BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cities of Design Network - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://designcities.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cities of Design Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Vienna BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20250625T104935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T105349Z UID:10893-1757030400-1757894399@designcities.net SUMMARY:Helsinki Design Week DESCRIPTION:Helsinki Design Week will fill the city with exhibitions\, discussions\, workshops and get-togethers for friends of design and architecture on 5–14 September. Helsinki Design Week turns 20 this year\, and the theme for this year’s festival is Celebration. At the heart of the festival is the international main exhibition Designing Happiness\, curated by curator\, researcher\, and educator Anniina Koivu. The exhibition explores whether happiness can be designed. A symposium inspired by the exhibition\, also titled Designing Happiness\, will take place on Thursday\, 11 September in collaboration with the City of Helsinki. Other events\, such as Design Market\, Helsinki Design Week Children weekend and Pecha Kucha nights\, will be organised around the city. \n  \n©Rahul Thakuri\, Helsinki Design Week \n\nC O N T A C T \nE: johanna.snellman@hel.fi \nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M AT I O N \nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/helsinki-design-week-4/ CATEGORIES:Design Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/HDW-logo-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250726 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251201 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20250730T115205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T115433Z UID:10956-1753488000-1764547199@designcities.net SUMMARY:AI Art Documentation Exhibition in Shanghai DESCRIPTION:Promptoscape: AI Art Documentation\, a special exhibition of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference\, opened in Shanghai on July 26th. 31 pieces/sets of AI artworks from 10 countries highlight the creativity\, imagination\, and collaboration between humans and AI tech. \n\n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  \n\nC O N T A C T \nE: info@creativecity-sh.cn \nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N \nclick here \n  \n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/ai-art-documentation-exhibition-in-shanghai/ CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0-cover-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250714 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250718 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20250422T070415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T100130Z UID:10801-1752451200-1752796799@designcities.net SUMMARY:Reimagining a Museum DESCRIPTION:Reimagining a museum – Designing new perspectives for cultural institutions in the 21st century. The international summer school invites multidisciplinary design participants to come together and collectively imagine possible and desirable futures for cultural institutions in the 21st century.\n\n\nThe challenge? To implement the way museums relate to the territory and the public\, finding new ways to engage communities and institutions on sustainability issues.The initiative will allow participants to work on a challenging case study: the MAcA – Museum A for Environment\, Europe’s first museum dedicated to environmental education\, currently undergoing a major transformation.\n\nThe students will be called upon to design and implement new strategies to strengthen the link between the museum\, the territory and its public with the main objective of identifying innovative ways to actively involve communities and institutions on crucial sustainability issues. \n  \n\nEligibility requirements:\nAge: under 35\nStudies: design\, architecture\, art\, curating\, museum studies\nInterests: social issues\, sustainability\, participatory planning\, design and democracy\nWhen?\nThe Summer School will take place in two phases:\nOnline: from 14 to 17 July 2025\nIn-presence in Turin: from 21 to 26 July 2025\nThis formula will allow theoretical in-depth study of the context and subsequent immersion in practical experience directly in the heart of Torino.\nHow to apply?\nRegistration – click here – already open and will close on 30 May (limited places).\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N\nclick here\n\nC O N T A C T\nE: staff@circolodeldesign.it\nE: design@comune.torino.it URL:https://designcities.net/events/reimagining-a-museum/ CATEGORIES:Summer School ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bildschirmfoto-2025-04-22-um-09.01.37.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250708 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250710 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20250520T120249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T120507Z UID:10838-1751932800-1752105599@designcities.net SUMMARY:Austrian Design Talks DESCRIPTION:Austrian Design Talks at Schloss HolleneggWhere Design Meets Business – Real Insights\, No Buzzwords \nWhat happens when companies and designers sit down together and talk about their work? That’s what the Austrian Design Talks at Schloss Hollenegg are all about. Since 2018\, this event has brought together people who have already worked on a successful project – and are ready to share their story. \nIn a relaxed and open way\, clients and designers talk about how their project started\, what went well\, what was difficult\, and what they learned. These talks show: designers are not mysterious or difficult to understand – they are creative professionals who know how to work with businesses. \nWhat makes this event special: it’s not about theory or complicated language. It’s about real stories\, honest conversations\, and time for questions and discussion. Together with the audience\, we look at what makes a good partnership between design and business – and how design can create real value. \nIn 2025\, the Austrian Design Talks at Schloss Hollenegg will take place for the tenth time – still focused on one simple idea: Design can help businesses grow. Let’s talk about how. \n\n \n \n \n \n © miriamraneburger\n \n \n \n \n \n © miriamraneburger\n \n \n \n \n \n © miriamraneburger\n \n \n \n \n \n © miriamraneburger\n \n \n \n \n \n © miriamraneburger\n \n \n \n \n \n © miriamraneburger\n \n \n \n \n \n © miriamraneburger\n \n \n \n \n \n © miriamraneburger URL:https://designcities.net/events/austrian-design-talks/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/designgesprache2023_c_cis_miriamraneburger_029-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250705 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250706 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20250707T110905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T111600Z UID:10915-1751673600-1751759999@designcities.net SUMMARY:Legoland Shanghai Resort Highlights Chinese Design Elements DESCRIPTION:Legoland Shanghai Resort\, as the first Legoland park in China will open the door to on July 5th. The incredible park with full of creative design will enhance the enjoyment of both children and adults of all ages\, making their visit truly unforgettable. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nC O N T A C T\n\ninfo@creativecity-sh.cn\n\n\nF U R T H E R   I N F O R M A T I O N\nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/legoland-shanghai-resort-highlights-chinese-design-elements/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250704 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20250630T075546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T080003Z UID:10909-1751241600-1751587199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Berlin Fashion Week SS26: A Celebration of Sustainable and Inclusive Design DESCRIPTION:From June 30 – July 3 2025\, Berlin will once again become a global stage for forward-thinking fashion during Berlin Fashion Week. With a strong focus on sustainability\, innovation\, and inclusivity\, the event reflects the city’s unique position at the intersection of design\, creativity\, and social change. \nThe official calendar\, now live\, features a rich mix of fashion shows\, exhibitions\, panels\, and presentations across the city. Emerging talents and established labels alike will present their latest collections\, many of which embrace circular design principles\, low-impact production methods\, and inclusive narratives. \nThis season\, Berlin continues to redefine what fashion can be—not just a style statement\, but a driver of transformation. As a UNESCO City of Design\, Berlin demonstrates how the fashion industry can contribute meaningfully to urban development\, cultural dialogue\, and environmental responsibility. \nHighlights of the week include the Berlin Contemporary selection\, spotlighting ten rising labels supported by the Senate Department for Economic Affairs\, Energy and Public Enterprises\, as well as community-driven formats such as STUDIO2RETAIL\, which bridges the gap between designers and the public with open studios\, in-store events\, and talks. \n  \nGmbH Show by Reference Studios on the 2nd of Februar 2025 at Berlin Fashion Week at KantGaragenPalast Kantstraße © Finnegan Koichi Godenschweger \nKasia Kucharska Show by Reference Studios on the 2nd of Februar 2025 at Berlin Fashion Week at KantGaragenPalast Kantstraße © Finnegan Koichi Godenschweger \nHighlights of this season’s Berlin Contemporary lineup include avant-garde collective GmbH\, architectural minimalists Haderlump\, and the dystopian silhouettes of LUEDER\, alongside international names like David Koma\, Gerrit Jacob\, and IOANNES. Also featured are Berlin-based Lou de Bètoly\, the performative designs of Sia Arnika\, and global voices such as Ghana’s Palmwine IceCREAM and Ukraine’s PLNGNS—each reflecting Berlin’s bold\, inclusive\, and globally connected fashion scene. \nBerlin Fashion Week invites both professionals and the broader public to engage with design in motion—collaborative\, experimental\, and rooted in the values of a creative city looking toward a sustainable future. \n  \nExplore the full program:fashionweek.berlin\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC O N T A C T\n\nAlina Rathke\nE: alina.rathke@senweb.berlin.de\n\nF U R T H E R  I N FO R M A T I O N\n\nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/berlin-fashion-week-ss26-a-celebration-of-sustainable-and-inclusive-design/ CATEGORIES:Fashion Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/04_Andrej-Gronau_AW25_Runway_by_Finnegan-Koichi-Godenschweger-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250701 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20250519T082624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T082624Z UID:10824-1751241600-1751327999@designcities.net SUMMARY:BUMP Festival 2025 DESCRIPTION:BUMP Festival 2025 is a one-day creative conference taking place on Friday\, June 20\, in Kortrijk\, Belgium. The event brings together leading voices from the fields of design\, motion graphics\, creative technology\, and UX for a full day of inspiring talks\, fresh perspectives\, and valuable networking opportunities.\nAs part of the festival\, Designregio Kortrijk presents its annual segment titled “We Are The Next Generation.” This initiative offers a platform for emerging design talent to share their work and vision with an international audience.\n\nFor the 2025 edition\, three promising speakers have been selected. Mika Schalks is a Dutch graphic designer recognized for his hand-drawn stop-motion animations\, which are known for their playful and colorful visual identity.\n \n\n\nFemke Hoppenbrouwer is a social designer and multidisciplinary artist who investigates the unseen elements of society. Her practice combines field research\, community engagement\, and artistic experimentation to challenge social stigma and rigid ways of thinking. Tabitha Swanson is a Berlin-based creative technologist\, artist\, researcher\, and community organizer. She is the founder of SEEK/FIND\, a purpose-driven initiative and podcast that explores the intersection of technology and social connection. The “We Are The Next Generation” program offers a unique opportunity to engage with the designers who are shaping the future of the creative industry.\n\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N \n\n\nclick here \nC O N T A C T \n\nlise@designregio-kortrijk.be URL:https://designcities.net/events/bump-festival-2025/ CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/social-share.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250617 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20250616T071257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T072015Z UID:10866-1750032000-1750118399@designcities.net SUMMARY:SHANGHAl JING'AN WORLD COFFEE CULTURE FESTIVAL DESCRIPTION:The fabulous Shanghai Jing’an World Coffee Culture Festival brought together an exciting mix of coffee\, culture\, creativity and community across the city. \nFirst AI-generated idol\, NEVER\, takes you on a futuristic “Coffee + Tech” city walk\, blending digital art with street life. \n\nC O N T A C T \nE:  info@creativecity-sh.cn \nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N \nW: click here URL:https://designcities.net/events/shanghal-jingan-world-coffee-culture-festival/ CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250609 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240605T084109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T084145Z UID:9996-1746748800-1749427199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Design Month Festival 2025 DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE  \nWhat the future holds for the Hornig Areal in May of next year is already clear: It will again serve as the festival hub for Design Month 2025. Design Month Graz 2025 will take place from May 9 to June 8. URL:https://designcities.net/events/design-month-festival-2025/ CATEGORIES:Save the Date ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/eroffnung-DM24_c_cis_miriamraneburger001-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20250305T142122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T143124Z UID:10727-1742515200-1750550399@designcities.net SUMMARY:International Design Triennial COVILHÃ DESCRIPTION:The Municipality of Covilhã\, in compliance with UNESCO’s Creative City Action Plan\, will promote the first edition of the International Design Triennial\, between March 21 and June 21\, 2025. \nEntitled “Here\, now: bioregional paths and situated practices”\, the Triennial’s international exhibition is a central part of its program. It presents ideas of bioregional and situated design practices through exemplary projects that are considered fundamental to redefining what the discipline of design is today and can be in the near future. A bioregional approach to design understands its territory as an ecosystem in all its complexity. It reconsiders ideas of value\, wealth and scarcity; it questions the fate of waste and resources; it rethinks the meaning of productivity and efficiency. \nread more \n\n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/international-design-triennial-covilha/ CATEGORIES:Save the Date ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Trienal_Divulgacao_BANNER.