Rooted in craft.
Designed for the world.
Connecting designers, artisans and institutions to celebrate Indian craftsmanship and shape the future of design.
01 / THE ART OF INDIAN DESIGN
A COMMUNITY BEYOND THE RUNWAYA community. A shared purpose.
World Designing Forum brings together creative talent, traditional craftsmanship and design education. Discover a platform for connection, recognition and collaboration.
Discover the Forum
ORIGINAL DESIGN. SHARED PRIDE.Recognition for remarkable design.
Explore the National Designer Awards: celebrating original ideas, skilled craftsmanship and creative excellence.
Different journeys.
One creative world.
For people who create, teach and inspire.
There’s a place for your perspective.
Designers & artisans
Build connections, share your practice and explore new opportunities through the Forum.
Become a memberUniversities & colleges
Bring creative education and industry closer through an exclusive institutional association.
Explore associationCreative excellence
Find your category, explore the 2026 guidelines and take your first step towards the national stage.
Apply for NDA 2026A world brought
together by design.
The story, beyond
the runway.
