World Design Capital

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/world-design-capital

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the designating body?World Design Organization (WDO)
2. What is the frequency of designation?Biennial
3. Why do cities want to be World Design Capital?Being World Design Capital helps a city show its commitment to design and attracts international attention. It can bring new projects and money to make the city better.
4. How does a city become World Design Capital?A city submits a detailed proposal that explains its plans for projects, policies, and community activities. The World Design Organization reviews these proposals to decide the winner.

Urban Design: The art and science of shaping the physical setting for life in cities, towns, and villages.
Sustainable Development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Design Thinking: A problem-solving approach that involves empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing to create innovative solutions.