The Design Weeks & Events Guide

Milan Salone del Mobile
2025-04-08 09:30 - 2025-04-13 18:30 (Europe/Rome) | Rho-Fieramilano, Strada Statale del Sempione 28, Rho (Milano), Milano, 20017, Italy
The Milan Salone del Mobile, launched in Milan in 1961 to promote Italian furniture and accessory exports, is now the world’s leading event in the furnishing and design sector.
Discover Milan Salone del Mobile 2024
Milan Salone del Mobile in Milan, photo courtesy Salone del Mobile.Milano
The Salone Internazionale del Mobile takes place every year in April. In odd-numbered years it comes together with the biennial Euroluce, in even-numbered years with EuroCucina and the International Bathroom Exhibition. It’s also co-located with the annual International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition and Workplace3.0. These events take place with FTK (Technology For the Kitchen), the co-located show with EuroCucina, and S.Project, the exhibition for design products and decorative and technical furnishing solutions. Since 1998, the SaloneSatellite completed the show. This is the reference point for young designers and new talent.
Discover Milan Design Week Essentials 2025
Entrance at Salone del Mobile.Milano, photo Alessandro Russotti, courtesy Salone del Mobile.Milano
The most important trade show in Milan
Over the years, the Salone del Mobile.Milano has generated growing interest around the world, gradually becoming more and more important. In 1994, it became the most relevant furniture and design trade show in the world and still is. Thanks to the massive number of visitors, the Salone del Mobile.Milano has become the most significant event in the city of Milan. In the week of the fair, in fact, the city comes alive with a thousand or so side events, brought together in a circuit that goes by the name of Fuorisalone. Salone and Fuorisalone together shape Milano Design Week, an event that attracts about 500,000 people worldwide to Milan each year.
Discover the preview of Milan Design Week 2025
A global event
Under the Salone del Mobile.Milano umbrella, more than 2,300 of the world’s most dynamic and creative companies present themselves every year at the Rho Fiera Milano exhibition center, on a total net area of almost 210,000 square meters.
Over 300,000 trade visitors, almost 70% from 188 countries, visit the fair annually. Not to mention the side events, all of which are curated by leading international artists and designers. This is the Salone, now in its 62nd year; a global platform with the “privilege of topicality” that sheds light on the state of the art of design. Every year, for years.
Discover Milan Design Week 2024

Salone del Mobile.Milano, entrance. Photo Alessandro Russotti, courtesy Salone del Mobile.Milano
Salone del Mobile international editions
Until the pandemic, the Salone also hosted two international editions. The Saloni WorldWide Moscow trade fair took place every October at the Crocus Expo exhibition center. It involved around 300 Italian and foreign companies and was launched in 2005. In 2018, the event was renamed Salone del Mobile.Milano Moscow, underlining its close ties with Milan. On the other side, Salone del Mobile.Milano Shanghai was launched in 2016 and took place every year in November at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. More than 120 Italian brands presented outstanding, innovative, and creative furnishing solutions of the highest manufacturing quality.
Read more about the history of the Design Weeks
Entrance at Salone del Mobile.Milano, photo Alessandro Russotti, courtesy Salone del Mobile.Milano
Sustainability at Salone del Mobile.Milano
The Salone del Mobile.Milano is publishing an extended version of the sustainability guidelines.
Salone is aware that any corporate sustainability initiative is more effective and complete with the active participation of all stakeholders. For this reason, it distributes its green guidelines to all exhibiting companies to support them as much as possible in designing, planning, and implementing their trade fair activities. Green guidelines also provide an increasingly effective answer to how to set up exhibition spaces with full respect to the environment so that a major trade fair event such as the Salone becomes increasingly sustainable.
The aim is to encourage all exhibitors and provide them with concrete indications to support the innovative and eco-friendly design of temporary booths. From Salone’s point of view, this means prioritizing the well-being of all stakeholders and achieving a positive balance between the social, economic, and environmental aspects.
Discover the best booths at Milan Salone del Mobile 2024
Why visit
The Salone del Mobile.Milano is for professionals only, is open to the general public only on Saturday and Sunday, and to students on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Interior designers, architects, and information and communication professionals visit the Salone for several reasons. First, furniture manufacturers showcase their new products here, so it is an opportunity to catch up on innovations in interior design and furniture. However, there are other aspects to consider. One of these, for example, is the displays, which are particularly interesting to architects and interior designers.
In general, the Salone is of interest to those interested in lifestyle content, thanks to the presence of the world’s best furniture brands.
In 2025, the layout of the pavilions has changed. Find the new map on the website
Tip: Journalists, bloggers and media workers can enter at 8:30 a.m.

Salone del Mobile.Milano
For professionals only
Open to the public on Saturday and Sunday
Size: 2.500 exhibitors, 350,000 visitors
Visit Salonemilano.it website for more info

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.
Discover Gdynia Design Days

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.
Discover Design Month Graz

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

Hospitality Design Conference
2025-05-08 09:30 - 17:30 (Europe/Rome) | Hotel Melià, Via Masaccio 19, Milan, Milano, 20149, Italy
Hospitality Design Conference is a one-day event dedicated to hotel design, contracting and redevelopment. The organizer is Teamwork Hospitality, a consulting and training company based in Rimini.
The Hospitality Design Conference returns to Milan on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Hotel Melià in Milan, for the second edition. The first edition, in 2024, hosted over 700 participants.
Discover the CIFF World Design Summit 2025
Hospitality Design Conference 2024
The Hospitality Design Conference: a day of study and networking
It’s a day of in-depth study, updating and networking, designed for professionals and operators in the sector. It’s the perfect spot to stay abreast of the latest design trends, discover ideas and solutions for hotel design, and learn what will happen in the hospitality sector in the near future.
The focus of the 2025 edition will be the esthetics and visual innovation, the efficiency and functionality of spaces, the project management. Another interesting theme will be the renovation of old buildings transformed into luxury residences, with respect for the environment, materials and costs.
Investors, hoteliers, hotel managers, entrepreneurs, builders and designers will have the opportunity to exchange views, and to discover the key for success in the hotel industry, in the coming years.
A rich program of seminars
The 2025 edition of the Hospitality Design Conference offers an intense program of seminars, distributed in 3 halls. The speakers are over 60, covering the entire hospitality supply chain, from design to construction and then to the management of hotel and extra-hotel facilities.
Hospitality Design Conference also offers a great opportunity to network and have direct contact with leading suppliers, in a large exhibition area, with over 40 partner companies, specializing in the furniture and contract sector.
Discover the World Design Congress 2025
Hospitality Design Conference 2024
Many different topics
Topics will include:
– What trends will have the greatest impact in the hotel industry? Starting with current market demands, there will be a data analysis to offer insights for successful and sustainability-conscious design and management.
– How will the expectations of guests and new generations change? Hotel industry news from around the world, the most innovative concepts, and the characteristics of new generation hotels, told by brand managers of the most important hotel groups.
– How to oversee a hotel project? Which professionals should be involved? How to define the budget? What are the most effective solutions to upgrade the hotel?
– Which brands are the most inspiring? How to make boutique hotels, historic residences, floating hotels successful? What strategies to consider?
– Professionals tell their stories. Architects and hoteliers will explain their views on design and space planning, presenting the latest case studies.
A full day dedicated to education and networking for hoteliers, architects, hospitality operators, architecture students, suppliers.
May, 8, 2025, h. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, Hotel Melià, Milan
For complete speakers list: https://www.hospitalitydesignconference.com/it/speaker-2025/
For complete partners list: https://www.hospitalitydesignconference.com/it/partner/
Info and update: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hospitality-design-conference/

Designmonat Graz 2025: The New Real
2025-05-09 - 2025-06-01 | Graz, 8010, Austria
Under the theme The New Real, Designmonat Graz 2025 will unfold from May 9 to June 1. As artificial intelligence advances, technology reshapes our world, and reality itself undergoes a transformation, we find ourselves navigating a new kind of real—one that spares no industry. For professionals in design, communication, media, and the creative industries, these shifts bring profound implications. Throughout Design Month Graz 2025, we will explore these changes under the program focus “The New Real,” examining what human creativity means in an age of artificial intelligence, how business models are evolving, and the responsibilities of those shaping new immersive worlds.
Discover Gdynia Design Days

Graz: UNESCO City of Design
The first edition of Designmonat Graz took place in 2009. Since 2011 the city of Graz has been part of the international UNESCO network. The UNESCO network consists of 350 cities, of which 49 cities are in the field of design. In that sense, the networking society Creative Industries Styria acts as a competence center for design and an international partner in terms of development and linking.

Grand Opening on May 9, Program Until June 1
The design community will find answers to these pressing questions through dynamic discussions, exhibitions, workshops, and installations at the festival center, located at the Hornig Areal behind Graz Main Station. The Grand Opening is set for Friday, May 9, launching a program that will extend across various locations in and around Graz until June 1.
Designmonat Graz 2025: Festival Centre at Hornig Areal
In 2024, the festival introduced a major new element – a central festival hub located in the former Hornig Areal, an industrial site near Graz’s main station. Once home to an iconic Austrian coffee producer, this revitalized space became the heart of the festival and a gathering point for the design community. From this central location, the program expanded outward, engaging the broader city and region.
Once again, in 2025 the heart of Designmonat Graz is the Festival Centre at Hornig Areal – a vibrant hub for discussions, exhibitions, workshops, and installations. Visitors are encouraged to return time and again to immerse themselves in the creative atmosphere. Open daily throughout Design Month, the Festival Centre is free to visit and conveniently accessible by public transport.
Discover São Paulo Design Week
Designmonat Graz 2022
Design in the City
“Design in the City” brings together businesses and designers to showcase exceptional products, unique collections, and innovative creations. Experience firsthand how design shapes and enhances their work—right in the city’s shops and businesses, where creativity thrives. This initiative makes design visible, introducing fresh and exciting design products to a broad audience.
Design in the city
Green Utopia
Hydrogen from exhaust gases? Self-growing high-tech materials? Trains doubling as electric highways? Plant-based blood vessels? Climate-resilient suburbs? These futuristic ideas are backed by real research from the Green Tech Valley.
Join the Green Utopia presentation and panel discussion on May 27, 2025, where student teams from Styrian universities will showcase cutting-edge research through visionary short videos. Discover how disruptive innovations are shaping the future and find inspiration for your own groundbreaking ideas. Green Utopia highlights how pioneering research fuels transformative solutions – made in Green Tech Valley.
Review Design Month Graz 2024

Designmonat Graz 2025: the vision
Looking ahead, the vision for Design Month remains focused on growth, adaptability, and continued relevance. There’s potential for the event to evolve into a Design Biennale, building on its strong foundation. Whatever form it takes, the festival must continue creating spaces for visibility, discussion, and innovation within design. By encouraging experimentation and remaining open to change, the aim is to contribute to a better, more thoughtful future—one shaped by optimism, curiosity, and critical engagement.
Why visit

Condenses and showcases the energy of the local creative industries within one month
Makes this creative energy visible to a broader audience
Contributes significantly to embedding the creative industries in public awareness
Purpose & Impact:
Acts as a platform for innovative projects—both experimental and commercial.
Emphasizes the true meaning of design:
Not just decoration or styling, but as an economically relevant, value-adding, and transformative process in business and society
Collaboration & Structure:
Involves numerous local partners in its programming
Uses “Design Month” as an umbrella brand:
Unifies various activities under a cohesive visual identity
Maintains the independence of individual initiatives

Designmonat Graz
For professionals and general public
Size: 140 events, 50,000 visitors
Visit Designmonat.at website for more info

Munich Creative Business Week 2025: how to design a vibrant community
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-18 | Different venues, Copenhagen, 1050, Denmark
Organized by bayern design, Munich Creative Business Week (MCBW) is Germany’s largest design event and a key international platform for Bavaria’s creative and design industries. From May 10 to 18, 2025, Munich Creative Business Week returns with the 14th edition, evolving around the “design community” concept. MCBW once again transforms Munich into a city-wide stage for design innovation and interdisciplinary exchange.
Discover Clerkenwell Design Week

Munich Creative Business Week 2025: how to design a vibrant community
The MCBW 2025 edition evolves around this motto: How to design a vibrant community? How can design help us build stronger, more connected communities? In a world marked by increasing polarization, the desire for togetherness has never been greater. This year’s motto invites participants to explore how design can serve as a powerful tool for fostering connection, empathy, and collective problem-solving.
MCBW 2025’s theme is structured around three key focus areas:
Opening minds: design awakens curiosity
How do we shift mindsets and inspire sustainable behavior in a world full of complexity and contradiction? Design drives learning and transformation — from office spaces that foster creativity to apps that reshape daily habits. Through design, we spark curiosity and catalyze change.
Shaping togetherness: design Enables cooperation
As people grow more detached from traditional systems — in mobility, housing, and communication — the role of design becomes more vital. Design helps bridge divides, invite participation, and foster a sense of shared ownership. It speaks across languages and disciplines, enabling collaboration and cultural expression.
Inspiring empathy: design elevates the human factor
Technology offers great promise, but also challenges our humanity. Through thoughtful application of design and design thinking, we can humanize emerging technologies like AI, making them understandable, accessible, and ethical. Design keeps empathy at the core of progress.
MCBW 2025 also features a rich mix of formats, talks, and showcases, all centered on the power of design to build community. With fresh perspectives from new and returning partners, the event offers inspiring responses to the question of how we can shape a design community.
Discover Design Month Graz 2025

MCBW Design Summit
On May 12, 2025, MCBW hosts its flagship event, the Design Summit, at Munich Urban Colab. The summit runs all day. Internationally renowned speakers pair up to explore key themes as MCBW Creative Explorers. Together, they will examine how design can fuel a dynamic, democratic, and vibrant society.

Shaping togetherness: design sparks cooperation
Ezio Manzini
Ezio Manzini leads DESIS, a global network of design labs. As president, he champions sustainable and social innovation. His work shows how design enables people to collaborate and build solutions together.
Carsten Waldeck
Carsten Waldeck – designer, inventor, and founder of SHIFT – will receive the 2025 German Sustainability Award in two categories: Companies (for consumer electronics) and Products (for the SHIFTphone8). He also supports local initiatives in Hesse, showing how design and entrepreneurship can strengthen communities.
Inspiring empathy: design highlights the human side
Kim Dabbs
Kim Dabbs, author of You Belong Here, speaks globally about empathy and belonging. Born in Korea and raised in the U.S., she uses her life story to promote understanding and social inclusion. Her work shows how design can build a sense of security and value in communities.
Alona Kharchenko
Alona Kharchenko co-founded Devanthro, a Munich-based deep-tech start-up. In 2024, Devanthro became the first company to use humanoid robots in private homes. Early trials showed strong bonds forming between remote caregivers, clients, and the robots—thanks largely to thoughtful design.
Opening minds: design sparks curiosity
Ana Relvão
Ana Relvão tailors her design work to society’s needs. She believes design should fuel curiosity and community life. Her J*GAST kitchen showroom in Munich shows this in action. Developed through collaboration – not authorship – it reflects many voices and viewpoints.
Tim Brown
Tim Brown, former CEO of IDEO, pioneered design thinking. He promoted it as a way to tackle tough challenges and inspire human-centered innovation. His approach shows how curiosity-driven design can shape resilient, creative communities.
For info an ticket for Design Summit, visit the website https://www.mcbw.de/en/design-summit-2025

Why visit
MCBW is the largest Germany’s design event. Moreover, it’s a catalyst for innovation across design, architecture, business, and education. Each year, it brings together companies, creatives, and students for nine days of exchange, insight, and inspiration.
bayern design GmbH, the organizing body, serves as Bavaria’s hub for design knowledge and collaboration. Through various initiatives, it promotes the transformative potential of design in driving sustainable economic and social change, supporting designers, institutions, and stakeholders across sectors.
In 2024, MCBW attracted over 65,000 visitors under the motto “How to Co-Create with Nature.” The success of that edition underscores the event’s growing influence as a space where ideas, innovation, and impact converge.
Munich Creative Business Week, May 10-18, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: 200 events, 65,000 visitors
Various locations
Visit MCBW.de for info and ticket(s)

NYCxDESIGN 2025: Map + list
2025-05-15 - 2025-05-21 | New York, New York, NY, 10001, United States
The history of New York City Design Festival
From May 15th to 21st, in New York City, NYCxDESIGN 2025 is back. Let’s learn something about its history. In 2011, a Bloomberg Administration survey revealed the vast scale and influence of NYC’s design community, prompting a City Council initiative to establish NYCxDESIGN. Spearheaded by Edward Hogikyan under the leadership of NYC & Company (now NYC Tourism + Conventions) and NYCEDC, NYCxDESIGN launched its inaugural festival in May 2012. The event highlighted major design fairs like ICFF and WantedDesign and quickly gained international recognition.
Discover the map of the NYCxDESIGN Festival 2025

Click to load the interactive map

Over the following decade, the Festival expanded to include cornerstone programs such as Design Pavilion, the NYCxDESIGN Awards (in partnership with Interior Design magazine), and the NYCxDESIGN Student Showcase. In 2020, with the support of SANDOW, NYCxDESIGN transitioned to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, enabling greater long-term impact and community focus.
Today, NYCxDESIGN is led by an Executive Director and staff, governed by a Board of Directors, and advised by a Steering Committee of industry, academic, and community leaders.
As the world’s largest and most diverse design community, New York offers a unique ecosystem where creative ideas thrive and global innovations take root.
Discover NYCxDESIGN 2024
NYCxDESIGN 2024
NYCxDESIGN 2025: the Festival
The NYCxDESIGN Festival makes its much-anticipated return from May 15–21, 2025, uniting global designers, innovators, and enthusiasts for a dynamic week of creativity and collaboration. With the theme “Design is for Everyone,” this year’s edition underscores inclusivity and design’s power to positively impact all communities.
“The Festival is not just a showcase—it’s a celebration of the diversity and vitality of New York’s design scene,” said Ilene Shaw, Executive Director of NYCxDESIGN. “It brings together voices from across disciplines to inspire, connect, and shape the future of design.”
Events will span all five boroughs, offering over 280+ programs including exhibitions, talks, studio tours, and parties.
Discover ICFF + Wanted 2025
Parsons School of Design at NYCxDESIGN 2024
Key Festival Highlights NYCxDESIGN 2025
May 10–19 – Lexus Design Pavilion at Hudson Yards
May 15–21 – xSouvenir Exhibition, in partnership with Cool Hunting and Boym Partners
May 15 – Coca-Cola Keynote at International Center of Photography
May 16 – IBM Keynote on AI & Design
May 17–19 – Shelter by Afternoon Light at Starrett-Lehigh
May 18–20 – ICFF & WANTED at Javits Center
May 19 – NYCxDESIGN Awards by Interior Design at Penn One
May 20 – Wellness x Design keynote with Life Time
Spotlight: Design Pavilion
Back in full force, Design Pavilion (May 10–19 at Hudson Yards) partners with Lexus to deliver “Lexus Ambiance”, a light-based interactive installation exploring the future of immersive design.
Discover Milan Design Week 2025

xSouvenir Exhibition
Returning for its second year, this curated collection features 73 NYC-inspired collectible pieces by renowned artists like Joey Zeledon, Karim Rashid, and David Weeks, available for purchase.
Keynote Series
NYCxDESIGN’s Keynote Series (May 15, 16, 20) explores intersections of design, AI, wellness, and photography:
May 15: Coca-Cola’s “Contour” photo exhibition at the ICP
May 16: IBM presents “AI: Sci-Fi to Society”
May 20: Wellness x Design panel with Life Time
Design Districts
Across NYC, design districts will come alive:
Harlem: Special tour of the Davis Center at Harlem Meer
Hudson Yards: Art & architecture tours + outdoor film screenings
NoMad (May 16): Design Day with new showroom debuts
Atlantic Ave (May 17): Brooklyn design pop-ups
SoHo (May 17): District-wide Open House
Madison Ave (May 15 – 21): Gallery Walk + exhibitions
Dumbo (May 21): Inaugural Dumbo x Design Day with 150+ creative studios, culminating in a Festival Closing Party
Karim Rashid at NYCxDESIGN 2024
NYCxDESIGN will spotlight student work from top institutions:
Cornell Tech: Startup Awards + MakerLAB exhibits (May 16)
Pratt Institute: Design Show (May 15–20)
Parsons, SVA, FIT, and NYIT: Student showcases across the week
Plus, a guided High School Tour Program supported by Adobe
International Focus
NYCxDESIGN expands global collaborations:
INTERNI returns with Big Italy in New York and Italian flagship store activations
Villa Albertine’s Oui Design! celebrates French craftsmanship with studio tours and demos at Payne Whitney Mansion (May 15)
ICFF (May 18–20): Features Designing in Harmony, multicultural innovation, Launch Pad, Design Schools Workshop, and ICFF Awards (May 18, 5:30 PM)
Additional Notable Events
Check the NYCxDESIGN app for more, including:
May 12 – 16: Union Square’s Mural on 14th Street
May 15 – 21: Cooper Hewitt’s “Making Home”
May 15: D+D Building Spring Market
May 18: Fractured Horizons by VSDesign & ALT Alliance
May 21: Destination Design Day at New York Design Center
Christian Louboutin x Pierre Yovanovitch. Photo Eric Petschek, courtesy NYCxDESIGN 2024
Why visit
NYCxDESIGN brings together and elevates the design community as it gathers in New York City this week. Founded in 2012, the Festival has earned an international reputation and serves as the city’s official annual celebration of design. With around 190 events, it features exhibitions from New York’s renowned museums and art and design schools. Through a vibrant mix of exhibitions, talks, and installations, the Festival highlights the talents of local designers, creators, and makers, along with innovative design firms, creative districts, and academic institutions.
Attracting over 300,000 visitors, the Festival offers hundreds of events focused on design and innovation, creativity, culture, inclusivity, and sustainability. It also provides a unique opportunity to step off the traditional tourist path and explore design studios and showrooms across the city. As a result, New York continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for design.
NYCxDESIGN, New York, May 20-22, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: around 280 events, 300,000 visitors
Various locations
Visit NYCxDESIGN.org for info
Some images from NYCxDESIGN 2024

ICFF New York 2025
2025-05-18 10:00 - 2025-05-20 17:00 UTC | Jacob Javits Convention Center, 429 11th Ave, New York City, NY, 10001, United States
ICFF Returns to NYC: Celebrating Global Design and Human-Centered Innovation
ICFF, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, North America’s premier platform for contemporary design since 1989, returns to the Javits Center from May 18 – 20, 2025. Renowned for its global reach and forward-thinking curation, ICFF 2025 promises an immersive experience designed to reflect the evolving design landscape and foster international creativity and collaboration.
Designing in Harmony: A Global Vision
This year’s theme, Designing in Harmony, focuses on multicultural, multi-sensory, and human-centered design. The event will spotlight craftsmanship, sustainability, and meaningful connection—creating a dynamic environment that inspires creativity and dialogue across cultures.
Attendees will explore an expansive range of cutting-edge furniture, lighting, seating, textiles, and interior innovations through redesigned exhibit spaces, curated programming, and global partnerships.
Discover Clerkenwell Design Week 2025
ICFF 2024
As the U.S. design market navigates economic shifts and climate challenges—like recent natural disasters in Los Angeles—ICFF embraces the urgency for resilient, adaptive, and sustainable solutions. The fair aims to spark new ideas and industry evolution through inclusive dialogue and visionary design.
“Creativity and empathy should guide our industry’s future. By focusing on thoughtful, sustainable design, we can help build a stronger, more human-centered economy,” said ICFF Brand Directors Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat.
A new floor plan
The 2025 layout, envisioned by Rodolfo Agrella Design Studio (RADS), introduces distinct experiential zones under one roof. These thoughtfully designed areas promote seamless exploration and meaningful engagement between exhibitors and attendees.
ICFF 2025: celebrating global talent
ICFF continues to amplify global voices, connecting North American buyers and designers with trailblazers from around the world. Expect standout contributions from exhibitors representing Argentina, Belgium, Japan, South Africa, the UK, and more—including sustainable leaders like Secto, Midgard, and Woud.
Read more about NYCxDesign
ICFF 2024
Feature highlights
Morpho by Tomorrowland, Ethnicraft & Dieter Vander Velpen
Unveiling at ICFF 2025, Morpho marks Tomorrowland’s debut into furniture design, blending contemporary Art Nouveau aesthetics with Belgian craftsmanship to extend the festival’s legacy into lifestyle and architecture.
WANTED
This hub for emerging design talent features Launch Pad, Look Book, a Schools Showcase, and hands-on mentorship—spotlighting the next generation of creative leaders.
Welcome Lounge x Ligne Roset
Serving as the official entry point to ICFF, this space invites visitors to experience Ligne Roset’s latest collections in a relaxed, elegant setting.
Wanted at ICFF 2024
Bespoke: the art of making
In partnership with Architectural Digest and AD PRO, this salon showcases artisanal mastery in interiors and finishes. Designed by MAWD and sponsored by Edelweiss Pianos and Ferreira de Sá, it offers a luxurious space for connection and conversation.
Aqua Atelier by Grohe
This sustainability-focused showcase in the Kitchen & Bath section highlights innovative water-saving solutions and materials for the modern home.
OFS x ROOM
This collaborative studio space returns with two podcast series—In the Room at ICFF and For Designers on Design—featuring live conversations with top industry voices.
Juniper Recharge Lounge
This new central lounge offers a space to unwind, work, and recharge—both personally and electronically. Powered by Juniper’s Ground Control systems and illuminated by its Multiverse collection, it’s an energizing meeting place.
The Library x Phaidon
Explore design literature in this curated reading space adjacent to the Mainstage. In partnership with Phaidon and sponsored by Flokk/Hag, the library will feature talks and book signings, including Defining Style: The Book of Interior Design.
Discover Design Shanghai
ICFF 2024
ICFF Talks
Two main venues – The Mainstage (sponsored by Moroso) and The Oasis – will host inspiring panels and workshops covering inclusivity, materials innovation, sustainability, and business strategy. Highlights include speakers like Patrizia Moroso, Dieter Vander Velpen, Jared Blake, and Daniel Germani.
Dining Lounge x Be Original Americas
Designed by Rarify and RADS in partnership with Be Original Americas, this immersive dining space doubles as a learning experience about authentic design.
The Café
A new oasis for refreshments and relaxation, featuring high-end outdoor furniture from Dedon and Gloster.
ICFF Editors Awards
A signature event of the fair, the Editors Awards return on Sunday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. to honor excellence across categories. Hosted by writer and comedian Dan Mahboubian Rosen, the ceremony celebrates standout achievements in design.
Strengthening Ties with NYCxDESIGN
ICFF is proud to deepen its collaboration with NYCxDESIGN, enhancing the citywide festival and uniting the local and international design communities for a more cohesive celebration of creativity.
“We’re building a festival that connects design thinking with community impact,” said Brand Directors Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat.
Why visit
Emphasizing original and sustainable design, ICFF showcases a diverse array of furnishing products for residential, contract, and hospitality settings. The event attracts an audience of over 10,000 architects, interior designers, retailers, distributors, developers, and members of the press. More than 450 established and emerging design brands from over 35 countries come together to exhibit their latest innovations.
On the show floor, attendees can draw inspiration from ICFF Talks—a curated series of panel discussions, keynote presentations, and in-depth conversations featuring some of the most influential voices in the industry. The event also offers ample opportunities to expand professional networks, from spontaneous interactions on the floor to curated evening gatherings. ICFF fosters a dynamic environment where attendees and exhibitors connect, share business insights, and strengthen ties within the global design community.
ICFF, Javits Center, New York, May 18-20, 2025
For professionals (general public on Tuesday, May 20th)
Size: 450 exhibitors, 10,000 visitors
Visit ICFF.com for info
In the photogallery, some images of the exhibitors at Launch Pad 2025

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.
Discover Clerkenwell Design Week 2024
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.
Discover London Design Festival 2024
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.
Discover January Furniture Show 2025
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.
Discover the Tigullio Design District
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.
Discover the Munich Creative Business Week
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.
Discover Milan Design Week 2025
CAM – Gulbenkian Shop
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

Design Shanghai 2025
2025-06-04 12:00 - 2025-06-07 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Shanghai World EXPO Exhibition & Convention Center, 1099, Guazhan Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200126, China
Design Shanghai stands as one of the world’s leading international design shows – and Asia’s top design platform. Every year, it redefines creativity in China’s booming design scene.
At Design Shanghai 2024, over 600 global brands gathered across four curated sections. The event welcomed 81,397 visitors from around the world. It offered a unique opportunity to connect with Asia’s top architects, interior designers, developers, and creative leaders.
Design Shanghai 2025, the 12th edition, runs June 4-7. As the region’s most influential design event, it drives global trends and fosters long-term partnerships.
Discover Design Shanghai 2024
Design Shanghai 2024
Design Shanghai 2025: the attendance

86% trade professionals
China’s leading architects and Western counterparts
Renowned global interior designers
Top-tier property developers from Shanghai and beyond
High-level buyers and decision-makers
Affluent, design-savvy public

What to expect
Four Dynamic Halls:
1. Furniture & Lighting Design
Explore the best in furniture and lighting from global brands and rising stars. This hall is the heart of Design Shanghai, celebrating creativity and craftsmanship.
2. Kitchen, Bathroom & Systems Design
See advanced solutions shaping modern living environments.
3. New Materials & Applications
Touch the future. This section showcases cutting-edge materials from top international brands. Designers, engineers, and artists gain hands-on experience with materials across all lifecycle stages.
4. Living & Lifestyle Design
Dive into design that enhances everyday life—home, fashion, and wellness innovations.
Discover CIFF Guangzhou 2025
Design Shanghai 2024
Spotlight: Special Features
Materials First – Hall 3
Experience a tactile journey through the lifecycle of materials—raw to refined.
Re:Materialize – Hall 2
Celebrate material-driven design. Co-hosted by Rong Design Library and Design Shanghai 2025, this exhibition aligns with the 2025/26 Materials Trend Report.
Collectible Design & Art – Hall 3
Discover limited edition artworks and objects curated from leading global talents.
TALENTS – Fifth Edition
Theme: Confronting Conflict
25 emerging designers respond to today’s challenges with bold creations. The TALENTS jury interacts with exhibitors, encouraging dialogue and reflection.
neooold at Design Shanghai 2025
Founded by Chen Min, neooold explores “Mass Wonders”—a tribute to the beauty of handmade objects and the return to mindful creation.
Talents at Design Shanghai 2024
Forums, Workshops & Networking
Join world-class thinkers at the Design Shanghai Global Design Conference, CMF Conference, and Design for Wellbeing Conference. Explore future trends and strategies through curated talks and workshops.
Network with China’s Creative Community
Design Shanghai collaborates with top studios, luxury brands, and media to host exclusive networking events. The Design Shanghai @Xintiandi Design Festival continues to spotlight 100+ of Shanghai’s most exciting creative spaces.
Why visit

China is the world’s largest luxury market
By 2030, China’s middle class will reach 1 billion people
Shanghai’s design industry will surpass ¥2 trillion by 2025
Since 2012, the city’s design economy has grown over 10% annually
200,000+ companies work in China’s design and property sectors
10M+ professionals in related creative fields
Furniture market projected to grow 13.23% annually through 2026
By 2025: 20 national industrial design centers, 200 innovation hubs
Shanghai aims to be a top global “City of Design” by 2030

Design Shanghai, June 4-7, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: 500 brands, 100,000 visitors
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center
Visit Designshanghai.com for info
Opening hours 2025:
4 June, h. 12 – 9 pm
5 June, h. 10 am – 6 pm
6 June, h. 10 am – 6 pm
7 June, h. 10 am – 5 pm
Some images from Design Shanghai 2024

London Design Biennale 2025
2025-06-06 11:00 - 2025-06-29 18:00 (Europe/London) | Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
Founded in 2016 by Sir John Sorrell CBE and Ben Evans CBE, the London Design Biennale champions global collaboration and highlights the transformative power of design. Through innovative exhibitions and installations, it addresses shared challenges and showcases design as a tool for universal solutions.
London Design Biennale 2025 returns to Somerset House from 6-29 June (preview on June 5th). This leading event in the global calendar of London design events explores the theme ‘Surface Reflections’, investigating how internal experiences and external environments shape design ideas.
This year, Dr Samuel Ross MBE, founder of A-COLD-WALL* and SR_A, leads as artistic director. His vision drives a bold edition of the London Design Biennale, where designers and changemakers from across the globe present thought-provoking installations tackling urgent global challenges.
Discover Clerkenwell Design Week 2025

Global Design Forum
The Global Design Forum joins the London Design Biennale 2025 with a special series titled ‘Design and the Invisible’. These sessions unite creatives using design to address the unseen forces shaping our world.
Highlights from the London Design Biennale 2025 Pavilion Line-Up
Abu Dhabi – House of Artisans presents Tides and Traditions, a multisensory journey into maritime crafts and cultural identity.
Argentina – SUR ANDINA takes visitors on a 3,500km journey across the Andes through textile, light, and ancestral knowledge.
Azerbaijan – MAMA Mother Nature explores ecology and spiritual design inspired by natural landscapes.
Black British Artists Grant Programme by SR_A supports designers of colour and builds sustainable creative networks.
Chile – Minerasophia celebrates mineral heritage and redefines environmental and cultural ‘value’.
EU Delegation – Global Gateway reflects Europe’s design-led global partnerships.
Discover the World Design Congress 2025
Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom, ‘Global Gateway’, photo Daniel Bel, courtesy London Design Biennale
Design Council – Green Design Skills Blueprint defines key sustainable design skills to shape the future.
Eco-Vision Plan – Rainforest Succession connects tea farming, biodiversity, and Blang traditions.
Hong Kong – Human-Centred Design uses neuroscience to design spaces aligned with emotional well-being.
UCL – People Powered Prosperity explores prosperity through citizen science and participatory design.
Japan – Paper Clouds blends Washi paper, sound, and suspended sculpture to honour material lightness.
Life Calling – Notes to Humanity invites handwritten reflections on preserving humanity in the digital era.
Malta – URNA challenges death rituals and proposes new forms of collective remembrance.
Melek Zeynep Bulut – The Recursion Project reimagines the surface as a concept of infinite reflection.
The Netherlands – Remapping Collaborations questions how design collaborations function globally.
Nigeria – Hopes and Impediments reflects on cultural identity through design and speculative storytelling.
Oman – Memory Grid uses Omani pottery to explore value, survival, and memory.
Oman, ‘Memory Grid’, courtesy of Oman pavilion, courtesy London Design Biennale
Peru – Hæirloom celebrates hair weaving traditions as tools of empowerment and heritage.
Poland – Records of Waiting uses ornamentation to explore the politics of suspended time.
Portugal – Metabolisms of Repair imagines ecosystems at the heart of regenerative design.
Rachel Botsman – Roots of Trust reinterprets the world’s first organisational chart to explore information flow and trust.
Romania – Inner Reflections, Outer Worlds turns recycled materials into a platform for social dialogue.
San Diego-Tijuana – Play Borderisms explores border identities through audiovisual storytelling.
Saudi Arabia – Good Water rethinks water’s value and hospitality through the symbol of the sabeel.
Saudi Arabia, ‘Good Water’, photo Aziz Jamal, courtesy London Design Biennale
Silk Road – Teplo Store supports women-led brands with a contemporary take on heritage fashion.
The Global South – Wura pays tribute to cultural resilience with gold and cowrie installations.
Turkey – Emotional Reflections evokes Istanbul’s soul through multisensory urban storytelling.
UK Civil Service – Serious Gaming invites visitors to co-create climate policy through interactive play.
Uzbek Design – Once and Future Garden revives Samarkand’s legacy through craft and storytelling.
World Monuments Fund & English Heritage – Coastal Connections showcases global strategies to protect coastal heritage.
Northumbria & UCL – Living Assembly uses biology to grow sustainable architectural components.
King’s College London – Curiosity Cabinet curates unusual objects to spark design inquiry and imagination.
King’s College London, ‘The Curiosity Cabinet’, photo Jack Latimer, courtesy London Design Biennale
VCUarts Qatar – Matter Diplopia blends cultural narratives and design impact in Qatari society.
London Design Biennale, London, June 6-21, 2’25
Venue: Somerset House, London
London Design Biennale is mostly for professional
Size: over 40 pavilions
Admission tickets and more info on website Londondesignbiennale.com
Other images of London Design Biennale Pavillions

NeoCon Chicago, the office interior design show
2025-06-09 09:00 - 2025-06-11 15:00 (America/Chicago) | The Mart, 222, Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL, IL 60654, United States
NeoCon is North America’s most important trade show, dedicated to office interior design. It has taken place annually in June at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart since 1969. The next edition takes place June 9-11, 2025.
The Merchandise Mart in Chicago
The post-World War II period was a testament to human resilience and creativity in adversity. In Europe, architects and designers, despite the need to rebuild from rubble and scarce finances, invented innovative solutions that have left an indelible mark in history. Even in the United States, where reconstruction was not a necessity, the level of creative production in contract interior design in the mid-century was nothing short of astounding. Florence Knoll, a pioneer in her own right, brought together renowned designers and architects to create furniture for Knoll, while leading the way in office design. George Nelson and Robert Propst, with their visionary thinking, conceived Herman Miller’s Action Office.
Discover IDS – Interior Design Show in Toronto
In this sparkling mood, the first International Contract Exposition and Congress took place in 1967 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, with more than 200 exhibitors in office design and furniture fields. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed the venue, and the Merchandise Mart then became the site of the first NeoCon in Chicago. The first NeoCon, which ran June 22-27, 1969, had 750 exhibitors. More than a hundred, including moderators and speakers, participated in the seminars and conferences.
Discover Domotex 2024
The NeoCon in Chicago
A trade show for office and contract interior design
In the following decades, many things happened in North America, both in office interior design and furniture design. In 1973, the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) was established. At the same time, the American Institute of Decorators (AID) and the National Society of Interior Designers (NSID) came together in 1975, to establish the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). IBM introduced the first PC in 1981, and in 1984, the first Apple Macintosh came out. Computers greatly influenced office interior design, as computer use required new chairs and desks, with different postures. Stylistically, with the first Memphis exhibition in Milan in 1981, Postmodernism spread from architecture to furniture. Manufacturers turned to well-known postmodern and deconstructivist architects, such as Robert Venturi, Frank Gehry, and Peter Eisenman, to design objects and furniture.
Discover the January Furniture Show
The Formica Colorcore, 1983
Made in Italy at NeoCon Chicago
In 1982, NeoCon witnessed its first international exhibition, Italcenter, on the eighth floor of the Merchandise Mart. Under the Italian Trade Commission (now ITA or ICE), Italcenter showcased the work of ten Italian companies, in an exhibition design by the renowned Lella and Massimo Vignelli. These ten companies, Skipper, Bieffe, Estel, Fantoni, Faram, Giovannetti, Skema, Technolinea, and Unifor, represented the global reach of office design and furniture at NeoCon Chicago in 1982.
Discover CIFF Guangzhou 2024
The Italcenter, exhibition design by Lella and Massimo Vignelli, 1982
NeoCon Chicago: 50 years of office interior and contract interior design
From 1990 to the present, NeoCon has been a platform for numerous events and innovations, both in products and in display. 1990 marked the inception of the first Best of NeoCon award, sponsored by Facilities Design and Management magazine. Today, the prestigious award is sponsored by Contract magazine. In 2002, Michael Braungart and William McDonough published ‘Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things,’ a groundbreaking research that set the stage for sustainability in the industry. Since then, companies have been actively working on process sustainability, and trade shows like NeoCon have adapted to these changing times.
Today, NeoCon is one of the world’s most important trade fairs in the office design and furniture sector. The others are CIFF, in Guangzhou, and Orgatec, which takes place every two years in October in Cologne, Germany.
Why visit
NeoCon is one of the world’s most influential and historic trade shows for office interior design; in fact, the first edition took place in 1969. NeoCon is considered one of the leading platforms for launching product innovations; from here come trends in the office and contract sector, which spread worldwide. Among the primary and already interesting features, moreover, NeoCon is a trade fair and exhibition, where showroom and exhibition have always been of great importance. To name a few, Arata Isozaki, Michael Graves, Robert A.M. Stern and Lella and Massimo Vignelli have designed showrooms at NeoCon. With more than 400 exhibitors, about 100,000 square meters, and 50,000 visitors, NeoCon is among the world’s largest office and contract trade shows.
The next edition takes place June 10-12, 2024
NeoCon, Chicago, June 9-11, 2025
For professionals, free entry upon registration
Size: 400 brands, 50,000 visitors
Visit Neocon.com for info

Design Days
2025-06-12 18:00 - 2025-06-15 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | La Rasude, Place de La Gare 1, Lausanne, Lausanne, 1003, Switzerland
The Swiss Design Days are, above all, a festival that celebrates the creative and productive dimensions of design through a pluralistic and transdisciplinary approach. The goal is to give professionals and enthusiasts a platform where industry players can showcase their work. Designers, publishers, manufacturers, artisans, galleries, schools, and foundations come together to share their values with the public in a welcoming and convivial atmosphere. The event offers a rich and diverse program featuring exhibitions, events, workshops, conferences, and installations.
Discover 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen
Students from ECAL deisgned the new Homeworks collection for Micasa
The Swiss creativity and expertise
For several years now, the event spotlighted Swiss creativity and expertise, thanks to the strong presence of local designers and manufacturers. As a unique platform, Design Days have become the leading ambassadors of Swiss design across the French-speaking regions.
For 16 years, the design festival championed a plural and transdisciplinary vision of design. Every year, the festival brings together emerging talents and seasoned professionals through installations, exhibitions, debates, and conferences held in unusual and unconventional locations – abandoned factories, old cinemas, hotels, and in 2024, a disused section of a train station.
2024 Edition
After several itinerant editions, the event set up base at a new, central, and unique venue. The 15th edition unfolded at La Rasude, an exceptional site located within Lausanne’s train station, and hosted 63 designers – both emerging and established. The event showcased furniture, lighting, robotics, and new technologies, along with innovative projects, prototypes, and limited or serial editions, including designs aimed at seniors. The Swiss Fashion Point curated a selection of 21 young talents in fashion, jewelry, and accessories.
The Design Dinners – immersive gastronomic experiences held on the rails – sold out completely. These dinners enchanted both eyes and palates by blending design and fine cuisine in a memorable, sensory fusion.
Discover Clerkenwell Design Week
Teo Jakob studio reception, among 2025 events
2023 Edition
From 16 to 25 November, the 14th edition took participants on an urban journey through Geneva, linking various neighborhoods and cultural axes. The event brought together around 30 venues and about 50 designers. By weaving together design culture and showcasing the emerging Swiss scene, Design Days affirmed their status as a key event for promoting the creative force of design to both professionals and the general public.
With a spirit of openness and sharing, the Swiss event aimed to build a strong design community, raise awareness of design as a creative discipline, and highlight its economic impact. The program included festive events, meetings, conferences, roundtables, and seminars, enriching the experience for all participants.
Swiss Plus takes part at 2025 edition
2020 Edition
Despite the cancellation of several major events, the 12th edition of the festival adapted to health restrictions and went ahead in a new format. From 5 to 15 November 2020, boutiques, showrooms, and workshops in Lausanne and the surrounding region hosted selected installations by designers. This kaleidoscope of micro-exhibitions supported local businesses, designers, artists, and craftsmen.
In small, safe group settings, visitors explored contemporary Swiss creations across 24 venues in Lausanne and nearby areas. The only downside: the Signature room at Lausanne Palace and the USM Design Grant X ECAL installation at Flon remained closed to the public.
2019 Edition
The year 2019 featured two editions of Design Days. The spring edition, held as part of the Habitat-Jardin fair in Lausanne, focused on interior decor with inspiration spaces and personalized design advice. From 26 to 29 September, Design Days returned to the Pavillon Sicli in Geneva to highlight both emerging and established design labels. The program included conferences, exhibitions, and installations.
This 11th edition featured over 50 exhibitors, 40 young creators, student projects, new publishers, and the best of Swiss design. In partnership with HEAD – Geneva and Swiss Fashion Point, the event spotlighted the energy and diversity of the national design scene.
Girsberger takes part at 2025 edition
2018 Edition
In 2018, the design festival celebrated their 10th anniversary with a special edition. The main platform for design-related meetings and exchanges in French-speaking Switzerland set up at Expo Beaulieu Lausanne, joining forces with the Habitat-Jardin fair. These two home-focused events combined to offer visitors a richer, more varied, qualitative, and accessible experience.
The spotlight shone on Swiss creativity, with young multi-talented designers, student projects supported by the USM Foundation through the USM Design Grant, and highly popular personalized decor consultations. The “Flair” trend debriefs, high-tech exhibitions, and innovative product showcases – thanks to the presence of the Swiss Design Prize – added further depth to the program.
Swiss Design Awards 2018
2017 Edition
The 9th edition welcomed both professionals and the general public into the warm and inviting space of the Pavillon Sicli in Geneva. This edition served as a vibrant showcase for contemporary and forward-looking design.
Visitors – over 8,000 – were captivated by the diversity of creative worlds, fresh innovations, and the 100% Swiss design labels presented. The USM Foundation awarded its first-ever CHF 25,000 USM Design Grant to a HEAD – Geneva student. Under the guidance of Albert Schrurs, students in an interior architecture workshop imagined the future of workplaces, homes, and living environments.
The event also renewed its partnership with Swiss Fashion Point and welcomed over 30 fashion exhibitors, covering clothing, accessories, and jewelry.
2016 Edition
The 8th edition in Renens at the former Mayer & Soutter workshops and marked a new milestone. By welcoming German-speaking Swiss companies for the first time, the French-speaking event took a step toward national recognition, solidifying its status as a respected platform throughout Switzerland.
Despite a challenging market, the edition delivered a rich and diverse offering. Around 70 labels, showrooms, publishers, young designers, and stylists presented a wide and representative cross-section of the design market. A major highlight: fashion made its debut at the event, thanks to Swiss Fashion Point and its 25 participating fashion designers specializing in clothing, accessories, and jewelry.
Program of the 16th Edition
The 16th edition take place June 12-15 in Lausanne. The festival showcases furniture, lighting, art, fashion, and accessories through a welcoming program focused on innovation and tuned to the site’s unique energy. The program also includes workshops and the Architalks conferences. At La Rasude, the heart of design beats stronger than ever!
Design Days, Lausanne, June 12-15, 2025
For professionals and general public
Paid admission
Visit Designdays.ch for info
Opening hours:
Thursday June 12, h. 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Friday June 13, h. 12:00 – 8 pm
Saturday June 14, h. 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday, June 15, h. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

The white marble design: White Carrara
2025-06-13 - 2025-09-28 | Many locations, Carrara, 54100, Italy
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.
The 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.
Discover Designmonat Graz
Ridon by RossLovegrove
White Carrara: Design here and now
The 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.
Some images for White Carrara 2025

An international line-up of designers
World-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.
Italy 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.
Discover Gdynia Design Days
Millepiedi by Emiliana Martinelli
Local 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.

Active collaborations between designers and local artisans
Each 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.
This 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.
White 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.
The 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.
White 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.
White Carrara, Carrara, June 13-September 28, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: over 30 designs, talks and exhibitions
Various locations, open-air festival
Visit Whitecarrara.it for info
Some images from White Carrara 2024

3days of design 2025 - Events + map
2025-06-18 10:00 - 2025-06-20 18:00 UTC | Different venues, Copenhagen, 1050, Denmark
The first edition of 3daysofdesign, in 2013, was a collaborative effort by four Danish brands: Montana, Erik Jørgensen (now part of Fredericia Furniture), Anker & Co, and Kvadrat. At the time, Copenhagen lacked a dedicated design festival, as its former annual furniture fair at the Bella Center had closed years earlier.
Today, 3daysofdesign spans the entire city of Copenhagen and stands as the leading annual design festival in Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
In 2025, 3days of design runs June 18-20.
Please browse our special map with selected events

Click to load the interactive map

Copenhagen 3days of design 2025: a global stage for design
With over 400 brands participating across eight unique Design Districts, the festival celebrates both emerging voices and legendary talents. It’s a unique opportunity to engage with innovative thinkers and witness the legacy and evolution of design. Moreover, Copenhagen’s features a rich creative landscape.
Each district offers its own atmosphere, encouraging you to explore the city’s multifaceted design identity. June 2024 welcomed over 400 exhibitors from across the globe to Copenhagen.
Held across showrooms, shops, streets, galleries, and other vibrant venues, 3days of design transforms Denmark’s capital into a hub for creativity. While a key destination for design professionals, the festival is free and open to everyone. Exhibitions run daily from 10:00 to 18:00, with evening events adding to the experience.
Discover more on 3days of design
3daysofdesign 2024, photo Filippo Bamberghi, courtesy 3daysof design
Keep it real: the 2025 Festival theme
In today’s world, where uncertainty and overload are constant, authenticity is a radical act. This year’s theme, Keep it real, is a call to stay true to your vision, values, and voice. Thus, embracing what makes you human, original, and grounded.
A visual language by Andreas Samuelsson
To visualise the theme, Gothenburg-based artist Andreas Samuelsson has created a new identity for 2025. His artwork combines organic forms and negative space in a design that evokes emotional depth and poetic clarity.
Brands like Apple, Flos, Aesop, Hermes, and The New York Times already featured the Samuelsson’s signature style.

Discover London Design Festival
3days of design 2024, photo Filippo Bamberghi, courtesy 3daysofdesign
Introducing the 2025 Design Districts
Copenhagen’s vibrant design scene is the perfect setting for this year’s festival. Spread across eight districts, each reflects a unique dimension of the KEEP IT REAL theme, offering exhibitions, experiences, and conversations that matter.
To help guide your journey, we’re introducing 3daysofdesign i-Points. These are hubs of information, inspiration, and interaction. District Managers and Design Ambassadors will be on hand to support your exploration, and Design Walks will start from these central meeting points.
The design festival is also unveiling a new festival symbol designed in collaboration with e-Types and creative director Thomas Lykke of OEO Studio. The visual cue connects the entire experience across the city.
Discover Clerkenwell Design Week 2025
3daysofdesign 2024, Louis Poulsen, photo Filippo Bamberghi, courtesy of 3daysofdesign
The 8 Design Districts in 2025
Holmen – Transformations
Once a maritime hub, Holmen is now a hotspot for art, design, and creative innovation.
I-point: Royal Danish Academy
Christianshavn – Crafts & Materials
Home to historic artisan workshops, this district focuses on the dialogue between tradition and modernity in craft.
I-point: Kanalhuset
Amerikakaj – Atmospheres
A district defined by its light-focused brands and immersive environments — lighting the way to better living.
I-point: Ocean Saloon
Nordhavn – Communities
A blueprint for urban sustainability and togetherness, Nordhavn explores the design of community life.
I-point: Nordhus
Kultur – Perspectives
At the cultural heart of Copenhagen, this district dives into the meaning of design through heritage and history.
I-point: Bryghuspladsen
Frederiksstaden – Authenticity
A celebration of enduring craftsmanship and architectural integrity in one of the city’s most iconic areas.
I-point: Designmuseum Danmark
Rosengård – Insights
Located in the city’s medieval core, Rosengård invites visitors to reflect, challenge conventions, and seek personal truth.
I-point: Cinemateket
Kongens Nytorv – Connections
Copenhagen’s central square becomes a hub for real-world connection in an increasingly digital world.
I-point: Kongens Nytorv
3days of design, Copenhagen, June 18-20, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: 400 brands, 500 events, 45,000 visitors
Various locations
Activities are generally free admission
Some activities requires an entry fee, like Design Walks
Visit 3daysofdesign.com for info
Some images from 3days of design 2024

Isan Creative Festival
2025-06-28 - 2025-07-06 | Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, 40000, Thailand
In 2025, the Creative Agency organizes for the fifth time the Isan Creative Festival, with the theme “ISAN SOUL PROUD”, celebrating the creative energy and cultural richness of Thailand’s northeast. The event will run from June 28 to July 6, 2025, across four central zones in Khon Kaen.
The festival actively showcase Isan’s potential as a region full of creative opportunities through three core dimensions
Cultural Capital (Content Base)
The festival will showcase Isan’s rich cultural assets as Soft Power, emphasizing how creators can develop these resources with fresh ideas into new possibilities.
Regional Potential (Area Base)
The event will highlight the spatial potential across Isan’s provinces, cities, districts, and communities. It will promote Isan as a livable region, full of attractive lifestyles, tourism appeal, and investment opportunities. Attendees will explore a variety of experiences that reflect the area’s charm and energy.
Creative Industries (Industries Base)
The festival will spotlight opportunities within three creative industries: entertainment and content, handicrafts, arts, and design, and gastronomy. Organizers will facilitate business matchmaking platforms to help local creators reach real markets, both domestic and international. The festival will also strengthen academic and industry networks on an international level.
Discover Bangkok Design Week

A Creative Agency for the Isan Creative Festival
Isan Creative Festival 2025 (ISANCF2025) invites creative professionals, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and creative networks from all 20 Isan provinces to come together, and experience Isan from a new perspective. Join the celebration from June 28 to July 6, 2025, at five major venues: TCDC Khon Kaen, Focus Arena, Colombo Creative District, Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Sawasdee Community, and other locations throughout the region.
The Isan Creative Festival 2025 will feature over 200 programs spread across nine days. These include activities in music, film, food, crafts, design, and creative business. The festival aims to express Isan’s soft power and cultural strength through a dynamic and diverse program.
Organizers have divided the activities into seven core areas:

Academic Program
Creative Business Platform
Showcase & Exhibitions
Talk & Workshop
Event & Entertainment Program
D-KAK Market
Creative District Project

These programs will take place across four main venues in Khon Kaen and in various other locations across Isan.
Over the past four editions, the festival has welcomed more than 1 million attendees, according to the Creative Agency. Over 6,000 creators and exhibitors participated, with 321,772 visitors attending the 2024 edition, a record-breaking turnout over nine days.
What to Expect at Isan Creative Festival
While the English theme is officially “Isan Soul Proud,” the Thai version cleverly plays with English loanwords to also read as “Isan Show Power” or “Isan Show Proud.” The festival actively transforms the region’s identity into one that is livable, investable, and full of charm, while amplifying Isan’s soft power through music, food, crafts, design, film, and more.
Over nine days, festival-goers can explore over 200 programs across seven categories:

Academic Conferences & Talks
Business Networking & Matchmaking
Exhibitions & Installations
Entertainment & Performances
Creative Markets & Workshops
Community Projects
Walking Tours & Local Showcases

Highlights of the Festival
Academic Program

Isan Creativity and Innovation Summit 2025 – Khon Kaen University, Mekong Institute (MI), and Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) will co-host this landmark international summit focused on design and innovation.
Content Lab: Newcomer – This industry-centered forum will explore emerging career paths in Thailand’s thriving film and series industries.

Discover Gdynia Design Days

Creative Business Platforms

ISANCF x KUPPER Art Fes 2025: Sky Limitless – Regional artists, galleries, and collectors will join this energetic art festival themed around unlimited creativity.
ISANCF x ISAN MICE Expo 2025 – This platform will connect local creators with buyers through showcases, seminars, and curated business matchmaking events.
The Secret Sauce Business Weekend: Global Isan – Entrepreneurs will engage in two days of talks, workshops, and showcases designed to help Isan-based businesses go global.

Discover Guangzhou Design Week

Exhibitions and Showcases

ISAN Showcase – The works of 30 outstanding creators and businesses from Isan will be displayed with a focus on real-world market integration.
“Muniverse” & “The Pavilion” – These special exhibitions will celebrate crafts, regional beliefs, and local innovation in the creative economy.
NEXT STATION “Pla Ra” – This installation offers a deep cultural dive into Isan’s iconic fermented fish.
Digital Zone powered by Microsoft Copilot – This collaboration will demonstrate how AI and digital tools can drive creativity and productivity in Isan’s creative industries.

Creative Talks and Workshops

Creative Wisdom Talk x H.O.W. – This one-day conference will feature leaders in design, branding, food innovation, and data storytelling.
Creative Workshop Zone – Attendees can participate in over 18 hands-on craft workshops, including embroidery, ceramics, natural dyeing, and Isan-style mask making.

Events and Entertainment

ISAN SOUL PROUD Fashion Show – A standout runway event featuring the top 10 Isan designers, live Isan music performances, and storytelling.

Festival Zones & Venues
Festival organizers will spread the main activities across four key venues in central Khon Kaen:

TCDC Khon Kaen – The festival’s headquarters and primary exhibition hub.
Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel – A central location for business forums, networking sessions, and hospitality events.
Colombo Creative Community – A vibrant creative district hosting installations, workshops, and live performances.
Sawasdee Community Zone – A local hotspot that will spotlight Isan’s authentic charm through walking tours, traditional cuisine, and grassroots cultural activities.

Isan Creative Festival, Khon Kaen, Thailand, June 28-July 6, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: 200 programs, over 3000,000 visitors
Various locations
Activities are generally free admission
Some activities requires an entry fee
Visit IsanCreativeFestival.com for info

Design Miami Seoul
2025-09-02 10:00 - 2025-09-14 20:00 (Asia/Seoul) | Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), 281 Eulji-ro, Jung District, Seoul, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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.
From 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.
Discover the Design Miami universe
Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul
The 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.
As 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.
Design Miami.In Situ Seoul: highlights
Korean 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”.

Dahyeon 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.
Gallery 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.
Friedman 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.

Discover Design Miami 2024
Gallery LVS & Craft at Illuminated, Design Miami.In Situ, Seoul 2025. Photo Courtesy Gallery LVS & Craft
Through these artists, Design Miami Seoul emerges as a platform where legacy informs innovation.
From local to global
Curator Hyeyoung Cho champions collaboration, highlighting how Korean designers adapt to global trends while preserving cultural identity.

Objects 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.
Marta (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.
Salon 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.
SIDE 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.
Carpenter’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.
Charles 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.

These international presentations reinforce design in Seoul as a bridge between local tradition and global design culture.
Paw Bench, 2022 by Hakmin Lee for Objects with Narratives at Illuminated, Design Miami.In Situ, Seoul 2025. Photo courtesy Objects with Narratives
Craft and Materiality
Craft mastery remains a cornerstone of Korean design, celebrating slow processes in a fast-paced world.

J. Lohmann Gallery (New York) features Jongjin Park, who layers up to 1,000 porcelain-painted paper sheets into millefeuille vessels with vivid textures.
SOLUNA Fine Craft (Seoul) presents Dayhe Jeong’s intricate horsehair works, rooted in traditional millinery weaves, such as “A Time of Serenity” (2025).
Gallery 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.

Yellowish Deep Gray Night, 2024 by Joonyong Kim for Gallery Sklo at Illuminated, Design Miami.In Situ, Seoul 2025. Photo courtesy Gallery Sklo
Preservation and the natural world
Korean design also embraces sustainability and respect for resources.

Kyounghee Kim (Seoul) creates delicate bojagi patchworks from silk organza, continuing a tradition of sustainable textile reuse.
Minwook Kim (Busan) crafts vessels that follow the natural grain, cracks, and knots of wood, allowing the material to dictate form.
FABRIKR (Seoul) expands its upcycling practice with original epoxy resin works like the “Sparrow Chair and Nest Table”.
Jungin Lee, presented by Charles Burnand Gallery, adapts traditional ‘hanji’ paper techniques into sculptural chairs that merge sustainable tradition with contemporary form.

Together, these works affirm Seoul as a hub where preservation, craft, and innovation intersect.
Why visit?

Experience Design Miami’s first-ever Seoul edition
See Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design with 170+ works
Discover how design in Seoul blends tradition with innovation
Explore Korean craft legacies – ceramics, textiles, glass, and more
Encounter global galleries alongside Seoul’s design pioneers
Visit Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Zaha Hadid’s architectural icon
Join Design Talks
Celebrate Seoul as a UNESCO City of Design
Connect with the global art scene during Frieze Seoul & Kiaf
Witness Seoul shine as a new hub for collectible design

Design Miami.In Situ Seoul, September, 1-14, 2025
For professional and general public
Attendance is complimentary upon registration
Size: over 30 galleries, over 170 Korean design works
Visit Designmiami.com website for more info

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.
Discover Maison & Objet January 2025
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.
Discover Milan Design Week 2025
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
Discover London Design Festival 2025
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

Maison & Objet 2025
2025-09-04 09:30 - 2025-09-08 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, ZAC Paris Nord 2, Villepinte, Paris, 93420, France
From 2025, Maison et Objet unites its September and January shows under a single, bold vision. The trade show attracts 70,000 unique visitors per session, 40% international, with 1,000 journalists, influencers, and bloggers, and 2,500 brands, 25% of which are new. The two shows, together, catalyze connections, foster networking, and showcase global design.
The September edition 2025 takes place form 4th to 8th
Discover more on Maison & Objet
Maison & Objet 2024, photo Anne-Emmanuelle Thion, courtesy Maison & Objet
September 2025
The September edition acts as a laboratory of ideas. It emphasizes young talent, experimental design, and cross-disciplinary innovation. Visitors explore six sections: Cook&Share, Decor&Design, Craft, Fragrance&Wellness, Fashion&Accessories, and Gift&Play.
The Design District highlights emerging designers, architects, publishers, AI innovators, and young decoration brands, with programs like Rising Talent Awards Germany, Future On Stage, Maison&Objet Factory, and Accor Design Awards.
Design District: Hall Haus, Portrait by Marion Gomez, courtesy Maison & Objet
Artistic director Amélie Pichard brings craftsmanship, playfulness, and responsible design. Immersive installations like Welcome Home showcase objects as creative manifestos. Partnerships with fashion schools and incubators support young brands in the Fashion & Accessories, Cook & Share, and Gift & Play sectors. Around twenty conferences highlight innovation and dialogue.
The Factory initiatives
Maison et Objet 2025 also spotlights emerging brands through multiple Factory initiatives. The Factory by Ulule presents twenty crowdfunding-backed brands in Cook & Share and Gift & Play, such as OSCO non-alcoholic aperitifs, Maison Primavera ceramics, Les Petits Architectes’ child-safe knives, Fabli interactive readers, Dr. Jonquille & Mr. Ail gardening kits, and Loumio Paris UV-protective swimwear.
Factory by the City of Paris showcases fifteen young local brands across Fashion & Accessories and Fragrance & Wellness, emphasizing sustainable, Made in Paris craftsmanship, including SŒUR & MER recycled jewelry, Atelier Penso leather goods, and Possery ready-to-wear.
Discover Milan Design Week
Maison & Objet 2024
Factory by Paris Design Week supports six former graduates from the Marais district, offering commercial springboards within the Design District in Hall 5A. The Factory by Émergence spotlights French brands in tableware and kitchen accessories, providing central locations, turnkey scenography, and enhanced visibility.
In September: Paris Design Week
Paris Design Week runs simultaneously across five city venues, featuring 150 designers from thirty countries. Exhibitions highlight collectible design, craft, and international trends. Maison et Objet 2025 positions Paris as the global hub for creativity, experimentation, and professional growth, offering visitors a full view of the future of design.

Maison et Objet 2025: key takeaways
1. Core Vision

Two Shows, One Vision: September and January united to catalyze connections, networking, and professional growth.
Stats:

70,000 unique visitors per session
40% international
1,000 journalists, influencers, bloggers
2,500 brands, 25% new each show

2. September Edition – Experimental & Creative

Focus: young talent, innovation, cross-disciplinary synergies
Sectors (6):

Cook & Share – culinary arts, kitchen innovation
Decor & Design – transformative interior ideas
Craft / Art Trades – material and craftsmanship celebration
Fragrance & Wellness – olfactory & well-being experiences
Fashion & Accessories – fusion of design and fashion
Gift & Play – toys and gifts, creative products

Design District Highlights:

Young designers, architects, publishers, AI innovators
Programs:

Rising Talent Awards Germany – 7 emerging designers
Future On Stage – 3 companies under 3 years, innovation-driven
Maison & Objet Factory – commercial platform for prior Paris Design Week talent
Accor Design Awards – student architecture & hotel design

Artistic Direction:

Amélie Pichard: eclectic, playful, responsible design
Installations like Welcome Home blending craft and immersion

Conferences / Talks:

Opening talk by Amélie Pichard
Design roundtables (past vs future)
Rising Talent Awards jury discussions

3. Factory Initiatives – Spotlighting Emerging Talent
3.1 Factory by Ulule

Focus: crowdfunding-backed brands
Locations: Cook & Share, Gift & Play
Brands & Examples:

OSCO – non-alcoholic aperitifs
Maison Primavera – ceramics & textiles
Les Petits Architectes – child-safe knife
Fabli – interactive, screen-free children’s reader
Dr. Jonquille & Mr. Ail – educational gardening kits & app
Loumio Paris – UV-protective swimsuits

3.2 Factory by the City of Paris

Focus: young Parisian brands, Made in Paris label
Location: Hall 7, between Fashion & Accessories and Fragrance & Wellness
Brands & Examples:

SŒUR & MER – recycled gold & silver jewelry
Atelier Penso – durable leather goods from luxury leftovers
Possery – ready-to-wear using agro-food leather waste

3.3 Factory by Paris Design Week

Supports graduates from Paris Design Week Factory
Commercial springboard at Design District, Hall 5A
Includes: 6 former participants showcasing collections in B2B
Goal: accelerate commercialization, professional growth

3.4 Factory by Émergence

Focus: French brands in tableware & kitchen accessories
Location: Hall 4, Cook & Share
Partners: Confédération des Arts de la Table, Francéclat, Synetam, CICF, FFEF
Features: 24 m² spotlight, central location, turnkey scenography, collective communication
Eligibility: French brands <10 years, creative & distinctive

4. Paris Design Week – City-Wide Creative Flow

Dates: September 4–8, 2025
Locations: 5 venues in Marais district
Highlights:

150 designers from 30 countries
Themes: collectible design, craft design, international design
Venues:

17 rue Commines – collectible design
84 & 116 rue de Turenne – publishers & craft design
7 rue Froissart & 97 rue de Turenne – Design in China

Why visit
Maison & Objet Paris has the power of one of the world’s biggest trade fairs
Maison & Objet hosts 2,500 exhibitors, 55 percent from abroad. On average, it has about 70,000 visitors, 45% from abroad, from 150 countries. Of these 70,000, 30,000 are professional operators with decision-making power. In addition, each edition hosts 1,500 journalists, influencers, and bloggers.
In addition to the fair, Maison & Objet has activated a digital platform, MOM, which, over time, has become a marketplace for decoration and table art. MOM has over 480 thousand visitors and over 1.5 million subscribers on various social media.
The September edition of Maison & Objet also includes Paris Design Week, which runs 4-13 September 2024. Paris Design Week involves showrooms and design galleries in Paris.

Discover more on Paris Design Week 2025
Maison & Objet, Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, Paris, September, 4-8, 2024
Maison & Objet is for professional only
Size: 2.500 exhibitors, 70.000 visitors (average)
Visit website Maison-Objet.com for more info

World Design Congress 2025
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-10 | Barbican Centre, London, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom
The prestigious World Design Congress is coming to London again in 2025, for the first time in over 50 years. The World Design Congress 2025 brings together design innovators, business leaders and academic thinkers from around the globe, to exchange ideas around this year’s theme, that’s Design for Planet.
The 34th edition of this biannual design event will take place at the iconic Barbican Centre, featuring two days of thought-provoking keynotes, engaging breakout sessions, and opportunities for meaningful connections. Don’t miss this pivotal moment as the design community comes together to address the climate and nature crises.
The two-day conference, taking place on September 9-10, followed by the one-day WDO General Assembly on 11 September, will coincide with the London Design Festival.
Discover London Design Festival 2024
The Barbican Centre
The World Design Congress 2025 is in London
After a 50-year hiatus, the World Design Congress is making its way back to the UK, with London chosen as the host city against fierce international competition. Recognised as a global design capital, London will host the main event alongside the London Design Festival, complemented by regional showcases highlighting the UK’s vibrant design sector.
The city last hosted the Congress in 1969 at the Southbank Centre, attracting nearly 1,000 delegates from 39 countries and featuring H.R.H. Princess Margaret as the guest of honour. To celebrate, the Design Council’s Design Centre in Haymarket showcased the best in global design with its “Design ’69” exhibition.
Since its inception in 1959, the World Design Congress has convened every two years in cities like Tokyo, Hyderabad, Turin, and Montreal, fostering discussions on the most pressing design challenges of the times.
Discover Clerkenwell Design Week in London
The Conservatory at The Barbican Centre (photo Max Colson, from the Barbican Centre website)
The 2025 Edition: A Celebration of Design and Sustainability
Set against the iconic backdrop of the Barbican Centre, renowned for its brutalist architecture and commitment to sustainability, the 2025 Congress promises to inspire and innovate. Opened in 1982, the Barbican serves as a hub for arts, learning, and conferences. The venue’s ongoing Barbican Renewal project, in partnership with the Design Council, is repurposing underused spaces to foster creativity without expanding its physical footprint.
Design for Planet: a Call to Action
The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly undeniable, demanding a unified global response. Designers and design commissioners worldwide hold a pivotal responsibility in shaping a regenerative future by cutting carbon emissions and fostering biodiversity. Here’s how we can lead the way:
Advancing Zero Emissions Harness innovation, leverage technology, and promote behavioral changes to drive a transition toward zero emissions.
Reimagining Resources Prioritize sustainable materials, embrace waste reuse, and foster a fair, circular economy to reduce environmental impact.
Restoring Ecosystems Revive biodiversity, regenerate communities, and empower individuals with the skills needed to nurture their environments and create thriving spaces. Together, we can design solutions that not only address the challenges of today but also build a sustainable, equitable, and flourishing planet for generations to come.
Discover The Design Conference at BDOW in Hong Kong
5 Top World Class Designers Ambassadors
Five prominent figures in design are leading the charge for the Design for Planet mission as Ambassadors for the 2025 Congress.
Tom Dixon
A self-taught designer from Tunisia, he became globally renowned for his innovative creations. Tom Dixon‘s iconic works include the ‘S Chair’ for Cappellini and the Jack light, which made him a design icon. In 2002, Dixon founded his eponymous brand, creating a wide range of products and earning an O.B.E. in 2001. Through Design Research Studio, launched in 2007, he has completed high-profile interior projects like Shoreditch House and the Mondrian Hotel. His first major Australian project is the Quay Quarter Tower.
Tom Dixon (photo Cosentino, from Tom Dixon website)
Es Devlin
Es Devlin is an artist and stage designer whose work explores biodiversity, linguistic diversity, and AI-generated poetry. Her projects span public sculptures at Tate Modern, the V&A, and the UN, kinetic stage designs for the Royal Opera House and National Theatre, and major performances for Beyoncé, The Weeknd, and U2. Her accolades include the London Design Medal, along with a CBE and recognition as Royal Designer for Industry.
Es Devlin (photo from Es Devlin website)
Dr. Lesley Lokko OBE
An architect, academic, and novelist, Lokko is the founder of the African Futures Institute and 2024 Royal Gold Medal recipient, recognised for her efforts to democratise architecture.
Suhair Khan
She’s a cultural strategist bridging technology and the arts. As a senior executive at Google, she led projects like Google Arts & Culture, driving initiatives to preserve and share cultural heritage.
Foday Dumbuya
Founder of LABRUM London, Dumbuya blends West African heritage with British style, crafting menswear that celebrates storytelling and cultural fusion. A recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, his work exemplifies thoughtful craftsmanship.
World Design Organization
1957 – On June 29, ICSID (International Council of Societies of Industrial Designers) was officially established in London. The organization was registered in Paris. Today, the Secretariat is in Montreal (Quebec, Canada).
1959 – The inaugural Icsid Congress and General Assembly took place in Stockholm, Sweden. During this event, the Icsid Constitution was adopted, along with the first official definition of industrial design. Membership had grown to 23 members from 17 countries. The organization’s name was updated to the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design.
1981 – The first joint Congress of Icsid, the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda), and the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) was held in Helsinki. This event marked the beginning of a closer collaborative relationship among the organizations.
2017 – On January 1, Icsid was officially renamed the World Design Organization.
Why attend
Highlights of the 2025 Congress
The Venue
The Barbican Centre, renowned for its brutalist architecture and commitment to sustainability, will serve as the venue. Its ongoing Barbican Renewal project, a collaboration with the Design Council, emphasizes repurposing over expansion.
The Program
The two-day event will feature keynotes, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities.
The Ambassadors
Five leading design figures will champion the “Design for Planet” mission:
Tom Dixon OBE
Es Devlin CBE
Dr. Lesley Lokko OBE
Suhair Khan
Foday Dumbuya
World Design Congress, London, September 9-10, 2025
Venue: Barbican Centre, London
World Design Congress is for professional
Hosted by Design Council, in collaboration with World Design Organization
Admission tickets and more info on website WorldDesignCongressLondon.com
Some images of the Barbican Centre in London (from Barbican Centre website)

Design celebration at CIFF Shanghai 2025
2025-09-09 09:30 - 2025-09-12 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Exhibition & Convention Center Shanghai Hongqiao, 168 East Yinggang Road, Shanghai, China
The 56th CIFF – China International Furniture Fair Shanghai returns to the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai Hongqiao) from September 9 – 12, 2025, and positions itself as China’s premier home design platform. As the furniture industry undergoes unprecedented transformation, CIFF Shanghai drives cross-border collaboration and creative excellence.
Discover CIFF Guangzhou 2025
CIFF Shanghai 2024
CIFF stands as the world’s largest furniture exhibition, with 55 successful editions and a dual-city format established since 2015 – Guangzhou Pazhou hosts the spring edition, while Shanghai Hongqiao presents the autumn showcase.
The trade show delivers more than a traditional trade show—it builds a dynamic ecosystem where design meets commerce, encompassing the complete furniture value chain from residential collections to commercial solutions, production technology, and home accessories. Expanding across 10 halls and 300,000 sqm, the 2025 edition hosts more than 1,500 carefully selected global brands and 150,000 professional visitors. It covers eight major product categories: upholstered sofas, sleep systems, living/dining room furniture, office/commercial & hospitality furniture, furniture production equipment, outdoor furniture, and home accessories & textiles.
Discover CIFF Shanghai 2024
As China’s premier marketplace for luxury home furnishings, CIFF Shanghai leverages its extensive media network and strategic partnerships to connect international brands with top-tier Chinese retailers. The event attracts tens of thousands of industry professionals—designers, interior designers, and buyers—through its comprehensive program of exhibitions, trend forums, and networking opportunities that fuel domestic market growth and global trade expansion.
CIFF Shanghai 2025 pillars of excellence: original design
The creative powerhouse of Asian furniture innovation
Design Eden, Contemporary Design Trade Fair (Hall 4.1) serves as the exhibition’s creative epicenter, evolving significantly since its 2024 transformation. Under the 2025 theme “Preciousness,” Design Eden showcases the complete ecosystem from conceptual creation to market validation, acting simultaneously as an aesthetic laboratory and commercial proving ground.
Among the companies presenting innovative design, we can mention HC28, which at CIFF Shanghai 2025 is launching new products designed by international designers Yabu Pushelberg, Marcel Wanders, Pearson Lloyd, and Ma Yansong (MAD Architects).
HC28 booth at CIFF Shanghai 2024
By gathering China’s most commercially viable original design forces, Design Eden proves how innovative thinking translates into market success. This curated space demonstrates how contemporary design reshapes industry value and bridges artistic vision with business reality.
Special curations at Design Eden include:

East Design Show (Curator: Zhu Xiaojie): CIFF Shanghai’s first special design exhibition nurtures emerging talent through four sections: Design Foyer, Design Workshop, Design Market, and Tea Talk.

East Design Show 2024

The Italian Lounge (Organized by Edimotion): This meeting point brings prestigious Italian design brands, professionals, and institutions together with key stakeholders from China’s thriving market. Supported by Politecnico di Milano – Scuola del Design, it features a comprehensive program of forums, talks, B2B meetings, and educational events.

The Italian Lounge 2024

HOTLINE Design Creators’ Joint Exhibition (Curator: Zhang Zhongyu): Exploring “Signal from the Nearby,” this exhibition maps networks and resonance fields of independent designer brands through interconnected creative communities.
Grand View Tea Ceremony (Curator: Huang Jianhui): This cultural showcase integrates Eastern tea traditions with contemporary ecological concepts through immersive, interactive experiences.
“Envision” Contemporary Design Living Exhibition (Curator: Jiang Boming): Under the theme “Wandering in Dreams and Realms,” this sensory journey blends designer works across sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing.
Design Gravity Field (Curators: Li Xuelian, Wang Shichao): This initiative tackles sustainability with “Economy” and “Just Enough” design philosophies, challenging excess and waste in the industry.

Elevating Chinese design on the world stage
CIFF Shanghai 2025 positions Chinese furniture design as a sophisticated interpreter of Eastern lifestyle aesthetics, creating dialogues that connect space and emotion. The exhibition elevates furniture from functional objects into cultural ambassadors that carry Chinese design philosophy into global markets.
Key International Showcases include:

Living & Dining Rooms Interior Pavilion (Pavilion 6.1): This showcase highlights holistic home solutions with integrated soft furnishing coordination and spatial harmony concepts.
Urban Outdoor Furniture Exhibition (Pavilion 1.1): This pavilion presents comprehensive outdoor living solutions, from luxury garden collections to innovative camping equipment, merging international standards with Chinese innovation.
Office & Public Space Exhibition (Pavilions 7.2/8.2): This showcase introduces revolutionary workspace concepts that balance efficiency with human-centered design through “Full Category Coverage × Smart Scenarioization.”

Discover Milan Salone del Mobile
Camerich booth at CIFF Shanghai 2025
From Manufacturing Excellence to Brand Leadership
Featured categories include:

Sofa Excellence (Pavilions 2.1/5.1): Exhibitors present revolutionary seating comfort under the philosophy “Channels Build Commercial Value, Quality Empowers Enterprise Future,” covering Chinese luxury and international quality standards.
Smart Sleep Solutions (Pavilion 3): Exhibitors combine technology with natural comfort, redefining bedroom spaces as healing sanctuaries that deliver deep restorative experiences for domestic and export markets alike.

Pioneering the future of Home Furnishing commerce
The debut New Retail Pavilion (North Pavilion) transforms traditional product transactions into comprehensive lifestyle operations, demonstrating how emerging brands revolutionize customer engagement.
Innovation Focus includes:

Data-Driven + Scene Experience: A dual approach combining smart shopping guidance with immersive brand experiences.
Lifestyle Proposers: Retail spaces redefine themselves as cultural and aesthetic influencers rather than product distributors.

Smart Manufacturing for Industry 4.0
CIFF Shanghai addresses the challenge of achieving “Smart Manufacturing New Balance” by optimizing aesthetics, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in an era of mass customization.
Technology Showcases include:

International Woodworking Machinery Fair (Pavilions 7.1/8.1): More than 340 global technology brands present solutions for “light high customization” challenges through AI timber selection, flexible cutting systems, and integrated smart production lines.
Upholstered Furniture Technology Exhibition (Pavilion 8.1): This exhibition highlights advanced automation that reduces labor dependency and boosts production efficiency with automatic cutting, AGV handling, and intelligent packaging systems.

Why visit
CIFF Shanghai is one of China’s most influential design and furniture events. In addition to the furniture exhibition, there are several side events, such as CIFF Select Show, which selects products with the highest design content. On the other hand, Design Eden – Contemporary Design Trade Fair will welcome Chinese brands specializing in high-end design, brands known worldwide. In addition to design products, CIFF offers an extensive program of side activities, such as forums and seminars with Chinese and international guests. Finally, the Creative Design Showcase, curated by designer Zhu Xiaojie’s team, is an excellent opportunity to see emerging designers and brands up close.
CIFF Shanghai, September, 9-12, 2025
CIFF Shanghai is for professionals only
Size: 1,500 exhibitors, 150,000 visitors in 2023
Visit CIFF-sh.com website for more info
In the gallery, some images from CIFF Shanghai 2024

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

FIND Singapore - Design Fair Asia: a global showcase
2025-09-11 10:00 - 2025-09-13 18:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore, 018956, Singapore
From returning highlights to exciting debuts, FIND Singapore shines a spotlight on the pulse of design across Asia and Europe – all at Southeast Asia’s most influential design fair. FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025, a flagship event of Singapore Design Week, returns from 11 to 13 September 2025 at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, reaffirming its position as the region’s premier design platform with a steadily expanding global reach. This edition centres on a vibrant showcase of national pavilions, each reflecting its country’s evolving design story.
Stretching from Europe to Southeast Asia, the pavilions illustrate both diversity and the shared ideals driving today’s global design scene. Italy, a founding presence at FIND, returns with leading furniture and interior brands. Joining them are Singapore, Thailand, Czech Republic, and Indonesia, along with collective pavilions from France, Hong Kong, and Taiwan – each contributing unique perspectives and craftsmanship. Together, these pavilions affirm FIND’s role as more than a marketplace: it is a crossroads for cultural exchange and design diplomacy.
Discover Singapore Design Week 2025
Find Singapore 2025
ASEAN: an emerging market
In an era of shifting supply chains, tariff uncertainties, and intensifying global trade tensions, design and furniture brands are increasingly looking to Asia – especially ASEAN – as a resilient, high-growth region of more than 680 million people. Vietnam has become the world’s second-largest furniture exporter, with yearly exports surpassing USD 10 billion, fuelled in part by US-China trade realignment. With the ASEAN furniture market projected to grow over 5% CAGR through 2029, the region offers not only cost efficiencies and favourable trade terms, but also strong domestic demand propelled by urbanisation and an expanding middle class. Southeast Asia is firmly positioned as a critical driver of global design and furniture growth.
Luxury developments such as Singapore’s Park Nova and Bangkok’s The Residences at Mandarin Oriental are also boosting demand for premium interiors. Hospitality is another major force: Hilton’s Asia Pacific portfolio surpassed 1,000 operating hotels in December 2024, a sharp jump from 761 the year before and ahead of its 2025 target. Accor has signed 27 new projects, adding 8,100 keys across ASEAN markets including Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Indonesia and Thailand are seeing a surge of luxury villas, resorts, and serviced apartments in Bali and Phuket. As high-end resorts and boutique hotels proliferate, demand for sustainable, design-led, and durable furniture is climbing. This creates a prime opportunity for brands offering bespoke craftsmanship and eco-conscious materials to become preferred partners in ASEAN’s fast-evolving hospitality ecosystem.
Discover SingFEST 2025
Find Singapore 2024
Italian Pavilion at FIND Singapore 2025
Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), the Italian Pavilion once again brings a strong selection of companies embodying Italy’s reputation for design excellence, innovation, and lifestyle. Highlights include refined outdoor furniture combining sustainability with timeless design, modular kitchen systems reflecting the evolution of Italian home living, premium game tables blending playfulness with manufacturing expertise, and advanced sleep systems focused on ergonomics and wellness. Completing the showcase are surface materials rooted in Italy’s stoneworking traditions, offering architectural as well as expressive solutions.
Find Singapore 2024
Czech Republic Pavilion
Presented by CzechTrade and supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, the Czech Pavilion highlights a carefully curated mix of brands showcasing the country’s craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless aesthetics. The pavilion, designed by the Design Center CzechTrade, features bathroom solutions, furniture, lighting, glass, and artisanal products. RAVAK unveils cutting-edge bathroom concepts, while MMCITÉ presents award-winning urban furniture shaping global public spaces. HUNAT and Sans Souci Lighting exhibit advanced Czech lighting design rooted in glassmaking traditions, while Pačinek Glass blends centuries-old craft with bold modern expression.
Halama Glass contributes elegant decorative pieces, Signati and Comenivs showcase artisanal and luxury writing instruments, and Artisème curates Czech crystal, handmade glassware, and porcelain. Petrof — Europe’s largest acoustic piano maker, with a 160-year legacy — adds its renowned sound to the showcase. Ahead of FIND, Czech artists Jiri Pacinek and Guangjun Kung collaborated with TOMBALEK on a glass sculpture workshop at the Czech Embassy in Singapore. At the fair, visitors can experience a live unveiling of the sculpture, alongside a pianist performance on a Petrof piano, further reinforcing Czech design’s balance of heritage, artistry, and innovation.
Indonesia Pavilion
Carrying the theme “Embracing the Earth Society”, Indonesia’s pavilion weaves together sustainability, craftsmanship, and community values in a forward-looking showcase. Cellux explores eco-conscious materials, while Cita Tenun Indonesia reimagines traditional weaving in contemporary design. ICAD (Indonesia Contemporary Art and Design) highlights the interplay of art and design in the nation’s culture. The Jakarta Provincial Government Agency for Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, SMEs (DPPKUKM) shines a spotlight on community-based enterprises shaping the future of Indonesian design. Together, these exhibits reflect Indonesia’s creative identity: grounded in heritage yet boldly innovative.
Find Singapore 2024
Singapore Pavilion
Singapore’s pavilion offers a multidimensional look at national strengths across sustainability, smart living, and material innovation. Featured brands include Grobrix, whose modular vertical farms combine wellness and functionality; Divine Creations Collective, representing Singapore’s emerging design talents; and Geberit South East Asia, a leader in advanced bathroom solutions, which will host a Showroom Discovery session on 12 September 2025. Cocoon Outdoor showcases refined tropical outdoor furniture, while Simply Wood highlights responsibly sourced timber. Arte Interior Furnishings presents innovative wallcoverings and finishes, Chee Geen Interior contributes custom upholstery and acoustic solutions, and Novah introduces ergonomic workspace systems. The Mill International unveils sustainable flooring solutions, Cucina LUBE displays sleek Italian kitchens, and World of Wood celebrates artisanal, eco-friendly wood furniture and surfaces.
Diverse Pavilions, Shared Vision
FIND 2025 broadens its global outlook with the debut of France, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, each contributing distinctive design perspectives. France emphasises material refinement and sustainability, while Thailand merges tradition and innovation to craft sustainable global living solutions.
Curated by Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, and Thai Trade Centre, Singapore, the Thai Pavilion presents around 20 handpicked brands, designers, SMEs, and artisans. Deesawat Industries leads with sustainable outdoor collections and masterful woodworking, Moonler 5 Collection transforms solid teak into sculptural pieces rooted in Lanna heritage, and Mother Goose showcases timeless Thai craftsmanship. Able Interior Workshop completes the lineup with refined interiors and bespoke wood furniture blending heritage and modernity.
Why visit

Global Design Showcase – Experience national pavilions from Europe to Asia, featuring Italy, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Czech Republic, France, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Business & Cultural Exchange – A hub for design diplomacy, networking, and commercial opportunities in Southeast Asia’s most influential design fair.
ASEAN Growth Market – Tap into one of the world’s fastest-growing regions for furniture and interiors, driven by urbanisation, a rising middle class, and booming hospitality.
Premium & Sustainable Design – Discover innovations in sustainable materials, luxury interiors, smart living, and bespoke craftsmanship.
Exclusive Showcases & Events – From Italy’s design excellence to Czech artistry, Indonesian sustainability, and Singapore’s innovation, plus live showcases, performances, and curated exhibitions.

FIND – Design Fair Asia, September 11-13, 2025
For general public and professionals
Free admission upon pre-registration on line
Size: 300 brands, 14,000 visitors
Visit DesignFairAsia.com for info

London Design Festival & Week 2025
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-21 | London, London, SW1, United Kingdom
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.
New graphic identity by Pentagram
Installations 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.
Key festival hubs
The 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.
Citywide Programming
Design Districts will spotlight creative neighbourhoods across London. The Global Design Forum returns, bringing together global leaders for talks on urgent design challenges.
The 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.
Bloomberg 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.
As 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.
Landmark Projects at London Design Week 2025
What Nelson Sees by Paul Cocksedge
This 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.
Beacon by Lee Broom
Supported 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.
Discover more on London Design Festival
Beacon by Lee Broom
LDF at the V&A
Carrie 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.
Installations 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.
Jakkai Siributr, installation There’s No Place. Photo Arina Matvee, courtesy London Design Festival
The Design Museum
The 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.
More 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.
PLATFORM – Bethan Laura Wood 2025. Photo Jo Underhill for the Design Museum, courtesy London Design Festival
Design Districts
Design Districts stretch across London. Each area reflects local creative identity and offers events within walkable distances.
There will be 10 Design Districts in 2025:

Bankside
Brompton
Chelsea
Dalston to Stokey
EC1
Fleet Street Quarter
Mayfair
Park Royal
Shoreditch
William Morris Design Line

Design Fairs
Design 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.
Material Matters at Space House
Material 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.
The fair will have three zones:

Knowledge: A talks space, café, and competitions including Only Natural and the Wood Awards 2025. It also features an installation by PriestmanGoode.
Specification: Brands like 3M, Filie Material, and MycoWorks will present market-ready materials.
Experimental: Designers such as Micaella Pedros, Jacob Marks, and Revive Innovations will push material limits.

Other 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.
Design London Shoreditch
Design London Shoreditch debuts on September 16 – 18 September 2025. It features three curated exhibitions:

Design at Work (Protein Studios): Workplace innovation
Design Culture (Kachette): Design meets culture and sustainability
House of ICON (Shoreditch Town Hall): Interior design from minimalist to maximalist

Exhibitors include 2LG Studio, artist Ben Cullen Williams with Google DeepMind, and British Council’s Ancient Futures. Brands include BAUX, Dare Studio, and Isomi.
Talks 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.
Discover more on Design London Shoreditch 2025
House of ICON, Shoreditch Town Hall
Global Design Forum
Global 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.
Graphic Identity 2025 by Pentagram
Pentagram continues its partnership with the Festival, creating the annual graphic identity since 2007.
For 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.
New graphic identity by Pentagram
Why visit
The 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.
All images are courtesy of London Design Festival
London Design Festival, September 13-21, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: over 400 events, 350,000 visitors
The Festival features many different locations, in different areas and Design Districts
Visit LondonDesignFestival.com for info
Below, images from London Design Festival past editions

SIDS Design Fest & Convention 2025
2025-09-15 - 2025-10-04 | Singapore, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
The SIDFest, an annual event organized by SIDS, takes place from 15 September to 4 October 2025
This year’s festival, titled Design in Dialogue: The Collaborative Convergence, highlights the many-layered conversations shaping the next chapter of interior design. As the field expands past pure aesthetics into areas such as business growth, digital transformation, legal awareness, and well-being, the 2025 theme emphasizes the value of interdisciplinary collaboration.
The event is a must for both design professionals and students, featuring a vibrant line-up of talks and programmes hosted across Singapore. Attendees will gain direct access to leading voices in the industry, offering expertise on current trends and urgent topics influencing the design landscape.
Discover Singapore Design Week 2025

SIDSFest 2025 Highlights
The SID Convention, organized by the Society of Interior Designers, Singapore (SIDS), is an annual flagship conference that attracts numerous delegates interested in spatial and interior design. Held in conjunction with SIDFest, the convention serves as a premier platform for discussions on various topics related to interior design.
SIDS Design Convention, 17 September 2025, 1 pm – 5 pm
The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium & Foyer, National Gallery Singapore
Topic: Global Expansion Strategies for Design Businesses

With Singapore’s design sector reaching maturity, many firms are seeking opportunities beyond national borders. This convention convenes leaders from prominent international practices to share strategies for scaling globally. Topics include branding for diverse markets, navigating cultural nuances, and implementing operational models that enable sustainable growth. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on expanding internationally while maintaining a strong design identity. The session is designed to equip local studios with the knowledge, confidence, and networks to succeed abroad.
Speaker Line-up

Clint Nagata, Founder and Creative Partner, BLINK Design Group
Tulsi Grover, Founder, re.vorG
Sabine Beck, Partner, Hirsch Bedner Associates
Andy Fisher, Managing Director, Andy Fisher Workshop Pte Ltd

SIDFest 2025 Symposium I, 19 September 2025, 2 pm – 6pm
Lixil Experience Centre, Level 3
Topic: Smart Interiors: Embracing Digital Innovation in Spatial Design

Smart technology is reshaping our relationship with space—at home, at work, and in shared environments. This symposium explores how designers can weave in systems such as intelligent lighting, climate controls, automation, and AI-driven features. Experts from technology and design will present real-world case studies and practical challenges, offering new perspectives on creating responsive, connected, and adaptive spaces. The session will inspire designers to rethink spatial design for an increasingly digital age.
Speaker Line-up

Lucas Lee Wei Sheng, Director, Son&Bear Pte Ltd
Derrick Lam, Territorial Sales Manager, Lutron

SIDFest 2025 Symposium II, 22 September 2025, 2 pm – 6.30 pm
Daikin, Level 2 Auditorium
Topic: Designing for Well-being: Health and Wellness in Interior Spaces
Interior design is now widely acknowledged as a catalyst for human well-being. This symposium investigates how choices in space planning, material use, lighting, and environmental factors can nurture mental, emotional, and physical health. Speakers will highlight approaches such as biophilic design, sensory engagement, and inclusive solutions, with applications spanning homes, healthcare, and public spaces. The session also examines frameworks and standards shaping wellness-centered design, helping practitioners craft environments that uplift quality of life.
Speaker Line-up

Nikki Hunt, Principal and Founder, Design Intervention Pte Ltd
Benjamin Chua, Chief Executive Officer, Speco
Kenneth Yeo, Specialist (Healthcare Design), Nanyang Polytechnic
Lawrence Lim, Manager, Marketing & Sales, Daikin Airconditioning (Singapore) Pte Ltd

SIDFest 2025 Symposium III, 24 September 2025, 2 pm – 6pm
Admira Showroom, The Library
Topic: The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Interior Design Practice
Rapid technological advances are redefining how designers ideate, collaborate, and deliver projects. This symposium spotlights tools such as real-time rendering, generative AI, and cloud-based platforms, showing their influence on creative workflows and client engagement. Industry leaders will explore both opportunities and challenges—ranging from efficiency and innovation to ethics and practice management. Attendees will gain clarity on how to remain adaptable and forward-looking in a constantly evolving digital landscape.
Speaker Line-up

Shi Ruxin, Business Advisor, Xintesys Connect Pte Ltd
Teddy Zhuang Ziheng, Co-Founder, Xintesys Connect Pte Ltd
Rajesh Patil, Head of Territory and Channel Sales, Digital Media, Southeast Asia, Adobe
Pratibha Verma, Digital Transformation Manager, BIMAGE Consulting
Jake Tan, Director, Admira Pte Ltd

SIDFest 2025
For full details on ticketing and speaker updates
Visit SIDFest.sg

Design London Shoreditch
2025-09-16 10:00 - 2025-09-18 16:00 (Europe/London) | Shoreditch, London, E2 8DA, United Kingdom
Debuting in East London’s vibrant creative hub, the first edition of Design London Shoreditch introduces three dynamic exhibition zones: Design at Work, Design Culture, and House of ICON. This exciting new event on the design calendar aims to be a lively center for innovation, spotlighting cutting-edge trends across commercial, hospitality, and residential sectors.
Design London Shoreditch takes place September 16-18, 2025
Design Culture – Kachette arches, Old Street
Located in the heart of the Shoreditch Design Triangle, the event is set to attract a global audience of architects, designers, and creatives. Attendees can look forward to thought-provoking talks (co-curated by journalist Roddy Clarke), immersive installations, brand experiences, and a compelling mix of emerging talent and established names. Design London Shoreditch is on track to become a must-visit destination during the London Design Festival.
Shoreditch Design Triangle
Shoreditch Design Triangle is a cultural event celebrating East London’s creative industries, this year in its 17th edition. Launched in 2008, it brings together designers, companies, and institutions to showcase their work – especially during the London Design Festival, but also at other key times like Christmas and Easter.
For the first time, Shoreditch will host three major, industry-focused showcases as part of the festival. Design London Shoreditch (16-18 September) will take over Shoreditch Town Hall, the Kachette arches on Old Street, and Protein Studios on New Inn Yard. These landmark venues will be complemented by a rich programme of showroom exhibitions and one-off events, featuring over forty participants throughout the district.
New for this edition:

For the first time, the festival will include three major industry-focused showcases:
Design London Shoreditch (16–18 September)
Key venues: Shoreditch Town Hall, the Kachette arches (Old Street), and Protein Studios (New Inn Yard)
Over 40 participants across showroom exhibitions and unique events

Discover London Design Festival 2024
House of ICON – Shoreditch Town Hall Assembly
What to expect:

A rich mix of product launches, curated exhibitions, experimental installations, workshops, talks, tours, and culinary experiences
Contributions from both established brands and emerging designers
Over 100 unique events across the district

Themes & atmosphere:

Celebrates originality, innovation, and community
Features everything from furniture and fashion to books, bikes, chocolate, and video installations
Shoreditch’s vibrant, creative character is central -best explored on foot or by bike.

Exhibitors: Isomi
Three exhibition venues
1. Design at Work by OnOffice
Protein Studios Shoreditch, 31 New Inn Yard, EC2A 3EY
Explore how thoughtful design transforms the modern office. At Design at Work, top global brands and rising talent showcase ideas and products that enhance well-being, productivity, and comfort in workspaces. This space within Design London Shoreditch focuses on the future of workplace design.
2. Design Culture
Kachette, 347 Old St, EC1V 9LP
At Kachette, Design Culture explores the influence of culture on design. Curated works from independent designers, artists, and graduates from Kingston University highlight the power of design to shape space. The exhibition showcases everything from statement pieces to finely crafted products—each rooted in cultural identity.
3. House of ICON
Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old St, EC1V 9LT
Taking over the iconic Shoreditch Town Hall, House of ICON celebrates interior design in all its forms. From minimalist Scandinavian lines to bold, eclectic expressions, brands reimagine historic rooms with standout furniture, lighting, textiles, and accessories. It’s a highlight of Design London Shoreditch, merging history with cutting-edge design.
Exhibitors: LaErre
Installations and collaborations
Across all three venues, Design London Shoreditch hosts boundary-pushing installations and creative collaborations:

2LG Studio – “You Can Sit With Us” (House of ICON): Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead create an inclusive salon spotlighting queer designers. The space encourages connection, conversation, and tarot readings. 2LG also curates the talks space and an open mic night for designers.
Ben Cullen Williams – “Self Portrait”: A groundbreaking AI-driven collaboration with Google DeepMind and Google Arts & Culture Lab. The installation reflects self-portraiture through machine learning, trained on Williams’ own photography.
ISOLA (House of ICON): A global community of designers, studios, and creators showcases their latest work in this collective exhibition.
British Council – “Ancient Futures” (Design Culture): This initiative explores ancestral knowledge, ecological practices, and sustainable futures through cultural exchange and artistic collaboration.
Royal College of Art – MA Design Products Showcase: Graduates present innovative projects across design disciplines, including furniture, objects, materials, interaction, and narrative work—each offering a fresh view on contemporary challenges.
Lois O’Hara Bar Installation (House of ICON): Known for her colorful curves, O’Hara designs a social space that invites guests to connect over drinks and creative energy.
Moleskine Workshops (Design Culture): Hands-on workshops celebrate the art of handwriting and drawing. Visitors co-create in a space designed to inspire self-expression and creativity.
Design Discussions with Roddy Clarke: The talks programme, co-curated by Clarke, brings together bold thinkers and creatives to explore the evolving world of design. These sessions will be at the heart of Design London Shoreditch this September.

Why visit
Design London Shoreditch is a new design event in East London’s Shoreditch area, debuting as part of the Shoreditch Design Triangle during the London Design Festival. It introduces three major exhibition zones: Design at Work, Design Culture, and House of ICON, offering a mix of design-focused showcases, product launches, curated exhibitions, and installations. The event takes place across key venues like Shoreditch Town Hall, Protein Studios, and Kachette arches. Visitors can explore innovative designs in workspaces, culture, and interiors, while experiencing immersive installations, talks, and workshops. The festival celebrates both established designers and emerging talent, with over 100 unique events and contributions from global brands, creative studios, and students.
Design London Shoreditch, London, September 16-18, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: 3 venues, over 100 brands
Protein Studios Shoreditch, Kachette arches, Shoreditch Town Hall
Free admission upon registration
Visit Designlondon.co.uk for info

Tallinn Design Festival: 20 years of "Design for All"
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-05 | Krulli Quarter, Volta tn 1C, Tallinn, 10412, Estonia
The Tallinn Design Festival (TDF), the largest design festival in the region, marks its 20th anniversary in 2025 with a wide-ranging program under the slogan “Design for All”. Over the years, the festival has become an essential platform for design professionals, enthusiasts, students, and communities, while continually emphasizing accessibility, inclusivity, and human-centered thinking.
The festival is built on four core pillars: talks and exhibitions that highlight success stories for both experts and the general public; community-focused events that bring people together through design; a diverse and ever-growing satellite program; and design commerce, where creativity meets entrepreneurship. Recognized internationally, the festival has received the EFFE quality label from the European Festivals Association.
The next edition takes place September 29-October 5, 2025

Discover Gdynia Design Days
Tallinn Design Festival 2024. Photo Kaie Kiil
Tallinn Krulli Quarter: design festival hub
For its anniversary edition, Tallinn Design Festival once again places strong emphasis on context and venue. The festival hub will be the Krulli Quarter, where historic industrial architecture meets contemporary creativity. For the third year running, events will unfold in the atmospheric setting of the quarter’s metal plant, creating a dynamic backdrop for design discussions, exhibitions, and performances.
Across the course of a single week, nearly 100 diverse events will explore how design can enrich everyday life and foster a world where empathy, care, and inclusivity are the norm rather than the exception. The mission of TDF is to make design less abstract and more approachable—something everyone can understand, access, and engage with.
Discover Taiwan Design Expo 2024
Tallinn Design Festival 2024. Photo Kevin Loigu
Inclusive design: a central theme
A central theme of the 2025 program is inclusive design, which acknowledges that every individual’s unique needs, experiences, and circumstances matter. This perspective invites participants to reflect on how factors such as size, shape, age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, education, income, culture, customs, or diet influence the ways we navigate the world. It further challenges designers to ensure that these differences are thoughtfully integrated into the products, spaces, and services we create.
The international conference: Celebrating Diversity, Creating Equality
The highlight of this edition is the international conference “Design for All: Celebrating Diversity, Creating Equality.” This landmark event brings together world-renowned experts and accessibility advocates, including Patricia Moore (USA), Rama Gheerawo (UK), Jakob Rosin (Estonia), Cameron Sinclair (USA), and other leading specialists from the USA, Norway, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Denmark, and Estonia. The conference is organised in cooperation with EIDD – Design For All Europe and the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People.
In Estonia, the conversation around inclusive design is particularly urgent. With a rapidly ageing population and shifting demographics, there is a growing need for innovative and thoughtful design solutions that work for all citizens.
Discover Paris Design Week 2025
Tallinn Design Festival 2024. Photo _Laura_Palling
Design schools and emerging talents
The Design Schools program will feature participants from Estonia, Poland, and Hungary, alongside the Global Creative Graduate Showcase by Arts Thread—the world’s leading digital platform for emerging designers. Arts Thread serves as a launchpad for design students and graduates, enabling them to present their portfolios and connect directly with industry professionals. Another key highlight is the International Haapsalu Graphic Design Festival, which will present some of the year’s most outstanding poster designs.
A Festival week rich in events
Alongside exhibitions and talks, TDF 2025 will host a wide-ranging program of social, educational, and networking events, including:

The Anniversary Opening Party featuring a fashion show by Reet Aus
Design Talks on creative leadership with Rama Gheerawo and Patricia Moore
DOM Sustainable Fashion Show, spotlighting Estonia’s leading eco-conscious brands
PechaKucha Night, with keynote talks from speakers based in Singapore and Sri Lanka
Interactive Workshops for all ages, such as Memory Map of Eastern Europe and Anthony Luciano’s Sip & Stitch handbag workshops
A curated Light Installation Area, with contributions from Klub Silencio and the Krulli Chapel
Landscape Architects’ Bike Tour through the city
The ever-popular KidZone, offering creative workshops for children and young people
A Charity Design Auction, with the main item contributed by Yrjö Kukkapuro
INTERIOR+, an exhibition showcasing the latest in interior and landscape design, in collaboration with Estonian landscape architects
The lively Design Street Market, a weekend marketplace where designers and makers present and sell their newest works
Festival Party “Jazz for All”, presented in cooperation with the Jazzkaar festival
Close to 20 satellite venues across Tallinn, each hosting design-related happenings

Two decades of design that matters
Since its founding in 2006, the Tallinn Design Festival has grown into a significant international event that connects creatives, businesses, educators, and communities. Its focus is not only on aesthetic innovation but also on design’s power to inspire collaboration, solve problems, and make life better for everyone.
In 2025, the festival celebrates 20 years of impact, underscoring that design should be accessible, inclusive, and relevant to all. At its heart, TDF continues to ask how design can enrich lives, foster empathy, and help build a future where human-centered thinking is universal.
Why visit

Celebrate 20 Years of Design
Join the region’s leading design event as it marks two decades under the theme “Design for All.”
Engage with Global Experts
Learn from world-renowned voices such as Patricia Moore, Rama Gheerawo, Jakob Rosin, and Cameron Sinclair, alongside accessibility specialists from across Europe and the USA
Experience Inclusive Design Firsthand
Discover how design can address diverse human needs and create products, spaces, and services that work for everyone
Spotlight on Emerging Talent
Explore fresh perspectives from design schools in Estonia, Poland, Hungary, and the Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Showcase
Unique Venues & Citywide Program
Immerse yourself in the creative atmosphere of Krulli Quarter, with nearly 100 events across Tallinn and close to 20 satellite venues
Dynamic Events & Networking
From fashion shows and exhibitions to workshops, light installations, and markets, TDF offers opportunities to connect, learn, and exchange ideas
Design with Purpose
Support a festival that champions empathy, inclusivity, and design as a driver of social change

Tallinn Design Festival, September 29 – October 5, 2025
For professionals and general public
Size: one main venue, Krulli Quarter, plus 20 satellite events, over 100 brands and designers
Around 10,000 visitors
Free admission upon registration
Visit Disainio.ee for info
Some images from the past edition

EDIT Napoli 2025
2025-10-10 10:00 - 2025-10-12 19:00 (Europe/Paris) | Napoli, Napoli, 80100, Italy
Everything is set for the seventh edition of EDIT Napoli, open to the public from 10 to 12 October 2025 (press preview on 9 October). Once again, the event reaffirms its role as a dynamic, evolving platform in the realm of independent and editorial design.
This year, EDIT Napoli broadens its reach, taking place not only in the evocative spaces of La Santissima—the fair’s headquarters welcoming national and international exhibitors—but also in the prestigious venues of the Vomero National Museums Complex: Castel Sant’Elmo, the Certosa di San Martino, and Villa Floridiana. These will host the CULT exhibitions of this edition. The choice of such sites highlights the multifaceted spirit of EDIT Napoli, offering design as a constantly evolving experience and inviting visitors to rediscover Naples from fresh perspectives. Movement becomes the leitmotif of the event, merging architectural heritage with contemporary creativity in a living dialogue between history and the city’s current design scene.
Discover Lake Como Design Festival
EDIT Napoli 2025: La Santissima, photo Alessandra Mustilli, courtesy EDIT Napoli
The fair once more highlights the work of returning exhibitors while introducing new talents. Among the confirmed participants are former award-winners Atelier Nuanda and Bianco67 with Parasite, alongside long-standing presences like ARTIERI 1895, Eleit.it, BLOK Design, and Incalmi. New entries include Heike Buchfelder, Fornace Brioni, Made of Matter, People of the Sun, Studio Bojola, and Utòl, further enriching an increasingly diverse showcase. Spanish participation also grows thanks to the España Diseño Mediterráneo initiative, in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes of Naples.
Castel Sant’Elmo. Photo Courtesy of Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Campania Ministero della Cultura
Jury and awards at EDIT Napoli 2025
As every year, the award for the best unpublished project will be granted by an international jury of leading figures:

Alvaro Catalán de Ocón, internationally acclaimed designer
Claire Laurent, partner at Paragone agency (Paris/New York), specialist in design and architecture
Alessandro Valenti, Digital Director of ELLE Decor Italia
Ermanno Zanini, General Manager Jumeirah Capri Palace and Regional Vice President Southern Europe & UK Jumeirah Group

The projects in competition will be judged according to criteria aligned with EDIT Napoli’s values: intelligent design, respect for cultural heritage, and accessibility in pricing. The winners will gain the opportunity to showcase their work free of charge at EDIT Napoli 2026.
Castel Sant’Elmo. Photo Courtesy of Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Campania Ministero della Cultura
The 2025 edition also confirms collaboration with the LABÒ Cultural Project, curated by The Design Blender. This year, LABÒ focuses on a symbolic connection between Genoa and Naples – two ports, two design cultures, and a shared vision of the future. Within this framework, Massimiliano Dalle Sasse will present at EDIT the D Lab collection by Davide Balda, an innovative line created with Nuno Felt, a recycled-fibre fabric shaped by artisanal processes. Thanks to this partnership, EDIT Napoli winners will also present their work during Milan Design Week 2026 as part of LABÒ Cultural Project.
Read more about Milan Design Week 2026
Another highlight is the continued collaboration with DesignWanted, which will bring to EDIT Napoli Shellf Life by Felicia Neuhof. Selected during the ENHANCE program at Milan Design Week, Neuhof’s project transforms discarded oyster, mussel, and clam shells into sustainable building materials—an eco-friendly, zero-mile alternative to cement and plastics.
La Santissima and set design
The frescoed vaults of La Santissima—once one of Europe’s largest monasteries—become a hub of contemporary creativity, also thanks to a redevelopment program supported by Urban Value. Founded by a noblewoman who rejected an arranged marriage to pursue her calling, La Santissima lies between Quartieri Spagnoli and Montesanto, embodying EDIT Napoli’s mission to connect the city’s diverse layers. This play of perspectives defines the spirit of the seventh edition, offering a renewed vision of Naples and its design identity.
Within La Santissima, the Main area and Seminario (dedicated to emerging designers under 30 or projects less than three years old) will be staged in installations curated by Lemonot (Sabrina Morreale and Lorenzo Perri). Their concept contrasts ethereal surfaces with bold material structures. At the entrance, a monumental suspended framework of steel tubes, hooks, and cables recalls port architecture and maritime imagery. This theme extends to Thalassa textiles by Teresa Carnuccio, made with cyanotype techniques to evoke flowing waves draped like sails. Seating and lighting by Milani, along with Ranieri’s lava stone benches and counters, guide the path and shape resting areas. The interplay of metal, fabric, and stone continues into the bookshop, where warm tones merge with the site’s historic architecture to create harmonious atmospheres.
La Santissima, EDIT Napoli 2025
EDIT CULT
For the first time, EDIT Napoli collaborates with the Vomero National Museums Complex, reinforcing the event’s mission of exchange and cross-pollination. Alongside the fair at La Santissima, CULT exhibitions will be staged in Castel Sant’Elmo, Certosa di San Martino, and Villa Floridiana, featuring leading designers and multidimensional narratives that merge heritage, art, and design in a dialogue between past, present, and future.
Certosa di San Martino

Alvaro Catalán de Ocón: PET Lamp Gurunsi – Shadows, textile and the Frafra weavers (Ninfeo)
Azucena: Unseen visions (Refettorio)
Bethan Laura Wood for Poltronova: Terrazzo Quarry (Loggia del Priore)

Castel Sant’Elmo

Luca Boscardin for Magis: Animal Factory (Piazza d’Armi)
Diego Rivero Borrell (TANAT) for Ranieri: Paisaje de Reflejos (Piazza d’Armi)

Villa Floridiana

Marta Sala Éditions: Il Tempo della Forma – A tribute to the city and ten years of the brand 2015–2025
Elena Salmistraro for Officine Tamborrino: Nomadaria
Tomás Alía (Estudio Caramba): Finestra celata

Why visit
From 10 to 12 October 2025, Naples becomes an open stage for independent and authorial design with the seventh edition of EDIT Napoli. Set across La Santissima and the Vomero National Museums Complex—including Castel Sant’Elmo, Certosa di San Martino, and Villa Floridiana—the fair unites international exhibitors, CULT projects, and sustainable innovations. Visitors can explore installations that merge heritage, art, and contemporary creativity, discover new materials and design visions, and experience the city through a fresh, dynamic lens where tradition meets innovation.
EDIT Napoli, October 10-12, 2025
For professionals and general public
Location: two venues
La Santissima, Vico Trinità delle Monache, 1, Naples
CULT exhibitions, Castel Sant’Elmo, Certosa di San Martino, Villa Floridiana
Size: around 100 exhibitors, 20,000 visitors
Visit website EditNapoli.com for more info
Some images from EDIT Napoli 2024

Dutch Design Week 2025: Past. Present. Possible.
2025-10-18 - 2025-10-26 | Eindhoven, Eindhoven, 5502, Netherlands
From 18 – 26 October 2025, Eindhoven once again becomes a playground for design as Dutch Design Week (DDW25) celebrates its 25th edition under the theme Past. Present. Possible. For nine days, the city transforms into a living lab where more than 2,500 designers, design schools, ministries, and global brands explore how design shapes the future. Spread across 120 venues, DDW stands among the world’s most influential design events.
This 25th anniversary edition will draw around 350,000 visitors from the Netherlands and abroad. The city will hum with creative energy, featuring major names such as HEMA and Vattenfall. Esteemed designers including Sabine Marcelis, Stefan Diez, Piet Hein Eek, and Kiki & Joost will exhibit alongside emerging talent from 35 European design schools. Under the collective title Class of 25, institutions such as Design Academy Eindhoven, the Swedish School of Textiles, and the University of Applied Arts Vienna will present the next generation of innovators.
Discover Dutch Design Week 2024
Rain Cafè at Dutch Design Week 2025
Programme Highlights
Bridging Minds | Van Abbemuseum
The Van Abbemuseum presents Bridging Minds, an exhibition of 100 works by leading designers and artists curated by DDW co-founder Miriam van der Lubbe. The show features Klarenbeek & Dros, Maarten Baas, Jalila Essaïdi, Formafantasma, Hella Jongerius, and Marcos Kueh. Each work explores how design connects people, disciplines, and ideas, turning reflection into tangible impact.
Grand Projects | Across the City
Large-scale installations return with Grand Projects, DDW’s outdoor exhibition of monumental works across Eindhoven. Some reach ten metres high, transforming public spaces into immersive environments. Designers including Pauline van Dongen and Thijs Biersteker contribute striking installations that merge art, architecture, and sustainability.
Signature and Collectible Objects: Forward Furniture | De Caai
A former factory hall in De Caai district becomes a stage for collectible design. Curated by Liv Vaisberg, Forward Furniture explores the evolution of furniture through an aesthetic lens. The exhibition celebrates craftsmanship, innovation, and the dialogue between functionality and art.
Step into 2050, in 2025
Dutch Design Week is not a showcase of finished products but a gathering place for ideas in progress. It welcomes experimentation, doubt, and collaboration. Expect daring projects exploring climate solutions, AI experiments, and sustainable materials.
At DDW25, the future isn’t something to anticipate—it’s something to create together.
Creating Greater Impact Together
Design thrives through collaboration. DDW25 works with brands such as Brabantia, Hydro, Sweco, Rabobank, Accenture, HEMA, Vattenfall, and mobility partner Xpeng to push innovation with purpose.
Government ministries, including Education, Culture and Science; Home Affairs; Health, Justice and Security; and Defence, will highlight how design can tackle social challenges. Key partners such as Nieuwe Instituut, Waag Futurelab, Stimuleringsfonds, ClickNL, and Trudo contribute to building an ambitious and inspiring programme.
Design enhances daily life while addressing global issues—from climate change and social inequality to emerging technologies. The curatorial approach behind Bridging Minds focuses on action and contribution rather than reflection. Each selected piece demonstrates how design drives transformation and shapes the future.
Eindhoven itself plays a central role as the Netherlands’ design capital—a place where technology, design, and knowledge converge.
Ten Rooms, Ten Themes
Bridging Minds spans ten rooms in the Old Building of the Van Abbemuseum, each devoted to a theme illustrating what design means for individuals and society.
One space explores safety and protection, featuring work by Jalila Essaïdi and Bas Timmer. Another examines the relationship between humans and technology, with pieces by László Moholy-Nagy and Ricky van Broekhoven transforming tech into sensory experience.
Elsewhere, designs by Alissa+Nienke and Dan Graham address care and well-being through smart tools, unconventional materials, and soothing forms. The remaining rooms investigate connection, inclusion, empowerment, innovation, nature, raw materials, and freedom—together offering a panoramic view of contemporary design.

Eleven Outdoor Installations Across Eindhoven
During Dutch Design Week 2025 (18–26 October), Eindhoven becomes an open-air gallery once again. Across its central squares and public spaces, eleven large-scale installations by international designers take shape. Each explores how design fuels social imagination and inspires radical futures—from generating new forms of energy to rethinking emergency housing.
The installations emerged from an open call that allowed the design community to define its own priorities. The result is a citywide exhibition that connects professionals and the public, creating space for experimentation and discovery.
Freely accessible throughout Eindhoven, the works invite everyone to engage directly with design. Highlights include:
Econario by Thijs Biersteker
How political choices ripple through nature
A data-driven installation that makes political decision-making visible, Econario shows how today’s policies affect tomorrow’s ecosystems, translating abstract issues into tangible experiences.
Dutch Design Week, Econario 2022. Photo Thijs Biersteker, Jerome Fischer, courtesy Dutch Design Week
The Umbra Pavilion by Pauline van Dongen
Textiles as solar generators
A flowing pavilion made from solar textile (Heliotex) produces energy while casting shade. The Umbra Pavilion envisions a future where energy generation integrates seamlessly into everyday environments.
Factory 5.0 by Aditya Mandlik
Worms that dismantle buildings
Ten thousand mealworms consume polystyrene in Factory 5.0, redefining architecture as something designed to decompose. The project challenges ideas about permanence, circularity, and ecological repair.
City At Sea Level by Bahar Orçun
A submerged future
A sunken cityscape reveals the consequences of rising sea levels. City At Sea Level immerses visitors in a stark vision of the world shaped by climate inaction.
The Waiting Room by Nanne Brouwer
Dignity in emergency accommodation: privacy is rare in asylum shelters, where residents often share bedrooms. The Waiting Room proposes a humane alternative for temporary housing built on personal space and dignity, questioning how society treats vulnerable groups.

Why Visit?
Dutch Design Week is more than an exhibition—it’s a citywide experience of creativity, innovation, and imagination. Visitors encounter installations, talks, and live experiments that reveal how design influences every aspect of life.
Whether you’re a professional, a student, or simply curious, DDW25 offers a chance to explore ideas before they reach the mainstream and to see design as an active force for social progress.
Dutch Design Week, October 18-26, 2025
For professionals and general public, upon registration – (some events request entry fee)
Size: 2500+ designers, 100 venues, 350,000 visitors
Visit website ddw.nl for more info
