Program Overview
Date/Time:
September 22 (Wed) – 25 (Sat), 2027
Venue:
DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza)
Day 1
2027. 9. 22.(Wed)
Think
Research & Education Forum
| Time | Program | Key content |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Creative Warm-up(Morning Brief & Blend) | Registration, Coffee & Networking |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Opening Remarks | Opening & Welcome Remarks |
| 10:20 - 11:00 | Opening Keynote | Future Design Education |
| 11:00 - 11:40 | Keynote Dialogue | AI X Creativity X Education |
| 11:40 - 12:30 | Paper Presentation 1 | Paper Presentation1 |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Networking Lunch | Networking Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Paper Presentation 2 | Paper Presentation1 |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | UN X Global Universities 100 Project Showcase | Global Public Project Showcase |
| 17:00 - 18:30 | Young Designers PechaKucha | Young Designers PechaKucha |
Day 2
2027. 9. 23.(Thur)
Make
International Conference 1
| Time | Program | Key content |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Creative Warm-up | Registration, Coffee & Networking |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Welcome Remarks | Welcome Remarks & Seoul Design Declaration 2030 |
| 10:20 - 11:00 | Global City Keynote | Cities for the next Generation |
| 11:00 - 11:40 | Global Leaders Dialogue | Climate Action through Design |
| 11:40 - 12:30 | World Design Medal Ceremony | World Design Medal Ceremony & Keynote Presentation |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Networking Lunch | Networking Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Global Business Forum | Design-Driven Industrial Innovation |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | Official Partner Innovation Sessions | Future Design Strategies by Official Sponsors |
| 17:00 - 18:30 | Networking | Designers' Networking Night with Veuve Clicquot |
Day 3
2027. 9. 24.(Fri)
Make
International Conference 2
| Time | Program | Key content |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Creative Warm-up | Registration, Coffee & Networking |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Welcome Remarks | Designing Better Future |
| 10:20 - 11:00 | Design Big shots Dialogue | Global Design Masters Dialogue |
| 11:00 - 11:40 | Networking Lunch | Networking Lunch |
| 11:40 - 12:30 | Sustainable Design Projects | Seoul Design Award 2027: Top 10 Showcase |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | ESG Impact company | Announcement of Seoul Design Award Winners |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Award Ceremony | Seoul Design Award 2027 Ceremony |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | Board | Breakout Sessions |
| 17:00 - 18:30 | Closing Ceremony | Next Host City Announcement, Closing Remarks & Declaration |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | Seoul Design Night (DDP After Dark) | SEOULLIGHT Experience & DDP Night Exhibition Tour |
Day 4
2027. 9. 23.(Thur)
Change
WDO General Assembly
WDO General Assembly:
Official Decision-Making Body
As the highlight of the event, the General Assembly plenary session convenes global member organizations every two years for WDO’s most authoritative decision-making process—setting the organization’s strategic direction and electing its future leadership. Serving as a governance platform that reaffirms international partnerships and aligns the global design community toward shared goals, this session positions Seoul as a strategic hub for global design policy and international collaboration.