and Founder, Earthpercent
Architect and Founder, Dark Matter Labs
Over the course of two days we will be exploring a range of powerful themes designed to inspire, challenge and mobilise you for action.
With the effects of climate change more evident than ever, it’s time for designers and commissioners of design to take on their most critical brief to date; designing a regenerative future for all.
The effects of climate change are more evident than ever, and this global crisis needs a global response. Designers and commissioners of design all around the world have a critical role to play in designing a regenerative future by reducing carbon emissions and increasing biodiversity: Design shapes the world and holds huge power.
Together we can design a better future.
Driving zero emissions through innovation, technology, and behavior change.
Reimagining materials, re-using waste and creating a fair, circular economy.
Regenerating places by reviving biodiversity and building skills for people to care for their community and environment.
Under the overarching theme of Design for Planet submissions from academia and industry, or collaborative efforts are now open. Papers selected for publication may also be invited to attend the Congress in person to discuss their research.
For the first time in over 50 years, the World Design Congress is coming back to London.
London hosted the sixth edition in 1969 at the Southbank Centre. It was attended by almost 1,000 participants from 39 countries and welcomed special guest of honour H.R.H. Princess Margaret. To celebrate, the Design Council's Design Centre in Haymarket London held an exhibition titled "Design '69" to showcase the best examples in design from 22 countries.
In 2025, we will be hosting the event at the iconic Barbican Centre, recognised worldwide for its brutalist architectural style and commitment to sustainable design.
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