Every two years, a new city is chosen to assume the title of
World Design Capital – an honor bestowed by the World Design
Organization to cities that best utilize design as a way to improve economic, social and cultural life. and local culture.
In 2022, the city of Valencia, in Spain, will be in charge of this title . The current holder of the title is Lille, a small cultural hub in northern France. Previously, Valencia, Turin, Seoul, Helsinki, Cape Town, Taipei and Mexico City have also held the title. “Our main goal as World Design Capital is
to leave a legacy ,” the WCO committee said. “We see 2022 as the foundation upon which this city – and by extension, the country –
will be positioned on the international design map .”
To this end, the winning team is finalizing its agenda of events and measures that aim to make Valencia a
community design hub , with new design training schools and long-term projects that
will contribute to social well-being and sustainable economic development. in the region . The committee expects the impact of these initiatives to be felt even after 2022, in fields as diverse as politics, education, urban planning, communication, tourism, innovation, culture and economy. “We believe in design as a
fundamental vehicle for improving the quality of people's lives , activate innovation in the short term and generate systemic changes in societies in the long term”.
(Divulgação/Dezeen/CASACOR)
Valencia's events agenda will begin in 2022 and is aligned with the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals , which cover themes such as sustainability, social inclusion, sustainable growth, equality and sport. Source: Deezen