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250305 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20250227T072451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T072517Z UID:10695-1739750400-1741132799@designcities.net SUMMARY:Contemporary Chinese Furniture Design Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The “Contemporary Chinese Furniture Design Exhibition: 40 Years of Innovation” was held at the GM Museum in Shanghai recently. The exhibition features 108 classic furniture design pieces\, showcasing the fusion of tradition and innovation\, East and West\, as well as artistry and functionality \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n © Shanghai Creative City \n \n \n \n \n \n © Shanghai Creative City \n \n \n \n \n \n © Shanghai Creative City \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC O N T A C T\nE:  info@creativecity-sh.cn\n\n\nF U R T H E R  I N FO R M A T I O N\nclick here\n\n\n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/contemporary-chinese-furniture-design-exhibition-in-shanghai/ CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01-cover-main-picture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20241015T113308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T113441Z UID:10507-1738281600-1739145599@designcities.net SUMMARY:Sikka Art and Design Festival DESCRIPTION:The Sikka Art and Design Festival\, launched in 2011\, celebrates and promotes local and regional artistic talent\, fostering a vibrant creative community in Dubai. Organized by Dubai Culture\, this annual 10-day festival showcases contemporary art\, design\, and performance\, providing a platform for emerging artists and designers to exhibit their work. By transforming the historic Al Fahidi neighborhood into an interactive space\, Sikka encourages public engagement and cultural exchange. The festival features exhibitions\, installations\, workshops\, and live performances\, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the creative process. Sikka also aims to enhance the appreciation of art and design within the community\, making these disciplines accessible to a broader audience. As a flagship event of Dubai Art Season\, it highlights the emirate’s growing creative and cultural landscape. \nread more \n\nC O N T A C T\nKhulood Khoory\nDubai Culture and Arts Authority (DCAA) \nE: khulood.khoory@dubaiculture.ae URL:https://designcities.net/events/sikka-art-and-design-festival/ CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sikka1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240626T080101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T080253Z UID:10102-1732147200-1733011199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Geelong Design Week DESCRIPTION:Geelong Design Week returns this November 21–30 to celebrate and showcase creativity\, innovation\, and design excellence across the Greater Geelong region. This year’s program will feature over 50 exhibitions\, talks\, workshops\, installations and unique experiences. Geelong Design Week will bring local designers\, industry leaders\, and design enthusiasts from across Victoria\, Australia. Among the goals of Geelong Design Week\, we are keen to invite international collaboration from other Cities of Design. Geelong warmly invites fellow UNESCO Creative Cities to join us in a celebration of creativity\, innovation\, and sustainable development in Australia. We believe that by working together\, we can amplify the impact of design in addressing global challenges and enhancing the quality of life in our communities. We welcome you to share your city’s most innovative and impactful design projects. Join us in Geelong and be part of a vibrant international collaboration! \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n The Earth Above – A Deep Time View of Australia’s Epic History @ Geelong Design Week\, Deakin Waterfront on October 28\, 2023 in Geelong\, Victoria.\n\n© 2023 Patrick Callow\, all rights reserved.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  \nread more \n\n  \nC O N T A C T \nTracey-Lea Smith \nE: tracey-lea.smith@geelongcity.vic.gov.au \n  \n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/geelong-design-week-2/ CATEGORIES:Design Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GEELONG-DESIGN-WEEK-TheEarthAbove.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241123 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20241018T080212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T080500Z UID:10523-1731542400-1732319999@designcities.net SUMMARY:BILBAO BIZKAIA DESIGN WEEK 2024 DESCRIPTION:How we can design with people and the environment in mind\, and what does it mean to design with life at the centre?\n\nBiotik Design: Territories for Life invites us to change the lenses with which we work in creative processes to adopt a transformative perspective in a current context that is increasingly complex. Designing biotically means observing and proposing from an ecological\, inclusive\, collaborative\, open source and experimental perspective. This tenth edition of BBDW proposes to rethink creative practices in order to orient them towards the design of a more sustainable\, fair and innovative future. \n  \nBBDW24 is organized around five narratives: \n\nExploring Experimental Innovation: explore and experiment with new ideas and technologies in design\, promoting curiosity\, critical thinking and social transformation through creative and speculative approaches.\nPromoting a sustainable future: promote responsible and conscious designs that optimise resources\, minimise externalities and foster a harmonious relationship with the natural environment.\nBuilding equality and diversity: create inclusive and equitable environments that appreciate and promote equality\, breaking down traditional paradigms and fostering diversity and reciprocity.\nEncouraging Collaborative Communities: foster collaboration and co-creation in urban and community design\, taking into account the needs and expectations of all the people involved\, and enhancing collective intelligence.\nEmbracing Open Creativity: develop open source design solutions that ensure free access\, distribution and reuse\, fostering community management of resources and the creation of the commons\n\n\nBilbao Bizkaia Design Week 2024 gives shape to the process where different audiences interact: from professionals\, organizations\, students and training centres related to design\, to other environments including public administrations\, associations and the general public. The activities proposed by the curator are linked together and related\, with the aim of generating a collective reflection with tangible results. \nKey concepts for the audience to digest and transform into proposals will be introduced by international speakers at Kaixo!