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For the first time, Design Week Mexico invited two international curators and collaborators, Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat, co-founders of WantedDesign, to present a selection of American designers to take part in Inédito Digital. A regular part of Design Week Mexico’s annual programming, Inédito is an open call for utilitarian design projects in the categories…
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As we enter 2021, the team at WantedDesign is looking ahead with characteristic optimism and a positive attitude. Even acknowledging current uncertainties and challenges, we enter the new year with renewed energy, with a new US president and exciting plans for innovative initiatives, from an expanded edition of CLOSEUP to new showcase opportunities for design…
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The second edition of CLOSEUP will take place May 16-18, 2021. Elevating the virtual trade show format, CLOSEUP connects the A&D community with brands and North American studios, providing design professionals a chance to source products from noteworthy local design studios and international manufacturers in a lively and interactive format. Inspired by a TV format, the…
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WantedDesign introduces new opportunities for design schools and students in 2021, reflecting its deep and sustained dedication to design education. Since its inception, WantedDesign has created programs for students to connect with the design industry, for schools to network, and for manufacturers, curators and creative directors to meet emerging international talents. “Though WantedDesign won’t be…
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New dates have been announced for WantedDesign Manhattan 2021. In light of continued concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel restrictions both domestically and internationally, as well as the current government restrictions and limitations on large group gatherings, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and WantedDesign Manhattan have pushed their annual event to November 14-15,…
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WantedDesign is very happy to host beautiful work created by nine Polish female illustrators and designers in the “POLKI Hidden Power” online exhibition, touching on the subject of womanhood and feminine strength, expressed in everyday life. We spoke with curator Monika Brauntsch and artist Ewelina Skowrońska to gain further insight on the occasion of this…
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Wednesday October 28 and Thursday October 29ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan teamed up to develop a new two-day trade event: CLOSEUP, October 28-29, 2020. A virtual trade event, onstage and online, broadcast live from New York. Inspired by a TV show format, the trade program and hybrid format will connect the A&D community with brands and…
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Wednesday, September 16 2020. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT. Unity by Design: Staying Relevant, Taking Risks The power of design: What does that mean today? With the turbulent times we’re all living in, many of us find ourselves asking how we can keep design relevant to people. To answer that question, listen to a powerhouse…
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WantedDesign exhibitors have always counted meeting other designers and studios as a significant benefit of taking part in the trade fairs. Though the WantedDesign Manhattan show scheduled for May 2020 was cancelled, some of the North American studios selected for our Look Book program, presented with Dwell magazine, took the initiative of getting to know each other through…
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