BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Design Weeks & Events Guide - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://designweekguide.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Design Weeks & Events Guide REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;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=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 END:VCALENDAR