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TZNAME:KST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250310 DTSTAMP:20250223T224514Z CREATED:20250223T224514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T224514Z UID:4971-1740960000-1741564799@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Auckland Design Week 2025 DESCRIPTION:Auckland Design Week\, now in its second edition\, is an exciting annual event celebrating the vibrant design scene in Tāmaki Makaurau (Maori name for Auckland). Founded by Jen Jones\, it provides a collaborative platform where creative thinkers\, design practitioners\, showrooms\, and retailers come together to explore and celebrate design in all its forms and its influence on the way we live. The 2025 edition is March 3-9.  \nDiscover Perth Design Week  \nAuckland Design Week 2024 \nAuckland Design Week 2025: a vibrant design scene \nIn 2025\, Auckland Design Week explores the transformative impact of emerging technologies across design disciplines\, challenging attendees to move beyond apprehension and embrace innovation. With AI\, VR\, AR\, robotics\, 3D printing\, and prefabrication revolutionizing industries\, this theme examines how designers can integrate technological advancements while preserving traditional craftsmanship. \nWe invite designers from all fields to consider how these tools can enhance their work. Through collaboration\, discussions\, and installations\, participants will interrogate ethical implications\, push creative boundaries\, and explore the potential of technology within their design practices. \n \nThe leading theme: Chance + Change\nChance + Change fosters a mindset of curiosity—encouraging thoughtful adaptation to new developments while respecting the core principles of design. This theme reframes technology not as a threat but as a powerful ally in the creative process\, inspiring designers to forge innovative pathways without losing sight of artistry and intent. \nLet’s approach this with open minds. Let’s question\, engage with experts and future generations\, explore new possibilities\, challenge conventions\, and draw inspiration from other industries. \nChance + Change delves into the transformative potential and ethical considerations of emerging technologies within multidisciplinary design. From AI and VR to prefabrication\, 3D printing\, and software-generated design\, this event challenges traditional paradigms and sparks conversations on balancing innovation with craftsmanship. Designers across UX\, graphic and animation\, product and industrial design\, architecture and interiors\, the arts\, and fashion are invited to reflect on how these tools can elevate their work while addressing ethical concerns. \nDiscover the Design Biennale Rotterdam \n \nThrough installations and collaborations\, Chance + Change highlights the intersection of tradition and technology. Attendees will engage with cutting-edge projects that demonstrate how these tools enhance productivity and creativity without compromising craft. By embracing innovation\, we open new avenues for design excellence\, fostering a dialogue on responsible technological integration in creative practices. This theme underscores the importance of adapting to change while staying true to design fundamentals\, positioning technology as an invaluable partner in achieving artistic and functional brilliance. \nThe Design Conference\nTaking place at 25 Normanby Road in Mt Eden\, the Design Conference at Auckland Design Week 2025 will delve into the impact of emerging technologies across design disciplines. The Design Conference requests to pay and entry ticket. Attendees will be encouraged to move beyond fear and embrace innovation\, exploring how technological advancements can be balanced with traditional craftsmanship through our Chance + Change theme. \nKarim Rashid: the future of design\nPresented by Lexus\, The Future of Design features renowned designer Karim Rashid\, who explores how our material world must evolve in response to the rapid digital transformation. Humanity has lived in an analog world for over 100\,000 years\, yet we are only 30 years into the digital era. Rashid asks: How will design bridge this gap between the material and immaterial\, and how will it reshape social behavior? \nDiscover the World Design Congress 2025\, in London \nKarim Rashid (photo from karimrashid.com website) \nAs consumers increasingly seek inspiration from both physical and digital environments\, Rashid emphasizes the need for future design to create seamless\, engaging experiences across disciplines—blurring the lines between design\, art\, architecture\, and fashion. This fusion will shape a future where technology and creativity coexist to enrich everyday life. \nHowever\, Rashid stresses that great design must remain grounded in human needs\, emphasizing innovation\, individuality\, and meaningful differentiation. It’s not enough to simply adopt technology; designers must craft products\, spaces\, and experiences that truly inspire. His lecture challenges attendees to imagine a future where the boundaries between material and digital dissolve\, fostering a more connected and fulfilling experience. This is the future of design: a world where creativity\, technology\, and human essence merge seamlessly to elevate our collective experience. \nDesign Days \nThere’s a paid admission to the Design Days\, at the Design Depot in Mt Eden\, Auckland\, on Friday\, March 7\, and Saturday\, March 8. \nThe ticket includes the access to a collaborative\, interactive exhibition space showcasing innovative designs and installations. Also in the ticket is included a selection of delicious food and beverages from Flight Coffee & Daily Bread. \nThe two days offer over 15 keynote and panel discussions featuring thought leaders and engaging topics for design professionals and enthusiasts alike. Finally\, it also includes then screening of the documentary We Need to Talk About AI\, examining technology’s impact on our world.  \nAuckland Design Week\nFor professionals and general public\, exhibitions free admission\nDesign Conference March 6 paid admission\nDesign Days March 7-8 paid admission\nSize: 30 activities\, 50 brands (2024) \nVisit Aucklandesignweek.com website for more info \nSome images from Auckland Design Week 2024 URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/auckland-design-week-2025/ LOCATION:Auckland\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Design Summit & Conferences,Design Weeks & Weekends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ADW-Saturday-Design-Day-2024-0402.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250317 DTSTAMP:20250304T122437Z CREATED:20250304T122437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T122437Z UID:5042-1741305600-1742169599@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Gorizia Design Week 2025 DESCRIPTION:Gorizia\, European Capital of Culture 2025\, hosts Gorizia Design Week (7-16 March 2025)\, as one of the first events to kick off the cultural program. Its goal is to raise awareness and appreciation of two cities united by a border – Nova Gorica and Gorizia. \nThe chosen theme\, FIBER ART & TEXTILE DESIGN\, highlights the symbolic power of fabric and weaving. Threads represent connection\, unity between people\, and the stitching together of urban areas. This theme reflects the deep bond between the two border cities. \nThe exhibition spreads across both cities. Venues include Go! Center\, Auditorium della Cultura Friulana\, Galleria Agorè\, The Good Store\, and Carinarnica. It presents design objects selected through an open call for designers under 40. Alongside them\, works from young contemporary artists from the IoDeposito ETS creative hub will also be on display. \nDiscover Auckland Design Week 2025 \nOloop Connections \nDesign weaves the scenary \nThe selected works offer a snapshot of today’s design scene. They reflect global trends within the local context. Key trends include: \n•Participatory design\, where creating objects becomes a tool for social connection and personal growth. The carpet-in-progress Connections by Slovenian group Oloop Design offers a perfect example. \n•Conscious design\, which focuses on responsible use of resources\, from material sourcing to product disposal\, while promoting care and longevity. \n•Design and craftsmanship\, which values manual skills and personal engagement. \nThe exhibition also showcases iconic design objects inspired by textiles. Highlights include the Falkland lamp by Bruno Munari\, the Tuta coat hanger by Nendo\, and the Crinoline armchair by Patricia Urquiola. \nDiscover Clerkenwell Design Week  \nCuscino Pizzolongo \nGorizia Design Week: textile art to explore contemporary issues\nThe artists contribute works using fibre art to explore contemporary issues. Themes range from African renaissances to local textile heritage\, and from critiques of consumerism to reflections on care and repair. ‘Red threads’ weave through the exhibition\, symbolizing connections across time and space\, linking visitors to universal stories. \nThe event aims to highlight innovative uses and trends in fibre art. It promotes a culture that crosses national borders — and blurs the lines between art and design. \nKnotted coat rack by Urska Sadar \nA special collaboration with ISIS Galilei Fermi Pacassi of Gorizia created the exhibition graphics. ISIS Fermo Solari of Tolmezzo designed and produced the exhibition supports for the design section. The University of the Third Age (UTE) Paolo Naliato of Udine\, together with Noi dell’Arte\, involved senior citizens in an intergenerational creative project\, exhibited at the Auditorium of Friulian Culture. \nGorizia Design Week is organised by the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Museum of Design. It is supported by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and the Municipality of Gorizia. The event also has the patronage of the Association of Italian Professional Interior Designers (AIPI) and Confapi FVG\, with contributions from many partners\, including Cumini Interior\, Riccardo Rivoli Furniture Design Atelier\, Modonutti\, Fausped\, and Pevere. \nGorizia Design Week\, March\, 7-16\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: 100 events\nVisit Go2025.eu website for more info \nSome images from Gorizia Design Week 2025 URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/gorizia-design-week-2025/ LOCATION:Gorizia\, 34170\, Italy CATEGORIES:Design Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GoDW-Mattiuzzo-e-Moccia-Carta-e-Luce-300-dpi-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250317 DTSTAMP:20250313T111148Z CREATED:20240307T180428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T111148Z UID:2196-1741564800-1742169599@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:DW! São Paulo Design Week in Brasil DESCRIPTION:The São Paulo Design Week (DW! Semana de Design de São Paulo) is one of the world’s largest and most influential design weeks. Founded in 2012 (as Design Weekend) by Lauro Andrade in São Paulo\, Brazil\, it’s thus reaching its thirteenth edition in 2025. The program features different activities\, promoting design culture and its connections. It involves many topics\, such as architecture\, art\, decoration\, urbanism\, social inclusion\, business\, innovation\, technology\, and all other topics of the creative economy. The many Design Week events occur in various locations scattered around São Paulo\, Brazil. The next edition takes place from March 10-16\, 2025. \nDiscover Auckland Design Week  \nVirginia Building\, 2023 \nUntil 2022\, the Design Week used to take place in September\, but from 2023\, it takes place in March. In 2025\, the design festival includes 113 events\, taking place at 126 venues. The events cover many districts\, scattered throughout the metropolitan area\, plus an eighth “district” of online events. Among the districts involved\, are Alameda Gabriel; D&D Shopping; Jardins\, Ibirapuera\, Moema and Sul; Shopping Cidade Jardim; Pinheiros\, Vila Madalena and Oeste; Shopping Lar Centre; Paulista\, Centro and Higienópolis. March\, therefore\, proves to be an ideal time for the launch of collections and products\, in synergy with the vision of other major design weeks worldwide.  \nDiscover Paris Déco Off – Paris Déco Home \nDesign Para Ver e Comer\, Shopping Lar Centre\, 2023 \nA rich program of events\, exhibitions and lectures\nThe program includes events varying in nature\, including many product and collection launches. In the same spirit that animates the most celebrated design festivals\, such as Milan Design Week\, the London Design Festival\, or NYCxDesign\, DW! São Paulo Design Week hosts many conferences\, lectures\, and workshops. More than that\, they creates new life in some city areas with temporary exhibitions\, craft fairs\, or site-specific installations. \nDiscover Clerkenwell Design Week  \nVirginia Building\, 2023 \nWhy visit \nThe Design Week in São Paulo is a plural event open to everyone\, professionals or just design enthusiasts. It’s the perfect path to discover unknown corners in town\, or to stroll along the design and fashion streets.\nSome events\, with limited seating\, ask for prior registration. Most activities are free\, but some charge a fee. On the website\, the event organizers provide the opportunity to register. The festival takes place mainly in person\, but also includes some online events. \nDW! São Paulo Design Week\, São Paulo\, Brazil\, 10-16\, 2025\nThe events are open to professional and general public\nSize: 113 events\, over 100\,000 visitors\nVisit DWSemanadedesign.com.br website for info and registration URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/sao-paulo-design-week-brasil/ LOCATION:São Paulo\, São Paulo\, Brazil CATEGORIES:Design Festivals,Design Weeks & Weekends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sao-paulo-design-week_9107.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250318T093000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250331T180000 DTSTAMP:20250130T143444Z CREATED:20240209T165250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T143444Z UID:2002-1742290200-1743444000@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:CIFF Guangzhou - China International Furniture Fair DESCRIPTION:CIFF Guangzhou – China International Furniture Fair\, in Guangzhou since 1998\, and since 2015 also in Shanghai\, is one of the largest and most important furniture fairs in the world. It takes place since 1998. The first edition featured an exhibition space of 45\,000 square meters\, and hosted more than 20\,000 buyers. In 17 years and 45 editions\, it has grown into the world’s largest trade platform for furniture and design. Today it takes place in Guangzhou in March\, and in Shanghai in September. The next edition of CIFF Guangzhou takes place in Guangzhou\, March 18-21 and March 28-31\, 2025 (the second phase\, March 28-31 also includes CIFM/Interzum Guangzhou). \nDiscover CIFF Guanzghou 2024 \nCIFF Guangzhou \nA trade fair in two phases\nThe spring edition of CIFF happens in two phases\, every year on the same dates. The first phase\, March 18-21\, is focused on residential furniture\, textiles\, outdoor and leisure. In March 2024\, considering the first and second phase\, CIFF occupied 850\,000 square meters of exhibition space and hosted 4\,700 exhibitors\, 11.8% more than the all-time pre-pandemic peak in 2019. It also welcomed 363\,449 trade visitors\, 22.06% more than in 2019\, including 51\,205 international visitors from 178 countries\, an increase of as much as +43.11% compared to 2019. \nDiscover CIFF Shanghai 2024 \n \nAt CIFF Guangzhou 2024\, therefore\, the home furnishing industry provided many solutions for customizing indoor and outdoor home spaces. Many of the products on display focused on sustainability and technological innovation. \nThe second phase\, on the other hand\, comes from March 28-31\, and is focused on office furniture\, commercial furniture and hotel furniture. Along with CIFF Guangzhou\, the second phase hosts CIFM/Interzum Guangzhou\, the trade fair for woodworking semi-finished products and machinery. All components and semi-finished products for furniture are on display here\, along with machinery\, paints and finishes. \nDiscover the contemporary office at CIFF Guanzghou \n \nCIFF Guanzghou\, in China\, then\, is a system that involves not only a presence at the fair. Indeed\, it’s a partner in the creation of new business visions. Among the various synergies activated\, in fact\, the collaboration with Tmall emerges. Tmall is one of the largest e-commerce portals in the world\, and is among the 20 most visited sites in the world. Together with Tmall\, CIFF Guangzhou set up\, at the fair\, the Tmall Carnival Trendy Furniture Show\, to launch a selection of products\, simultaneously online and offline. \nDiscover CIFF Shanghai 2024: brands and lifestyle \n \nCIFF Manifesto\n“China is the first destination for international furniture and home furnishing purchases.”
