Designing for a billion people: design leadership at a different scale
There are career moves that make immediate sense on paper, and there are those that raise an eyebrow before revealing […]
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Design spans products, services, systems and experiences that influence everyday life. This section brings together articles covering industrial design, product design, emerging practices, creative collaborations and the ideas shaping the discipline across different industries. At DesignWanted, design is presented as a field that connects creativity with production, technology, business and culture. The editorial selection follows established studios, independent designers and emerging voices, highlighting projects that reflect current developments across the design industry.
A room with a view of Vesuvius: EDIT Napoli turns 8
From the 9th to the 11th of October 2026, EDIT Napoli returns to La Santissima for its eighth edition. The […]
The Pluriversity, education as a catalyst for regeneration
Presented as part of the “Currents of Tomorrow” programme at Future Days 2026, The Pluriversity is a speculative project by […]
The paradox of clarity: why data design is our most treacherous medium
Data is having a cultural moment as the design world is reckoning with the ubiquitous material of our age. On […]
Ideas for Business Award 2026: building a bridge between design culture and the market
DesignWanted has announced the launch of the Ideas for Business (IFB) Award 2026, a product and industrial design award positioned […]
How Bali’s community is building a working model for design: Jia CURATED 2026
Jia CURATED closed its 5th edition, growing as a festival without losing the intimacy that made people fall for it […]
MIT is turning its entire campus into a five-day experiment in what comes next
There’s no shortage of design and innovation events on the calendar, but MIT Future Fest is doing something genuinely different: […]
A Occhi Chiusi: What would you design without sight?
Most design education starts with the eye. Sketch it, render it, show it. “A occhi chiusi” (“with eyes closed”) begins […]
What if humans are no longer at the center of design?
My recent encounter with Satu Miettinen’s Planetary Design for Services workshop in Singapore in 2026 prompted a question that has […]
6 future-forward design master’s programmes worth knowing
While bachelor’s degrees are usually to cover the basics, design master’s programmes are where the fun can truly start. In […]
Where is contemporary African design going?
The Africa International Design Awards (AIDA) just announced the winners of its first-ever edition, closing a submissions cycle that pulled […]
Does Ferrari Luce deserve a second chance?
Back in May 2026, Ferrari revealed the prototype of its first electric car, Luce. In Italian, it means “light,” and […]
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