SHANGHAI, September 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news from thepaper.cn:
On September 26, 2023, the World Design Cities Conference (WDCC2023), organized by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government and supported by UNESCO and the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, officially opened. With the theme “Design Beyond Creativity” and the mission to “build a platform for global design cooperation and exchange, explore high-quality design-driven development, and promote design in all parts of cities and urban living”, this conference will bring together notable guests and leading brands to create a world-class cutting-edge design, innovation hub and premier showcase for new products.
At the opening ceremony, the ceremony of support of UNESCO and the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO for the establishment of Shanghai Design City was held; The results of the second Frontier Design Award were announced in recognition of individuals who have made pioneering contributions to the field of design around the world. Guests such as Chang Qing (academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of the Shanghai Society of Architecture) and Don Norman (member of the US National Academy of Engineering) shared their thoughts on urban renewal, industrial innovation and ideas of design. Two roundtables on the topics “Design Beyond Creativity” invited design experts, academics and entrepreneurs from China, France, Italy, Japan and other countries to discuss how design can enable global interconnection and how AIGC technology can promote the high-quality development of the design industry.
From September 26 to October 2, 2023, the Design City World Conference will be held in and around Huangpu Riverside Ship Pavilion. Nearly 100 activities will be held during the conference and more than 1,000 guests from the field of design will speak at the conference. The conference will also be linked to the London Design Festival and Milan Fashion Week to celebrate activities such as “Design to Wonderland” in London and a “Shanghai Fashion Day” show and exhibition in Milan.
Design, as a key part of the industrial chain that adds value, has become an important driver for innovation and industrial development; It serves as a crucial means of optimizing people’s way of life and a fundamental element in shaping a city’s brand image. Since Shanghai joined the United Nations Creative Cities Network in 2010 and became a “design city”, it has accelerated the gathering of excellent companies and design talents. Innovative design achievements have continued to emerge with growing national and international influence.
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