\, the opening event. These include among others\, Gabriela Rendón\, architect and professor at the Parsons School in New York; and Martí Guixé\, industrial and interior designer who works between Barcelona and Berlin. \nBased on these ideas\, and after a Master class\, professionals and organizations from Bizkaia will generate a series of recommendations to activate a design that promotes living things in Bizkaia which will be set out in a “Decalogue of Biotic Design”. \nAt the Diseñatón\, approximately fifty students from nine design schools will respond to the challenges posed by local organizations linked to the narratives of Biotik Design\, and use the decalogue as a measure of the success of the proposals made. \nOn the other hand\, an Action and Installation developed by the international artist Maider López\, will focus on the capacity of citizens to build cities and care\, connecting BBDW24 with the general public. \nLastly\, Partekatu! closes the week with a festive event including some surprises to meet up and display the results of the collective process. \n\nC O N T A C T \nCarolina Gutiérrez Gabriel\nE: cgutierrez@bilbaoekintza.bilbao.eus \nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N\nclick here \n  \n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/bilbao-bizkaia-design-week-2024/ CATEGORIES:Design Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BBDW24_Imagen.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241115 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20241004T074312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T074442Z UID:10430-1731024000-1731628799@designcities.net SUMMARY:COVILHÃ CREATIVE WEEK 2024 DESCRIPTION:The Municipality of Covilhã is pleased to announce the third edition of Covilhã Creative Week (CCW)\, from November 8th to 14th 2024. \nThe event will be held under the theme “Design and the City” understanding the first as a fundamental tool for humanizing urban and peri-urban spaces\, which shape our collective and shared imaginations of the places we inhabit and experience. The city is not a final destination but a continuous\, open-ended project: a succession of spatial and temporal phases in which we\, its inhabitants\, participate daily and actively. It is\, therefore\, like a book that best narrates the history and transformations brought about “in” and “by” its communities. \nTherefore\, Covilhã Creative Week will present a diverse and open program to the community\, involving various local and national entities in multiple cultural activities. The Municipal Day for Culture\, November 8th\, marks the beginning of the celebrations and the third anniversary of our city’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Design. \nThe Municipality believes that “Weaving the Future” involves increasingly raising public awareness about the role of design in improving quality of life and in valuing endogenous resources of the territory\, whether through the promotion of inclusion and cultural\, social\, and environmental sustainability\, the preservation of a common heritage\, or the optimization of living conditions for everyone\, in the development of mobility\, and the promotion of accessibility to public spaces and services. In this context\, there will be showcases of multiple entities and entrepreneurs who contribute to developing a territorially-based creative ecosystem\, attracting the general community to the design culture. \n\nC O N T A C T \nE: covilha.criativa@cm-covilha.pt \nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N \nclick here \n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/covilha-creative-week-2024/ CATEGORIES:Creative Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Poster-CCW.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241111 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20241015T112940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T113105Z UID:10502-1730764800-1731283199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Dubai Design Week DESCRIPTION:Dubai Design Week\, launched in 2014\, is the Middle East’s largest design event\, held annually in November at Dubai Design District (d3). It celebrates and promotes design\, creativity\, and innovation across the region\, offering a platform for both emerging and established designers. Dubai Design Week highlights contemporary design practices and trends supported by Dubai Culture and is held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The festival also features Downtown Design\, the leading contemporary design fair in the region\, further solidifying Dubai’s position as a global design hub. \nread more \n\n  \nC O N T A C T \nKhulood Khoory\nDubai Culture and Arts Authority (DCAA) \nE: khulood.khoory@dubaiculture.ae URL:https://designcities.net/events/dubai-design-week-2/ CATEGORIES:Creative Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dubai-Design-week-_17d180fa57c_medium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241105 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20241104T095321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T095352Z UID:10551-1730678400-1730764799@designcities.net SUMMARY:DESIGN UP DAYS 2024 // by DESIGNERS+ DESCRIPTION:The third edition of DESIGN UP DAYS will take place on December 3rd 2024 in the heart of the Creative Neighborhood of Cité du Design in Saint-Étienne. \n\n\nWhat are the DESIGN UP DAYS about?  The DESIGN UP DAYS were created by DESIGNERS+ in 2022\, to create a unique opportunity to give designers their projects a boost. \n\n\nMany designers have greats ideas\, but don’t always have time to really test and develop these ideas. DESIGN UP DAYS can help them go further. \n\n\nA panel of experts is selected in divers skills : design\, branding\, accounting\, marketing… to give each designer the best advice regarding their project. \n\nDESIGN UP DAYS is the perfect opportunity to : \n\n\n\nstrengthen the project before launching for good\n\n\nbenefit from expert advice\n\n\nmeet other creatives\, who share the same challenges\n\n\naccelerate the passage to the market with constructive feedback on strategy\, business model\, and much more\n\n\naccess a relevant network: companies\, support systems\, mentors\, experts\, etc.\n\n\ngain confidence in the pitch: with the exclusive pitch training learn to present your project in a powerful and captivating way before the big day!