Chongqing has been officially designated as the City of Design in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). It is the first City of Design in western China and the fifth in China following Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, and Wuhan.
The 2023 Smart Expo Cup encourages youth to embrace innovation and design thinking, fostering a vibrant creative atmosphere in the City of Design and promoting the importance of scientific dissemination.
The 2023 Industrial Design Competition for University Students in Chongqing aims to nurture design talents, promote interdisciplinary learning, and boost industrial design education, fostering innovation and social responsibility.
The 2023 China-Singapore (Chongqing) Design Education Summit was held at the Chongqing Yuelai International Convention Center on September 5.
The “2023 China Manufacturing Design Conference Yuelai International Design Forum” opened in Chongqing, emphasizing the integration of digital design with the future of intelligent manufacturing and promoting Chongqing as a global City of Design.
Chongqing Mayor Hu Henghua emphasises the importance of accelerating the development of the “City of Design” during his visit to the Chongqing High-tech Zone and Shapingba District.
On June 28, 2023, the Industry Design Empowerment Conference of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle opened in Dazu District, where experts, scholars, and industry leaders from Sichuan and Chongqing gathered together to discuss the development path of industrial design empowering industrial upgrading.
Chongqing seeks outstanding industrial designers for the “Thousand Talents Library” to enhance the city’s industrial design industry and talent pool.
Chongqing Design Park serves as a “showcase” of Chongqing’s picturesque landscapes and a “welcoming hall” for open cities.