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The most well attended and comprehensive seminar programme in Asia

As one of the best attended and comprehensive seminar programmes in Asia, Kohler · Design Shanghai Design Forum brings together the world’s most pioneering minds, making it a unique platform for networking with Asia’s most influential design professionals. Over four days at the fair, the design forum will present inspiring and diverse content from over 100 design industry leaders and influencers.

 

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2023 Forum Theme: 
Beyond Sustainability lies Re-Creative Design – Design for Wellbeing

Design Shanghai’s 10th anniversary edition comes at a time in the planet’s history such as we have never seen; a confluence, a conjunction of forces. As we emerge from the global trauma of the pandemic, new behaviours either fade away or are reinforced and attitudes to business and creativity emerge. The deeper impact is on our understanding of health and wellbeing, our ability to apply it to the design of our interiors, products, buildings and environment – but, most importantly – to apply it to ourselves.

 

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Previous Forum Highlights

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  • Design Shanghai, Asia’s unmissable design show, will now take place in November in response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, allowing greater flexibility and opportunity for both exhibitors and visi ...
  • While there will be no physical fair in May, Design Shanghai is curating a special programme of digital events and initiatives, partnering with internationally renowned designers and brands on its soc ...
  • Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby founded their East London studio in 1996, after studying architecture together at the Royal College of Art. For more than two decades their work has challenged the bounda ...

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Workplace Wellbeing Conference

Thriving Places

Health and care are more important than efficiency and beauty

As a pioneer in the cause of healthy living, IWB is co-operating with Design Shanghai to launch the 'Workplace - Thriving Places' special exhibition area. This joint exploration of the future of the healthy office in China will feature the leading opinion formers and brands in the health and wellbeing industry.

The ' Workplace - Thriving Places ' section at Design Shanghai will focus on the WELL Building Standard’s 10 Concepts - Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community. Together with partner brands and solutions providers, the ' Workplace - Thriving Places ' section will focus on solutions to improve employee health and wellbeing in office spaces. Create a healthy office space that puts people first.

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Fotilestyle · Innovation Workshop

 

Now is the time to rethink our purpose and use the power of innovation to build a better future for our communities, businesses and the planet. Boost your creativity and get inspired by leading innovators, designers, creatives, entrepreneurs and dreamers at Design Shanghai Innovation Workshop.

 

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Presentation Zone

 

Presentation Zone supports the Design Shanghai Forum with curated presentations from our exhibitors on new and exceptional products, developments in design trends and insights into market directions.

Presentation Zone Schedule

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