\n\n\n\n\nAmong the previous projects selected\, we had the great pleasure to host the amazing project of Nicolas THOMAS\, named MAUVAISE HERBE: The tile is a ready-to-plant compost-based product that aims to develop biodiversity in the city. Read more about MAUVAISE HERBE. \n  \n©DESIGNERS+ \n©DESIGNERS+ \n\n\n\nC O N T A C T \nAstrid Bailo\nDESIGNERS+\nE: communication@designersplus.fr \nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N \nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/design-up-days-2024-by-designers/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DESIGN-UP-DAYS-Logo-24-DESIGNERS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241026 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240917T100638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T100647Z UID:10358-1729728000-1729900799@designcities.net SUMMARY:DESIGNA / INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DESIGN RESEARCH DESCRIPTION:DESIGNA 2024 is an in-person international conference taking place at University of Beira Interior (Covilhã\, Portugal) between the 24th and 25th of October\, aimed at the presentation and discussion of articles\, research results\, and projects\, encompassing workshops\, book launching\, and the inauguration of exhibitions in the wide field of Design. \nThis edition of DESIGNA aims to bring together\, highlight\, and discuss contributions of Design to Citizenship\, both in the sphere of its relationship with citizens\, individually considered\, and in this declared and admittedly political perspective. On the other hand\, in line with previous editions\, the aim is to identify opportunities for new activities and design practices\, generating responses to complex emerging problems\, both from an ecological and geo-strategic point of view\, reconciling this scale with the public and private sphere of individual action. \n  \n\nC O N T A C T \ndesigna@labcom.ubi.pt\n  \nF U R T H E R   I N F O R M A T I O N \nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/designa-international-conference-on-design-research/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DESIGNA-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241104 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240629T132142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240629T132402Z UID:10111-1729123200-1730678399@designcities.net SUMMARY:WONDER Creativity Festival DESCRIPTION:From 17 October to 3 November 2024\, WONDER in the Kortrijk city centre pushes the boundaries of your imagination.

Young creative force and established names from all walks of life and disciplines – from design\, innovation\, technology to art – will present their vision of a better future. 

WONDER takes you along a free tour of special places in Kortrijk UNESCO City of Design\, with stunning exhibitions\, installations and events. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos \n\n  \nread more\n  \n\nC O N T A C T \nLisa Declercq \nE: lisa@designregio-kortrijk.be \n  URL:https://designcities.net/events/wonder-creativity-festival/ CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wonder_banner_landscape-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240221T091055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T092544Z UID:9823-1728604800-1729382399@designcities.net SUMMARY:Creative Week Austria DESCRIPTION:CREATIVE WEEK AUSTRIA aims to showcase the dimension and diversity of the creative industries – making services from the creative sector accessible to a broad public and focusing on the relevance and importance of creativity for the dynamic development of the business location. URL:https://designcities.net/events/creative-week-austria-3/ CATEGORIES:Creative Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bildschirmfoto-2024-02-21-um-10.10.16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240221T090713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T090823Z UID:9819-1728604800-1728691199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Creative Night Graz DESCRIPTION:“WE ARE OPEN” – creatives from the UNESCO City of Design invite all interested parties to their agencies and studios.\nCREATIVE NIGHT GRAZ offers all visitors a deep insight into the world of creativity and the diversity of the creative industries. Designers open their doors and let visitors take a look inside their studios and agencies. They introduce themselves and their companies\, provide insights into their work and answer visitors’ questions. \nAre you curious and want to take a look at the agency scene? Are you looking for a job or an internship? Join us on a journey of discovery into the world of creativity in the UNESCO City of Design. \nGuided tours will take you to creative studios of your choice. You will learn a lot about the working world of creative people\, what projects they are involved in and who their clients are. Or you can take a relaxed stroll through the agency scene and let yourself drift through the creative course of CREATIVE NIGHT until you end up at a party or two. \nEither way\, everyone is welcome to immerse themselves in the third CREATIVE NIGHT and embark on a journey of discovery into the creative industry. URL:https://designcities.net/events/creative-night-graz/ CATEGORIES:Creative Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bildschirmfoto-2024-02-21-um-10.06.18.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240312T110207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T110207Z UID:9843-1727740800-1730419199@designcities.net SUMMARY:Kaunas Art Book Fair DESCRIPTION:“Kaunas Art Book Fair” is a value-creating and networking event\, held annually since 2019 in Kaunas\, Lithuania. It focuses exclusively on the culture of art book publishing\, the creation of a new community\, the support of the existing one and the initiation of global trends in Lithuania. The programme of the fair consists of three parts: \n\nan art book fair\neducational/public programme for children and adults\nart book exhibition. “Kaunas Art Book Fair” is organized by Kaunas Photography Gallery and in 2024 will be held for the 6th time.\n\nIn the context of other book (especially commercial) or art fairs\, this fair stands out because it upholds the principle of publishing as an artistic practice and provides an accessible opportunity for emerging artists\, publishers\, booksellers\, designers of all kinds to showcase their latest artistic publications. It is the only professionally organised annual art publication event in the Baltic states. \nThe aim is to create a public that understands the value of an art book and an active community of designers\, artists and publishers. The aim is that art publications should not only be appreciated by a narrow circle of people interested in art and culture\, but that art books should be added to the home libraries of a wider audience\, and that artists and publishers should discover new audiences and broaden their readership. Also\, for the art book to educate and broaden the worldview of the readers\, for the subtleties of book publishing (printing\, binding\, choice of paper\, etc.) to be addressed\, for the community of art book authors and publishers from different disciplines to come together and share their experiences. \nSince 2019\, the fair has developed partnerships with contemporary art bookshop “Six Chairs Books”\, Germany-based publishing house “Steidl”\, National M. K. Ciurlionis Museum of Art\, contemporary art gallery “Meno parkas”\, Vilnius Academy of Arts Kaunas faculty\, Kaunas Vincas Kudirka Public Library\, printing house “Kopa”\, “EU Japan” fund and others. \nThis year\, the organisers want to invite participants from UNESCO Design Cities. We invite you to share art publications published in your city in recent years\, which have been awarded and appreciated\, and which have received attention in the field of design and art. We invite you to be part of the Kaunas Art Book Fair. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nC O N T A C T \nGabrielė Arlauskaitė\n“Kaunas Art Book Fair 2024” Chief Executive Director \nkaunasartbookfair@gmail.com\n  \nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N \nclick here \ninstagram URL:https://designcities.net/events/kaunas-art-book-fair/ CATEGORIES:Faire,Save the Date ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/©MatasGineika-11.