Join VSSL Agency as we host Beacon of Belonging on September 25 to celebrate San Diego/Tijuana’s official designation as the World Design Capital of 2024. This event will be an interactive exhibition that will include drinks, networking, and a celebration of our amazing community of creators.
World Design Capital 2024 & World Design Experience, Powered by San Diego Design Week
According to the World Design Organization® website, “World Design Capital® (WDC), designated every two years by the World Design Organization (WDO), recognizes cities for their effective use of design to drive economic, social, cultural, and environmental development. Through a year-long programme of events, the designated city showcases best practices in sustainable design-led urban policy and innovation that improve quality of life.”
For the first time ever, two cross-border cities — San Diego and Tijuana — have been designated as a unified region for the 2024 World Design Capital. All year long, the San Diego/Tijuana region has been celebrating cross-border collaboration through conferences, interactive events, and other multidisciplinary programs, including the World Design Experience.
The World Design Experience, running from September 19-25, is an initiative to engage with the global design community through camaraderie, networking, and learning within San Diego and Tijuana. The event offers in-person and remote panels, studio tours, film screenings, networking events, gallery openings, and additional learning opportunities. This year’s theme is Belonging, with a focus on creating meaningful moments and spaces for radical inclusion.
Beacon of Belonging: A Collaborative Design Experience
VSSL is thrilled to celebrate San Diego and Tijuana’s 2024 designation as the World Design Capital by hosting Beacon of Belonging: A Collaborative Design Experience. We’ll showcase the diverse work of creators, artists, and makers from both cities by projection-mapping their creations onto a 16’ sailboat, creating a collaborative tapestry of local creativity.
Leading up to the event, we are calling all local creators to submit their work at vssldesign.com.
During the in-person celebration, attendees can create, submit, and see their work in real-time. The event space is ADA-compliant, with a cash bar and drink tickets for contributors.
Whether or not you’re submitting your artwork, we’d love to see you at the free event.
Date: September 25, 2024
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Location: Brick
Register for free today! We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate our two cities’ amazing creativity.