CIFF aims to offer visitors new concepts of living and working\, surrounded by high-quality products and new business opportunities.
CIFF highlights the latest global trends in home furnishings and promotes cross-border dialogue and exchange within the community.
The goal of CIFF is to introduce foreign markets to the quality and variety of Chinese design. This is the concept behind the main exhibition areas in which the fair is organized.\nThe opportunity is double! 2 cities\, 2 seasons of the year\, 2 trade platforms. Both editions of CIFF\, the one in March in Guangzhou\, the quintessential commercial city nestled on the Pearl River Delta\, and the one in September in Shanghai\, the modern megacity on the Yangtze River Delta\, offer the most comprehensive range of furniture products from Chinese and international brands.\nYou just have to choose what suits you best! \nWhy visit\nCIFF is the world’s largest furniture fair\, and the most important one in China. The product segments cover the entire supply chain\, thus encompassing home furniture\, home furnishings\, and home textiles. Also exhibiting at CIFF are outdoor\, leisure\, office\, and hotel furniture. Finally\, manufacturers of machinery and semi-finished products are exhibiting at CIFF.\nIn addition to innovative products and solutions\, CIFF offers a series of events and activities\, forums\, and seminars. Seminars and workshops are important educational moments for product designers and interior designers.\nFinally\, CIFF’s location is easily accessible by public transportation\, with two subway stops at opposite ends of the fairgrounds. \nCIFF Guangzhou\nFirst Phase\, March 18-21\, 2025\nSecond Phase\, March 28-31\, 2025\nCIFF Guangzhou is for professionals only\nSize: 4.700 exhibitors\, 370\,000 visitors (total) in 2024\nVisit CIFF-gz.com website for more info \nSimplified Travel with 30-Day Visa-Free Entry \nTo facilitate international participation\, China now offers visa-free entry for up to 30 days to citizens from 38 countries\, including France\, Germany\, Italy\, Spain\, the Netherlands\, Malaysia\, Switzerland\, Ireland\, Hungary\, Austria\, Belgium\, Luxembourg\, New Zealand\, Australia\, Poland\, Portugal\, Greece\, Cyprus\, Slovenia\, Slovakia\, Norway\, Finland\, Denmark\, Iceland\, Andorra\, Monaco\, Liechtenstein\, Korea\, Bulgaria\, Romania\, Croatia\, Montenegro\, North Macedonia\, Malta\, Estonia\, Latvia\, and Japan. \nUpon arrival\, travelers may need to present a valid passport and supporting documents such as an invitation letter or hotel booking. The policy allows multiple entries but does not cover work or study\, which require specific visas. Those planning to stay beyond 30 days must apply for a visa or residence permit. For more details\, consult your local embassy. URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/ciff-guangzhou-china-international-furniture-fair/ LOCATION:Canton Fair Complex\, 382 Yuejiangzhong Road\, Guangzhou\, Guangdong\, 510335\, China CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/01_41-CIFF-2018-opening-ceremony.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250328 DTSTAMP:20250317T141132Z CREATED:20250312T180433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T141132Z UID:2267-1742428800-1743119999@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Perth Design Week 2025 DESCRIPTION:Since its launch in 2023\, Perth Design Week (PDW) has rapidly established itself as a premier platform for showcasing design excellence and fostering thought-provoking discussions on issues shaping Western Australia and beyond. \nNow entering its third year\, Perth Design Week 2025 (March 20-27) promises to be more impactful than ever\, featuring new collaborators and over 75 events taking place across Boorloo (Perth) and beyond. \nDrawing inspiration from world-renowned design festivals in cities such as Milan\, New York\, London\, and Melbourne\, PDW aspires to position Perth on the global map as a hub for design creativity\, innovation\, and critical thinking—particularly in areas such as sustainable design. \nDiscover the Madrid Design Festival \n \nPerth Design Week 2025: an inclusive design festival \nPDW – Perth Design Week 2025 is a landmark event for Perth’s creative community and beyond\, providing a platform for innovative ideas and engagement with critical issues\, including sustainable design\, emerging talent\, and design’s role in social change. \nCo-founders Sandy Anghie and David Smith describe the festival as an annual celebration of design’s power to drive positive change. \nPerth Design Week brings this awareness to the forefront\, offering Western Australians the opportunity to engage meaningfully with the design community. Spanning a diverse range of disciplines – including architecture\, urban planning\, landscape design\, interior design\, furniture\, fashion\, and graphic design – PDW is designed to be inclusive and accessible to all. It is a celebration of how design influences every part of our lives and how we can collectively shape the world through creative collaboration.\nEmphasizing inclusivity\, the festival champions the idea that design is for everyone. \nDiscover Bangkok Design Week \nPerth Design Week Advisory Board (Gaye McMath\, Eugene Hooks\, Sandy Anghie\, David Smith\, Juliana Torres\, Reinette Roux \nPDW 2025: a strong Italian presence\nWhile PDW has a strong local focus\, its growing international collaborations are strengthening Perth’s place in the global design conversation. In 2024\, PDW signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Consulate of Italy in Perth\, and this year\, the works with the Consul of Italy continues. \nAs part of this collaboration\, the Consulate of Italy in Perth\, together with Curtin University\, will present an exhibition by renowned Italian architect Mario Cucinella. \nItalian creativity will be at the center of the partnership with Perth Design Week (March 20-27)\, which will feature the extraordinary participation of the famous architect and designer Mario Cucinella (author of the Italian Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025). As part of the celebrations for Italian Design Day\, Cucinella will showcase exclusive installations and an exhibition dedicated to sustainable architecture\, with the participation of leading Italian companies in the sector\, including Molteni. \nDiscover Auckland Design Week 2025 \nMario Cucinella\, photo Julius Hirtzberger \nHighlights from Perth Design Week 2025 Program\n\nOpening Night Celebration at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip\, featuring a runway show by Peter Farmer Designs and a panel discussion exploring “What makes design from this place uniquely Western Australian?”\n“Western Australian Design Now” Exhibition at Boola Bardip\, showcasing innovative works from 30 leading WA designers.\nWorkplace Design Insights: Global engineering firms Arup and Aurecon invite attendees to their newly designed Perth headquarters to discuss co-design and Indigenous engagement in workplace design.\nPublic Installation: Peter Farmer Designs will create a bespoke design installation at WS2\, bringing Arup’s workplace artwork into the public realm.\nSustainable Design in Retail: Cultivated × Mark Tuckey Pop-Up and tour at Monash House\, featuring restored iconic furniture and zero-waste retail design by Foolscap Studio.\nCerclos Sustainable Design Events: A series of events hosted by Cerclos\, a global leader in optimizing sustainability in the built environment.\nPROJECT_HOME: Architects Joel Benichou and Craig Nener present innovative solutions for efficient\, pre-designed living spaces.\nCommunity Engagement: A workshop led by Town Team Movement and Northbridge Common Town Team to redesign Lock Lane\, enhancing safety\, sustainability\, and community connection.\n\nPDW supports emerging designers\nA key focus of PDW is supporting emerging designers\, ensuring their voices and visions for the future are heard. Returning this year are annual exhibitions by North Metropolitan TAFE and Curtin University\, showcasing fresh perspectives from the next generation of creatives. Additionally\, NODE will present a panel discussion with leading designers shaping Perth’s creative future. \nPerth Design Week 2025 runs from March 20-27\, 2025\, at various venues in Perth\, Australia. It’s proudly supported by Major Sponsors UniFor\, SHAPE\, Zsa Zsa Property\, Human-Urban\, Consulate of Italy in Perth\, and Sandy Anghie. \nPerth Design Week\, Perth\, March 20-27\, 2025\nPerth Design Week is open to professional and general public\nSome events are paid admission\nSize: around 100 events\, various locations\nVisit PerthDesignWeek website for more info URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/perth-design-week-2024/ LOCATION:Perth\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Design Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/perth-design-week-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250320T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250320T170000 DTSTAMP:20250308T092850Z CREATED:20250308T092850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T092850Z UID:5102-1742464800-1742490000@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:World Design Summit 2025: Crossing borders with design DESCRIPTION:China International Furniture Fair 2025 hosts the World Design Summit for the first time.  Following the success of the Asia Pacific Design Summit at CIFF 2024\, the highly anticipated event returns in 2025 with a new identity and an expanded vision. Now rebranded as the World Design Summit\, this year’s edition aims to be more ambitious than ever\, fostering global collaboration in the design industry. \nAs always\, the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) will take place in two phases. The first phase\, from March 18-21\, will showcase home furniture\, textiles\, and accessories\, while the second phase\, from March 28-31\, will focus on office and commercial furniture. \nDiscover CIFF 2025 \n \nA key highlight of CIFF 2025 will be the 55th edition of CIFF Guangzhou\, which will host the World Design Summit on March 20\, 2025\, under the theme “Design Businesses Crossing Borders.” \nWe spoke with Tung Ching Yew\, Curator of the World Design Summit\, Founder and Managing Director of SODA (Spirit of Design Analogy Pte Ltd)\, and President of the Society of Interior Designers Singapore\, to learn more about the summit’s evolution and his expectations for this year’s event. \nClick here to register at CIFF 2025 \nTung Ching Yew\, the World Design Summit Curator \nThe origins of the World Design Summit\nHow did the World Design Summit begin? \nThe summit was first introduced in 2024 at CIFF Guangzhou under the name “Asia Pacific Design Summit.” Since then\, it has been rebranded as the World Design Summit to reflect a growing international presence\, attracting participants beyond the Asia-Pacific region.\nIn 2025\, the summit will welcome esteemed organizations such as the Association of Interior Designers from Italy and prominent business networks\, including the Abu Dhabi Business Chambers. With this expansion\, the focus has shifted from a regional to a truly global perspective. “At its core\, design is universal – whether in architecture or interior design\, it connects people beyond borders. It is a common language that transcends geography and disciplines\,” says Tung Ching Yew. \nRead more about CIFF history \nA holistic approach to design\nDoes the summit focus more on interior design\, product design\, or the design process as a whole? \n“My primary expertise is in spatial and interior design\, but I strongly believe that design is inherently interdisciplinary\,” Tung explains.\nHis own practice embraces a collaborative approach\, working with artists\, textile designers\, landscape architects\, and lighting designers to create unique and innovative projects.\n“This cross-disciplinary approach is essential—while interior designers are specialists in their field\, the best results come from understanding that design is a collaborative process. By working across disciplines\, we can push boundaries and achieve innovation that wouldn’t be possible in isolation.” \nClick here to register at CIFF 2025 \n \nThe collaboration between CIFF and the World Design Summit\nHow did the partnership with CIFF come about? \n“CIFF has a well-established audience and reputation in the furniture and design industry\, so we reached out to them last year. They generously provided the venue and all necessary stage equipment for a one-day summit\,” Tung explains. Hosting the summit at CIFF allowed organizers to engage an extensive network of professionals\, facilitating meaningful discussions within an already established industry platform. \nWhat does the future hold for the summit? \nIn 2024\, the Asia Pacific Design Summit hosted 10 design associations. This year\, as the World Design Summit\, participation has expanded to 14 associations\, reflecting growing global interest. Looking forward\, Tung hopes to broaden participation even further\, bringing together interior designers\, architects\, product designers\, and even fashion designers under one platform. “The summit is evolving. While we currently host it annually at CIFF\, we are open to the idea of rotating locations or adjusting the format based on demand. For now\, the focus remains on fostering a space for collaboration\, knowledge-sharing\, and inspiration across disciplines.” \nClick here to register at CIFF 2025 \n \nThe global impact of CIFF World Design Summit 2025\nThe World Design Summit at CIFF 2025 will feature the most influential interior design associations worldwide\, with confirmed participation from: \n\nItaly\nUAE\nSaudi Arabia\nNew Zealand\nSingapore\nMalaysia\nVietnam\nPhilippines\nTaiwan (China)\nThailand\nIndonesia\nJapan\n\nUnder the theme “Design Businesses Crossing Borders\,” the summit will examine how design businesses are expanding globally and navigating opportunities and challenges in the international market. In an increasingly interconnected world\, demand for innovative design solutions is growing beyond local markets. The summit aims to equip designers with strategies to succeed on a global scale by discussing: \n\nIdentifying and seizing opportunities in overseas markets\nUnderstanding cultural nuances and regional design preferences\nAdapting design solutions to diverse international clientele\nSecuring global projects and building strong international networks\nMastering global business etiquette\n\nThrough engaging panel discussions\, real-world case studies\, and expert insights\, participants will gain practical knowledge on expanding their design businesses internationally. Additionally\, the event will explore the role of technology and digital platforms in connecting global design communities\, enabling cross-border collaboration and expanding market reach. By fostering innovation and adaptability\, the CIFF World Design Summit 2025 aims to empower designers and businesses to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth\, shaping the future of design in an interconnected world. \nWorld Design Summit 2025 – March 20\, 2025  \n  URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/world-design-summit-2025-crossing-borders-with-design/ LOCATION:Canton Fair Complex\, 382 Yuejiangzhong Road\, Guangzhou\, Guangdong\, 510335\, China CATEGORIES:Design Summit & Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/world-design-summit-key-visual.