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240923T110933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T110933Z UID:10421-1727395200-1727654399@designcities.net SUMMARY:DESIGN REFREAMING GROWTH. The 2024 World Design Cities Conference DESCRIPTION:Themed as “Design Reframing Growth”\, the 2024 World Design Cities Conference will be unveiled from 27th to 30th September\, at the Shanghai Expo Urban Best Practices Areas. \nThis year’s conference will feature a diverse array of activities\, including an opening ceremony\, exhibitions at both the primary Urban Best Practices Areas venue and overseas\, three key forums including UNESCO Creative Cities Design Forum\, and thematic forums focusing on four industries and five areas of design\, as well as numerous citywide and overseas parallel events. \n\nC O N T A C T \ninfo@creativecity-sh.cn\n\nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N\nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/design-refreaming-growth-the-2024-world-design-cities-conference/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240506T095050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T095050Z UID:9947-1727049600-1727654399@designcities.net SUMMARY:Dundee Design Festival 2024 DESCRIPTION:Dundee Design Festival have revealed their commitment to creating one of the world’s most sustainable design festivals ahead of the 5th edition of the festival which takes place from 23 – 29 September. \nPartnerships with V&A Dundee and Bard to repurpose exhibition materials\, Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc to power the festival site with a mix of green and sustainable energy sources\, and Ember to provide electric public transport\, are the first stages for the festival which also has a commitment to using no more than 30% of new materials in the festival build. \n  \n \n  \nDundee Design Festival 2024 (DDF 24) will celebrate the city’s 10th anniversary as a UNESCO City of Design by working with local and international partners to present an ambitious and optimistic programme of design-centered exhibitions\, events and projects. Dundee was the first and remains the UK’s only UNESCO City of Design\, one of a global network of 49 cities around the world. This status recognises the city’s diverse contributions to design in fields including comics\, textiles\, medical innovation and video games. In addition to hosting public facing design events like the biennial festival\, Dundee is the only city in Scotland to have its own dedicated design museum; V&A Dundee as well as two leading art and design universities and Dundee & Angus College who co-founded the UK’s first Service Design Academy with Open Change. The city has a thriving Creative Industries sector with a variety of design related businesses. \n  \n \n\n  \nSpeaking ahead of the festival Annie Marrs\, Lead Officer at UNESCO City of Design Dundee said: \n“We are surrounded by a strong and successful design community here in Dundee. One of the reasons Dundee was designated a UNESCO City of Design is the city’s commitment to design and innovation driving our commitment to sustainable development. It’s natural for us to want to create one of the world’s most sustainable design festivals and ensure that the best in design is showcased to as many people as possible.  \nOur festival’s Creative Director\,  Dr Stacey Hunter is committed to applying a design process to every element of decision making around what we do and don’t include in the festival. By creating a matrix for decisions around sustainability Stacey has helped us to centre our core values and work towards achieving our sustainability goals. \nThere is lots of great work being done in this field\, but the impact of temporary festivals can be significantly negative on our environment. I believe that DDF 24 can be a case study in how cultural organisations and businesses can collaborate to lower their collective carbon footprint.  \nEverything we do is shaped by the values of the UNESCO Creative Cities mission statement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Whenever we embark on a project\, we ask ourselves ‘What difference will this make?’ and we consider how what we do locally helps to achieve a global impact.”  \n  \n \n\n\nCreative Director and festival curator Dr Stacey Hunter said: \n“We are developing partnerships with a variety of organisations who share our values around sustainability and the value of design. It’s been a really exciting phase for us as we\, as a team\, push ourselves to minimise waste and maximise opportunities. \nAs details have emerged about our amazing site at MSIP and our sustainability goals\, design-centred organisations like V&A Dundee and Bard reached out to us with generous offers of materials and infrastructure. For me as a designer and a curator this is a natural way of doing things in Scotland. We are a tight-knit community and Scotland has always been known around the world for its capacity for frugality! Any kind of waste is something that most people working in design are always keen to eliminate and the partnerships we are developing are symbolic of that urge to be efficient. \nOne of the biggest insights I have taken away from working with designers who are tackling sustainability through all sorts of lenses – from toxicity to circularity – is that sustainability is a journey. Eco-shaming is holding people back from trying to improve and taking risks. It’s important to think about a project holistically and stay flexible. Our decision to hold the festival all under one roof at Scotland’s biggest innovation parc was the first step; underpinning all activities at MSIP is a collaborative approach to achieve the goal of net zero so it’s the perfect environment for us to learn and grow. We are working with designers who are pushing the boundaries of their own practice and through conversations with them about their work we’re able to strengthen our knowledge. \nSpecifically for DDF\, I have been mapping potential materials and manufacturers in Dundee to determine the most viable materials\, in terms of availability\, infrastructure\, and the lowest carbon options for constructing our festival infrastructure. Transforming low value available materials into something beautiful sometimes takes longer but thanks to MSIP I have the longest install period for a show I’ve ever had! Material choices and production will be as sustainable and non-polluting as possible – including designing for deconstruction and onward reuse. That means we will be designing in a way that maximises the possibility for us to reuse our displays at future festivals.” \nAs well as a drive to re-use as much material as possible\, Stacey has developed a materials palette guiding the festival’s overall aesthetic from items which can be borrowed or reused such as breeze-blocks\, Heras fencing\, scrap timber and bricks. All of which will help Dundee Design Festival achieve their sustainability goals of using less than 30% virgin materials. \nSpeaking in more detail about the collaborations and process involved in developing one of the world’s most sustainable design festival\, Creative Director Dr Stacey Hunter also said: \n“The beauty and the challenge at MSIP is the scale of the spaces. We need to use all of the available infrastructure and lighting conditions to our advantage whilst ensuring we have a harmonious and exciting balance of dark and