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SUMMARY:The white marble design: White Carrara
DESCRIPTION:White Carrara returns for its ninth edition. From June 13 to September 28\, 2025\, the city celebrates white marble design through a rich program of exhibitions\, installations\, talks\, events\, and tours. Art director Domenico Raimondi curates a vision rooted in contemporary creativity and the legacy of white Carrara. \nThe event transforms the historic center of Carrara into an open-air exhibition. Designers\, architects\, artists\, artisans\, and companies gather here. They experiment\, collaborate\, and bring new perspectives to marble. The city becomes a living laboratory for innovation and tradition. \nDiscover Designmonat Graz \nRidon by RossLovegrove \nWhite Carrara: Design here and now\nThe 2025 theme\, Design Here and Now\, pushes design into the present. It invites designers to work directly with white Carrara marble\, creating original works for this event. Last year\, the focus was on past design objects. This year\, artists create new pieces\, tailored specifically for the exhibition. They reinterpret a centuries-old material with modern tools. Robotics now plays a key role in shaping marble. Innovation blends with history to open new artistic directions. \nSome images for White Carrara 2025 \n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n\n\n\nAn international line-up of designers\nWorld-famous designer Karim Rashid opens the festival on June 13. Rashid joins Ross Lovegrove\, a London-based pioneer of industrial design\, Jean-Michel Wilmotte adds his refined touch. Young voices also take the stage. Slovak designer Kickie Ciudikova\, based in New York\, mixes traditional craft with advanced technologies. Parisian architect and sculptor Victor Gingembre adds bold experimentation. \nItaly contributes strong creative forces. Elena Salmistraro from Milan brings her visionary style. Giulio Iacchetti\, a double Compasso d’Oro winner\, presents new marble concepts. Massimo Giacon\, illustrator and designer for Alessi\, adds his pop-infused energy. Emiliana Martinelli of Martinelli Luce showcases lighting innovation. Gumdesign offers fresh design and communication strategies. Paolo Ulian\, known for poetic marble design\, returns with new projects. Gianfranco Gualtierotti\, vice president of MudeTo\, also takes part. Donia Maaoui and Michel Boucquillon\, a design duo\, contribute elegant\, functional pieces. Sculptors Cynthia Sah and Nicolas Bertoux\, based in Tuscany\, present site-specific work. Architect Valeria Eva Rossi reconnects with her Carrara roots. Florence-area designers Marta Sansoni\, Andrea Ponsi\, Claudio Nardi\, and Marco Pisati enrich the showcase. Guido Bondielli\, Benvenuto Saba\, and Nicola Maggi bridge sculpture and design. \nDiscover Gdynia Design Days \nMillepiedi by Emiliana Martinelli \nLocal voices complete the line-up. Carrara’s own Natascia Bascherini\, Fiammetta V\, Antonio Leone\, Michele Monfroni\, and Nadia Sabbioni take part. Studios like Interni Now\, Rima Design\, and GiPi Soft Arredamenti collaborate actively. \n \nActive collaborations between designers and local artisans\nEach project begins with a local partnership: designers work with Carrara’s extractive companies and artisan labs. These collaborations highlight the creative power of the region; the teams use only authentic white Carrara marble. Most pieces are produced directly in the city. \nThis edition launches the first International White Carrara Award. The competition welcomes designers under 35\, but also includes established professionals. Participants must design innovative\, sustainable urban furniture in marble. A jury will select the top three proposals. The city will produce and install the winning pieces by May 2026. \nWhite Carrara 2025 also expands into visual art: the mudaC | Museo delle Arti Carrara hosts Vincenzo Marsiglia. Stars and Dust. The artist explores mixed reality\, innovation\, and AI. In the Gianluca Sgherri. Uninverso project room\, the artist builds a dynamic labyrinth; his work challenges spatial perception. \nThe City of Carrara promotes and produces the event\, partnering with Internazionale Marmi e Macchine CarraraFiere SpA and the Chamber of Commerce of North-West Tuscany. The Tuscany Region offers sponsorship. Fondazione Marmo provides funding. Nausicaa spa and ERP Massa Carrara spa offer technical support. \nWhite Carrara involves the whole city: companies\, workshops\, institutions\, and cultural groups take part; streets and squares become active design spaces. The event turns white marble design into a shared civic celebration\, connecting identity\, creativity\, and community. \nWhite Carrara\, Carrara\, June 13-September 28\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: over 30 designs\, talks and exhibitions\nVarious locations\, open-air festival\nVisit Whitecarrara.it for info \nSome images from White Carrara 2024
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LOCATION:Many locations\, Carrara\, 54100\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Design Festivals
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SUMMARY:Design Miami Seoul
DESCRIPTION:This September\, Design Miami launches its first multi-day event under the new Design Miami.In Situ initiative with a landmark exhibition co-created with the Seoul Design Foundation.\nFrom September 2-14 (preview September 1st)\, 2025\, the exhibition transforms Seoul’s iconic Dongdaemun Design Plaza into a global design stage\, coinciding with Frieze Seoul and Kiaf. \nDiscover the Design Miami universe \nDongdaemun Design Plaza\, Seoul \nThe exhibition\, Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design\, unveils over 170 works of Korean design\, marking the city’s first major international collectible design event. Curated by Korean design authority Hyeyoung Cho\, the show takes its title from the Korean word “조명 (jo-myeong)\,” meaning “to illuminate.” The exhibition embodies the design Seoul’s soul\, by celebrating Korea’s rich design heritage and showcasing innovators who redefined the field – from traditional craftsmanship to pioneering design visions – while inspiring future generations. \nAs a UNESCO City of Design\, Seoul stands at the intersection of heritage and innovation. Zaha Hadid’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza offers an architectural icon for this inaugural In Situ program. Complementing the exhibition\, visitors can also join the new Design Talks program. \nDesign Miami.In Situ Seoul: highlights\nKorean design flourishes in the coexistence of tradition and modernity\, rooted in Confucian respect for intergenerational knowledge. This duality anchors “Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design”. \n\nDahyeon Yoo (Seoul) reinvents Joseon-era straw craft by applying the technique to leather in her Harmony series (2023-2025). Her woven leather cases emphasize balance and symmetry as symbols of inner harmony.\nGallery LVS & Craft (Seoul) presents ceramicist Dongjun Kim\, who continues the legacy of Joseon white porcelain. Using wood-fired kilns instead of modern gas or electric methods\, Kim creates vessels like Moon Jar (2024)\, defined by its simplicity and textured irregularities.\nFriedman Benda (New York/Los Angeles) honors Byung Hoon Choi\, a seminal figure in Korean design. Choi\, founder of The Society for the Creation of Decorative and Applied Arts in 1977\, merges traditional materials – wood\, clay\, granite – with contemporary sculptural forms. His works “afterimage of beginning 021-577 (2021) and 018-499 (2018)” embody the balance of natural and human-made.\n\nDiscover Design Miami 2024 \nGallery LVS & Craft at Illuminated\, Design Miami.In Situ\, Seoul 2025. Photo Courtesy Gallery LVS & Craft \nThrough these artists\, Design Miami Seoul emerges as a platform where legacy informs innovation. \nFrom local to global\nCurator Hyeyoung Cho champions collaboration\, highlighting how Korean designers adapt to global trends while preserving cultural identity. \n\nObjects With Narratives (Brussels/Geneva) fosters cross-cultural dialogue by presenting designers such as Hakmin Lee\, Rahee Yoon\, Sukkeun Kang\, and Junsu Kim. Lee’s Paw Bench transforms toy-like imagery into functional sculpture\, while Kang’s Just After Sunset S1-1 captures fleeting natural moments in lacquered wood and iron.\nMarta (Los Angeles) showcases Minjae Kim’s retreat-inspired furnishings\, including Daybed With Pillow\, Ruffled Chair\, and Lamp With Roof\, merging Western typologies with Korean traditions.\nSalon 94 Design (New York) introduces Sally J. Han x Locatelli Partners\, Jay Sae Jung Oh\, Jaiik Lee\, and Kwangho Lee. Oh’s Salvage series repurposes household objects into sculptural statements on abundance and waste\, while Lee presents his Copper Enamel Chair (2022)\, defined by irregular form and patina.\nSIDE Gallery (Barcelona) presents Gyuhan Lee\, Donghoon Sohn\, Hyeokjin Lee\, and Jinyeong Yeon. Gyuhan Lee weaves discarded packaging into functional furniture\, while Hyeokjin Lee’s Invisible Chair series questions presence and absence through fence structures.