la vitrine
des savoir-faire
de demain

In a context of scarcity of resources, the circular economy and resilience, the Cité du design – Ésad Saint-Étienne materials library is exhibiting original materials and processes proposed by the cultural and creative industries (companies, artists, craftspeople, engineers, etc.) in the UNESCO Creative Design Cities.

The materials library at the Cité du design is a resource centre dedicated to materials, processing methods and ways of bringing together different forms of know-how. It serves higher education institutions and professionals, offering a unique space to explore and innovate in the field of design and far beyond it.

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Curators
Alexandre Peutin and Sonia Salen-Hedhibi,
in  conjunction with the UNESCO Creative Design Cities network

UNESCO Creative Design Cities

From 26 to 28 May, Saint-Étienne will be welcoming delegations from the UNESCO Creative Design Cities network. An opportunity for professionals from all over the world to confront their visions and their know-how whilst discovering Saint-Étienne’s design ecosystem.

The network of UNESCO Creative Design Cities has 49 member cities all over the world which are committed to using design as a driver for sustainable development, innovation and creativity. The network encourages international cooperation, the exchange of good practices and the sharing of knowledge between its members to promote design in all its forms: industrial, graphic, fashion, architecture, etc.

By promoting local know-how and supporting cultural, educational and economic projects, it aims to strengthen the cultural dimension of the cities, to improve the quality of life of their inhabitants and to stimulate social inclusion. Through these initiatives, the member cities demonstrate the transformative role of design in sustainable development and innovation.

The 49 cities in the network

Asahikawa, Japan (2019)
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (2023)
Baku, Azerbaijan (2019)
Bandung, Indonesia (2015)
Bangkok, Thailand (2019)
Beijing, China (2012)
Berlin, Germany (2006)
Bilbao, Spain (2014)
Brasília, Brazil (2017)
Budapest, Hungary (2015)
Buenos Aires, Argentina (2005)
Cape Town, South Africa (2017)
Cebu City, Philippines (2019)
Cetinje, Montenegro (2023)
Chiang Rai, Thailand (2023)
Chongqing, China (2023)
Curitiba, Brazil (2014)
Detroit, United States (2015)
Dubaï, United Arab Emirates (2018)
Dundee, United Kingdom (2014)
Fortaleza, Brazil (2019)
Geelong, Australia (2017)
Granada, Spain (2023)
Graz, Austria (2011)
Hanoi, Vietnam (2019)
Helsinki, Finland (2014)
Istanbul, Turkey (2017)
Kaunas, Lithuania (2015)
Kobe, Japan (2008)
Kolding, Denmark (2017)
Kortrijk, Belgium (2017)
Medellín, Colombia (2018)
Mexico City, Mexico (2017)
Montreal, Canada (2006)
Muharraq, Bahrain (2019)
Nagoya, Japan (2008)
Puebla, Mexico (2015)
Queretaro, Mexico (2019)
Saint-Étienne, France (2010)
San José, Costa Rica (2019)
Seoul, South Korea (2010)
Shanghai, China (2010)
Shenzhen, China (2008)
Singapore (2015)
Turin, Italy (2014)
Valence, Spain (2023)
Whanganui, New Zealand (2022)
Wuhan, China (2017)