light\, height\, density\, volume\, massing and porosity. \nWe are working with renowned lighting designer Emma Jones to use lighting to demarcate vantage points\, cluster areas and quiet zones which will enhance visitor experience and encourage a sense of anticipation\, hospitality and conviviality. These are all techniques that are regularly employed by interior designers and for me\, they demonstrate how you can design a space with far less consumables like paint\, mdf or acrylic. \nWhen I received the Tartan exhibition infrastructure from V&A Dundee\, I had to reimagine it in a completely new configuration for our festival so that it feels fresh and original. I’m working with an excellent designer and fabricator Louise Forbes – she is great at devising the minimum amount of framework required to add to the structures we have. \nFestivals are the ideal platform to experiment with more sustainable approaches. I feel confident that our visitors will fully support the decisions we are making as a team and will hopefully feel empowered to make more sustainable choices for themselves whether it’s DIY at home or a gardening project.” \nCaroline Grewar\, Director of Programme\, V&A Dundee said: “It was extremely important to us from the outset that the Tartan exhibition infrastructure was designed and built to have a life beyond its initial 9-month run at V&A Dundee. We are delighted that the exhibition materials will now have a second home at this year’s Dundee Design Festival less than 5 miles away from the museum\, and we can support the festival team in achieving their sustainability goals of using less than 30% new materials.” \n\n\n \n  \n  \n\nC O N T A C T\n\nowen@ohreally.co.uk\n\nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N\n\nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/dundee-design-festival-2024-2/ CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bildschirmfoto-2023-12-05-um-09.49.10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240923 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20231218T084145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T085812Z UID:9616-1726617600-1727049599@designcities.net SUMMARY:MUTATIONS: Where is design heading? DESCRIPTION:To mark its 50th anniversary\, the École de design of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is issuing a call for papers for the colloquium MUTATIONS : Où va le design ? (MUTATIONS: Where is Design Heading?)\, to be held in Montreal from September 18 to 20\, 2024. The aim of this event is to explore how design is responding to present day environmental\, social\, and technological mutations\, which innovative practices are being adopted\, and what issues are at stake.  \n  \nAs socially and morally responsible designers\, we must respond to the needs of a world that is up against the wall. The clock of humanity is always striking thirteen. \nVictor Papanek\, Design for the Real World\, 1971  \nIn his manifesto Design for a Real World published some fifty years ago — just as the École de design of UQAM was opening its doors — Victor Papanek was already stressing  the importance of integrating social and environmental concerns into the design process. Since then\, as design evolved beyond its traditional role of primarily producing physical objects\, it has emerged as a powerful force that influences our social interactions\, cultural and economic systems\, as well as our environment. But our times\, faced with monumental challenges — escalating disparities\, erosion of social cohesion\, cultural polarization\,  ongoing crisis of displaced populations\, intensifying climate emergency — are once again prompting us to question the role of design\, at a time when the technological acceleration affecting all spheres of human activity is raising the very question of the discipline’s future. The colloquium MUTATIONS : Où va le design ? offers an opportunity for collective reflection on these issues\, to help shape a more stable and equitable future. \n\nC O N T A C T \nalessandra.amandine@uqam.ca \nlegault.rejean@uqam.ca \n  \nF U R T H E R   I N F O R M A T I O N \nclick her URL:https://designcities.net/events/save-the-date-mutations-where-is-design-heading/ CATEGORIES:Save the Date ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/vignette_mutations.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240928 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240917T070035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T070428Z UID:10343-1726531200-1727481599@designcities.net SUMMARY:Seoul Design 2024 // Kick Off DESCRIPTION:Seoul Design 2024 will kick off on October 17 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul. Already recognized as the city’s premier MICE festival\, this 11th edition stands out with its theme\, “/imagine Tomorrow.” The focus is on predicting and envisioning\, through design\, how artificial intelligence (AI) will transform the future of everyday life. \nUnlike previous years\, which focused on citizen engagement and experiences as a cultural design event\, this year’s Seoul Design marks a shift toward an industry-focused fair\, placing designers and companies at the forefront. With a broad agenda and the latest design products\, Seoul Design 2024 will expand its breadth and depth to evolve from a civic festival focused on public engagement and experience into a city-wide celebration in collaboration with Dongdaemun.\nSeoul Design 2024 offers designers opportunities to work\, while providing companies a platform to promote their products and develop new sales channels. The Young Designer+Corporate Brand Development Program allows emerging designers to gain hands-on experience in product development through collaboration with established companies. The DDP Design Launching Fair connects experienced designers with manufacturing companies\, matching their ideas to enhance product competitiveness. Additionally\, initiatives like the Startup Fostering and Design Capacity Enhancement Project\, the Sustainable Product Service Market Development Project\, and the SME Industrial Design Development Project offer support to design companies at various stages of business growth\, helping them to navigate the market and showcase their products. These platforms will hopefully help designers connect with a wide range of experts and buyers\, enabling them to take the next step forward together. \nOne of the standout exhibitions is Light Architecture by world-renowned media artist Yiyun Kang. A professor of industrial design at KAIST and a collaborator with Google\, NASA\, and BTS\, Kang has presented experiential media exhibitions. At this particular exhibition\, her vision of a future AI architecture that co-evolves with humanity is brought to life through a large-scale installation. The aim to make the audience recognize their responsibility in designing AI\, with the hope that AI will lead to a future filled with joy rather than fear. \nAnother highlight of Seoul Design 2024 is the opening stage performance featuring nævis\, a virtual artist from SM Entertainment. This performance delves into themes of existence beyond gods and humans—a concept that has intrigued humanity since ancient times. \nOn day one\, the theme “AI EFFECTS” will be explored by artist Yiyun Kang\, Director Sohyeong Roh of Art Center Nabi\, and curator Daehyung Lee as they examine the intersection of AI and art. Day two will focus on “The Future of Design Shaped by Generative AI\,” with author Gilyoung Song\, Advisor Sahbeom Byun of Plus X\, and patent attorney Byungjun Bok providing diverse perspectives. The final day\, themed “Trends 2025\,” will feature discussions led by Professor Nando Kim of Seoul National University\, author Seungyeon Cho\, and Director Jukka Savolainen of the AD Museum\, as they share predictions for next year’s design trends and discuss the future direction of the design industry. Beginning with Seoul Design 2024\, the conference program will establish itself as the premier platform for design lectures\, featuring top speakers forecasting future design trends.