Held each September, Detroit Month of Design drives the city’s transformation through cross-disciplinary collaboration, art, and community engagement, marking its evolution from Motor City to a creative capital.
Kobe leads post-earthquake recovery through design, developing livable cities, creative lifestyles, and distinctive craftsmanship. It supports SME innovation and blends heritage with modern urban planning to shape a vibrant City of Design.
Singapore positions design at the heart of nation-building. Through the Design 2025 master plan and the National Design Centre, it drives creative economy growth, public service transformation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, shaping a world-class City of Design.
Southwest China’s Chongqing recently hosted the Second Green Design Forum on December 15. This coincided with the city being honored as a UNESCO Creative City of Design for 2023, highlighting its commitment to innovative urban design.
