World Design Capital

While there are many awards that recognise individual accomplishments in design, the World Design Capital® (WDC) designation is unique as it aims to focus on the broader essence of design’s impact on urban spaces, economies and citizens. The designation provides a distinctive opportunity for cities to feature their accomplishments in attracting and promoting innovative design, as well as highlight their successes in urban revitalisation strategies.

The City of Torino, Italy has been appointed the first World Design Capital for 2008.

World Design Capital is an initiative of the International Design
Alliance (IDA) - a collaboration between the International Council
of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) and the International
Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda).

Icsid manages the WDC project on behalf of the IDA.