\n\n\n\nC O N T A C T \n\n\nihbae@seouldesign.or.kr\n\n\nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N\nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/seoul-design-2024-kick-off/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Seoul-Design-2024-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240909 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240715T072056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T072056Z UID:10199-1725494400-1725839999@designcities.net SUMMARY:FIADA – INTERNATIONAL CRAFTS\, DESIGN AND ARTS FAIR DESCRIPTION:After two successful editions\, conceived within the scope of Covilhã as a UNESCO Creative City of Design\, FIADA will return to the city\, taking place at Jardim das Artes between the 5th and the 8th of September\, 2024! \nThe International Crafts\, Design and Artes Fair (FIADA) welcomes dozens of Portuguese Artisans and Craft Production Units registered on the National Crafts Registry platform. The event aims to promote and preserve national crafts\, highlighting artisans and the relevance of Design in the conception\, innovation\, and marketing of their products based on traditional techniques and knowledge that are important to value\, disseminate\, and safeguard. \nThe venue will have dozens of stands and participants\, including artisans and guests from all over the country and abroad\, as well as spaces for workshops\, artistic installations\, live work\, musical entertainment\, restaurants\, and street food. The official program will be announced soon \n\nC O N T A C T\ncovilha.criativa@cm-covilha.pt \n\nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N\nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/fiada-international-crafts-design-and-arts-fair/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/FIADA.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240907 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240904T093228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T114046Z UID:10335-1725408000-1725667199@designcities.net SUMMARY:HATCH Conference - The place where UX & Design Professionals meet DESCRIPTION:The Hatch Conference 2024\, scheduled for September 4-6 in Berlin\, is shaping up to be an exciting event\, especially for senior UX designers and design leaders. \nThe agenda is packed with a range of activities that cater to both hands-on learning and deep discussions. Some of the most exciting highlights include: Workshops and Masterclasses (September 4-5): These sessions are designed for in-depth learning on various aspects of strategy\, operations\, and design leadership. Attendees can customize their experience by choosing the sessions that best match their interests. Conference Day (September 6): The main event features multiple tracks with keynotes\, roundtables\, and live podcast recordings. The day promises a blend of insights from industry veterans and emerging voices\, with opportunities for networking and relaxation in dedicated coworking spaces. \nNetworking Opportunities: The conference places a strong emphasis on creating spaces for interaction\, allowing attendees to build connections in a festival-like atmosphere. The focus of the 2024 edition is on the theme “Beyond the Standard\,” exploring innovative ideas and case studies that push the boundaries of design\, especially in the context of AI’s growing influence on the industry. For more detailed information on the sessions and speakers\, you can check the official agenda on their website. HATCH Conference was awarded 100.000 € as part of the Berlin Design Innovation Challlenge earlier this year. \n  \n \n  \n \n\n  \nC O N T A C T \nAlina Rathke \nE: alina.rathke@senweb.berlin.de \nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N \nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/ux-digital-design-in-conference/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Opening-c-Rebecca-Rutten.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240221T085913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T085920Z UID:9816-1725148800-1727740799@designcities.net SUMMARY:Detroit Month of Design DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Month of Design returns for its 14th edition September 1-30 I 2024.\nDetroit Month of Design is produced by Design Core Detroit\, an economic development non-profit organization charged with managing the City of Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design designation. The festival was established in 2011 to connect creatives\, introduce them to new markets and consumers\, expose the work of Detroit creatives to global audiences\, and highlight the reason why Detroit is the first and only UNESCO City of Design in the United States. \n  \n\nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N \nclick here \n  \nC O N T A C T\nKiana Wenzell\nExecutive Director / Director\, Detroit Month of Design \nE: kwenzell@designcore.org URL:https://designcities.net/events/detroit-month-of-design-3/ CATEGORIES:Design Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MoD2024Logo-Black-1-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240717 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240720 DTSTAMP:20260610T003902 CREATED:20240917T075212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T100711Z UID:10349-1721174400-1721433599@designcities.net SUMMARY:ARTISTIC RESIDENCY IN CERAMICS AND WOOL DESCRIPTION:The Municipality of Covilhã\, a UNESCO Creative City of Design and member of the Portuguese Association of Cities and Villages of Ceramics (APTCVC)\, hosted an artistic residency that merged ceramics and wool. \nDirected by Patricia José Machado Oliveira\, an artist and professor at the University of Minho\, the residency took place at the Condomínio Associativo da Covilhã (CAC) between July 15th and 19th\, providing an opportunity for twelve participants to explore the application of new techniques in ceramics and\, specifically\, to work on the potential of wool and its relationship with the programmatic axes of Art\, Design\, and Craftsmanship. The residency resulted in unique pieces that were showcased at an exhibition titled “O Fio do Barro” or “The Clay Thread” during the third edition of “FIADA – International Fair of Crafts\, Design\, and Other Arts”\, held at Jardim das Artes (Covilhã) from September 5th to 8th\, 2024. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  \n\nC O N T A C T \ncovilha.criativa@cm-covilha.pt\n  \nF U R T H E R  I N F O R M A T I O N \nclick here URL:https://designcities.net/events/artistic-residency-in-ceramics-and-wool/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designcities.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Residency-3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR