About WDC

The World Design Council (WDC) is a global, non-profit organization with a diverse community of design professionals, educators, and innovators. Its mission is to elevate design and harness its power to create a better world. As a membership-driven organization, WDC nurtures the next generation of creative leaders by promoting Creative Skills, Design Thinking, and Innovation. WDC fosters collaboration and mentorship, helping design professionals embrace emerging technologies and sustainable solutions. Through partnerships with organizations and governments, WDC drives design thinking and innovation to address global challenges and shape the future creative economy.

Initiatives

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Accreditations & Quality Control

We help institutions develop and implement quality control mechanisms to ensure that design education meets high standards of excellence.

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Future Design Curricula

We collaborate with global design lead organizations to develop futuristic design curricula that respond to the evolving needs of the design industry and society.

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Design Education Policy

We work with governments to develop sound policies and strategies that promote design education at all levels, from primary schools to universities.

Future Creative Minds

‘Future Creative Minds’ is an international capacity-building initiative by the World Design Council that aims to develop creative talents from school level and prepare them to meet the demands of the rapidly growing creative economy

Young Designers Academy