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17-25 October 2026

Relations of Care

Transformative proposals for a better world

Hosted by IED Istituto Europeo di Design

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IED brings for the first time to DDW a collection of projects reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to design, understanding the complexity of the world we live in, and design as a platform that can transform the world by taking care of it in every dimension and at every scale of life.

What does care mean today?

In an ever-changing world, society often finds itself bewildered and dazed by all that is happening. Ethical design has the fundamental importance of not only developing functional objects, but also caring for living beings in the broadest sense of the term. Without barriers, distinctions, and hierarchies, IED chose to exhibit projects that could tell the story of how the new generations relate to each other and towards the planet, with the ultimate aim of creating a better world for all. How to connect, interact, and gather in the public space? Which practices can foster a healthy lifestyle while contributing to oceans' well-being? What teaching tools could be designed to make physics comprehensible and fun for young students? These are some of the initial questions of the projects showcased.
IED Istituto Europeo di Design
IED Istituto Europeo di Design
IED Istituto Europeo di Design

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