Maison&Objet Pulse 2026, beyond the fair and into the city
This September edition of Maison&Objet Pulse came to an end, highlighting France as a worldwide destination for contemporary design, in […]
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Design events bring together designers, brands, institutions and audiences to present new ideas, products and research. This section covers design weeks, fairs, exhibitions, festivals and installations taking place across the international design calendar. From global events to independent initiatives, these occasions offer a snapshot of the industry's current priorities and emerging conversations. On DesignWanted, event coverage goes beyond launches to document the projects, exhibitions and people defining each edition.
EDIT Napoli and the making of a design city in the words of Domitilla Dardi
There are people who observe a field from the outside, and others who help shape the way that field is […]
Currents brings Berlin’s design scene out of hiding
Berlin has spent decades being everything except a design city, at least in the general imagination. It’s the capital of […]
DesignEuropa Awards 2026: 10 years of recognition and achievements
The DesignEuropa Awards, organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), marked their tenth anniversary edition this year, celebrated […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saudi Arabia is quietly building its own design map
A year after its debut, ARTDOM Riyadh 2026 is coming back bigger, and it’s bringing with it one of the […]
Jia CURATED 2026: a festival rooted in the Indonesian landscape
From the 13th to the 17th of August 2026, Jia CURATED returns to Bali for its fifth edition, bringing together […]
The pulse of design: Maison&Objet unveils its new identity
September is the month of restarting, the beginning of the end of the year – and also the month in […]
The world’s best architecture 2026: research over spectacle
Architizer announced the winners of its 14th annual A+Awards on June 8, 2026 – the largest and most international architecture […]
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