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250402T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250406T210000 DTSTAMP:20250324T032548Z CREATED:20250324T032548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T032548Z UID:5214-1743588000-1743973200@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Style Bangkok 2025 DESCRIPTION:Style Bangkok is Asia’s premier lifestyle and fashion trade show. In 2025\, April 2-6\, takes place the 8th edition\, where creativity converges with sustainability in a celebration of Thai craftsmanship. Organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion at the Ministry of Commerce\, in collaboration with the Board of Trade of Thailand\, Style Bangkok serves as a vibrant platform for internationally-acclaimed Thai brands\, local designers\, SMEs\, and craftspeople. \nDiscover Style Bangkok 2024 \n \nA global destination for creativity\, craftsmanship and trade\nStyle Bangkok 2025 is more than just a trade fair—it’s a vibrant space where ideas\, craftsmanship\, and business intersect. Whether you are a buyer\, designer\, industry professional\, or simply passionate about unique lifestyle and fashion products\, this event serves as your gateway to the best of Thai and international design. Offering high-quality craftsmanship\, cutting-edge innovations\, sustainable production\, and valuable networking opportunities\, Style Bangkok 2025 delivers an experience unlike any other in Southeast Asia’s lifestyle and fashion industry. \nDiscover Bangkok Design Week  \n \nA true treasure trove of creativity\, Style Bangkok 2025 brings together a diverse selection of high-quality materials\, unique designs\, and exceptional craftsmanship—all under one roof. From responsibly sourced woods to exquisite textiles\, the event seamlessly merges craft with commerce\, offering buyers and visitors exclusive access to rare\, high-quality lifestyle and fashion products. The fair features seven core product categories\, including furniture that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics\, home décor that redefines interior spaces\, and fashion that showcases both Thai and international apparel and accessories. It also highlights houseware with beautiful and functional everyday essentials\, handcrafted gifts for every occasion\, innovative toys designed with sustainability in mind\, and natural\, high-quality health and beauty products. \n \nExplore must-see showcases and exhibitions\nStyle Bangkok 2025 is more than just a shopping experience—it’s a celebration of design\, creativity\, and culture. This year’s event will feature several must-see highlights\, such as “Pha Thai Sai Hai Sanook\,” an exhibition under the royal initiative of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya that presents Thai textiles in a contemporary and fashion-forward context. The ASEAN Furniture Design Award\, themed “Seat for the Future\,” will showcase finalist designs from emerging ASEAN furniture designers\, with winners being judged live at the event. Visitors can also explore the DEmark & G-Mark Award Showcase\, where award-winning designs from Thailand and Japan take center stage\, emphasizing aesthetics\, sustainability\, and functionality. Additionally\, art toy collectors will be drawn to the exclusive and limited-edition designer toys featured in the Art Toy Showcase. \nStyle Bangkok 2025: a stage for SME creators & emerging talents\nStyle Bangkok 2025 champions local talent and small businesses\, providing a global stage for SME exhibitors and rising designers. The event is a perfect platform for buyers and visitors to discover unique\, handcrafted creations that embody Thai creativity and craftsmanship. Special zones such as “The New Faces” highlight the work of emerging Thai designers and Micro-SMEs\, offering fresh talent and one-of-a-kind creations. Meanwhile\, “Designers’ Room & Talent Thai” serves as a hub for Thailand’s next-generation designers\, presenting forward-thinking fashion\, home décor\, and lifestyle products. \nDiscover Taiwan Design Expo 2024  \n \nSustainability and Creativity Intertwined at the Heart of Design & Trade\nWith responsibility at its core\, Style Bangkok 2025 prioritizes eco-conscious production\, ethical sourcing\, and circular economy principles. Many exhibitors align with ESG (Environmental\, Social\, and Governance) initiatives and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, ensuring that their products meet high-quality standards while making a positive environmental impact. The Sustainable Gifts & Decorative Exhibition will showcase eco-conscious home décor and lifestyle products crafted with sustainability in mind. The STYLE Gallery will present experimental designs\, fine arts\, and sculptures from students at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts. Meanwhile\, the Niche Market Showcase will highlight products tailored for unique consumer groups\, including pet essentials\, mother and child care items\, glamping gear\, and senior-friendly designs. \n \nWhy visit?\nStyle Bangkok 2025 is not just an exhibition—it’s an interactive experience. Visitors have the exclusive opportunity to meet the creators and manufacturers behind the products\, forging valuable connections through business matching and networking sessions designed to connect exhibitors with buyers and trade professionals. The event also extends its reach beyond the exhibition halls through live commerce and digital trade\, utilizing live-streaming and online platforms to introduce Thai lifestyle products to global markets. \nExclusive insights from industry leaders will be shared through expert seminars and trend talks. Notable sessions include “New Trends in Contemporary Design: Opportunities & Insights for Thai Entrepreneurs\,” presented by Italian designer Matteo Ragni\, and “Material Trend for the Future – The Potential of the Materials Business\,” led by Japanese material expert Junya Kitagawara. \nStyle Bangkok 2025 is where creativity\, sustainability\, and business come together\, offering an unparalleled experience for anyone passionate about lifestyle\, fashion\, and design. \nStyle Bangkok\, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center\, April 2-6\, 2025\nApril 2-4 open to Professional\, h. 10 am – 6 pm\nApril 5-6 open to General public\, h. 10 am – 9 pm\nSize: 500 exhibitors\, 800 booths\, 25\,000 visitors \nVisit StyleBangkokFair.com website for info and registration URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/style-bangkok-2025/ LOCATION:Queen Sirikit National Convention Center\, 60 Queen Sirikit National Convention Center\, Ratchadaphisek Road\, Khlong Toei Sub-district\, Khlong Toei District\, Bangkok\, Thailand CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/style-bangkok-2-copy-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250403T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250518T210000 DTSTAMP:20250729T143143Z CREATED:20250321T193349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T143143Z UID:5409-1743678000-1747602000@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Casa Decor Madrid 2025 DESCRIPTION:In 2025\, Casa Decor\, the architecture and interior design exhibition held every spring in Madrid\, celebrates its 33rd anniversary and its 60th edition. The first edition was held in 1992\, in a historic and unique building—the first of many to come. Since then\, Casa Decor has gathered a collection of historic and distinctive buildings\, including palaces\, mansions\, banks\, embassies\, stately homes\, industrial buildings\, and even a convent. \nDiscover Madrid Design Festival \nThe project by Francesc Rifé at Casa Decor Madrid 2025 \nFor its 60th edition\, the event has chosen a true “Casa Decor building.” What does a “Casa Decor building” look like? It is a stately 19th-century palace with spacious interiors\, high ceilings\, lots of natural light\, and period details—in short\, a residential building from another era. In doing so\, Casa Decor stays true to its original mission: to discover\, restore\, showcase\, and open to the public the rich architectural heritage. \nCasa Decor Madrid 2025\, project Leroy Merlin by Estudio Querencia \nFor the 2025 edition\, Casa Decor returns to Chamberí\, a neighborhood with a strong historical connection to the event\, where seven editions have previously taken place. The building hosting the 2025 projects covers an area of 7\,141 square meters\, spread over the ground floor\, basement\, and four upper floors. It occupies an entire block on Calle Sagasta\, stretching from Plaza de Alonso Martínez to Calle Covarrubias. Although composed of two separate buildings\, they were designed as a single architectural and aesthetic unit. \nCasa Decor Madrid: a live magazine \nThe event lasts six weeks and features around fifty spaces\, decorated by both well-established professionals and young\, promising interior designers. Each edition brings together more than 200 exhibitors\, with 50 projects created by both professionals and companies\, all aiming to promote their work\, products\, or services through this comprehensive platform. It is a large collaborative initiative that supports and raises awareness for the interior design sector\, as well as consumer\, luxury\, and lifestyle brands. \nArquitalia – Borja Esteras for Aritco \nSince 1992\, more than 2\,000 professionals have participated in Casa Decor\, ranging from recognized names to emerging talents. Casa Decor has served as a showcase and a launching pad for the best interior designers of recent decades. The exhibition provides an ideal setting for creating lifestyle projects with complete creative freedom. Through a decorative project\, interior designers can present not only their creativity but also their working methods\, their signature style\, and how they bring their projects to life. Moreover\, the exhibition acts as a live decoration magazine\, offering visitors a sensory-rich experience as they walk through the spaces. It is a unique way to engage with the work of professionals in a deeply immersive and emotionally impactful manner. \nDiscover the booths at Milan Salone del Mobile 2024 \nStudio Senser for Exagres \nBusiness opportunities and media exposure\nCasa Decor also offers a significant business opportunity. Its visitors are potential clients with high purchasing power\, providing interior designers the chance to showcase the quality of their work in person. Thousands of decoration enthusiasts attend the event each year. \nEach edition of Casa Decor generates over a thousand news articles both online and offline and welcomes around a thousand journalists from more than 500 media outlets and communication channels. The exhibition has become one of the most important commercial\, social\, and cultural events in the Spanish capital. \nIn 2025\, Casa Decor presents a special Lifetime Achievement Award to interior designer Sandra Tarruella. With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years\, Sandra Tarruella is one of the leading figures in Catalan interior design\, with recognition throughout Spain and abroad. Her studio participated in Casa Decor Barcelona twice\, in 2003 and 2007. She now joins the prestigious list of past honorees\, which includes Pascua Ortega\, Javier Castilla\, Lorenzo Castillo\, Javier Muñoz\, Tomás Alía Muñoz\, Rafa Sitges\, Teresa Sapey\, and Francesc Rifé. \nFran Cisneros. Estudio de Paisajismo for Gresmanc \nWhy visit \n\nCasa Decor is a unique interior design\, trends\, and lifestyle platform held annually in a different iconic location in central Madrid.\n \n\nThe exhibition runs for 6 weeks each year.\n\nIt opens the doors of a distinctive\, historic building in Madrid to the public.\n\nIt features around 50 fully decorated spaces by both established professionals and emerging talents in interior design.\n\nEach edition gathers over 200 exhibitors\, including professionals and companies\, and serves as a dynamic commercial\, marketing\, and communication platform.\n\nCasa Decor promotes not only interior design but also consumer brands\, luxury goods\, and lifestyle companies.\n\nCasa Decor Madrid\n\n\nSize: 50 spaces\, 200 exhibitors\, 50\,000 visitors\nFor professionals and general public \n\n  \n\n\n  URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/casa-decor-madrid-2025/ LOCATION:Sagasta 33\, Calle de Sagasta\, 33\, Madrid\, 28004\, Spain CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/casa-decor-2025-auditorio-leroy-merlin-por-estudio-querencia-5-1024x682-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414 DTSTAMP:20250218T203502Z CREATED:20240324T132737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T203502Z UID:2285-1743897600-1744588799@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Milan Design Week DESCRIPTION:The Milan Design Week: a design event\nThe Milan Fuorisalone\, or Milan Design Week\, as a whole\, is a gigantic design project\, which in 40 years redesigned Milan. Design has arrived\, in the form of creative and resourceful entrepreneurs\, intelligent real estate developers\, designers and architects\, and has regenerated territories\, giving them a new life. \nDiscover the Milan Design Week 2025 Essentials \nThe gala dinner by Salone del Mobile.Milano at La Scala Theater \nThis could only happen in Milan\, a city with a vocation for research in industrial design. In fact\, Milan is surrounded by Brianza\, “the region with the highest creativity rate in the world\,” industrial know-how. This could probably happen only in Italy\, thanks to the “Italian factor.” The Fuorisalone is indeed the sum of many local factors\, and territorial factors are inherently local.  \nDiscover Salone del Mobile Milano 2024 \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\nA choral and spontaneous event\nAnother fundamental characteristic of this big design event is that it is a grass-rooted event\, created by the initiative of many people. The people who organized the events\, the protagonists of the various events\, the audience who attended them. There are some questions that are difficult to answer. One of the most recurring is\, “Who invented the Milan Design Week?” Everyone and no one. Actually\, it was quite amusing to discover that there are at least a hundred inventors of the Fuorisalone. It is true that some of the protagonists of the first phase of the Fuorisalone played a particularly significant role\, but\, since it is not a codified event\, with a beginning or an end\, there are not people who invented it. There are many people who created the conditions for what happened to occur over the course of several years.   \nDiscover the Bangkok Design Week 2025 \nThe Milan Design Week 1989: exhibition at Lido\, a public swimming pool facility \nThe Fuorisalone: connections and networking\nIf we wanted to describe the event in a few words\, we could say that over time it has turned into a formidable communication format and that for years it was the main tool for networking. A scientific form of party\, designed with the utmost care: design expressed itself as a place for relationships between people\, where the convivial moment was a key component of the event\, just like the exhibition and the installations. \nLearn more about Milan Design Week\, buy the book History of Milan Design Week \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\nApril in Milan: Salone del Mobile.Milano and Fuorisalone\nIt should not be forgotten that the Fuorisalone would have never existed without the Salone del Mobile. The trade fair\, in the pavilions of Fieramilano — currently in Rho and\, until 2005\, at the old Fiera Campionaria premises — is the lifeblood that has always sustained the Fuorisalone\, which\, not by chance\, for many years was not an independent event\, but a series of “side events to the Salone del Mobile.” And the fact that since the mid-seventies the city of Milan has been attracting a cultured public interested in design is due to the Salone del Mobile and its ability to highlight the design culture element characterizing the industrial production of Italian furniture\, already so well-known in the world as to be the subject of an exhibition at MoMA\, in New York\, in 1972\, “Italy: the new domestic landscape\,” curated by Emilio Ambasz. \nThis is also the reason why the main subject of the events has always been furniture and why design has been identified with furniture for a long time. It is only in the last 20 years that a definition of Milan Design Week with events not related to the furniture sector began to emerge\, and in recent times there have been increasingly insistent questions about the future evolution of the Fuorisalone.  \nDiscover the Milan Design Events 2025 Essentials \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\nThe future \n2020 has doubtlessly been another important stage in the history of this week of global resonance and there are several unknown elements in its future.  \nSalone del Mobile.Milano is back\, and with it\, Milan Design Week. Many things have already changed\, but one thing is still clear: that people still want to meet in person. Therefore\, Milan Design Week is still alive and vital\, even if undergoing a profound transformation. \nIn the galleries\, images and photos from the different editions of Milano Design Week\, divided by years and editions. \nWhy visit \nOne can visit Milan Design Week for many reasons. As a simple design enthusiast\, it is a unique opportunity to meet up close with the world’s best-known designers\, who pass through Milan during this week.\nTip: get a comprehensive guide\, such as Interni’s Fuorisalone Guide or DDN’s Fuorisalone Guide\, or patiently browse Fuorisalone.it\, looking for events that may interest you. \nAlthough the events are all free admission\, many require registration. However\, be prepared for long lines\, especially for the most popular events. \nIn addition to design and designers\, Milan Design Week is an opportunity to see many secret corners of the city. Noble palaces\, secret courtyards\, and showrooms you don’t usually enter are among the places open to everyone during Milan Design Week. \nMilan Design Week \nThe events are open to professional and general public\nSize: about 1\,000 events\, more than 400\,000 visitors\nVisit Fuorisalone.it website for more info on events URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/milan-design-week/ LOCATION:Milano\, Milano\, Italy CATEGORIES:Design Weeks & Weekends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sinestesie_1998_vista-dinsieme-300-foto-by-Andres-Otero-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414 DTSTAMP:20250324T094504Z CREATED:20250324T094040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T094504Z UID:5225-1743984000-1744588799@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:The Chiavari chair: made in Italy in Tigullio Design District DESCRIPTION:The Chiavari chair is one of the most famous chairs in the world. However\, not everyone knows that it is\, in fact\, one of the oldest made-in-Italy design products in the world. In fact\, its origins date back to 1807\, thanks to a carpenter in Chiavari\, Liguria. Chiavari’s chair was a huge success until the arrival of Thonet in the mid-19th century. It is precisely to the Chiavari chair that is dedicated one of the main exhibitions of Tigullio Design District\, “Design ante litteram: The Light Chair of Chiavari from the 19th Century to Today”.  \nDiscover Milan Design Week  \nScreenshot \nChiavari and Tigullio: Tigullio Design District\nTigullio Design District is the first international design event in Liguria\, in the Gulf of Tigullio (Portofino area)\, and returns April 7-13\, 2025. It’s a widespread event that unites all the cities in the area – Portofino\, Santa Margherita Ligure\, Rapallo\, Zoagli\, Chiavari\, Lavagna\, Sestri Levante – under a common goal: the promotion of design and lifestyle with the sea as the protagonist. \nThe IV edition of Tigullio Design District (TDD)\, the event organized and promoted by the Liguria Design Cultural Association (Liguria Design) involve seven cities\, including numerous hamlets. Important international\, national\, and local entities linked to the world of design and creativity take part to this edition. \n \nTigullio Design District: design by the sea\nThe 2025 edition of the TDD launches the theme “Design is re-Generation” and is divided into a rich calendar of events spread across the entire area of the Gulf of Tigullio. Historic squares and buildings\, the famous alleys\, ports and marinas\, beaches and bays on the sea\, act as a stage for the activities of the TDD25. Even schools and cultural centers\, reception facilities\, and commercial activities\, such as studios and offices of local designers and architects\, are opening their doors on an extraordinary basis for the great open space event. \nDiscover Gdynia Design Days \n \nDiscovering the Chiavari chair in wonderful places \nThe event\, which enjoys the patronage of the Liguria Region\, the Metropolitan City of Genoa\, the Chamber of Commerce of Genoa\, Genoa More Than This\, and all seven municipalities involved from Portofino to Sestri Levante\, boasts a partnership with the Milan Design Week\, in Milan. For an entire week\, TDD25 offers a long list of events\, exhibitions\, meetings/debates\, workshops\, and laboratories also aimed at students of accredited schools. \nEighteen global design organizations are already partners\, and sixteen country ambassadors are promoting the Tigullio Design District worldwide\, each in their own countries of belonging. Over one hundred international and local partners. More than sixty media partners accredited to follow the rich program of the event both on-site and from the world. \nDiscover Bangkok Design Week  \n \nA rich program of talks and events\nThe fourth edition\, two years and  ten months after the first edition\, aims to tell the story of an iconic product of Made in Italy in the world\, the Chiavari chair. Today\, the chair is still in production after over two centuries of history\, and it’s the foundation for the largest chair exhibition in the world. Beyond the exhibition “Design ante-litteram”\, the Tigullio Design District offers a fashion show by the Fashion Institute of Genoa\, the First Forum of Liguria Design. There’s also an exhibition with the name “Trame Liguri: Dialogue between Fashion\, Art\, and Design\,” the design workshop “Between Land and Sea” developed with five schools of Tigullio\, two major events aimed at sailing: “Liguria Blu: Sustainable Sailing for Marine Protected Areas” and “Design 4 Future: Accessible Sailing and Ports\, Future Perspectives and Visions\,” the event of the “Best Shop” 2025 and much more to discover. \nThe fourth edition of Tigullio Design District runs April 7-13\, 2025 \nTigullio Design District\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: exhibitions\, talks and meetings in seven cities\nVisit TigullioDesignDistrict.com website for more info and the complete program URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/the-chiavari-chair-the-origin-of-design-made-in-italy/ LOCATION:Chiavari\, Chiavari\, 16043\, Italy CATEGORIES:Design Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TigullioDesignDistrict_images-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250408T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250413T183000 DTSTAMP:20250217T215308Z CREATED:20240324T161141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T215308Z UID:2370-1744104600-1744569000@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Milan Salone del Mobile DESCRIPTION: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. \nDiscover Milan Salone del Mobile 2024  \nMilan Salone del Mobile in Milan\, photo courtesy Salone del Mobile.Milano \nThe 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. \nDiscover Milan Design Week Essentials 2025  \nEntrance at Salone del Mobile.Milano\, photo Alessandro Russotti\, courtesy Salone del Mobile.Milano \nThe most important trade show in Milan\nOver 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. \nDiscover the preview of Milan Design Week 2025 \nA global event\nUnder 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. \nOver 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. \nDiscover Milan Design Week 2024\n\n \nSalone del Mobile.Milano\, entrance. Photo Alessandro Russotti\, courtesy Salone del Mobile.Milano \nSalone del Mobile international editions\nUntil 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. \nRead more about the history of the Design Weeks \nEntrance at Salone del Mobile.Milano\, photo Alessandro Russotti\, courtesy Salone del Mobile.Milano \nSustainability at Salone del Mobile.Milano\nThe Salone del Mobile.Milano is publishing an extended version of the sustainability guidelines. \nSalone 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. \nThe 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. \nDiscover the best booths at Milan Salone del Mobile 2024 \nWhy visit\nThe 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.\nInterior 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.\nIn general\, the Salone is of interest to those interested in lifestyle content\, thanks to the presence of the world’s best furniture brands. \nIn 2025\, the layout of the pavilions has changed. Find the new map on the website \nTip: Journalists\, bloggers and media workers can enter at 8:30 a.m. \n \nSalone del Mobile.Milano\nFor professionals only\nOpen to the public on Saturday and Sunday\nSize: 2.500 exhibitors\, 350\,000 visitors\nVisit Salonemilano.it website for more info URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/milan-salone-del-mobile/ LOCATION:Rho-Fieramilano\, Strada Statale del Sempione 28\, Rho (Milano)\, Milano\, 20017\, Italy CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lost_and_Roll_HR_Press_-_Print_009.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250421 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250427 DTSTAMP:20250425T074313Z CREATED:20250425T074313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T074313Z UID:5437-1745193600-1745711999@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Indy Design Week 2025 DESCRIPTION:Indy Design Week (IDW): celebrating creativity in all its forms\nSince 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.\nThe 2025 edition runs April 21-26 \n \nThe mission\nIndy 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. \nThe mission is to uplift and amplify the Indianapolis design community by creating connections across disciplines\, sparking meaningful dialogue\, and showcasing creative expression. \nThe 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. \nDiscover Gdynia Design Days \n \nIndy Design Week: the event\nEvery 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. \nThe goal is to inspire\, educate\, and connect\, through immersive\, collaborative\, and inclusive design experiences. \nDiscover Design Month Graz \n \nThe Theme of the Year for 2025 edition is HUES \nThis 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. \nWhy visit\n• IDW is the premier design event in Indianapolis\, open to all—from professionals to enthusiasts \n• Held annually each April\, it features a range of events including workshops\, panels\, meetups\, and a pop-up market \n• Mission-driven\, IDW aims to connect the community\, inspire collaboration\, and elevate the role of design in society \n• Inclusive and interdisciplinary\, it welcomes everyone from graphic designers and architects to marketers and project managers \nIndy Design Week\, Indianapolis\, April 21-26\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: talks\, workshops\, exhibitions\nVarious locations \nVisit Indydesignweek.com for info \n \n  URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/indy-design-week-2025/ LOCATION:Indianapolis\, IN\, 46201\, United States CATEGORIES:Design Weeks & Weekends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/indy-design-week-logo-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250508T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250508T173000 DTSTAMP:20250506T195719Z CREATED:20250506T195719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T195719Z UID:5520-1746696600-1746725400@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Hospitality Design Conference DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nDiscover the CIFF World Design Summit 2025 \nHospitality Design Conference 2024 \nThe Hospitality Design Conference: a day of study and networking\nIt’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. \nThe 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. \nInvestors\, 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. \nA rich program of seminars\nThe 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. \nHospitality 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. \nDiscover the World Design Congress 2025 \nHospitality Design Conference 2024 \nMany different topics\nTopics will include:\n– 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.\n– 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.\n– 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?\n– Which brands are the most inspiring? How to make boutique hotels\, historic residences\, floating hotels successful? What strategies to consider?\n– Professionals tell their stories. Architects and hoteliers will explain their views on design and space planning\, presenting the latest case studies. \nA full day dedicated to education and networking for hoteliers\, architects\, hospitality operators\, architecture students\, suppliers. \nMay\, 8\, 2025\, h. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m\, Hotel Melià\, Milan \nFor complete speakers list: https://www.hospitalitydesignconference.com/it/speaker-2025/\nFor complete partners list: https://www.hospitalitydesignconference.com/it/partner/\nInfo and update:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hospitality-design-conference/ URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/hospitality-design-conference/ LOCATION:Hotel Melià\, Via Masaccio 19\, Milan\, Milano\, 20149\, Italy CATEGORIES:Design Summit & Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/HDC_2024_SEL_0017-NEF_HD-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602 DTSTAMP:20250421T165525Z CREATED:20250414T091501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T165525Z UID:5277-1746748800-1748822399@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Designmonat Graz 2025: The New Real DESCRIPTION: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. \nDiscover Gdynia Design Days \n \nGraz: UNESCO City of Design\nThe 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. \n \nGrand Opening on May 9\, Program Until June 1\nThe 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. \nDesignmonat Graz 2025: Festival Centre at Hornig Areal\nIn 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. \nOnce 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. \nDiscover São Paulo Design Week  \nDesignmonat Graz 2022 \nDesign in the City\n“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. \nDesign in the city \nGreen Utopia\nHydrogen 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. \nJoin 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.  \nReview Design Month Graz 2024 \n\nDesignmonat Graz 2025: the vision\nLooking 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. \nWhy visit\n\nCondenses and showcases the energy of the local creative industries within one month\nMakes this creative energy visible to a broader audience\nContributes significantly to embedding the creative industries in public awareness\nPurpose & Impact:\nActs as a platform for innovative projects—both experimental and commercial.\nEmphasizes the true meaning of design:\nNot just decoration or styling\, but as an economically relevant\, value-adding\, and transformative process in business and society\nCollaboration & Structure:\nInvolves numerous local partners in its programming\nUses “Design Month” as an umbrella brand:\nUnifies various activities under a cohesive visual identity\nMaintains the independence of individual initiatives\n\nDesignmonat Graz\nFor professionals and general public \nSize: 140 events\, 50\,000 visitors\nVisit Designmonat.at website for more info URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/designmonat-graz-2025-the-new-real/ LOCATION:Graz\, 8010\, Austria CATEGORIES:Design Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/designmonat-graz-key-visual.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519 DTSTAMP:20250504T194359Z CREATED:20250504T194359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T194359Z UID:5485-1746835200-1747612799@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Munich Creative Business Week 2025: how to design a vibrant community DESCRIPTION: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.  \nDiscover Clerkenwell Design Week  \n \nMunich Creative Business Week 2025: how to design a vibrant community\nThe 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. \nMCBW 2025’s theme is structured around three key focus areas: \nOpening minds: design awakens curiosity\nHow 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. \nShaping togetherness: design Enables cooperation\nAs 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. \nInspiring empathy: design elevates the human factor\nTechnology 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. \nMCBW 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. \nDiscover Design Month Graz 2025 \n \nMCBW Design Summit\nOn 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. \n \nShaping togetherness: design sparks cooperation\nEzio Manzini\nEzio 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. \nCarsten Waldeck\nCarsten 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. \nInspiring empathy: design highlights the human side\nKim Dabbs\nKim 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. \nAlona Kharchenko\nAlona 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. \nOpening minds: design sparks curiosity\nAna Relvão\nAna 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. \nTim Brown\nTim 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. \nFor info an ticket for Design Summit\, visit the website https://www.mcbw.de/en/design-summit-2025 \n \nWhy visit\nMCBW 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. \nbayern 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. \nIn 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. \nMunich Creative Business Week\, May 10-18\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: 200 events\, 65\,000 visitors\nVarious locations \nVisit MCBW.de for info and ticket(s)\n \n  URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/munich-creative-business-week-2025-how-to-design-a-vibrant-community/ LOCATION:Different venues\, Copenhagen\, 1050\, Denmark CATEGORIES:Design Festivals,Design Summit & Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/munich-creative-design-community-StudioOlafBecker.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250522 DTSTAMP:20250612T112924Z CREATED:20250508T140617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T112924Z UID:5537-1747267200-1747871999@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:NYCxDESIGN 2025: Map + list DESCRIPTION:The history of New York City Design Festival\nFrom 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. \nDiscover the map of the NYCxDESIGN Festival 2025 \n \nOver 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. \nToday\, 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. \nAs the world’s largest and most diverse design community\, New York offers a unique ecosystem where creative ideas thrive and global innovations take root.  \nDiscover NYCxDESIGN 2024 \nNYCxDESIGN 2024 \nNYCxDESIGN 2025: the Festival\nThe 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. \n“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.” \nEvents will span all five boroughs\, offering over 280+ programs including exhibitions\, talks\, studio tours\, and parties. \nDiscover ICFF + Wanted 2025 \nParsons School of Design at NYCxDESIGN 2024 \nKey Festival Highlights NYCxDESIGN 2025\nMay 10–19 – Lexus Design Pavilion at Hudson Yards \nMay 15–21 – xSouvenir Exhibition\, in partnership with Cool Hunting and Boym Partners \nMay 15 – Coca-Cola Keynote at International Center of Photography \nMay 16 – IBM Keynote on AI & Design \nMay 17–19 – Shelter by Afternoon Light at Starrett-Lehigh \nMay 18–20 – ICFF & WANTED at Javits Center \nMay 19 – NYCxDESIGN Awards by Interior Design at Penn One \nMay 20 – Wellness x Design keynote with Life Time \nSpotlight: Design Pavilion\nBack 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. \nDiscover Milan Design Week 2025  \n \nxSouvenir Exhibition\nReturning 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.  \nKeynote Series\nNYCxDESIGN’s Keynote Series (May 15\, 16\, 20) explores intersections of design\, AI\, wellness\, and photography: \nMay 15: Coca-Cola’s “Contour” photo exhibition at the ICP \nMay 16: IBM presents “AI: Sci-Fi to Society” \nMay 20: Wellness x Design panel with Life Time \nDesign Districts\nAcross NYC\, design districts will come alive: \nHarlem: Special tour of the Davis Center at Harlem Meer \nHudson Yards: Art & architecture tours + outdoor film screenings \nNoMad (May 16): Design Day with new showroom debuts \nAtlantic Ave (May 17): Brooklyn design pop-ups \nSoHo (May 17): District-wide Open House \nMadison Ave (May 15 – 21): Gallery Walk + exhibitions \nDumbo (May 21): Inaugural Dumbo x Design Day with 150+ creative studios\, culminating in a Festival Closing Party \nKarim Rashid at NYCxDESIGN 2024 \nNYCxDESIGN will spotlight student work from top institutions:\nCornell Tech: Startup Awards + MakerLAB exhibits (May 16) \nPratt Institute: Design Show (May 15–20) \nParsons\, SVA\, FIT\, and NYIT: Student showcases across the week \nPlus\, a guided High School Tour Program supported by Adobe \nInternational Focus\nNYCxDESIGN expands global collaborations: \nINTERNI returns with Big Italy in New York and Italian flagship store activations \nVilla Albertine’s Oui Design! celebrates French craftsmanship with studio tours and demos at Payne Whitney Mansion (May 15) \nICFF (May 18–20): Features Designing in Harmony\, multicultural innovation\, Launch Pad\, Design Schools Workshop\, and ICFF Awards (May 18\, 5:30 PM) \nAdditional Notable Events\nCheck the NYCxDESIGN app for more\, including: \nMay 12 – 16: Union Square’s Mural on 14th Street \nMay 15 – 21: Cooper Hewitt’s “Making Home” \nMay 15: D+D Building Spring Market \nMay 18: Fractured Horizons by VSDesign & ALT Alliance \nMay 21: Destination Design Day at New York Design Center \nChristian Louboutin x Pierre Yovanovitch. Photo Eric Petschek\, courtesy NYCxDESIGN 2024 \nWhy visit\nNYCxDESIGN 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. \nAttracting 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. \nNYCxDESIGN\, New York\, May 20-22\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: around 280 events\, 300\,000 visitors\nVarious locations \nVisit NYCxDESIGN.org for info \nSome images from NYCxDESIGN 2024 URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/nycxdesign-2025/ LOCATION:New York\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:Design Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/NYCxDESIGN-Union-Square-Mural_MAY2024_jkratochvil_4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250518T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250520T170000 DTSTAMP:20250502T201137Z CREATED:20250502T194748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T201137Z UID:5455-1747562400-1747760400@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:ICFF New York 2025 DESCRIPTION:ICFF Returns to NYC: Celebrating Global Design and Human-Centered Innovation\nICFF\, 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. \nDesigning in Harmony: A Global Vision\nThis 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. \nAttendees will explore an expansive range of cutting-edge furniture\, lighting\, seating\, textiles\, and interior innovations through redesigned exhibit spaces\, curated programming\, and global partnerships. \nDiscover Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 \nICFF 2024 \nAs 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. \n“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. \nA new floor plan\nThe 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. \nICFF 2025: celebrating global talent\nICFF 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. \nRead more about NYCxDesign  \nICFF 2024 \nFeature highlights\nMorpho by Tomorrowland\, Ethnicraft & Dieter Vander Velpen\nUnveiling 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. \nWANTED\nThis hub for emerging design talent features Launch Pad\, Look Book\, a Schools Showcase\, and hands-on mentorship—spotlighting the next generation of creative leaders. \nWelcome Lounge x Ligne Roset\nServing as the official entry point to ICFF\, this space invites visitors to experience Ligne Roset’s latest collections in a relaxed\, elegant setting. \nWanted at ICFF 2024 \nBespoke: the art of making\nIn 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. \nAqua Atelier by Grohe\nThis sustainability-focused showcase in the Kitchen & Bath section highlights innovative water-saving solutions and materials for the modern home. \nOFS x ROOM\nThis 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. \nJuniper Recharge Lounge\nThis 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. \nThe Library x Phaidon\nExplore 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. \nDiscover Design Shanghai  \nICFF 2024 \nICFF Talks\nTwo 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. \nDining Lounge x Be Original Americas\nDesigned by Rarify and RADS in partnership with Be Original Americas\, this immersive dining space doubles as a learning experience about authentic design. \nThe Café\nA new oasis for refreshments and relaxation\, featuring high-end outdoor furniture from Dedon and Gloster. \nICFF Editors Awards\nA 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. \nStrengthening Ties with NYCxDESIGN \nICFF 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. \n“We’re building a festival that connects design thinking with community impact\,” said Brand Directors Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat. \nWhy visit\nEmphasizing 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. \nOn 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. \nICFF\, Javits Center\, New York\, May 18-20\, 2025\nFor professionals (general public on Tuesday\, May 20th) \nSize: 450 exhibitors\, 10\,000 visitors \nVisit ICFF.com for info \nIn the photogallery\, some images of the exhibitors at Launch Pad 2025 URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/icff-new-york-2025/ LOCATION:Jacob Javits Convention Center\, 429 11th Ave\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/icff-2024_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250523 DTSTAMP:20250430T155038Z CREATED:20250417T213621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T155038Z UID:5368-1747699200-1747958399@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Clerkenwell Design Week London 2025 DESCRIPTION: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. \nDiscover Clerkenwell Design Week 2024 \nString Pocket shelving from String Furniture \nHeadline installations: brick and water\nLeading 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. \nNearby on Clerkenwell Green\, Albion Stone and Hutton Stone unveil an ambitious pavilion designed by Hawkins\Brown 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. \nDiscover London Design Festival 2024 \nQuilton sofa by Doshi Levien for Hay \nClerkenwell Design Week London 2025: Scandinavian innovation front and centre\nScandi 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. \nLighting 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. \nOn Northburgh Street\, Bolon showcases outdoor rugs that merge flooring durability with the comfort of textiles. \nNew Pluck x Schotten & Hansen kitchen furniture range \nCelebrating British craft & colour\nAt 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. \nThe 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. \nDiscover January Furniture Show 2025  \nZitozza Toytown printed collection \nSpotlight on international design\nCDW 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.] \nModern Teaware & Craft \nIn partnership with The Goldsmiths’ Centre\, Newby London presents New \nForms: 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. \nConversations at Clerkenwell Design Week in London\nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nItalgraniti x Simon Astridge \nItalgraniti Group teams up with Simon Astridge Architecture Workshop for a standout project titled Automatica. Details will be revealed at the festival—stay tuned. \nLighting 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. \nIndoor & Outdoor\nAs 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. \n \nGrythyttan 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. \nSpain takes the spotlight\nFor 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. \nAmong the other\, Italian Collection is taking over St John’s Sq\, bringing together a leading selection of Italian interior brands.  \nWhy visit\nThe 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.\nVisitors must register now to get a free design festival pass; all visitors need a badge to access the exhibition venues and showroom events.\nThe 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. \nClerkenwell Design Week\, London\, May 20-22\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: over 600 events\, 160 venues\, 35\,000 visitors\nVarious locations \nVisit Clerkenwelldesignweek.com for info \nSome images from Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/design-week-london-clerkenwell/ LOCATION:London\, London\, SW1\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Design Weeks & Weekends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/clerkenwell-design-week-4.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526 DTSTAMP:20250510T193305Z CREATED:20250505T210137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T193305Z UID:5501-1747785600-1748217599@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Genova Design Week 2025: revitalizing the area DESCRIPTION: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. \nStarted 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. \nDiscover the Tigullio Design District \nPiazza dei Giustiniani\, Genova Design Week 2024 \nGenova Design Week 2025: revitalizing the area\nGenova 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. \nGenova Design Week 2024 \nThe 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. \nFocus on young designers\nYoung 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.