Features week-long world design experience powered by san diego design week starts sept 19 fusing design and belonging across san diego and tijuana
Enjoy more than 80 free and ticketed events Sept. 19-25 in conjunction with the World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024
SAN DIEGO; Sept. 5 — The World Design Experience powered by San Diego Design Week presents more than 80 unique, design-driven programs across San Diego and Tijuana from Sept. 19 to 25.
The week-long event, a 2024 signature event of World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 (WDC 2024), seeks to create a sense of belonging through design. Find exclusive studio tours, temporary exhibitions, community discussions, workshops, webinars and presentations throughout San Diego and Tijuana at https://sddesignweek.org.
Most of the programs are free, while others require advance registration and tickets with some events already at capacity. Anchor venues include the WDC 2024 EXCHANGE Pavilion and Mingei International Museum, both in Balboa Park.Events showcase all design disciplines from architecture to fashion. Program tracks range from climate and sustainability to placemaking, youth education and design innovation.
“The World Design Experience is more than just a collection of events,” said Scott Robinson, board member of WDC 2024. “It’s a celebration of our shared identity and deep connections. We’re creating a sense of belonging by bringing people together through the universal language of design, highlighting the creativity and innovation that flows across our border and improving our futures through cross-cultural collaboration.”
Featured World Design Experience events include:
- Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: DDX Innovation & UX Conference, BRICK at Liberty Station, $450
- Sept. 19, 6-9 p.m.: World Design Experience Opening Celebration, Plaza de Panamá at Balboa Park, free
- Sept. 20, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.: Park(ing) Day with pop-up parks and social spaces, throughout San Diego, free
- Sept. 21, 1-10p.m.: Klaman Africa Vibe Festival 2024, UCSD Park & Market, $10-80
- Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m. Belonging by Design: Inclusive Innovation, Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park, free
- Sept. 23, 5-7:30 p.m.: Living-Centered Design Workshop: Healthy Shelters for the
Homeless, Cannon Design, 797 J St., San Diego, free - Sept. 23-24, 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m.: Breaking Barriers of Mobility & Access to Include Women in Civic Tech, Mingei Theater at Balboa Park, EXCHANGE Pavilion at Balboa Park
- Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Belonging in San Diego, Mingei Theater, Balboa Park, free
- View the World Design Experience’s full calendar of events and registration details at
https://sddesignweek.org/programs.
About World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024
The World Design Capital® (WDC) is designated every two years by the World Design Organization® (WDO) to recognize a city’s innovative and effective use of design to strengthen economic, social, cultural and environmental development. Through a year-long program of design-related events, WDC provides a platform to showcase best practices in design-led policy and innovation, increase civic engagement, and attract business and tourism. The selection of the San Diego Tijuana joint bid makes it the first cross-border World Design Capital in history. While the designation is for both cities as one connected community, San Diego is the first U.S. city ever to receive the designation. Tijuana is the second city in Mexico to hold the title, following Mexico City in 2018. WDC 2024 will host a series of events, exhibitions and summits including signature events and supporting more than 300 public events and initiatives that address the region’s most pressing challenges through design,and create a unified force for regional transformation. The region’s winning bid reflects the collective efforts of founding partners UC San Diego Design Lab, Design Forward Alliance, Burnham Center for Community Advancement, City of San Diego and City of Tijuana, and numerous community supporters. More information about World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 is available at wdc2024.org.
For more information, please contact David Cumpston, (W)right On Communications, (415) 902-4461 or dcumpston@wrightoncomm.com.
