Design is not just an aesthetic practice, but a critical tool in shaping our world. It resonates with our cultural pulse, fuels industry innovation, and encapsulates human values. Through the Global Design Initiative Kyoto Declaration, we recognize and affirm the critical role of design in shaping the environment, fostering social responsibility, advancing sustainable development, and preserving our rich cultural heritage.

I. RESPONSIBILITY: NEEDS AND INDUSTRY

Align design with the diverse needs of users and consumers, enhancing product and service quality and value.

Balance profit-driven goals with ecological consciousness and social responsibility within the design industry to nourish sustainable industry growth.

Integrate humanistic values and cultural heritage into design practices that aim to elevate the quality of life.

II. GIVING BACK: R&D AND EDUCATION

Drive the sustainable evolution of design education, amplifying its role in fostering social responsibility.

Instill a strong ethos of research and innovation inspired by culture and nature, to realize sustainable development and advance circular sustainability goals.

Encourage active participation in education and heritage conservation, fostering collaboration and dialogue, to sculpt a future that is both human-centric and aesthetically enriching.

III. FUTURE: ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE

Advocate design practices that mitigate environmental harm, prioritize carbon reduction, and champion sustainable growth.

Foster interdisciplinary cooperation to collaboratively tackle complex socio-economic challenges.

Embrace design as a bearer of cultural identity, respecting and weaving local cultural values into modern innovation, to foster a rich and diverse cultural milieu.