LET’S COLLABORATE
Create your own events, open calls, accelerator programmes and more.
Are you looking to boost your business sustainability, innovation and communications goals? For eight years, we have been developing tailor-made programmes for organisations like Creative Industries NL for COP27 and Holcim Foundation to accelerate them towards making a positive impact in the world.
Whether that’s running live keynote events, hosting design open calls, or researching the latest innovations, we have the structured methodology and industry expertise to help your organisation shine.
To discuss a new collaborative project, drop us an email! We’ll be happy to have a conversation and to create a proposal to fit your ambitious goals.
Develop a Tailor-made ProgramME Together
Let’s collaborate! We are happy to share our expertise as a service to help your organisation grow.
TAILOR-MADE DESIGN ChallengeS
Run your own open call design challenge
After six years of running challenges, we’ve welcomed over 7,000 applicants and have honed the art and science of open calls, from the design research, brand identity, application platforms and marketing campaign to the judging criteria, juries and expert bootcamps. If you are hosting a competition or open call related to climate innovation or design, we can support you in the programme and communications, aligning with your priorities for topics and geographical areas.
DESIGN RESEARCH
Discover innovative new projects and build your network with our scouting experts
Our design ecosystem expands all corners of the globe, putting us in a lucky position to have a host of research opportunities at our fingertips. We can scout design projects and creative start-ups for you.
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP Courses
Train your team in The Academy
A transformative 10+ week programme for organisations to advance on circularity, impact and regenerative agenda through the development of change-making leaders. Known for our annual conferences on design and innovation, we are seasoned at hosting panels, workshops, design jams and training, with a robust network of thought leaders.
Our approach
WDCD’s strength relies on a unique community of 200,000 creatives worldwide – gathering prestigious designers, young leaders and activists, academics, public authorities – you can tap into. Our approach can help you build your community, extend your network, open new international collaborations and support design-led innovation.
Network
Build a community of changemakers
Accelerate
Support design-led innovations
Globalise
Extend your network