In 2024, World Design Capital programs will take place across the San Diego Tijuana region featuring hundreds of interactive design experiences for all — from multi-disciplinary performances, to innovative art exhibitions, to thought-provoking conferences and beyond.
Join us throughout 2024 to celebrate design in action across the San Diego Tijuana region!
Our mission to design a better future is inseparable from our commitment to JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION. It is central to our mission that every individual has full opportunity to thrive in the many different kinds of communities in which we live, work, and design.
Justice
Dismantling barriers to resources and opportunities in society so that all individuals & communities can live a full & dignified life.
Equity
Allocating resources to ensure everyone has access to the same resources & opportunities. Equity recognizes that advantages and barriers—the ‘isms’—exist. Equity is the approach & equality is the outcome.
Diversity
The differences between us based on which we experience systemic advantages or encounter systemic barriers to opportunities.
Inclusion
Fostering a sense of belonging by centering, valuing, & amplifying the voices, perspectives & styles of those who experience more barriers based on their identities.
Belonging: a shared responsibility for radical inclusion. The World Design Experience will be powered by Design Forward Alliance and San Diego Design Week, in collaboration with Mingei...
Celebrate the musical richness of the San Diego/Tijuana region with internationally acclaimed performers as they light up stages on both sides of the border.
Beyond Boundaries, is a 2 day conference that provides a global platform for the evolution and exchange of ideas, insights and best practices from different countries, regions, and cities...
The World Design Network of Cities Meeting is a forum for public administrators, including the Chief Design Officers of WDC designated cities. Led by WDO, the meeting provides an opportunity for this...
The WDC Convocation Ceremony is a symbolic event highlighting the official “handover” of the WDC title from WDC San Diego Tijuana 2024 to the next host city. This event is a celebration...
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