\nOver 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. \nDiscover the Munich Creative Business Week  \nElia Maschio\, winner of Under 35 in 2024 \nThe 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. \nGenova Design Week beyond the historic center\nSince 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. \nSpazio Giustiniani \nThe 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. \nThe 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.\nContainer 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. \nGenova Design Week\, Genoa\, May 21-25\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: 122 events\, 160 exhibitors\, 20\,000 visitors\nVarious locations \nVisit Didegenova.it for info URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/genova-design-week-2025-revitalizing-the-area/ LOCATION:Different locations in Genoa\, Genoa\, 16123\, Italy CATEGORIES:Design Weeks & Weekends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GDW-2024_-Spazio-Giustiniani.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250528 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602 DTSTAMP:20250528T132116Z CREATED:20250528T132116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T132116Z UID:5771-1748390400-1748822399@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Lisbon Design Week DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nDiscover Milan Design Week 2025 \nCAM – Gulbenkian Shop \nLisbon Design Week 2025\nFrom 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. \nThis 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. \nFor 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. \nLisbon 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. \nMarco Sousa santos\, showroom Branca Lisboa \nA new digital platform\nA 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. \nThe 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. \nEach 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.  \nThe 2025 program\nDuring 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. \nLisbon 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. \nEvents 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. \nSome images from 2025 exhibitors \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\nEvent highlights\nLisbon Design Week shines a spotlight on makers\, featuring over 200 designers. The new website offers in-depth profiles of these creatives. \nKey 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. \nHotel 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. \nRoca 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. \nFrench 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. \nNoé 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. \nWhy visit\nLisbon 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. \nAll images courtesy Lisbon Design Week  \nLisbon Design Week\, Lisbon\, May 28-June 1st\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\, free admission with registration\nSize: 250 exhibitors\, 95 venues\nOpening hours change\, check website for venues and opening\nVisit Lisbondesignweek.com for info \nSome images from Lisbon Design Week 2024 URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/lisbon-design-week/ LOCATION:Different venues\, Copenhagen\, 1050\, Denmark CATEGORIES:Design Weeks & Weekends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Studio-Ossidiana-Buyukada-Songlines-2021.-Fotografia-Photo-Riccardo-de-Vecchi.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250604T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250607T170000 DTSTAMP:20250525T204554Z CREATED:20250525T204554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250525T204554Z UID:5685-1749038400-1749315600@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Design Shanghai 2025 DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt 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. \nDesign 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. \nDiscover Design Shanghai 2024 \nDesign Shanghai 2024 \nDesign Shanghai 2025: the attendance \n\n86% trade professionals\nChina’s leading architects and Western counterparts\nRenowned global interior designers\nTop-tier property developers from Shanghai and beyond\nHigh-level buyers and decision-makers\nAffluent\, design-savvy public\n\nWhat to expect \nFour Dynamic Halls: \n1. Furniture & Lighting Design\nExplore the best in furniture and lighting from global brands and rising stars. This hall is the heart of Design Shanghai\, celebrating creativity and craftsmanship. \n2. Kitchen\, Bathroom & Systems Design\nSee advanced solutions shaping modern living environments. \n3. New Materials & Applications\nTouch 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. \n4. Living & Lifestyle Design\nDive into design that enhances everyday life—home\, fashion\, and wellness innovations. \nDiscover CIFF Guangzhou 2025 \nDesign Shanghai 2024 \nSpotlight: Special Features\nMaterials First – Hall 3\nExperience a tactile journey through the lifecycle of materials—raw to refined. \nRe:Materialize – Hall 2\nCelebrate material-driven design. Co-hosted by Rong Design Library and Design Shanghai 2025\, this exhibition aligns with the 2025/26 Materials Trend Report. \nCollectible Design & Art – Hall 3\nDiscover limited edition artworks and objects curated from leading global talents. \nTALENTS – Fifth Edition\nTheme: Confronting Conflict\n25 emerging designers respond to today’s challenges with bold creations. The TALENTS jury interacts with exhibitors\, encouraging dialogue and reflection. \nneooold at Design Shanghai 2025\nFounded by Chen Min\, neooold explores “Mass Wonders”—a tribute to the beauty of handmade objects and the return to mindful creation. \nTalents at Design Shanghai 2024 \nForums\, Workshops & Networking\nJoin 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. \nNetwork with China’s Creative Community\nDesign 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. \nWhy visit\n\nChina is the world’s largest luxury market\nBy 2030\, China’s middle class will reach 1 billion people\nShanghai’s design industry will surpass ¥2 trillion by 2025\nSince 2012\, the city’s design economy has grown over 10% annually\n200\,000+ companies work in China’s design and property sectors\n10M+ professionals in related creative fields\nFurniture market projected to grow 13.23% annually through 2026\nBy 2025: 20 national industrial design centers\, 200 innovation hubs\nShanghai aims to be a top global “City of Design” by 2030\n\nDesign Shanghai\, June 4-7\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: 500 brands\, 100\,000 visitors\nShanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center \nVisit Designshanghai.com for info\nOpening hours 2025:\n4 June\, h. 12 – 9 pm \n5 June\, h. 10 am – 6 pm \n6 June\, h. 10 am – 6 pm\n7 June\, h. 10 am – 5 pm \nSome images from Design Shanghai 2024 URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/design-shanghai-2025/ LOCATION:Shanghai World EXPO Exhibition & Convention Center\, 1099\, Guazhan Road\, Pudong New Area\, Shanghai\, 200126\, China CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/design-shanghai-panoramica.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250629T180000 DTSTAMP:20250525T130123Z CREATED:20250524T204615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250525T130123Z UID:5611-1749207600-1751220000@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:London Design Biennale 2025 DESCRIPTION: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. \nLondon 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. \nThis 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. \nDiscover Clerkenwell Design Week 2025  \n \nGlobal Design Forum\nThe 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. \nHighlights from the London Design Biennale 2025 Pavilion Line-Up\nAbu Dhabi – House of Artisans presents Tides and Traditions\, a multisensory journey into maritime crafts and cultural identity. \nArgentina – SUR ANDINA takes visitors on a 3\,500km journey across the Andes through textile\, light\, and ancestral knowledge. \nAzerbaijan – MAMA Mother Nature explores ecology and spiritual design inspired by natural landscapes. \nBlack British Artists Grant Programme by SR_A supports designers of colour and builds sustainable creative networks. \nChile – Minerasophia celebrates mineral heritage and redefines environmental and cultural ‘value’. \nEU Delegation – Global Gateway reflects Europe’s design-led global partnerships. \nDiscover the World Design Congress 2025 \nDelegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom\, ‘Global Gateway’\, photo Daniel Bel\, courtesy London Design Biennale \nDesign Council – Green Design Skills Blueprint defines key sustainable design skills to shape the future. \nEco-Vision Plan – Rainforest Succession connects tea farming\, biodiversity\, and Blang traditions. \nHong Kong – Human-Centred Design uses neuroscience to design spaces aligned with emotional well-being. \nUCL – People Powered Prosperity explores prosperity through citizen science and participatory design. \nJapan – Paper Clouds blends Washi paper\, sound\, and suspended sculpture to honour material lightness. \nLife Calling – Notes to Humanity invites handwritten reflections on preserving humanity in the digital era. \nMalta – URNA challenges death rituals and proposes new forms of collective remembrance. \nMelek Zeynep Bulut – The Recursion Project reimagines the surface as a concept of infinite reflection. \nThe Netherlands – Remapping Collaborations questions how design collaborations function globally. \nNigeria – Hopes and Impediments reflects on cultural identity through design and speculative storytelling. \nOman – Memory Grid uses Omani pottery to explore value\, survival\, and memory. \nOman\, ‘Memory Grid’\, courtesy of Oman pavilion\, courtesy London Design Biennale \nPeru – Hæirloom celebrates hair weaving traditions as tools of empowerment and heritage. \nPoland – Records of Waiting uses ornamentation to explore the politics of suspended time. \nPortugal – Metabolisms of Repair imagines ecosystems at the heart of regenerative design. \nRachel Botsman – Roots of Trust reinterprets the world’s first organisational chart to explore information flow and trust. \nRomania – Inner Reflections\, Outer Worlds turns recycled materials into a platform for social dialogue. \nSan Diego-Tijuana – Play Borderisms explores border identities through audiovisual storytelling. \nSaudi Arabia – Good Water rethinks water’s value and hospitality through the symbol of the sabeel. \nSaudi Arabia\, ‘Good Water’\, photo Aziz Jamal\, courtesy London Design Biennale \nSilk Road – Teplo Store supports women-led brands with a contemporary take on heritage fashion. \nThe Global South – Wura pays tribute to cultural resilience with gold and cowrie installations. \nTurkey – Emotional Reflections evokes Istanbul’s soul through multisensory urban storytelling. \nUK Civil Service – Serious Gaming invites visitors to co-create climate policy through interactive play. \nUzbek Design – Once and Future Garden revives Samarkand’s legacy through craft and storytelling. \nWorld Monuments Fund & English Heritage – Coastal Connections showcases global strategies to protect coastal heritage. \nNorthumbria & UCL – Living Assembly uses biology to grow sustainable architectural components. \nKing’s College London – Curiosity Cabinet curates unusual objects to spark design inquiry and imagination. \nKing’s College London\, ‘The Curiosity Cabinet’\, photo Jack Latimer\, courtesy London Design Biennale \nVCUarts Qatar – Matter Diplopia blends cultural narratives and design impact in Qatari society. \nLondon Design Biennale\, London\, June 6-21\, 2’25\nVenue: Somerset House\, London \nLondon Design Biennale is mostly for professional\nSize: over 40 pavilions \nAdmission tickets and more info on website Londondesignbiennale.com   \nOther images of London Design Biennale Pavillions \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n  URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/london-design-biennale-2025/ LOCATION:Somerset House\, Strand\, London\, WC2R 1LA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Design Festivals,Design Summit & Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/23.-Design-Council-Skills-for-Planet.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250609T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T150000 DTSTAMP:20250527T202905Z CREATED:20250526T184044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T202905Z UID:2869-1749459600-1749654000@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:NeoCon Chicago\, the office interior design show DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Merchandise Mart in Chicago \nThe 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. \nDiscover IDS – Interior Design Show in Toronto  \nIn 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.  \nDiscover Domotex 2024 \nThe NeoCon in Chicago \nA trade show for office and contract interior design\nIn 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. \nDiscover the January Furniture Show \nThe Formica Colorcore\, 1983 \nMade in Italy at NeoCon Chicago\nIn 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. \nDiscover CIFF Guangzhou 2024 \nThe Italcenter\, exhibition design by Lella and Massimo Vignelli\, 1982 \nNeoCon Chicago: 50 years of office interior and contract interior design \nFrom 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. \nToday\, 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. \nWhy visit\nNeoCon 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.\nThe next edition takes place June 10-12\, 2024 \nNeoCon\, Chicago\, June 9-11\, 2025\nFor professionals\, free entry upon registration\nSize: 400 brands\, 50\,000 visitors\nVisit Neocon.com for info URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/neocon-chicago-the-office-interior-design-show/ LOCATION:The Mart\, 222\, Merchandise Mart Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, IL 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/10_Day1_Exterior_JH_138.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250612T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250615T180000 DTSTAMP:20250607T205910Z CREATED:20250607T205910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250607T205910Z UID:5865-1749751200-1750010400@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Design Days DESCRIPTION: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. \nDiscover 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen \nStudents from ECAL deisgned the new Homeworks collection for Micasa \nThe Swiss creativity and expertise\nFor 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. \nFor 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. \n2024 Edition\nAfter 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. \nThe 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. \nDiscover Clerkenwell Design Week  \nTeo Jakob studio reception\, among 2025 events \n2023 Edition\nFrom 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. \nWith 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. \nSwiss Plus takes part at 2025 edition \n2020 Edition\nDespite 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. \nIn 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. \n2019 Edition\nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nGirsberger takes part at 2025 edition \n2018 Edition\nIn 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. \nThe 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. \nSwiss Design Awards 2018 \n2017 Edition\nThe 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. \nVisitors – 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. \nThe event also renewed its partnership with Swiss Fashion Point and welcomed over 30 fashion exhibitors\, covering clothing\, accessories\, and jewelry. \n2016 Edition\nThe 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. \nDespite 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. \nProgram of the 16th Edition\nThe 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! \nDesign Days\, Lausanne\, June 12-15\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nPaid admission\nVisit Designdays.ch for info \nOpening hours:\nThursday June 12\, h. 6:00 – 10:00 pm\nFriday June 13\, h. 12:00 – 8 pm\nSaturday June 14\, h. 10:00 am – 8:00 pm\nSunday\, June 15\, h. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm  URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/design-days/ LOCATION:La Rasude\, Place de La Gare 1\, Lausanne\, Lausanne\, 1003\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Design Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/design-days-lausanne.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929 DTSTAMP:20250612T103841Z CREATED:20250530T192529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T103841Z UID:5804-1749772800-1759103999@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:The white marble design: White Carrara DESCRIPTION:White Carrara returns for its ninth edition. From June 13 to September 28\, 2025\, the city celebrates white marble design through a rich program of exhibitions\, installations\, talks\, events\, and tours. Art director Domenico Raimondi curates a vision rooted in contemporary creativity and the legacy of white Carrara. \nThe event transforms the historic center of Carrara into an open-air exhibition. Designers\, architects\, artists\, artisans\, and companies gather here. They experiment\, collaborate\, and bring new perspectives to marble. The city becomes a living laboratory for innovation and tradition. \nDiscover Designmonat Graz \nRidon by RossLovegrove \nWhite Carrara: Design here and now\nThe 2025 theme\, Design Here and Now\, pushes design into the present. It invites designers to work directly with white Carrara marble\, creating original works for this event. Last year\, the focus was on past design objects. This year\, artists create new pieces\, tailored specifically for the exhibition. They reinterpret a centuries-old material with modern tools. Robotics now plays a key role in shaping marble. Innovation blends with history to open new artistic directions. \nSome images for White Carrara 2025 \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\nAn international line-up of designers\nWorld-famous designer Karim Rashid opens the festival on June 13. Rashid joins Ross Lovegrove\, a London-based pioneer of industrial design\, Jean-Michel Wilmotte adds his refined touch. Young voices also take the stage. Slovak designer Kickie Ciudikova\, based in New York\, mixes traditional craft with advanced technologies. Parisian architect and sculptor Victor Gingembre adds bold experimentation. \nItaly contributes strong creative forces. Elena Salmistraro from Milan brings her visionary style. Giulio Iacchetti\, a double Compasso d’Oro winner\, presents new marble concepts. Massimo Giacon\, illustrator and designer for Alessi\, adds his pop-infused energy. Emiliana Martinelli of Martinelli Luce showcases lighting innovation. Gumdesign offers fresh design and communication strategies. Paolo Ulian\, known for poetic marble design\, returns with new projects. Gianfranco Gualtierotti\, vice president of MudeTo\, also takes part. Donia Maaoui and Michel Boucquillon\, a design duo\, contribute elegant\, functional pieces. Sculptors Cynthia Sah and Nicolas Bertoux\, based in Tuscany\, present site-specific work. Architect Valeria Eva Rossi reconnects with her Carrara roots. Florence-area designers Marta Sansoni\, Andrea Ponsi\, Claudio Nardi\, and Marco Pisati enrich the showcase. Guido Bondielli\, Benvenuto Saba\, and Nicola Maggi bridge sculpture and design. \nDiscover Gdynia Design Days \nMillepiedi by Emiliana Martinelli \nLocal voices complete the line-up. Carrara’s own Natascia Bascherini\, Fiammetta V\, Antonio Leone\, Michele Monfroni\, and Nadia Sabbioni take part. Studios like Interni Now\, Rima Design\, and GiPi Soft Arredamenti collaborate actively. \n \nActive collaborations between designers and local artisans\nEach project begins with a local partnership: designers work with Carrara’s extractive companies and artisan labs. These collaborations highlight the creative power of the region; the teams use only authentic white Carrara marble. Most pieces are produced directly in the city. \nThis edition launches the first International White Carrara Award. The competition welcomes designers under 35\, but also includes established professionals. Participants must design innovative\, sustainable urban furniture in marble. A jury will select the top three proposals. The city will produce and install the winning pieces by May 2026. \nWhite Carrara 2025 also expands into visual art: the mudaC | Museo delle Arti Carrara hosts Vincenzo Marsiglia. Stars and Dust. The artist explores mixed reality\, innovation\, and AI. In the Gianluca Sgherri. Uninverso project room\, the artist builds a dynamic labyrinth; his work challenges spatial perception. \nThe City of Carrara promotes and produces the event\, partnering with Internazionale Marmi e Macchine CarraraFiere SpA and the Chamber of Commerce of North-West Tuscany. The Tuscany Region offers sponsorship. Fondazione Marmo provides funding. Nausicaa spa and ERP Massa Carrara spa offer technical support. \nWhite Carrara involves the whole city: companies\, workshops\, institutions\, and cultural groups take part; streets and squares become active design spaces. The event turns white marble design into a shared civic celebration\, connecting identity\, creativity\, and community. \nWhite Carrara\, Carrara\, June 13-September 28\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: over 30 designs\, talks and exhibitions\nVarious locations\, open-air festival\nVisit Whitecarrara.it for info \nSome images from White Carrara 2024 URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/white-marble-white-carrara/ LOCATION:Many locations\, Carrara\, 54100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Design Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ed2024_Introverso_Pixel_White-Carrara-Design-is-back-Carrara-2024.-Ph.-Giuseppe-D_Aleo-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250618T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250620T180000 DTSTAMP:20250624T201805Z CREATED:20250525T141315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T201805Z UID:5652-1750240800-1750442400@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:3days of design 2025 - Events + map DESCRIPTION: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. \nToday\, 3daysofdesign spans the entire city of Copenhagen and stands as the leading annual design festival in Scandinavia and Northern Europe. \nIn 2025\, 3days of design runs June 18-20.   \nPlease browse our special map with selected events \n \n  \nCopenhagen 3days of design 2025: a global stage for design\nWith 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. \nEach 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. \nHeld 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.  \nDiscover more on 3days of design \n3daysofdesign 2024\, photo Filippo Bamberghi\, courtesy 3daysof design \nKeep it real: the 2025 Festival theme\nIn 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. \nA visual language by Andreas Samuelsson\nTo 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. \nBrands like Apple\, Flos\, Aesop\, Hermes\, and The New York Times already featured the Samuelsson’s signature style. \n \nDiscover London Design Festival \n3days of design 2024\, photo Filippo Bamberghi\, courtesy 3daysofdesign \nIntroducing the 2025 Design Districts\nCopenhagen’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. \nTo 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. \nThe 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. \nDiscover Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 \n3daysofdesign 2024\, Louis Poulsen\, photo Filippo Bamberghi\, courtesy of 3daysofdesign \nThe 8 Design Districts in 2025\nHolmen – Transformations\nOnce a maritime hub\, Holmen is now a hotspot for art\, design\, and creative innovation.\nI-point: Royal Danish Academy \nChristianshavn – Crafts & Materials\nHome to historic artisan workshops\, this district focuses on the dialogue between tradition and modernity in craft.\nI-point: Kanalhuset \nAmerikakaj – Atmospheres\nA district defined by its light-focused brands and immersive environments — lighting the way to better living.\nI-point: Ocean Saloon \nNordhavn – Communities\nA blueprint for urban sustainability and togetherness\, Nordhavn explores the design of community life.\nI-point: Nordhus \nKultur – Perspectives\nAt the cultural heart of Copenhagen\, this district dives into the meaning of design through heritage and history.\nI-point: Bryghuspladsen \nFrederiksstaden – Authenticity\nA celebration of enduring craftsmanship and architectural integrity in one of the city’s most iconic areas.\nI-point: Designmuseum Danmark \nRosengård – Insights\nLocated in the city’s medieval core\, Rosengård invites visitors to reflect\, challenge conventions\, and seek personal truth.\nI-point: Cinemateket \nKongens Nytorv – Connections\nCopenhagen’s central square becomes a hub for real-world connection in an increasingly digital world.\nI-point: Kongens Nytorv \n3days of design\, Copenhagen\, June 18-20\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: 400 brands\, 500 events\, 45\,000 visitors\nVarious locations \nActivities are generally free admission\nSome activities requires an entry fee\, like Design Walks\nVisit 3daysofdesign.com for info \nSome images from 3days of design 2024 URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/3days-of-design-2025/ LOCATION:Different venues\, Copenhagen\, 1050\, Denmark CATEGORIES:Design Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/3days-of-design-bamberghi-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250707 DTSTAMP:20250624T204944Z CREATED:20250624T204214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T204944Z UID:5965-1751068800-1751846399@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Isan Creative Festival DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe festival actively showcase Isan’s potential as a region full of creative opportunities through three core dimensions \nCultural Capital (Content Base) \nThe festival will showcase Isan’s rich cultural assets as Soft Power\, emphasizing how creators can develop these resources with fresh ideas into new possibilities. \nRegional Potential (Area Base) \nThe 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. \nCreative Industries (Industries Base) \nThe 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. \nDiscover Bangkok Design Week \n \nA Creative Agency for the Isan Creative Festival\nIsan 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. \nThe 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. \nOrganizers have divided the activities into seven core areas:\n\nAcademic Program\nCreative Business Platform\nShowcase & Exhibitions\nTalk & Workshop\nEvent & Entertainment Program\nD-KAK Market\nCreative District Project\n\nThese programs will take place across four main venues in Khon Kaen and in various other locations across Isan. \nOver 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. \nWhat to Expect at Isan Creative Festival\nWhile 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. \nOver nine days\, festival-goers can explore over  200 programs across seven categories: \n\nAcademic Conferences & Talks\nBusiness Networking & Matchmaking\nExhibitions & Installations\nEntertainment & Performances\nCreative Markets & Workshops\nCommunity Projects\nWalking Tours & Local Showcases\n\nHighlights of the Festival\nAcademic Program\n\nIsan 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.\nContent Lab: Newcomer – This industry-centered forum will explore emerging career paths in Thailand’s thriving film and series industries.\n\nDiscover Gdynia Design Days  \n \nCreative Business Platforms\n\nISANCF x KUPPER Art Fes 2025: Sky Limitless – Regional artists\, galleries\, and collectors will join this energetic art festival themed around unlimited creativity.\nISANCF x ISAN MICE Expo 2025 – This platform will connect local creators with buyers through showcases\, seminars\, and curated business matchmaking events.\nThe 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.\n\nDiscover Guangzhou Design Week \n \nExhibitions and Showcases\n\nISAN Showcase – The works of 30 outstanding creators and businesses from Isan will be displayed with a focus on real-world market integration.\n“Muniverse” & “The Pavilion” – These special exhibitions will celebrate crafts\, regional beliefs\, and local innovation in the creative economy.\nNEXT STATION “Pla Ra” – This installation offers a deep cultural dive into Isan’s iconic fermented fish.\nDigital Zone powered by Microsoft Copilot – This collaboration will demonstrate how AI and digital tools can drive creativity and productivity in Isan’s creative industries.\n\n \n  \nCreative Talks and Workshops\n\nCreative Wisdom Talk x H.O.W. – This one-day conference will feature leaders in design\, branding\, food innovation\, and data storytelling.\nCreative Workshop Zone – Attendees can participate in over 18 hands-on craft workshops\, including embroidery\, ceramics\, natural dyeing\, and Isan-style mask making.\n\n \nEvents and Entertainment\n\nISAN SOUL PROUD Fashion Show – A standout runway event featuring the top 10 Isan designers\, live Isan music performances\, and storytelling.\n\n \nFestival Zones & Venues\nFestival organizers will spread the main activities across four key venues in central Khon Kaen: \n\nTCDC Khon Kaen – The festival’s headquarters and primary exhibition hub.\nPullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel – A central location for business forums\, networking sessions\, and hospitality events.\nColombo Creative Community – A vibrant creative district hosting installations\, workshops\, and live performances.\nSawasdee Community Zone – A local hotspot that will spotlight Isan’s authentic charm through walking tours\, traditional cuisine\, and grassroots cultural activities.\n\nIsan Creative Festival\, Khon Kaen\, Thailand\, June 28-July 6\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: 200 programs\, over 3000\,000 visitors\nVarious locations \nActivities are generally free admission\nSome activities requires an entry fee \nVisit IsanCreativeFestival.com for info URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/isan-creative-festival/ LOCATION:Khon Kaen\, Khon Kaen\, Khon Kaen\, 40000\, Thailand CATEGORIES:Design Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/250530-banner-tYEOJM71s.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250902T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250914T200000 DTSTAMP:20250827T082433Z CREATED:20250827T082433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T082433Z UID:6152-1756807200-1757880000@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Design Miami Seoul DESCRIPTION:This September\, Design Miami launches its first multi-day event under the new Design Miami.In Situ initiative with a landmark exhibition co-created with the Seoul Design Foundation.\nFrom September 2-14 (preview September 1st)\, 2025\, the exhibition transforms Seoul’s iconic Dongdaemun Design Plaza into a global design stage\, coinciding with Frieze Seoul and Kiaf. \nDiscover the Design Miami universe \nDongdaemun Design Plaza\, Seoul \nThe exhibition\, Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design\, unveils over 170 works of Korean design\, marking the city’s first major international collectible design event. Curated by Korean design authority Hyeyoung Cho\, the show takes its title from the Korean word “조명 (jo-myeong)\,” meaning “to illuminate.” The exhibition embodies the design Seoul’s soul\, by celebrating Korea’s rich design heritage and showcasing innovators who redefined the field – from traditional craftsmanship to pioneering design visions – while inspiring future generations. \nAs a UNESCO City of Design\, Seoul stands at the intersection of heritage and innovation. Zaha Hadid’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza offers an architectural icon for this inaugural In Situ program. Complementing the exhibition\, visitors can also join the new Design Talks program. \nDesign Miami.In Situ Seoul: highlights\nKorean design flourishes in the coexistence of tradition and modernity\, rooted in Confucian respect for intergenerational knowledge. This duality anchors “Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design”. \n\nDahyeon Yoo (Seoul) reinvents Joseon-era straw craft by applying the technique to leather in her Harmony series (2023-2025). Her woven leather cases emphasize balance and symmetry as symbols of inner harmony.\nGallery LVS & Craft (Seoul) presents ceramicist Dongjun Kim\, who continues the legacy of Joseon white porcelain. Using wood-fired kilns instead of modern gas or electric methods\, Kim creates vessels like Moon Jar (2024)\, defined by its simplicity and textured irregularities.\nFriedman Benda (New York/Los Angeles) honors Byung Hoon Choi\, a seminal figure in Korean design. Choi\, founder of The Society for the Creation of Decorative and Applied Arts in 1977\, merges traditional materials – wood\, clay\, granite – with contemporary sculptural forms. His works “afterimage of beginning 021-577 (2021) and 018-499 (2018)” embody the balance of natural and human-made.\n\nDiscover Design Miami 2024 \nGallery LVS & Craft at Illuminated\, Design Miami.In Situ\, Seoul 2025. Photo Courtesy Gallery LVS & Craft \nThrough these artists\, Design Miami Seoul emerges as a platform where legacy informs innovation. \nFrom local to global\nCurator Hyeyoung Cho champions collaboration\, highlighting how Korean designers adapt to global trends while preserving cultural identity. \n\nObjects With Narratives (Brussels/Geneva) fosters cross-cultural dialogue by presenting designers such as Hakmin Lee\, Rahee Yoon\, Sukkeun Kang\, and Junsu Kim. Lee’s Paw Bench transforms toy-like imagery into functional sculpture\, while Kang’s Just After Sunset S1-1 captures fleeting natural moments in lacquered wood and iron.\nMarta (Los Angeles) showcases Minjae Kim’s retreat-inspired furnishings\, including Daybed With Pillow\, Ruffled Chair\, and Lamp With Roof\, merging Western typologies with Korean traditions.\nSalon 94 Design (New York) introduces Sally J. Han x Locatelli Partners\, Jay Sae Jung Oh\, Jaiik Lee\, and Kwangho Lee. Oh’s Salvage series repurposes household objects into sculptural statements on abundance and waste\, while Lee presents his Copper Enamel Chair (2022)\, defined by irregular form and patina.\nSIDE Gallery (Barcelona) presents Gyuhan Lee\, Donghoon Sohn\, Hyeokjin Lee\, and Jinyeong Yeon. Gyuhan Lee weaves discarded packaging into functional furniture\, while Hyeokjin Lee’s Invisible Chair series questions presence and absence through fence structures.\nCarpenter’s Workshop Gallery (New York/London/Paris/Los Angeles) brings Paris-based Korean designer Wonmin Park\, presenting works from his Stone & Steel series\, juxtaposing volcanic rock and industrial steel.\nCharles Burnand Gallery (London) highlights six Korean voices including Mia Jung\, Myungtaek Jung\, Heechan Kim\, and Kyeok Kim. Kim debuts her Second Surface Chandelier 02\, crafted with ottchil lacquer\, copper wire\, and wood\, extending centuries-old craft into contemporary sculptural form.\n\nThese international presentations reinforce design in Seoul as a bridge between local tradition and global design culture. \nPaw Bench\, 2022 by Hakmin Lee for Objects with Narratives at Illuminated\, Design Miami.In Situ\, Seoul 2025. Photo courtesy Objects with Narratives \nCraft and Materiality\nCraft mastery remains a cornerstone of Korean design\, celebrating slow processes in a fast-paced world. \n\nJ. Lohmann Gallery (New York) features Jongjin Park\, who layers up to 1\,000 porcelain-painted paper sheets into millefeuille vessels with vivid textures.\nSOLUNA Fine Craft (Seoul) presents Dayhe Jeong’s intricate horsehair works\, rooted in traditional millinery weaves\, such as “A Time of Serenity” (2025).\nGallery SKLO (Seoul)\, the city’s only gallery dedicated to contemporary glass\, presents pioneering artists like Kira Kim\, Joonyong Kim\, Jiyong Lee\, and Sunghoon Park\, each pushing glass as a sculptural medium capturing light and nature.\n\nYellowish Deep Gray Night\, 2024 by Joonyong Kim for Gallery Sklo at Illuminated\, Design Miami.In Situ\, Seoul 2025. Photo courtesy Gallery Sklo \nPreservation and the natural world\nKorean design also embraces sustainability and respect for resources. \n\nKyounghee Kim (Seoul) creates delicate bojagi patchworks from silk organza\, continuing a tradition of sustainable textile reuse.\nMinwook Kim (Busan) crafts vessels that follow the natural grain\, cracks\, and knots of wood\, allowing the material to dictate form.\nFABRIKR (Seoul) expands its upcycling practice with original epoxy resin works like the “Sparrow Chair and Nest Table”.\nJungin Lee\, presented by Charles Burnand Gallery\, adapts traditional ‘hanji’ paper techniques into sculptural chairs that merge sustainable tradition with contemporary form.\n\nTogether\, these works affirm Seoul as a hub where preservation\, craft\, and innovation intersect. \nWhy visit?\n\nExperience Design Miami’s first-ever Seoul edition\nSee Illuminated: A Spotlight on Korean Design with 170+ works\nDiscover how design in Seoul blends tradition with innovation\nExplore Korean craft legacies – ceramics\, textiles\, glass\, and more\nEncounter global galleries alongside Seoul’s design pioneers\nVisit Dongdaemun Design Plaza\, Zaha Hadid’s architectural icon\nJoin Design Talks \nCelebrate Seoul as a UNESCO City of Design \nConnect with the global art scene during Frieze Seoul & Kiaf \nWitness Seoul shine as a new hub for collectible design\n\nDesign Miami.In Situ Seoul\, September\, 1-14\, 2025\nFor professional and general public\nAttendance is complimentary upon registration\nSize: over 30 galleries\, over 170 Korean design works\nVisit Designmiami.com website for more info URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/design-miami-seoul/ LOCATION:Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)\, 281 Eulji-ro\, Jung District\, Seoul\, Korea\, Democratic People's Republic of CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dongdaemun-Design-Plaza.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250914 DTSTAMP:20250810T154301Z CREATED:20250810T154301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T154301Z UID:6065-1756944000-1757807999@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Paris Design Week 2025 DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 2025\, Paris Design Week takes place September 4-13\, 2025 \nFolie\, by designer Lucas Huillet and perfumer Alexandre Helwani\, at Hôtel de Sully \nFrom galleries and concept stores to leading design schools\, this immersive circuit breaks down traditional barriers.\nNow 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. \nParis Design Week becomes a stage where new voices\, renowned institutions\, established houses\, and international figures come together in a lively\, unfiltered exchange.\nThis 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. \nFrom one stop to the next\, a bold and emotionally rich design culture leads the way.\nParis provokes\, deconstructs\, questions\, and reinvents.\nThroughout the week\, its neighborhoods transform into a sprawling open-air gallery\, with 375 extraordinary venues at the forefront. \nThe avant-garde gathers at Factory – and beyond\nParis Design Week Factory acts as a launchpad for tomorrow’s daring creatives\, those willing to take risks for meaningful design.\nA core of avant-garde spirit\, Factory unites design schools\, international delegations\, and collective studios like JAD (Jardin des Métiers d’Art et du Design).\nThese 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.\nJust 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. \nMonoprix teams up with École Camondo for a new “Créateur” Collection\nFor 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.\nThree 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. \nDiscover Maison & Objet January 2025 \nMonoprix with École Camondo. Photo Eugénia Sierko\, courtesy Paris Design Week \nInnovation takes the spotlight at the China Creative Pavilion with “SHE”\nAt 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. \nNew Factory spotlight: Le 84\nFor 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.\nAmong 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.\nThe gallery opens from September 4–8\, 2025. \nDiscover Milan Design Week 2025 \nLainamac at Paris Design Week 2025 \nGalerie des Gobelins: design schools\nAcross 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. \n“Up in the air” with Mathieu Lehanneur \nA 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. \nUp 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 \nHyacinthe & Leitmotiv at Maison Atelier Ozenfant\, designed by Le Corbusier\nFor 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).\nA unique moment of discovery during Paris Design Week: Maison Atelier Ozenfant\, 53 Avenue Reille\, 14th arrondissement \nDiscover London Design Festival 2025 \nHYACINTHE & LEITMOTIV at Maison Atelier Ozenfant by Le Corbusier (photo Adrien Dirand\, courtesy Paris Design Week) \nParis Design Week 2025 welcomes the world\nMuch 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. \nCraftmanship takes the stage\nCelebrated 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. \nWhy visit\nDesign 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. \nParis Design Week\, September\, 4-13\, 2024\nParis Design Week is for professionals and general public\nSize: over 300 exhibitors\, 200\,000 visitors \nVisit Maison-Objet.com/ParisDesignWeek website for more info URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/paris-design-week-2025/ LOCATION:Paris\, Paris\, 75000\, France CATEGORIES:Design Weeks & Weekends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/folie-hotel-sully-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250904T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250908T180000 DTSTAMP:20250819T151026Z CREATED:20250819T151026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T151026Z UID:6084-1756978200-1757354400@designweekguide.com SUMMARY:Maison & Objet 2025 DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe September edition 2025 takes place form 4th to 8th \nDiscover more on Maison & Objet \nMaison & Objet 2024\, photo Anne-Emmanuelle Thion\, courtesy Maison & Objet \nSeptember 2025\nThe 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.\nThe 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. \nDesign District: Hall Haus\, Portrait by Marion Gomez\, courtesy Maison & Objet \nArtistic 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. \nThe Factory initiatives\nMaison 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. \nFactory 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. \nDiscover Milan Design Week  \nMaison & Objet 2024 \nFactory 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. \nIn September: Paris Design Week \nParis 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. \n \nMaison et Objet 2025: key takeaways\n1. Core Vision\n\nTwo Shows\, One Vision: September and January united to catalyze connections\, networking\, and professional growth.\nStats:\n\n70\,000 unique visitors per session\n40% international\n1\,000 journalists\, influencers\, bloggers\n2\,500 brands\, 25% new each show\n\n\n\n2. September Edition – Experimental & Creative\n\nFocus: young talent\, innovation\, cross-disciplinary synergies\nSectors (6):\n\nCook & Share – culinary arts\, kitchen innovation\nDecor & Design – transformative interior ideas\nCraft / Art Trades – material and craftsmanship celebration\nFragrance & Wellness – olfactory & well-being experiences\nFashion & Accessories – fusion of design and fashion\nGift & Play – toys and gifts\, creative products\n\n\nDesign District Highlights:\n\nYoung designers\, architects\, publishers\, AI innovators\nPrograms:\n\nRising Talent Awards Germany – 7 emerging designers\nFuture On Stage – 3 companies under 3 years\, innovation-driven\nMaison & Objet Factory – commercial platform for prior Paris Design Week talent\nAccor Design Awards – student architecture & hotel design\n\n\n\n\nArtistic Direction:\n\nAmélie Pichard: eclectic\, playful\, responsible design\nInstallations like Welcome Home blending craft and immersion\n\n\nConferences / Talks:\n\nOpening talk by Amélie Pichard\nDesign roundtables (past vs future)\nRising Talent Awards jury discussions\n\n\n\n3. Factory Initiatives – Spotlighting Emerging Talent\n3.1 Factory by Ulule \n\nFocus: crowdfunding-backed brands\nLocations: Cook & Share\, Gift & Play\nBrands & Examples:\n\nOSCO – non-alcoholic aperitifs\nMaison Primavera – ceramics & textiles\nLes Petits Architectes – child-safe knife\nFabli – interactive\, screen-free children’s reader\nDr. Jonquille & Mr. Ail – educational gardening kits & app\nLoumio Paris – UV-protective swimsuits\n\n\n\n3.2 Factory by the City of Paris \n\nFocus: young Parisian brands\, Made in Paris label\nLocation: Hall 7\, between Fashion & Accessories and Fragrance & Wellness\nBrands & Examples:\n\nSŒUR & MER – recycled gold & silver jewelry\nAtelier Penso – durable leather goods from luxury leftovers\nPossery – ready-to-wear using agro-food leather waste\n\n\n\n3.3 Factory by Paris Design Week \n\nSupports graduates from Paris Design Week Factory\nCommercial springboard at Design District\, Hall 5A\nIncludes: 6 former participants showcasing collections in B2B\nGoal: accelerate commercialization\, professional growth\n\n3.4 Factory by Émergence \n\nFocus: French brands in tableware & kitchen accessories\nLocation: Hall 4\, Cook & Share\nPartners: Confédération des Arts de la Table\, Francéclat\, Synetam\, CICF\, FFEF\nFeatures: 24 m² spotlight\, central location\, turnkey scenography\, collective communication\nEligibility: French brands <10 years\, creative & distinctive\n\n4. Paris Design Week – City-Wide Creative Flow\n\nDates: September 4–8\, 2025\nLocations: 5 venues in Marais district\nHighlights:\n\n150 designers from 30 countries\nThemes: collectible design\, craft design\, international design\nVenues:\n\n17 rue Commines – collectible design\n84 & 116 rue de Turenne – publishers & craft design\n7 rue Froissart & 97 rue de Turenne – Design in China\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy visit\nMaison & Objet Paris has the power of one of the world’s biggest trade fairs \nMaison & 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.  \nIn 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.  \nThe 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.  \n  \nDiscover more on Paris Design Week 2025 \nMaison & Objet\, Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center\, Paris\, September\, 4-8\, 2024\nMaison & Objet is for professional only\nSize: 2.500 exhibitors\, 70.000 visitors (average)\nVisit website Maison-Objet.com for more info \n  URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/maison-objet-2025/ LOCATION:Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center\, ZAC Paris Nord 2\, Villepinte\, Paris\, 93420\, France CATEGORIES:Design & Furniture Trade Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://designweekguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/M-O_J25_H7_Signature_BrootByAssimagra_2_FA.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR