Indy Design Week 2025
2025-04-21 - 2025-04-26 | Indianapolis, IN, 46201, United States
Indy Design Week (IDW): celebrating creativity in all its forms
Since its launch in 2018, Indy Design Week has grown from a small gathering into Indianapolis’s flagship design festival, bringing together creatives across all disciplines to connect, learn, and inspire. From graphic design and architecture to digital media, fashion, and product design, Indy Design Week (IDW) celebrates the boundless impact of design.
The 2025 edition runs April 21-26

The mission
Indy Design Week is for everyone – design professionals, students, or simply those curious about the creative world. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or exploring your first creative spark, IDW invites you to join the celebration and discover the transformative power of design.
The mission is to uplift and amplify the Indianapolis design community by creating connections across disciplines, sparking meaningful dialogue, and showcasing creative expression.
The Indianapolis design community believes that design shapes culture, solves problems, and inspires change. IDW provides an inclusive platform where ideas flourish and voices from all backgrounds are heard.
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Indy Design Week: the event
Every April, IDW hosts a city-wide, week-long festival filled with hands-on workshops, panel discussions & speakers (in-person & virtual). A pop-up market features local designers and makers, together with interactive meet-ups.
The goal is to inspire, educate, and connect, through immersive, collaborative, and inclusive design experiences.
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The Theme of the Year for 2025 edition is HUES
This year’s theme, “HUES,” dives into the emotional, psychological, and cultural impact of color in design. From exploring color theory to understanding how hues influence identity and expression, “HUES” highlights the rich diversity and creative energy of our community.
Why visit
• IDW is the premier design event in Indianapolis, open to all—from professionals to enthusiasts
• Held annually each April, it features a range of events including workshops, panels, meetups, and a pop-up market
• Mission-driven, IDW aims to connect the community, inspire collaboration, and elevate the role of design in society
• Inclusive and interdisciplinary, it welcomes everyone from graphic designers and architects to marketers and project managers
Indy Design Week, Indianapolis, April 21-26, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: talks, workshops, exhibitions
Various locations
Visit Indydesignweek.com for info

Clerkenwell Design Week London 2025
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-22 | London, London, SW1, United Kingdom
From 20-22 May 2025, Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) returns in London for the 14th edition, with its most expansive edition yet. Spanning over 15 venues and featuring more than 160 local design showrooms, Clerkenwell Design Week London 2025 promises a vibrant mix of installations, global brands, exhibitions, and thought-provoking talks.
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String Pocket shelving from String Furniture
Headline installations: brick and water
Leading the charge is a striking new public artwork by British artist Alex Chinneck, located in Charterhouse Square. Known for his architectural illusions, Chinneck revisits the curving brick forms of his 2013 “sliding house” in Margate. This new interactive piece incorporates repurposed steel from a London demolition project, with support from Cleveland Steel, Crittall Windows, FabSpeed, and Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC. The installation will remain on view beyond the festival.
Nearby on Clerkenwell Green, Albion Stone and Hutton Stone unveil an ambitious pavilion designed by HawkinsBrown and engineered by Webb Yates. Brick from a Stone: Arch Revival features two freestanding vaulted arches—one crafted from Hutton’s pale sandstone, the other from Portland stone by Albion. Each arch is constructed from a single 102mm-thick layer of stone bricks, showcasing both strength and elegance.
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Quilton sofa by Doshi Levien for Hay
Clerkenwell Design Week London 2025: Scandinavian innovation front and centre
Scandi design leads the international presence this year. At the MillerKnoll showroom, HAY presents new collections by top designers including Erwan Bouroullec, Doshi Levien, and Niels Jørgen Haugesen. String Furniture makes its CDW debut at Old Sessions House, where Kasthall also reveals its Fasad collection by David Chipperfield Design, celebrating the brand’s 135th anniversary.
Lighting takes the spotlight at Muuto’s showroom in St John’s Square, with new table lamps Beam by Tom Chung and Strand by Benjamin Hubert. Nearby, Mater introduces its Terra collection crafted from Matek, a patented material made from recycled electronics and coffee waste.
On Northburgh Street, Bolon showcases outdoor rugs that merge flooring durability with the comfort of textiles.
New Pluck x Schotten & Hansen kitchen furniture range
Celebrating British craft & colour
At the British Collection, Pluck debuts a kitchen range developed with timber experts Schotten & Hansen, featuring rich Douglas Fir veneers in four unique hues: Camargue Rose, Kadoorie Green, Churchhaven Blue, and Petra. Also on show: Origin Furniture presents a sleek steel-framed seating range by David Irwin, upholstered with Camira’s tech-knit fabric.
The Charterhouse hosts Larsen, known for high-performance fabrics and wallcoverings. At Platform, Scottish studio Zitozza introduces a modular print collection using over 150 custom-designed, block-cut tiles.
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Zitozza Toytown printed collection
Spotlight on international design
CDW expands its global reach with a new Spanish Collection at The Charterhouse, featuring Naturtex, Gandia Blasco, Viccarbe, Antonio Ferre, and Ezpeleta. The Austrian Collection debuts at Detail, spotlighting names like Mafi, Forcher, Vertessi, and Sheyn. Popular returning showcases include the Danish (Paxton Locher House), Italian (venue TBC), and German (Catapult) Collections. [Check the latest exhibitor list and showroom partners.]
Modern Teaware & Craft
In partnership with The Goldsmiths’ Centre, Newby London presents New
Forms: Tea & Contemporary Design—a curated exhibition of modern teaware from leading silversmiths and ceramicists, including Abigail Brown, Chris Keenan, and Sasha Wardell. All pieces are available for purchase, alongside a tasting of rare teas. Entry is free.
Conversations at Clerkenwell Design Week in London
The festival’s flagship talks series, Conversations at Clerkenwell, moves to The Charterhouse this year. The series is curated by Katie Richardson and features 18 sessions across three days. Highlights include speakers like Sabine Marcelis and PearsonLloyd, with daily segments hosted by Dezeen. Topics cover everything from colour trends and AI in design to commercial spaces and cultural heritage.
The auditorium itself, designed by Kapitza, is inspired by the venue’s intricate historic patterns—reflecting the studio’s flair for vibrant public art and wayfinding.
Italgraniti x Simon Astridge
Italgraniti Group teams up with Simon Astridge Architecture Workshop for a standout project titled Automatica. Details will be revealed at the festival—stay tuned.
Lighting takes the spotlight in this year’s programme, with British brands leading the way. Designers are embracing the rise of indoor-outdoor living, introducing a wave of adaptable designs. British makers proudly champion the “Designed and made in the UK” message, while an exciting Spanish design showcase makes its debut. Innovators continue to drive the conversation around sustainability, using cutting-edge technology and materials to push toward a greener future. Showrooms bring the experience to life with engaging events—inviting visitors to explore acoustic solutions and uncover how design shapes perception in interior spaces.
Indoor & Outdoor
As indoor and outdoor living blend more seamlessly than ever, CDW puts adaptable designs in the spotlight – pieces that effortlessly transition between environments. On Old Street, Ethimo unveils Patio by Studio Zanellato/Bortotto, a striking outdoor furniture collection that showcases distinctive weaving techniques and expert teak craftsmanship.

Grythyttan Stålmöbler, the 130-year-old Swedish garden furniture brand, presents its iconic A2 armchair by Artur Lindqvist in a fresh green colourway at the Church of Design at St Bartholomew the Great. Case returns to Groupwork to launch Campus, an outdoor chair by Matthew Hilton. The chair features a punched seat and backrest, with a galvanized, powder-coated steel frame built to withstand the elements. Its solid weight keeps it stable even in strong winds. Also featured is the Narin folding chair by David Irwin, now adapted for outdoor use.
Spain takes the spotlight
For the first time, CDW spotlights the Spanish Collection at The Charterhouse, celebrating Spain’s design excellence by fusing tradition with innovation across various disciplines. The Collection puts a strong emphasis on textiles, highlighting the country’s craftsmanship and creativity.
Among the other, Italian Collection is taking over St John’s Sq, bringing together a leading selection of Italian interior brands.
Why visit
The design week in Clerkenwell, London, the Clerkenwell Design Week, is an opportunity to visit and explore the Clerkenwell Design District. The installations make it possible to see different places you would otherwise never see, such as buildings and museums. And showroom visits also lead to places otherwise never seen. During the festival, moreover, the streets are crowded with a vibrant and effervescent audience, and the talks are opportunities to delve into topical issues.
Visitors must register now to get a free design festival pass; all visitors need a badge to access the exhibition venues and showroom events.
The exhibition venues are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Showroom opening hours vary.
Clerkenwell Design Week, London, May 20-22, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: over 600 events, 160 venues, 35,000 visitors
Various locations
Visit Clerkenwelldesignweek.com for info
Some images from Clerkenwell Design Week 2025

Genova Design Week 2025: revitalizing the area
2025-05-21 - 2025-05-25 | Different locations in Genoa, Genoa, 16123, Italy
The sixth edition of Genoa Design Week will take place from May 21 to 25, 2025. Organized by DiDe – Genoa Design District, the 2025 edition includes the contents that have made it a success in previous years: Container 02, Outdoor without Borders, Designer Under 35, Design Talk Festival, as well as the novelty Best Italian Houses.
Started in 2018 to revitalize an area of Genoa’s historic center, the event has gradually expanded to the entire city. In recent years it has fostered the reopening of about 20 new businesses in the historic area involved. This demonstrates how well-structured design events can give a concrete contribution to urban regeneration.
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Piazza dei Giustiniani, Genova Design Week 2024
Genova Design Week 2025: revitalizing the area
Genova Design Week was conceived from the beginning to enhance a valuable but little-visited part of the historic center. The idea of creating an event around design came about spontaneously. The organizers are active in creative fields, such as art galleries, architecture and design studios, and the chosen area was historically home to furniture factories and artisan workshops. The inaugural edition, dubbed “Edition 0,” took place in 2018 and quickly yielded positive results.
Genova Design Week 2024
The 2024 edition counted 166 exhibitors, 122 events including lectures, exhibitions, meetings and musical performances, spread across 110 locations including historic buildings, businesses and squares. It hosted about 20,000 20,000 visitors, although without an exact count, as access is free to maintain a welcoming and informal atmosphere. The success of the event has had tangible repercussions. The district area, located on the “Left Bank” of Via San Lorenzo, next to the Cathedral, has seen more than 20 new businesses spring up since Genoa Design Week began. Today the area is once again a lively neighborhood, with a strong presence of activities related to art, design and architecture. A distinctive feature of the event is the participation of residents. Private buildings open to the public, turning into temporary exhibition spaces and contributing to the fusion of historic architecture and contemporary design.
Focus on young designers
Young talents attract a special attention, thanks to the Under 35 project. In fact, they can showcase their designs in some smaller spaces, such as atriums of little-known buildings, free of charge.
Over the years, the Under 35 project has become more structured. A scientific committee selects applications, seeking to exhibit all works compatible with the theme. Ten projects from those selected will also be presented in an exhibition at the ADI Design Museum in Milan, by next November.
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Elia Maschio, winner of Under 35 in 2024
The 2025 edition expect about 30 projects, coming from about 20 locations in Italy. Some groups, such as the Rimini designers, will share a common space, while others will showcase their designs in smaller venues. This year, the majority of participants are already active professionals, sometimes with small businesses – a fact that confirms the value and attractiveness of the event.
Genova Design Week beyond the historic center
Since 2024, Genova Design Week has expanded its horizons with the Container project, which takes place in the Porto Vecchio area and reaches its second edition in 2025. Simona Finessi is the curator for 2025 of this project, started in 2024 from an idea of Mario Dalle Sasse, founder of the Genoese studio DLA.
Spazio Giustiniani
The project aims to reinterpret the container, a unique symbol of the city’s port vocation, as an exhibition space and a place for reflection. The 2025 edition involves exclusively female professionals: twenty-one female architects, individually or in teams, designed installations for thirteen containers. Cinzia Anguissola D’Altoè, a reference figure of the group in terms of experience and professional background, designed the main installation, placed in front of the Galata del Mare Museum.
The project aims to popularize the culture of design, bringing design closer to everyday life. It is not about educating about beauty – a concept already rooted in Italian culture – as much as it is about showing how the work of an architect can improve even the simplest spaces. Design is presented as a process affecting living and personal well-being, transforming homes into more functional, welcoming and meaningful spaces.
Container thus aims to be a bridge between design and real life, with the intention of making it accessible to everyone, not just those with big budgets.
Genova Design Week, Genoa, May 21-25, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: 122 events, 160 exhibitors, 20,000 visitors
Various locations
Visit Didegenova.it for info

Lisbon Design Week
2025-05-28 - 2025-06-01 | Different venues, Copenhagen, 1050, Denmark
Lisbon Design Week is an annual cultural event that highlights design and craftsmanship, in 2025 in its third edition. Founded by Michèle Fajtmann of the agency From My City, it brings together Portuguese and international creatives based in Portugal. The event focuses on connecting designers, makers, and audiences. It fosters collaborations through a broad program of exhibitions, talks, open studios, workshops, and launches.
The event also supports Lisbon’s role as a growing creative capital. Its mission includes promoting new talent, building community networks, and stimulating the local economy. Regular initiatives like the After Hours events at LACS and the Young Design Generation program reflect this mission.
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Lisbon Design Week 2025
From 28 May to 1 June, Lisbon will host the third edition of Lisbon Design Week. The event celebrates contemporary design, craftsmanship, and artistic innovation. It offers five days of exhibitions, experiences, and activities across the city.
This year, Lisbon Design Week welcomes over 95 participants. These include design studios, galleries, brands, showrooms, shops, and architecture offices. Over 250 creatives – referred to as “makers” – showcase their work during the event.
For the first time, the event expands into two new neighborhoods: Ajuda/Belém/Restelo and Beato/Marvila. This move highlights Lisbon Design Week’s commitment to broadening its cultural reach and deepening its engagement with local communities.
Lisbon Design Week continues its collaboration with major cultural institutions. Notably, it partners again with MUDE – Museu do Design e da Moda. Together, they present the Young Design Generation Open Call Exhibition, spotlighting emerging design talent.
Marco Sousa santos, showroom Branca Lisboa
A new digital platform
A major development for 2025 is the launch of a new digital platform. Designed by ABM Studio, the website functions as a Progressive Web Application (PWA). It enables visitors to customize their experience based on interests, locations, and schedules. The platform, launched in early May, supports both Portuguese and English. It offers tools to explore events, discover venues, and connect with featured designers.
The new website extends beyond Lisbon Design Week. It will continue to serve as a curated space for design content year-round. ABM Studio, known for its cultural and artistic digital platforms, also worked on Les Rencontres d’Arles and Louis Vuitton City Guides.
Each year, Lisbon Design Week commissions a young graphic designer to create its official poster. Bernardo Berga is the designer of the 2025 poster: his work combines bold graphic language with urban and digital influences.
The 2025 program
During the five-day event, attendees can visit 95 venues across the city. Locations include creative studios, ateliers, shops, hotels, architecture offices, and private venues. Participants were encouraged to present Portuguese design using local materials. Many collaborated with designers, craftspeople, brands, and artists to build unique showcases.
Lisbon Design Week participants will host a variety of events. These include product launches, workshops, exhibitions, talks, screenings, showroom openings, and immersive experiences. Locke de Santa Joana Hotel will act as the official Cultural Hub for LDW25.
Events will spread across Lisbon’s key neighborhoods: Santos/Lapa, São Bento/Estrela, Infante Santo/Alcântara, Campo de Ourique/Amoreiras, Príncipe Real, Chiado/Bairro Alto, Baixa/Castelo, Saldanha/Avenidas Novas, Marquês/Av. da Liberdade, Belém/Ajuda/Restelo, Marvila/Beato.
Some images from 2025 exhibitors

Event highlights
Lisbon Design Week shines a spotlight on makers, featuring over 200 designers. The new website offers in-depth profiles of these creatives.
Key exhibitions include Sobre Mesa at the Aires Mateus Archive, curated by MUT Design and João Xará, exploring Iberian table traditions. MUDE presents works from its Young Design Generation Open Call and hosts a day of talks on interdisciplinary design and local craftsmanship.
Hotel Locke de Santa Joana introduces Locke Rising, showcasing names like AB+AC Architects and Mariana Ralo. Branca Lisboa honors Marco Sousa Santos with The Chairman, while Luso Collective presents Perspective & Matter in Marvila.
Roca Lisboa Gallery’s The Echo of Raw Materials, curated by Wesley Sacardi, emphasizes sustainable design. Other highlights include limited-edition chairs by Pedro Cabrita Reis, Banema’s trio of design events, and Perspectives of Belonging at Novobanco Gallery.
French designer Emmanuel Babled debuts Kukua at Prime Matter and signs his monograph at MUDE. Coletivo 284 transforms into an “imaginary beach,” and Verride Palace Gallery launches the Tilburg homeware brand.
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance unveils Xisto at Made in Situ, and a tour through Ajuda/Belém/Restelo invites visitors into local studios. Finally, Companhia Portugueza do Chá joins with a limited tea edition by Sebastian Figueiras, illustrated by Mantraste.
Why visit
Lisbon Design Week offers a vibrant showcase of creativity, placing over 200 designers at the forefront. Visitors can explore unique exhibitions across the city—from experimental furniture and sustainable design to artisanal craftsmanship and cutting-edge collaborations. With guided studio tours, live talks, and immersive installations, it’s a chance to experience Lisbon’s dynamic design scene firsthand, connect with local and international talent, and celebrate the intersection of tradition and innovation.
All images courtesy Lisbon Design Week
Lisbon Design Week, Lisbon, May 28-June 1st, 2025
For professionals and general public, free admission with registration
Size: 250 exhibitors, 95 venues
Opening hours change, check website for venues and opening
Visit Lisbondesignweek.com for info
Some images from Lisbon Design Week 2024

Paris Design Week 2025
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-13 | Paris, Paris, 75000, France
Paris Design Week 2025 celebrates its 15th edition, with a program rich in exhibitions, involving renowned institutions, established design houses, emerging talents and design schools. Paris Design Week Factory, alongside Maison&Objet, acts as a central thread in the city’s evolving creative narrative, showcasing 130 emerging and established talents. It’s one of many standout moments across vibrant neighborhoods like Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Opéra, and Bastille.
In 2025, Paris Design Week takes place September 4-13, 2025
Folie, by designer Lucas Huillet and perfumer Alexandre Helwani, at Hôtel de Sully
From galleries and concept stores to leading design schools, this immersive circuit breaks down traditional barriers.
Now more energized than ever, Paris’s iconic landmarks are being transformed by contemporary installations that challenge and play with the historic codes of these monuments.
Paris Design Week becomes a stage where new voices, renowned institutions, established houses, and international figures come together in a lively, unfiltered exchange.
This year, the event coincides with the 100th anniversary of Les Arts Décoratifs – a perfect backdrop to spotlight iconic brands such as Leblon Delienne, Tiptoe, Archik Paris, and Oberflex as they debut their newest collections.
From one stop to the next, a bold and emotionally rich design culture leads the way.
Paris provokes, deconstructs, questions, and reinvents.
Throughout the week, its neighborhoods transform into a sprawling open-air gallery, with 375 extraordinary venues at the forefront.
The avant-garde gathers at Factory – and beyond
Paris Design Week Factory acts as a launchpad for tomorrow’s daring creatives, those willing to take risks for meaningful design.
A core of avant-garde spirit, Factory unites design schools, international delegations, and collective studios like JAD (Jardin des Métiers d’Art et du Design).
These creative forces stretch across Factory sites, from the 4th arrondissement to the Galerie des Gobelins in the 13th, and to Aubervilliers with its POUSH program.
Just a few steps apart, the Espace Commines, home to Collectible Design, and 116 rue de Turenne, focused on Editorial Design, are interlinked by international showcases woven in between.
Monoprix teams up with École Camondo for a new “Créateur” Collection
For the first time, Monoprix partners with a design school for one of its signature “Créateur” collections. École Camondo, known for its Master’s program in interior architecture and design, takes center stage. Monoprix tapped into the talent of graduates within five years of earning their degrees, supported by a jury of experts including designers Ionna Vautrin and Jean-Baptiste Fastrez.
Three names stand out: Blanche Mijonnet, Léo Achard, and Stanislas Dieupart, each unveiling their collection this fall at 116 rue de Turenne. Expect future collector’s pieces.
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Monoprix with École Camondo. Photo Eugénia Sierko, courtesy Paris Design Week
Innovation takes the spotlight at the China Creative Pavilion with “SHE”
At 7 rue Froissart, a creative exchange between China and France takes shape through the “SHE” project. This is an innovative platform dedicated to female artists and designers who work across various mediums and experimental techniques. Each artist crafts a personal, imaginative narrative. Huihui explores the interplay between micro and macro through immersive textile installations. Fei Fei creates symbolic expressions using lambswool, while Wei Chen sculpts with sugar. Also featured are the bold, expressive worlds of Hua Li, Cheer Huang, Atelier Murmur, and Ji Lingzi.
New Factory spotlight: Le 84
For the 2025 edition, a brand-new group exhibition space debuts at 84 rue de Turenne. An extension of Factory, this gallery brings together 12 rising design houses and established international names offering fresh takes on the tradition of decorative art. The exhibition focuses on material excellence and refined form.
Among the featured designers: blown-glass works by the three Stokowski brothers, textile-inspired pieces by Hugo Falaise, and a striking new design language by Charles-Emmanuel Deppierraz.
The gallery opens from September 4–8, 2025.
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Lainamac at Paris Design Week 2025
Galerie des Gobelins: design schools
Across the river, the next generation continues the conversation with “Vivement Demain,” now in its fourth edition at the Galerie des Gobelins. Organized by the Campus des Métiers d’Art, the show features graduation projects from around ten design schools.
“Up in the air” with Mathieu Lehanneur
A celebrated guest returns to illuminate the Parisian sky for the 15th anniversary of Paris Design Week. The poetic silhouette of a helium balloon, first seen during summer 2024, returns, together with the Olympic cauldron’s flame, both designed by Mathieu Lehanneur. Soaring over 60 meters above the city, the balloon adds enchantment to the capital, hovering above events and rekindling the spirit of the Olympic Games through September 14.
Up in the air – the Balloon and the Olympics Cauldron for Paris 2024, by Mathieu Lehanneur. Photo Felipe Ribon for raf-studio, courtesy Paris Design Week
Hyacinthe & Leitmotiv at Maison Atelier Ozenfant, designed by Le Corbusier
For a serene detour and a rare chance to visit an architectural landmark, head to Maison Atelier Ozenfant, designed by Le Corbusier. There, the installation l’ère libre by Hyacinthe(Alexis LG) and Leitmotiv (Meike Kraus) will be on view Sunday, September 7 (3 pm), and Monday, September 8 to Tuesday, September 9 (11 am – 7 pm).
A unique moment of discovery during Paris Design Week: Maison Atelier Ozenfant, 53 Avenue Reille, 14th arrondissement
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HYACINTHE & LEITMOTIV at Maison Atelier Ozenfant by Le Corbusier (photo Adrien Dirand, courtesy Paris Design Week)
Paris Design Week 2025 welcomes the world
Much like Fashion Week, Paris Design Week brings together global leaders in décor, lifestyle, and creative industries. From every corner of the world, they arrive in Paris, seeking new names, bold collaborations, and unexpected moments. It’s a one-of-a-kind blend of energy, talent, and inspiration.
Craftmanship takes the stage
Celebrated for its legacy in decorative arts, Paris also honors fine craftsmanship this September. And with 2025 marking the 100th anniversary of the Art Deco movement, the timing couldn’t be more fitting.
Why visit
Design Weeks can become alternative tourism destinations for those who appreciate design events. Paris Design Week, for example, is an opportunity to see places and areas off the usual paths. In general, these are nice areas, with beautiful buildings, historic mansions, furniture and decoration showrooms, areas where it is also lovely to walk around, and where you can also find fewer tourists. Plus, one can see beautiful, original objects and decorations and make interesting purchases. For professionals, it’s always an opportunity to find inspiration and meet designers and businesses in a fascinating setting.
Paris Design Week, September, 4-13, 2024
Paris Design Week is for professionals and general public
Size: over 300 exhibitors, 200,000 visitors
Visit Maison-Objet.com/ParisDesignWeek website for more info

Singapore Design Week 2025
2025-09-11 - 2025-09-21 | Singapore, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
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.
Discover Singapore Design Week 2024

Festival Commissions: Nation by Design
At 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.

Unnatural 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.
The 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.

Mortadella with vegetables. Photo by Emile Barret
Singapore Science Park Joins as a new Design District
SDW 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.

Singapore 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.

OuterEdit Team. Photo courtesy of OuterEdit

Marina 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.

Orchard 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.

Singapore Design Week 2025: Signature Programmes
SDW’s core pillars – Design Futures, Design Marketplace, and Design Impact—return with signature programmes that drive bold thinking and showcase Singapore design leadership.

Design 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.
FIND – 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.

Celebrating a Nation Built by Design
Singapore 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.
Why visit

Celebrate 60 Years of Singapore – Experience how design shaped the nation’s journey under the festival theme Nation by Design.
Bold New Commissions – Discover thought-provoking exhibitions like the Unnatural History Museum of Singapore and The Sausage of the Future: Singapore Edition.
Four Vibrant Design Districts – Explore immersive experiences across Bras Basah.Bugis, Marina, Orchard, and the new Singapore Science Park Design District.
Global and Local Collaborations – See cutting-edge projects from international leaders (DENSO, KONE, Merck) alongside Singapore design studios and creative partners.
Design for Everyone – From inclusive playgrounds for neurodivergent children to youth-driven Open Design Dialogue, the festival embraces people of all ages and communities.
Signature Events – Engage with leading voices at the Design Futures Forum and discover over 300 brands at FIND – Design Fair Asia.
Immersive City-Wide Celebration – Across 11 days, the city transforms into a living showcase of creativity, innovation, and the future of Singapore design.

Singapore Design Week, Singapore, September 11-21, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: 4 Districts, over 50 events
Districts: Bras Basah.Bugis, Marina, Orchard, and Singapore Science Park
Free admission upon registration (most events)
Visit sdw.singaporedesign.org for info

Dubai Design Week 2025
2025-11-04 10:00 - 2025-11-09 22:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Dubai Design District d3, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Design Week 2025, taking place from 4-9 November 2025, marks the event’s 11th edition at Dubai Design District (d3). The week-long festival stands as the Middle East’s leading platform for design and creativity, bringing together architects, designers, brands, universities, and cultural institutions from around the world. Through exhibitions, installations, talks, workshops, activations, and fairs, Dubai Design Week highlights how design fosters innovation, sustainability, and cross-cultural dialogue.
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Dubai Design Week Installations
Abwab – Regional Design Platform
Abwab (Arabic for “doors”) remains one of Dubai Design Week’s signature initiatives, supporting creative practitioners from West, South, and East Asia and Africa through annually commissioned pavilions. Since its inception, Abwab has featured over 180 designers from 15+ countries, reflecting regional narratives within global design conversations.
The 2025 theme, In the Details, invites architects, researchers, and designers to explore ornamentation as a language of design. It challenges participants to reinterpret traditional motifs, surfaces, and patterns as immersive spatial experiences – drawing from the ornamental histories of architecture, textiles, and craft to express new material and aesthetic relationships.
The 2025 commission, titled “Stories of the Isle and the Inlet”, is presented by Maraj, a Bahrain-based architecture and design platform founded by Latifa Alkhayat and Maryam Aljomairi. Their installation explores the ecological and cultural identity of Nabih Saleh, a Bahraini island situated between Tubli’s wetlands and Sitra’s industrial zone. Combining oral histories with ornament and textile craft, the work reflects on a vanishing landscape, merging embroidery, storytelling, and environmental awareness. Created with local artisans and inspired by the thob al nashil, the installation’s embroidered mesh structure visualizes native flora, fauna, and the tidal rhythms of Tubli Bay, underscoring the interdependence of craft, ecology, and architecture.
Discover Downtown Design Dubai 2025

Urban Commissions – Designing for Public Space
The Urban Commissions competition returns in 2025 with the theme “Courtyard”, examining this spatial typology as a vital form of communal urban infrastructure. Designers were invited to reinterpret the courtyard as both architectural and social space – balancing openness and enclosure, public and private, intimacy and interaction.
The winning project, “When Does a Threshold Become a Courtyard?”, is by Some Kind of Practice, a UAE-based studio founded by Omar Darwish and Abdulla Abbas. The work explores the housh (الحوش) – the traditional Emirati courtyard—through shifting walls, open thresholds, and the transitional presence of the liwan (الليوان). Drawing on fieldwork across coastal and mountain settlements, the project reframes the courtyard not as a fixed typology but as a dynamic condition shaped by climate, craft, airflow, and movement – a living intersection of design, behavior, and environment.
Installations
More than 30 installations will populate Dubai Design District (d3) during the 2025 edition. These large-scale, site-specific works investigate how design, science, and technology can reclaim materials from the past while advancing sustainable futures. Participating architects and studios will showcase interactive and conceptual projects that transform the urban landscape into a design laboratory open to all.
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Installation at Dubai Design Week 2024
Workshops – The Maker Space
Workshops take place in the Maker Space – Made by Mart®, a pop-up hub dedicated to experimentation and education. Hosting over 45 sessions for all ages, it offers a mix of expert-led masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and children’s activities spanning design, art, and technology.

Masterclasses focus on professional growth – covering portfolio development, presentation skills, and creative strategy – led by design leaders and educators.
Hands-on workshops allow participants to engage directly with materials, exploring links between craft, science, and digital fabrication. Topics range from natural pigment making and ceramics to woodwork, digital design, and photography.
Children’s workshops nurture curiosity and creativity through playful introductions to making, encouraging families to value design as part of everyday life.
Exhibitions – Showcasing Design Innovation

Exhibitions are central to Dubai Design Week’s mission to foster creative exchange among institutions, collectives, and practitioners. In 2025, the programme spans architecture, design research, art, and education, spotlighting projects that combine local insight with global relevance.

d3 x RIBA | Architecture Exhibition
Organised by Dubai Design District in collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Gulf Chapter, and supported by Bolon and Kvadrat, the d3 Architecture Exhibition explores how environmental design fosters community and belonging.It brings together work by leading studios – Zaha Hadid Architects, Foster + Partners, BIG, Grimshaw, and Killa Design – alongside projects from the RIBA Future Architects and RIBA Middle East Awards.
Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children | Children’s Exhibition
Curated by Kamal Al Zoubi, this exhibition celebrates young ceramic artists and local craftsmanship. Alongside a pottery market featuring Emirati artisans, visitors can join interactive ceramic workshops. The initiative reflects Al Jalila Centre’s mission to cultivate creativity and inclusivity among children and families.
American University of Sharjah – College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) | Six Degrees Offsite
Six Degrees Offsite presents innovative projects by emerging designers and graduates from CAAD. The showcase includes architecture, design management, interior design, multimedia, and visual communication works. A week-long series of talks, workshops, and interactive sessions encourages collaboration and dialogue between academia and industry.Events include faculty talks on current research, alumni panels on design practice in the UAE, and a Mini CAAD Symposium introducing new academic programmes.

Other Exhibitions

L’ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts – Poetry of Birds
NYU Abu Dhabi – Digital Matter: Parametric Design Lab & Future Punk
RIBA Future Architects & Student Awards Exhibition
RIBA Middle East Awards

Activations – Immersive Brand and Cultural Experiences
Activations transform d3 into a multisensory landscape through projects by brands, institutions, and independent designers. These cross-disciplinary presentations merge brand storytelling, cultural identity, and social engagement.Highlights include:ASUS Middle East, Bootleg Griot, Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Le Labo, Occhio Store by Goettling, Fahed+Architects, MOMA International, Pierre Gonalons x Art de Vivre, True Design, Zaro Architects x Dana Al Sharif x Charity Schools and others.Themes range from emotional design and lighting to sustainability, inclusivity, and material experimentation.
Marketplace – Craft, Community, and Creativity
The Marketplace celebrates craftsmanship and entrepreneurship with over 80 regional brands and 15 local food vendors. It highlights original products – from sustainable fashion and handmade jewelry to ceramics and home décor. Visitors can shop, dine, and engage in interactive experiences including upcycling workshops, shoe repair stations, and live performances by local creatives.
Talks – Sharing Knowledge and Perspectives
Dubai Design Week’s Talks Programme unites thought leaders and innovators from across disciplines to discuss the evolving role of design in society. Hosted in multiple venues across d3, including The Forum – a specially designed amphitheatre conceptualised annually by a local studio – the sessions encourage debate and idea exchange among regional and global voices.
Downtown Design – The Anchor Fair
Downtown Design, the Middle East’s leading contemporary design fair and the anchor event of Dubai Design Week, returns from 5-9 November 2025.Managed by the Art Dubai Group in partnership with Dubai Design District and supported by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, the fair presents international and regional brands, manufacturers, and studios. It features bespoke works, limited editions, and emerging designers, focusing on design excellence and commercial opportunity.Beyond its exhibition spaces, Downtown Design hosts pop-ups, masterclasses, and networking events, welcoming design professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts alike.
Design Downtown 2024
Editions – Limited-Edition Art and Design Fair
Launched in 2024, Editions is the Middle East’s fair dedicated to limited-edition art and design. Running concurrently with Downtown Design, it showcases over 50 galleries, studios, and collectives presenting works across photography, ceramics, prints, and collectible design.By bridging the audiences of Art Dubai and Downtown Design, Editions expands regional engagement with high-quality, collectible works at accessible price points. The 2025 edition, held from 5-9 November on the d3 Waterfront Terrace, further establishes Dubai as a nexus for art, design, and creative investment.
Why Visit
Dubai Design Week is a unique opportunity to see Dubai up close in a somewhat out-of-the-ordinary guise, and to understand the exciting path taken by the UAE. Between Public Projects and Downtown Dubai, and from this year also Editions, Dubai Design Week is thus a comprehensive platform to follow the evolution of design in this area of the world. For 2025 the festival returns for its 11th edition. The main hub is the Dubai Design District (d3), with satellite venues and events across the city.
This year, the theme explores the idea of design as a social connector, in line with the UAE’s “Year of Community” initiative. Flagship elements include the anchoring fair Downtown Design (5-9 November) which brings together global and regional design brands. Also returning are the initiatives Abwab (which opens up talent from West, South & East Asia and Africa) and Urban Commissions (this year themed around the “courtyard” as communal infrastructure). In this context, the festival not only showcases objects and products with identity, but places them within a broader cultural, social and communal framework – making it a meaningful moment to discover how design in the region is evolving in both form and purpose.
Dubai Design Week, November 4-9, 2025
For professional and general public
Location: Dubai Design District (d3)
Size: over 500 exhibitors, 200,000 visitors
Visit website DubaiDesignWeek.ae for more info

Alcova at Design Miami 2025
2025-12-02 10:30 - 2025-12-07 19:00 (America/Nassau) | Miami River Inn, 437 SW 2nd St, Miami, FL, 33130, United States
Alcova, Milan’s foremost independent design platform, announces the third edition of Alcova Miami, taking place December 2 – 7, 2025, during Design Miami. Following the success of last year’s edition, the international platform will once again inhabit the Miami River Inn, the city’s oldest hotel, nestled in the South River Drive Historic District in East Little Havana.
Founded in Milan in 2018 by Valentina Ciuffi (Studio Vedèt) and Joseph Grima (Space Caviar), Alcova is a platform for designers, companies, institutions, and researchers. Through its exhibitions set in architecturally significant sites, over the past seven years Alcova has presented the work of more than 500 designers, brands, galleries, and cultural institutions across six continents, solidifying its reputation as a singular platform for experimentation, research, and emerging talent in contemporary design.
The visual identity of Alcova Miami 2025 project is conceived and designed by Studio Vedèt, while Space Caviar oversees spatial planning and curation.
Discover Alcova at Milan Design Week 2025
Alcova at Design Miami 2024, photo Piergiorgio Sorgetti, courtesy Alcova
Alcova at Miami River Inn
The 2024 edition of Alcova Miami took place at the Miami River Inn, a peaceful retreat amid the vibrancy of Miami Art Week. This historic site, a collection of pastel-toned Victorian mansions originally built in 1908 as a boarding house, will host again in 2025 a diverse range of projects and site-specific installations matching its architectural character.
True to Alcova’s ethos, the Miami River Inn will unfold as a layered spatial story, presenting works by innovative and visionary designers. Across a fluid and multifaceted path, each installation will create moments of discovery, connecting the venue’s wooden structures and encouraging visitors to navigate intuitively and with curiosity.
The complete lineup of participants and events will be revealed soon, continuing Alcova’s mission to foreground experimental and forward-looking design.
Alcova at Design Miami 2024
The Garden Game by Patricia Urquiola
The main partner of the third edition of Alcova Miami is the American furniture manufacturer Haworth. Haworth will introduce The Garden Game, a new collaboration with Patricia Urquiola, featuring a site-specific installation in the venue’s central courtyard. The installation transforms the oval courtyard’s grassy surface into a dynamic playground, where a grid painted in Alcova’s signature pink becomes an open-ended invitation to move, connect, and interact.
Discover Alcova at Milan Design Week 2024
Alcova Design Miami 2025, photo Piercarlo Quecchia, courtesy Alcova
Rietveld’s Utrecht Outdoor armchair for Cassina and Cappellini’s Thinking Man Lido chair establish the scene. Each object occupies its own square within the grid – still and almost sculptural in presence – yet their arrangement can shift for an evening cocktail or one of Alcova’s garden conversations. Around them, Haworth’s Cardigan Lounge chairs take position along the edges, acting as lively onlookers that emphasize the rhythm and collective spirit animating the courtyard.
Using only a painted grid, the installation borrows the visual language of American sports fields and graphic systems, turning the courtyard into a joyful landscape.
Why visit

Experience cutting-edge design in a historic setting, like the Miami River Inn Motel
Discover global talent and experimental workAlcova is renowned for showcasing emerging voices and boundary-pushing projects from across the world
Engage with site-specific installations
See award-winner designer Patricia Urquiola’s “The Garden Game” for Haworth
See one of the most exciting venue and exhibition at Design Miami 2025

Alcova Miami, December, 2-7, 2025
For professional and general public
Location: Miami River Inn Motel
Size: around 50 exhibitors, 20,000 visitors
Paid admission
Visit website Alcova.xyz for more info

Bangkok Design Week 2026
2026-01-29 - 2026-02-08 | Bangkok, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Get ready for the new edition of the Bangkok Design Week 2026 (BKKDW 2026), now entering its ninth consecutive year, from January, 29, to February, 8. The Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization), or CEA, organizes the festival in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, government and private sector organizations, educational institutions, international organizations, and creative district network partners.
Discover Bangkok Design Week 2025
Alexander Lamont at BKKDW 2026
This international design festival brings together creators, designers, entrepreneurs, developers, and the wider public to expand the role of design beyond aesthetics. It positions design as a practical tool to drive the economy and improve quality of life. The next festival will las 11 days across four main districts – Charoenkrung-Talat Noi, Phra Nakhon, Pak Khlong Talat, and Bang Lamphu–Khaosan – as well as other venues throughout Bangkok.
Bangkok Design Week 2026: “DESIGN S/O/S
Bangkok Design Week 2026 presents the theme “DESIGN S/O/S,” a signal calling for new solutions and pathways forward. “Design SOS: Secure Domestic/Outreach Opportunities/Sustainable Future” it’s driven by the core question, “What can design do?” and translated into concrete action across economic, social, environmental, and quality-of-life dimensions. The festival invites all sectors to see design from a new perspective – not just as creativity, but as a force that helps society survive and thrive. Design can move cities forward, strengthen businesses, and support economic growth, while guiding Bangkok and Thailand toward sustainable development.
Discover Style Bangkok 2025
You are the flower (market), exhibition
Three key pillars of “DESIGN S/O/S”
S – Secure Domestic: Elevating new standards to stimulate and strengthen the domestic market
O – Outreach Opportunities: Creating new opportunities and encouraging collaboration to reach the global stage
S – Sustainable Future: Exploring new pathways forward and preparing to address every challenge
Over 350 programs across Bangkok’s Creative Districts
The festival features over 350 creative programs across Bangkok’s creative districts. These include over 200 design showcases and exhibitions that demonstrate how design integrates seamlessly with the urban environment. In addition, more than 30 talent development programs from 10 educational institutions help prepare the next generation for careers in the creative industries.
Discover Bangkok Design Week 2024
P Tendercool at BKKDW 2026
Talks, workshops, district tours
Bangkok Design Week 2026 also offers a wide range of talks, workshops, creative events, and district tours. Local communities and designers jointly develop these activities to support the transformation of neighborhoods into creative districts with tangible economic impact. The program expands further through international collaborations with designers from more than 16 countries, alongside design markets, city atmosphere – building activities, and special promotions from local shops and restaurants. Together, these initiatives reflect the dynamic spirit of Thai design – not only as ideas, but as real-world experimentation within the city – positioning Bangkok as a creative city on the global stage.
A key event for creative industry
Bangkok Design Week 2026 is more than an annual showcase of Thai design capability. It serves as a key mechanism for driving the creative economy by turning experimental projects into work that impacts business and society. The festival stimulates tourism and generates positive spillover effects across related sectors, including restaurants, cafés, hotels, galleries, transportation, and urban systems. It also reinforces Bangkok’s role in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a City of Design. The festival affirms that design has the power to help society survive and thrive by opening space for all sectors to apply creative thinking and design to current and future challenges. These tested ideas unlock new possibilities and collectively shape the future of Thailand’s creative economy.

Don’t miss out. Experience Bangkok Design Week 2026 across venues throughout the city. Discover how the power of Thai design can transform Bangkok, and join us in shaping a city that uses design and creative thinking to overcome every challenge. See you from 29 January to 8 February 2026 at Charoenkrung – Talat Noi, Phra Nakhon, Pak Khlong Talat, Bang Lamphu–Khaosan, and other locations across Bangkok.
Why visit
Bangkok Design Week, first launched in 2018, has long been a fixture on the Bangkok event calendar. It plays a pivotal role in fostering the creative economy and propelling Bangkok to stand out as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) as a City of Design.
Organized by the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) or CEA, in collaboration with over 60 public and private organizations, educational institutions, and international partners, the festival draws an estimated 400,000 visitors from both Thailand and abroad each year.
Bangkok Design Week, January 29-February 8, 2026, many locations
BKKDW is a large, public, event, open to the general public
Exhibitors are designers and galleries
Size: 2000 exhibitors, 400.000 visitors
Visit BangkokDesignWeek website for more info

Milan Design Week 2026: The Ultimate Guide
2026-04-19 - 2026-04-26 | Milan, 20100
Milan Design Week 2026 is the most influential design event in the world. Every April, the city transforms into a global stage where the commercial power of the Salone del Mobile.Milano meets the creative energy of the Fuorisalone.
With over 1,000 events, navigating this week requires a strategic approach. This guide covers the essential districts, high-traffic “catalyst” locations, and professional advice for visitors and exhibitors alike.
Milan Design Week Map 2025

Milan Design Week 2026: Key Info
Dates: April 19 – 26, 2026
Fuorisalone (City Events): April 19 – 26
Salone del Mobile (Fair): April 21 – 26 (at Rho Fiera Milano)
Official Fair Website: salonemilano.it
Scale: 10+ Design Districts, 1,000+ Events, 500,000+ Visitors
Discover Milan Design Week history
Alcova at Milan Design Week 2026, Baggio Military Hospital
Understanding the Framework: Salone vs. Fuorisalone

Salone del Mobile.Milano: The official international furniture fair held at Rho-Fieramilano. It is a curated trade event focusing on furniture, EuroCucina (Kitchens), FTK (Technology and appliances) Salone del Bagno (International Bathroom Exhibition), and SaloneSatellite (for designers under 35). Ticket mandatory

Located at Rho Fiera Milano, this is the massive trade fair at the heart of the week. It is highly organized and sector-specific:
EuroCucina: The biennial focus on high-end kitchens and appliances
Salone del Bagno: Innovations in bathroom wellness and technology
Euroluce: The world’s leading lighting exhibition
SaloneSatellite: The launchpad for designers under 35. If you are looking for the “next big thing,” this is the place

Fuorisalone: A decentralized collection of independent events across the city. Most are free and held in galleries, warehouses, or historic palazzos. It is a spontaneous, vibrant festival involving luxury fashion houses (like Hermès and Louis Vuitton) and tech giants (Samsung, Huawei, Google). Here, design meets lifestyle, art, and technology
There is no single “official” Fuorisalone website, as events are private; however, platforms like Fuorisalone.it offer extensive crowd-sourced listings

Discover the guide to Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026
Installation by Google at Milan Design Week 2025
The 2026 Design Districts: where to go
Milan is organized into districts, each with a distinct creative identity:

Brera Design District: The luxury heart of Milan, home to prestigious showrooms and galleries
DDDesign – via Durini Design District
Certosa Design District: A rising star in the North-West, focusing on industrial regeneration and large-scale innovation hubs, in 2026 it hosts SuperPlayground, at Superstudio Village

Tortona District: Featuring Superdesign Show and Tortona Rocks, it remains a hub for international brands and immersive installations
Isola Design Festival: The place for emerging talent, circular economy projects, and collectible design.
5VIE: A blend of history and avant-garde design in the city’s oldest neighborhood.
Sarpi Design District: An emerging circuit integrating Milan’s Chinatown into the design conversation

Discover Milan Design Week 2025 map & agenda

Design Week Milan: Brera Design District
The “Catalyst” Locations in 2025: High-Traffic Powerhouses
According to the Salone del Mobile industry reports, certain events, in 2025, acted as catalysts, drawing massive crowds due to their prestige and scale.
Pro Tip: These locations served as excellent starting points for curated itineraries. For those looking to exhibit, positioning your event near a catalyst location is a powerful strategy to capture high “spillover” traffic and visibility.

INTERNI (Università Statale): The undisputed center of gravity for large-scale architectural installations in the historic courtyards of the Statale University

DDDesign – via Durini Design District
Alcova 2026: Famed for activating forgotten spaces, Alcova expands this year into two iconic venues: Villa Pestarini and the Ospedale Militare di Baggio (Military Hospital).
MoscaPartners “Variations” (Palazzo Litta): A refined showcase of contemporary design set against the baroque splendor of one of Milan’s most beautiful palaces
Masterly | The Dutch in Milano (Palazzo Giureconsulti): Situated next to the Duomo, this is the essential hub for Dutch craftsmanship and innovation

Exhibitor Strategy: How to Stand Out
Exhibiting in Milan is a major investment. You have two main paths:

Independent Events: Total creative control, but requires significant budget for location rental, PR, and logistics. Renting a private gallery or warehouse, offers maximum visibility but requires a dedicated PR agency and an exhibition architect.
Collective Exhibitions: Ideal for smaller brands. Hubs like Superdesign Show, Isola, or Fabbrica del Vapore provide a curated environment and shared visibility.

Strategy: Ensure you have a defined communication plan. Media and buyers typically stay only 3–4 days; being “in the right place” (near a district hub or catalyst event) is vital. Unless you are a world-famous brand, one-day events often get lost in the noise. Aim for at least 4-5 days of presence to ensure press and buyer coverage.

Travel & Survival Logistics for 2026
Transport: Getting Around the Crowds
Milan’s public transport is excellent but will be under pressure.

Metro & Trams: Use contactless payment (Credit Card/Smartphone) directly at the turnstiles.
Avoid Taxis: During peak hours, wait times can exceed 40 minutes.
Apps to Download: ATM Milano (Metro/Bus), Moovit (best for city routes), and Trenit (for trains).

Where to Stay (and How to Save)
Milan becomes extremely expensive in April

Stay Outside the Center: Look for hotels in cities like Monza, Saronno, or Legnano. They are connected to Milan by Trenord trains in 20-30 minutes and are significantly cheaper.
Book 6 Months Early: If you wait until January, prices will double.

Again in 2026, a strategic choice could be MiTo Design Connections, a unique initiative that bridges the gap between Turin and Milan.

Turin as a Design Hub: Only 40 minutes by high-speed train Milan-Turin-Milan, Turin becomes a vibrant extension of Milan Design Week. It offers a curated blend of art, culture, and gastronomy at a more accessible pace. The high-speed train stops at Rho-Fieramilano, during Salone del Mobile.Milano
Seamless Logistics: MiTo offers complete hospitality services, including premium hotel packages and seamless rail connections directly to the heart of the design events.
Exhibitor Benefits: For brands and professionals, MiTo provides a dynamic setting for networking and relaxation, away from the frantic crowds of central Milan, without sacrificing proximity to the Salone

Why visit
Visit Milan Design Week 2026 to witness the global epicenter of innovation, where the world-class Salone del Mobile and 1,000+ city-wide events merge into a living museum. It’s a unique chance to network with industry leaders and explore the future of living across iconic districts and high-traffic “catalyst” locations
Milan Design Week 2026: Key Info
Dates: April 19 – 26, 2026
City Events: April 19 – 26
Salone del Mobile (Fair): April 21 – 26 (at Rho Fiera Milano)
Scale: 10+ Design Districts, 1,000+ Events, 500,000+ Visitors
Visit the websites of the Design Districts for more info

Genova Design Week 2026: "Balance"
2026-06-03 - 2026-06-07 | Genoa, Genova, 16100, Italy
Contemporary design blends with the ancient maritime spirit of the city of Genoa. From June 3 to 7, 2026, Genova will again become the epicenter of design with the seventh edition of Genoa Design Week (GDW).
Organized by DiDe – Genoa Design District, the event is not merely a showcase for furniture and design objects, but a driving force for urban and cultural regeneration. For five days, the city transforms into a vast open-air stage that brings squares, historic buildings, and the ancient harborfront to life, engaging citizens, professionals, tourists, and enthusiasts in a collective experience.
Discover Genova Design Week 2025
Genova Design Week 2026
For professionals and general public
Size: 141 events, 142 exhibitors, 25,000 visitors
Various locations
Visit Didegenova.it for info
View of Genoa
The 2026 Theme: “Balance”
After exploring key concepts for the world of design such as Diffused Green (2021), Time (2022), Energy (2023), Design in Motion (2024), and Matter (2025), this year’s event focuses on a fascinating concept: Balance.
In an era marked by constant social, technological, and economic transitions, balance is interpreted as the intrinsic ability of design to harmonize seemingly opposing demands. This does not refer to a static state or a compromise, but rather to a constant dynamic capable of connecting:

Form and function
Manufacturing tradition and technological innovation
Individual needs and ecological responsibility toward the environment

Events of Genoa Design Week 2026
The program for Genoa Design Week 2026 is structured around some of the most beloved and recognizable formats, which have ensured the event’s success over the years.
Container 03: “Il Cielo in una Stanza” and the Challenge of Microliving
Inspired by Gino Paoli’s famous and poetic vision, Genoa’s harbor and sky serve as the backdrop for a striking installation. Curated by Simona Finessi, the exhibition route winds its way between the Old Port and the Darsena. Here, ten architecture firms transform ten shipping containers into interior design projects.
This year’s focus is Microliving. In a world ruled by limited spaces and flexible use, the container becomes a laboratory for experimentation, reimagining micro-living in a comfortable and innovative way.
Discover Tigullio Design District
Container 2, 2025
Designers Under 35 & Design Talk Festival
The future of design lives here. Curated by Laura Palazzini, the Designers Under 35 exhibition offers a crucial showcase for emerging talent, stimulating the emergence of new design languages focused on functionality and minimalism. In addition to the exhibitions, young creatives will participate in meetings and workshops with established professionals.
At the same time, the city is opening its most prestigious institutional venues for the Design Talk Festival, a series of public talks moderated by Simona Finessi and Alfonso Femia. Here are the main events to mark on your calendar:

Palazzo Tursi, June 4: “City: Culture as the Driving Force Behind Urban Processes” – With Sandy Attia and Matteo Scagnol (MoDus Architects), Paolo Verri, Mattia Palazzi (Mayor of Mantua), and Francesca Coppola.
Palazzo della Regione Liguria, June 5: “Surf and Turf” – With architects Leonardo Cavalli and Francesca Pintus of the international firm Oneworks
Palazzo della ex Borsa Valori, June 6: “Lectio Magistralis by Architect Odile Decq” – The French architect and founder of Studio Odile Decq will speak with Alfonso Femia and Filippo Manuzzi (President of Confindustria Ceramica) in the evocative Sala delle Grida

Piazza Giustiniani, Genova Historical centre
What’s New in 2026
The event’s growth can also be measured by its new and ambitious curatorial, artistic, and local partnerships.
– F / A FakeAuthentic at Santa Maria di Castello
For the first time in Genoa, the curatorial platform founded by architects Stefania Agostini and Luca Mostarda arrives. The splendid setting of Santa Maria di Castello (Sala della Cisterna), will host the exhibition SeeSaw (BILICO), an exploration of the unstable boundary between authenticity and artifice, function and irony. In parallel, the section MATERIALS IN TRANSIT | 28 Tables: From Discarded to Designed, created in collaboration with ETH Zürich and curated by Débora Mesa Molina, will showcase 28 experimental tables created from the recovery of discarded construction and industrial materials.
– PuntaSanLorenzo: The Urban Beach in the Heart of the City
Following the success of the “Annie” installation in 2025, the caarpa architecture and landscape studio returns to amaze the public with a new interpretation of Piazza San Lorenzo. The square will be redesigned to resemble a stretch of the Ligurian coastline: beach umbrellas, beach towels, and beach gear will temporarily take over one of Genoa’s most monumental squares. An invitation for the public to sit, linger, and interact, to experience the square beyond mere pedestrian traffic.
Piazza San Lorenzo
– Interior Architecture in Liguria
Hosted at Palazzo Saluzzo, this exhibition shines a spotlight on local excellence and craftsmanship, showcasing interior design projects from 50 architecture firms operating throughout the Liguria region. The exhibition, enhanced by a special publication from Platform magazine, will evolve into the Architecture Festival: two days of talks where selected architects will take the stage to share their design ideas and philosophies.
The Numbers Behind the Success: A Growing Trend
To understand the real impact of this event on the region, just take a look at the data from the 2025 edition:

141 events in total, including conferences, talks, and cultural events
142 exhibitors from major Italian cities (Milan, Turin, Bologna, Florence, Venice) and 5 major international cities (Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Amsterdam)
25 designers under 35 actively involved
A dense network of architects studios participating in special formats (21 in Container, 80 in Best Houses Design, 24 in Design Radar)

Why visit

A Unique Backdrop: See cutting-edge contemporary design contrast beautifully with Genoa’s historic palaces and ancient maritime waterfront.
Immersive Installations: Experience the city transformed into an interactive playground—from shipping containers turned into futuristic micro-homes to a monumental city square reimagined as a Ligurian beach.
Global Inspiration: Hear directly from architecture icons like Odile Decq and discover the next wave of global talent shaping the future of sustainable living.

Genova Design Week 2026
For professionals and general public
Size: 141 events, 142 exhibitors, 25,000 visitors
Various locations
Visit Didegenova.it for info

3daysofdesign in Copenhagen 2026: Make This Moment Matter
2026-06-10 - 2026-06-12 | Copenhagen, Copenhagen, 1000, Denmark
The world of design often finds itself caught between two worlds: the reverence of the past and the speculation of the future. For 3daysofdesign 2026, the focus shifts to the most profound place of all: the present.
The newly announced theme, “Make This Moment Matter,” serves as a call to action for designers, architects, and creatives worldwide to find purpose in the “now.”
Quick Facts for 3daysofdesign 2026
3daysofdesign, Copenhagen, June 10-12, 2026
For professionals and general public
Size: 460+brands, 600+ events, 60,000+ visitors
Various locations, 8 Design Districts
Visit 3daysofdesign.dk for info
Discover 3daysofdesign 2025
Discover the events in our curated map for 3daysofdesign 2026

3daysofdesign 2026: the main theme
The theme for the 2026 edition of Copenhagen’s premier design festival is “Make This Moment Matter.”
While Danish design is rooted in a legendary past and a visionary future, this theme emphasizes that the only moment with the power to create change is the present. It encourages the global design community to move beyond speculation and take proactive, meaningful action.
Key pillars of the 2026 theme:

Defining the “Why”: Design without purpose is static. Meaningful design requires a clear intention behind every creation.
Sustainability & Planet: Choosing materials that do not harm the environment.
Human Wellbeing: Crafting interiors and spaces that improve our daily lives.
Community & Belonging: Building inclusive environments that foster connection.

Discover the history of 3daysofdesign
3daysofdesign 2025
The visual identity: Artwork by “On Display”
Every year, 3daysofdesign unveils a new visual identity. For 2026, the artwork was created by On Display, a cross-disciplinary design studio and collective founded by Anders Gerning, Marie Heissel, and Tor S. Johannesen.
Symbolism of the 2026 Artwork
The 2026 visual identity is a poetic collage featuring two primary elements:

The Black Lily in a Vase: A still life representing the beauty and stillness of the present.
The Origami Teller: Superimposed over the lily, this playful, universal object represents hidden answers and the anticipation of discovery.

The juxtaposition of these elements captures the “moment in between”—the transition from what was to what will be.
Why “Make This Moment Matter” matters for the design industry
As we look toward 2026, the design industry faces a pivotal moment. The theme suggests that every choice—from material sourcing to spatial layout – has a ripple effect. By focusing on the present, designers can create a legacy that starts today rather than waiting for an uncertain future.
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3daysofdesign 2026: a Guide to the 8 Design Districts, making this moment matter
Copenhagen is once again preparing to transform into the global epicenter of creativity. As June 2026 approaches, the city isn’t just hosting a festival; it’s providing a blueprint for how design can – and should – interact with our world. This year’s theme, ‘Make This Moment Matter’, serves as a call to action for intentionality, clarity, and care in everything we create and consume.
3daysofdesign 2025
Exploring the 8 Design Districts
– Islands Brygge: The Waterfront Renaissance
Once a gritty landscape of warehouses and manufacturing, Islands Brygge has evolved into a masterclass in urban transformation. Since the late 1990s, former industrial zones have been reimagined as public spaces.

What to expect: Contemporary architecture meeting historic industrial structures, with the harbor front acting as a vibrant social hub.

VIPP Garage, at Islands Brygge District
– District Christianshavn: The Artisan’s Anchor
Founded by King Christian IV in the 17th century, this district feels like a “city within a city.” Its Dutch-inspired canals were once the lifeblood of Danish trade.

What to expect: A deep focus on craftsmanship and maritime history, where workshops still echo the skills of centuries past.

Material Matters, exhibition in the Christianshavn District
– District Holmen: Where Legacy Meets the Launchpad
Holmen is a 300-year-old naval district that has traded warships for workstations. It is home to the Royal Danish Academy, making it the literal starting point for the next generation of designers.

What to expect: A contrast between old dockside buildings and cutting-edge galleries, featuring many of the most iconic Danish design brands.

Fantoni at Emfima showroom, in Holmen District
– District Frederiksstaden: The Height of Sophistication
If you’re looking for the “monarchy” of design, this is it. Planned as a coherent urban ensemble in the 18th century, it remains one of the finest examples of Rococo architecture in Europe.

What to expect: Stately mansions, intricate ornamentation, and a sense of power and continuity that remains largely intact.

Mutina exhibition, at Frederiksstaden District
– District Kongens Nytorv: The Ceremonial Center
The “King’s New Square” is the hinge where Copenhagen’s history, culture, and luxury meet. From its Baroque roots to its current status as a cultural crossroads, it is impossible to miss.

What to expect: High-energy exhibitions near landmarks like Charlottenborg Palace and the Royal Danish Theatre.

The sixth edition of the exhibiton Framing, in the Kongens Nytorv District
– District Rosengård: The Medieval Gateway
Rosengård represents the transition of Copenhagen from a fortified, walled enclave into an open, modern capital.

What to expect: A walk through the city’s medieval foundations, where street names still whisper the location of ancient bastions and moats.

Fritz Hansen event at 3daysofdesign 2026 (Rosengård District)
– District Nordhavn: The Blueprint for the Future
Nordhavn is the most radical experiment in the festival. Built on former industrial piers, it is being developed into a “five-minute city” – where everything a resident needs is within a five-minute walk.

What to expect: Refurbished silos and warehouses that now serve as offices and homes, showing how raw industry can become high-end, sustainable living.

Audo Copenhagen, in the Nordhavn District
– District Kultur: The Intellectual Heart
This district is where design meets democracy. It celebrates how cultural values and traditions imbue objects with meaning beyond simple aesthetics.

What to expect: Royal gardens and museums that frame contemporary cultural exchange, proving that heritage is a living, breathing thing.

Discover Homo Faber exhibition at Milan Design Week 2026
Homo Faber exhibition (Kultur District)
Navigating the Festival: The i-Points
Exploring 8 districts can be overwhelming, which is why 3daysofdesign has expanded the i-Points concept for 2026. These six hubs serve as the nervous system of the festival.

Guidance: Each i-Point is staffed by District Managers and Design Ambassadors ready to help you curate your route.
Connection: Use these as physical meeting places to pause and plan.
Exploration: The i-Points are the official starting blocks for Design Walks and other curated tours.

Why visit
Visit 3daysofdesign 2026 to experience design as a proactive act of purpose and presence. Under the theme “Make This Moment Matter“, the event showcases innovative projects focused on sustainability, human wellbeing, and community. It is the ultimate destination to connect with global creatives, explore meaningful installations, and discover how intentional design can create an immediate, positive impact on our world today.
Quick Facts for 3daysofdesign 2026
3daysofdesign, Copenhagen, June 10-12, 2026
For professionals and general public
Size: 460+brands, 600+ events, 60,000+ visitors
Various locations, 8 Design Districts
Visit 3daysofdesign.dk for info

Shoreditch Design Week: dates of the first edition
2026-09-15 - 2026-09-20 | Shoreditch, London, E2 8DA, United Kingdom
Shoreditch Design Week (SDW), a major new annual event taking place as an official part of the London Design Festival (LDF), returns from 15 to 20 September 2026. Evolving from the highly successful Shoreditch Design Triangle, which ran for 18 years, Shoreditch Design Week will be the largest event of the London Design Festival 2026. This transformation establishes the neighborhood as the most dynamic district within the festival, dedicated to connecting architects, interior designers, specifiers, developers, brands, and design enthusiasts.
Quick Facts for Shoreditch Design Week 2026
Shoreditch, East London, September 15-20, 2026
For professionals and general public
Size: 60+galleries, showrooms and brands, 10,000+ visitors (Shoreditch Design Triangle data, 2025)
The four main venues/core exhibitions Material Matters, House of Icon, Design at Work, and Kachette on Old Street, run 15-17 September
Neuroplaces first edition, at Protein Studios, runs 15-17 September
Visit Shoreditchdesignweek.com for info
Discover London Design Festival 2026
Material Matters at Unlocked
The extensive, district-wide festival will unite over 60 partners. Among them, showrooms, independent studios, galleries, and pop-up creative spaces host hundreds of events, product launches, installations, talks, and networking opportunities. At the core of this ambitious programme is a curated network of four major exhibition venues.
A Strengthened Exhibition Line-up
At the center of Shoreditch Design Week is a powerful, curated exhibition offering that spans workplace, hospitality, retail, and residential design, bringing together global brands, material innovation, and emerging talent across four key venues.

Material Matters at Unlocked: The exhibition dedicated to materials and materiality is relocating to Shoreditch Design Week, taking over the industrial event space UNLOCKED Shoreditch from 15-17 September. As the London Design Festival’s only other trade-focused fair, this move significantly reinforces the district’s status as a prime destination for innovation.

House of ICON at Shoreditch Town Hall: Returning after a highly successful launch last year, this venue reinforces the area as a hub for contemporary design, commercial interiors, and cultural programming. It will feature Isola Design as a key special project.

Discover Material Matters Copenhagen 2026

Design at Work at Protein Studios: Also returning after its successful debut last year, this venue serves as a focal point for contemporary product design and workplace solutions. It also hosts the inaugural Neuroplaces exhibition.

Design at Work

Kachette on Old Street: This venue is dedicated to spotlighting contemporary product design and next-generation talent. The railway arches will house New Designers Selects, highlighting the future of British design; the annex will host Design Burger for the launch of The Product Design 100, celebrating influential international industrial design.

Kachette on Old Street
Beyond these primary venues, Shoreditch Design Week is collaborating with a diverse network of designers and studios to deliver special projects and experimental installations throughout the entire district.
The first edition of Neuroplaces
This inaugural edition also marks the debut of Neuroplaces, the UK very first B2B exhibition and conference dedicated to neuroinclusive and accessible design solutions for workplaces and public spaces. Neuroplaces will co-locate with Design at Work by OnOffice at Protein Studios, Shoreditch, from 15-17 September 2026. This collaboration brings the first commercial marketplace for universal design principles directly into the heart of the London Design Festival’s largest trade hub, maximizing reach and visibility for all involved.
Programme Structure and Future Vision
The festival lasts six days, to maximize both business and community engagement. The first half of the week, from September 15 to 17, will feature a strict commercial and trade focus, optimized for industry decision-makers looking to connect directly with brands. As the week progresses toward the weekend, the schedule will transition into a broader, public-facing programme featuring immersive tours and cultural activations.
Ultimately, Shoreditch Design Week is built to showcase the absolute best in British and international design culture. By seamlessly blending commercial platforms, independent creators, and institutional talent into a single connected ecosystem, the event focuses heavily on specification and industry engagement. It is designed to unlock meaningful opportunities for global business, collaborative innovation, and creative discovery, firmly cementing Shoreditch’s position at the absolute forefront of global design.

Why visit?

Visiting Shoreditch Design Week offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the largest, most dynamic official district of the London Design Festival. It plays host to the groundbreaking debut of Neuroplaces, the UK’s first B2B exhibition for pioneering neuroinclusive and accessible design solutions. Attendees can explore four major exhibition venues, uncovering cutting-edge material innovation at Material Matters and next-generation global talent through curated showcases. Ultimately, this event serves as the definitive networking and specification hub, seamlessly connecting architects, specifiers, and leading brands to discover future-facing solutions that will transform public and commercial spaces.

Quick Facts for Shoreditch Design Week 2026
Shoreditch, East London, September 15-20, 2026
For professionals and general public
Size: 60+galleries, showrooms and brands, 10,000+ visitors (Shoreditch Design Triangle data, 2025)
The four main venues/core exhibitions Material Matters, House of Icon, Design at Work, and Kachette on Old Street, run 15-17 September
Neuroplaces first edition, at Protein Studios, runs 15-17 September
Visit Shoreditchdesignweek.com for info
Exhibition opening hours:
Tuesday 15 September:
h. 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday 16 September:
10:00 – 21:00
Thursday 17 September:
10:00 – 17:00
Showroom and partner opening hours vary, 15-20 September