\nCarpenter’s Workshop Gallery (New York/London/Paris/Los Angeles) brings Paris-based Korean designer Wonmin Park\, presenting works from his Stone & Steel series\, juxtaposing volcanic rock and industrial steel.\nCharles Burnand Gallery (London) highlights six Korean voices including Mia Jung\, Myungtaek Jung\, Heechan Kim\, and Kyeok Kim. Kim debuts her Second Surface Chandelier 02\, crafted with ottchil lacquer\, copper wire\, and wood\, extending centuries-old craft into contemporary sculptural form.\n\nThese international presentations reinforce design in Seoul as a bridge between local tradition and global design culture. \nPaw Bench\, 2022 by Hakmin Lee for Objects with Narratives at Illuminated\, Design Miami.In Situ\, Seoul 2025. Photo courtesy Objects with Narratives \nCraft and Materiality\nCraft mastery remains a cornerstone of Korean design\, celebrating slow processes in a fast-paced world. \n\nJ. Lohmann Gallery (New York) features Jongjin Park\, who layers up to 1\,000 porcelain-painted paper sheets into millefeuille vessels with vivid textures.\nSOLUNA Fine Craft (Seoul) presents Dayhe Jeong’s intricate horsehair works\, rooted in traditional millinery weaves\, such as “A Time of Serenity” (2025).\nGallery SKLO (Seoul)\, the city’s only gallery dedicated to contemporary glass\, presents pioneering artists like Kira Kim\, Joonyong Kim\, Jiyong Lee\, and Sunghoon Park\, each pushing glass as a sculptural medium capturing light and nature.\n\nYellowish Deep Gray Night\, 2024 by Joonyong Kim for Gallery Sklo at Illuminated\, Design Miami.In Situ\, Seoul 2025. Photo courtesy Gallery Sklo \nPreservation and the natural world\nKorean design also embraces sustainability and respect for resources. \n\nKyounghee Kim (Seoul) creates delicate bojagi patchworks from silk organza\, continuing a tradition of sustainable textile reuse.\nMinwook Kim (Busan) crafts vessels that follow the natural grain\, cracks\, and knots of wood\, allowing the material to dictate form.\nFABRIKR (Seoul) expands its upcycling practice with original epoxy resin works like the “Sparrow Chair and Nest Table”.\nJungin Lee\, presented by Charles Burnand Gallery\, adapts traditional ‘hanji’ paper techniques into sculptural chairs that merge sustainable tradition with contemporary form.\n\nTogether\, these works affirm Seoul as a hub where preservation\, craft\, and innovation intersect. \nWhy visit?\n\nExperience Design Miami’s first-ever Seoul edition\nSee Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design with 170+ works\nDiscover how design in Seoul blends tradition with innovation\nExplore Korean craft legacies – ceramics\, textiles\, glass\, and more\nEncounter global galleries alongside Seoul’s design pioneers\nVisit Dongdaemun Design Plaza\, Zaha Hadid’s architectural icon\nJoin Design Talks \nCelebrate Seoul as a UNESCO City of Design \nConnect with the global art scene during Frieze Seoul & Kiaf \nWitness Seoul shine as a new hub for collectible design\n\nDesign Miami.In Situ Seoul\, September\, 1-14\, 2025\nFor professional and general public\nAttendance is complimentary upon registration\nSize: over 30 galleries\, over 170 Korean design works\nVisit Designmiami.com website for more info
URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/design-miami-seoul/
LOCATION:Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)\, 281 Eulji-ro\, Jung District\, Seoul\, Korea\, Democratic People's Republic of
CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows
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SUMMARY:Singapore Design Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:Singapore Design Week (SDW) 2025 returns from 11 to 21 September 2025\, transforming the city into a stage for Singapore design\, creativity\, and innovation. Organised by the DesignSingapore Council (DSG)\, this edition commemorates 60 years of independence with the festival theme “Nation by Design.” Over 11 days\, SDW 2025 will spotlight the nation’s design journey\, celebrate its recognition as a UNESCO Creative City of Design\, and highlight how Singapore design continues to shape the past\, present\, and future. \nDiscover Singapore Design Week 2024 \n \nFestival Commissions: Nation by Design\nAt the heart of Singapore’s creative precinct\, the Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) Design District will present two festival commissions that illustrate how Singapore design converts challenges into opportunities. \n\nUnnatural History Museum of Singapore – At the National Design Centre\, Pann Lim\, Co-founder and Creative Director of Kinetic Singapore\, reimagines 60 years of development. This unconventional exhibition reframes Singapore’s growth as a deliberate design experiment\, featuring a six-metre Merlion “fossil\,” hybrid flora\, robotic fauna\, and “cyborg cockroaches” created with NTU\, HTX\, and Klass Engineering & Solutions.\nThe Sausage of the Future: Singapore Edition – At NAFA’s Fashion Gallery\, Zurich-based Dutch designer Carolien Niebling collaborates with Singapore partners to reinvent one of mankind’s earliest designed foods. Inspired by local food culture and sustainability needs\, the exhibition introduces four new sausage concepts through anatomical models\, ingredient visuals\, and a tasting event.\n\nMortadella with vegetables. Photo by Emile Barret \nSingapore Science Park Joins as a new Design District\nSDW 2025 expands to four Design Districts: Bras Basah.Bugis\, Marina\, Orchard\, and newcomer Singapore Science Park. Each district interprets Nation by Design through immersive experiences. \n\nSingapore Science Park Design District – Curated by OuterEdit with CapitaLand Development\, the district debuts with the theme REINVENTION. Global leaders like DENSO\, KONE\, and Merck collaborate with design studios such as Green House and Tusitala. Together\, they transform the Geneo precinct into a living lab of installations exploring urban planning\, healthcare\, material science\, and sustainability.\n\nOuterEdit Team. Photo courtesy of OuterEdit \n\nMarina Design District – Curated by Randy Chan of Zarch Collaboratives\, the district focuses on Design for Care. Highlights include an inclusive indoor playground for neurodivergent children at Marina Square\, a pavilion at Millenia Walk built from iconic Unica Plastic Stools\, and installations across Marina Square\, Millenia Walk\, South Beach\, and Suntec City.\n\n \n\nOrchard Design District – The Somerset Belt and *SCAPE rally youth voices under the concept Open Design Dialogue (ODD). A central pavilion\, developed with Nous Nous\, This Humid House\, and Insert Coin\, hosts discussions and installations. Visitors can also explore curated trails and brand collaborations with Beyond The Vines\, In Good Company\, MUJI\, and Moleskine.\n\n \nSingapore Design Week 2025: Signature Programmes\nSDW’s core pillars – Design Futures\, Design Marketplace\, and Design Impact—return with signature programmes that drive bold thinking and showcase Singapore design leadership. \n\nDesign Futures Forum (17 September\, Victoria Theatre) – Co-curated by Aric Chen (Zaha Hadid Foundation) and Ong Ker-Shing (Lekker Architects)\, the forum explores Braving Complexities\, discussing design’s role in addressing sustainability\, emerging technologies\, and care. A refreshed format integrates F&B activations curated by OuterEdit.\nFIND – Design Fair Asia (11-13 September\, Marina Bay Sands) – Now in its fourth edition\, FIND unites over 300 international brands and country pavilions. Returning showcases include Singapore\, Italy\, Thailand\, Indonesia\, and the Czech Republic\, while Hong Kong and France debut this year. The FIND Global Summit gathers over 60 thought leaders from architecture\, design\, and hospitality.\n\nCelebrating a Nation Built by Design\nSingapore Design Week 2025 invites locals and visitors to experience how Singapore design has shaped the nation over 60 years. Through exhibitions\, forums\, and district-wide activations\, the festival affirms design’s enduring role in nation-building and its power to reimagine the future. \nWhy visit\n\nCelebrate 60 Years of Singapore – Experience how design shaped the nation’s journey under the festival theme Nation by Design.\nBold New Commissions – Discover thought-provoking exhibitions like the Unnatural History Museum of Singapore and The Sausage of the Future: Singapore Edition.\nFour Vibrant Design Districts – Explore immersive experiences across Bras Basah.Bugis\, Marina\, Orchard\, and the new Singapore Science Park Design District.\nGlobal and Local Collaborations – See cutting-edge projects from international leaders (DENSO\, KONE\, Merck) alongside Singapore design studios and creative partners.\nDesign for Everyone – From inclusive playgrounds for neurodivergent children to youth-driven Open Design Dialogue\, the festival embraces people of all ages and communities.\nSignature Events – Engage with leading voices at the Design Futures Forum and discover over 300 brands at FIND – Design Fair Asia.\nImmersive City-Wide Celebration – Across 11 days\, the city transforms into a living showcase of creativity\, innovation\, and the future of Singapore design.\n\nSingapore Design Week\, Singapore\, September 11-21\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: 4 Districts\, over 50 events\nDistricts: Bras Basah.Bugis\, Marina\, Orchard\, and Singapore Science Park\nFree admission upon registration (most events)\nVisit sdw.singaporedesign.org for info
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LOCATION:Singapore\, Singapore\, 178957\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Design Festivals,Design Weeks & Weekends
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SUMMARY:London Design Festival & Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:London Design Festival announces its 23rd edition\, which takes place from 13 – 21 September\, 2025. This year\, it reinforces London’s role as the global design capital\, while exploring how design tackles urgent contemporary challenges. The Mayor of London returns as the Festival’s Principal Supporter for 2025. \nNew graphic identity by Pentagram \nInstallations will reimagine history and test new sustainable materials: these works show how design balances global urgency with creative potential. The programme includes digital collaboration\, adaptive reuse of architecture\, and partnerships across generations. Together\, they confirm London as a testing ground for the future of design. \nKey festival hubs\nThe 2025 edition will feature key activity hubs for visitors. The V&A remains a major partner\, hosting curated exhibitions and installations. The Design Museum will stage large exhibitions and displays. A new venue\, Space House – an iconic modernist landmark – joins the programme\, hosting Material Matters. \nCitywide Programming\nDesign Districts will spotlight creative neighbourhoods across London. The Global Design Forum returns\, bringing together global leaders for talks on urgent design challenges. \nThe London Design Medals\, that recognise excellence among established and emerging talent\, will honour four figures; Fortnum & Mason continues as Supporting Partner of the London Design Medals\, and the winners will be announced in September. \nBloomberg Philanthropies supports the 2025 Festival\, and Bloomberg Connects returns as the official digital guide. This free mobile app will offer exclusive content\, expert commentary\, video highlights\, and curated city routes. \nAs one of the world’s leading design events\, the Festival champions both new and established designers\, and fosters global collaboration and innovation. In 2025\, London Design Festival will boost its partnership programme to better support the design industry. It will create more opportunities for showcasing work and reaching new audiences. \nLandmark Projects at London Design Week 2025\nWhat Nelson Sees by Paul Cocksedge\nThis major installation takes over Trafalgar Square: designer Paul Cocksedge invites the public to see London from Admiral Nelson’s point of view; visitors will look out across the city through sculptural viewing tubes. The structure uses intersecting lines that create telescopic portals. The experience starts with a view of present-day London\, it then rewinds through centuries of history before projecting possible future cityscapes. \nBeacon by Lee Broom\nSupported and produced by Brokis and Materials Assemble\, Beacon is a monumental public artwork by Lee Broom. It stands at an iconic riverside site and draws inspiration from local architecture and history. Made with upcycled glass and fused using a special technology\, Beacon reimagines classic streetlamps. Together\, they form a large sculptural chandelier. The installation can be broken down into reusable light fixtures. It offers beauty\, sustainability\, and accessibility for all. \nDiscover more on London Design Festival  \nBeacon by Lee Broom \nLDF at the V&A\nCarrie Chan and Kristian Volsing co-curate the V&A’s 2025 programme\, which explores design’s role in responding to crisis. Key works will examine natural resource extraction\, cultural heritage under threat\, geopolitical conflict\, and AI. \nInstallations feature work by Alicja Patanowska\, Jakkai Siributr\, and Ryunosuke Okazaki. Roo Dhissou\, the V&A Emerging Designer Commission recipient\, will also exhibit. The theme of care\, restoration\, and resilience runs throughout. \nJakkai Siributr\, installation There’s No Place. Photo Arina Matvee\, courtesy London Design Festival \nThe Design Museum\nThe Design Museum will present major exhibitions during the Festival. Blitz: The Club that Shaped the 80s revisits the club night that changed London’s creative