WDO has partnered with the team at Global Goals Jam to launch the first World Industrial Design Day (WIDD) Mini-Jam – a collection of one-day design sprints around the world where creative teams will work together to address local challenges around the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. See the official WIDD 2019 page.

The Global Goals Jam is an initiative established in 2016 by the Digital Society School in the Netherlands. The #GlobalGoalsJam is a two-day event that empowers people to create direct impact on the Global Goals by solving local challenges relevant to their own context. The “WIDD 2019 Mini-Jam” employs the same design method in a more compact one-day event. It can also easily be held over the course of just an afternoon (depending on how deep you wish to dive into your topic).

A toolkit has been prepared to help you craft an event that can be held over the course of an afternoon, or a full day, depending on which methods you use and how deep you dive in. Depending on your time, workspace and the network available to you, you can customize your Mini-Jam as simply or as elaborately as you want. What we value most is bringing together people from different disciplines and backgrounds, to create a conversation and collaboration that includes multiple perspectives.

The first part focuses on identifying a local challenge, the second part is to assess the possible impact of your challenge. This should help you create a brief.

To start, you’ll need a physical space to comfortably seat participants. You’ll also want to consider:

• Reliable Internet access for all participants
• Access to the methods, tools and templates we will provide you with, as well as basic design tools such as post-its (lots of ’em!), blank paper, markers, tape etc.
• At least one local official organizer to coordinate the event
• Snacks

More info on How to Host a Jam.