World Design Congress 2025
A global event spotlighting design’s role in tackling climate change, hosted at London’s Barbican Centre.
Location: London, UK
Dates: September 9–10, 2025
The World Design Congress 2025 will convene design professionals, business leaders, and academic thinkers from across the globe at the Barbican Centre in London.
This biannual event, themed Design for Planet, aims to address pressing environmental challenges by fostering innovative design solutions. Participants will engage in keynote sessions, workshops, and collaborative discussions to explore sustainable practices, promote zero-emission strategies, and reimagine materials for a circular economy.
By uniting diverse perspectives, the congress seeks to catalyse transformative action toward a regenerative future, reinforcing the role of design in combating the climate crisis.
This marks the congress’s return to London after over 50 years, highlighting the city’s pivotal role in the global design dialogue.
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