scene\, influencing fashion\, music\, art\, and design. \nMore Than Human combines art and science to consider a post-human design future; it will include a symposium. PLATFORM highlights the work of Bethan Laura Wood and includes a live workshop. Visitors can also join an audio-described architecture tour of the museum. \nPLATFORM – Bethan Laura Wood 2025. Photo Jo Underhill for the Design Museum\, courtesy London Design Festival \nDesign Districts \nDesign Districts stretch across London. Each area reflects local creative identity and offers events within walkable distances. \nThere will be 10 Design Districts in 2025: \n\nBankside\nBrompton\nChelsea\nDalston to Stokey\nEC1\nFleet Street Quarter\nMayfair\nPark Royal\nShoreditch\nWilliam Morris Design Line\n\nDesign Fairs\nDesign Fairs are commercial highlights of the Festival. They bring together designers\, brands\, media\, buyers\, and design fans. These events showcase new products and set design trends. \nMaterial Matters at Space House\nMaterial Matters returns for its fourth edition on September 17 – 20\, 2025. Now held at Space House\, the event fills an entire floor with design content. \nThe fair will have three zones: \n\nKnowledge: A talks space\, café\, and competitions including Only Natural and the Wood Awards 2025. It also features an installation by PriestmanGoode.\nSpecification: Brands like 3M\, Filie Material\, and MycoWorks will present market-ready materials.\nExperimental: Designers such as Micaella Pedros\, Jacob Marks\, and Revive Innovations will push material limits.\n\nOther highlights include The Material Way\, ForEverydayLife\, and the In The Making exhibition by tp bennett and The Furniture Practice. Exhibitors include Arper\, Tarkett\, and Domus Tiles. \nDesign London Shoreditch\nDesign London Shoreditch debuts on September 16 – 18 September 2025. It features three curated exhibitions: \n\nDesign at Work (Protein Studios): Workplace innovation\nDesign Culture (Kachette): Design meets culture and sustainability\nHouse of ICON (Shoreditch Town Hall): Interior design from minimalist to maximalist\n\nExhibitors include 2LG Studio\, artist Ben Cullen Williams with Google DeepMind\, and British Council’s Ancient Futures. Brands include BAUX\, Dare Studio\, and Isomi. \nTalks are co-curated by Roddy Clarke. Moleskine will run creative workshops. The event takes place in the heart of the Shoreditch Design Triangle and will attract a global audience. \nDiscover more on Design London Shoreditch 2025  \nHouse of ICON\, Shoreditch Town Hall \nGlobal Design Forum\nGlobal Design Forum returns to the V&A in 2025\, with a curated talks series\, gathering leading voices in global design. The forum will tackle issues of accessibility\, inclusivity\, and sustainability.  \nGraphic Identity 2025 by Pentagram\nPentagram continues its partnership with the Festival\, creating the annual graphic identity since 2007. \nFor 2025\, the theme is connection and collaboration. The signature red-and-white colour palette remains. It gives the Festival a bold and recognisable look. Each year\, Pentagram evolves the concept to keep the design fresh and distinctive. \nNew graphic identity by Pentagram \nWhy visit\nThe London Design Festival is a wide-ranging project\, offering some specialized sector exhibitions and area-wide projects. The projects\, scattered throughout the city\, also involve the general public\, who are not very design savvy. It’s a chance to visit London\, and to see areas you might not usually go to. Or\, at any rate\, revisit buildings or areas you already know in a different guise. For the specialist audience of interior designers\, architects\, and designers\, the Festival is a chance to visit showrooms after hours\, see new product innovations\, and meet the renowned designers participating. In 2025\, it includes the first edition of Design London Shoreditch and Material Matters. The complete Guide is on the London Design Festival website. \nAll images are courtesy of London Design Festival \nLondon Design Festival\, September 13-21\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: over 400 events\, 350\,000 visitors\nThe Festival features many different locations\, in different areas and Design Districts\nVisit LondonDesignFestival.com for info \nBelow\, images from London Design Festival past editions 
URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/london-design-festival-week-2025/
LOCATION:London\, London\, SW1\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Design Festivals
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