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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
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SUMMARY:The white marble design: White Carrara
DESCRIPTION:White Carrara returns for its ninth edition. From June 13 to September 28\, 2025\, the city celebrates white marble design through a rich program of exhibitions\, installations\, talks\, events\, and tours. Art director Domenico Raimondi curates a vision rooted in contemporary creativity and the legacy of white Carrara. \nThe event transforms the historic center of Carrara into an open-air exhibition. Designers\, architects\, artists\, artisans\, and companies gather here. They experiment\, collaborate\, and bring new perspectives to marble. The city becomes a living laboratory for innovation and tradition. \nDiscover Designmonat Graz \nRidon by RossLovegrove \nWhite Carrara: Design here and now\nThe 2025 theme\, Design Here and Now\, pushes design into the present. It invites designers to work directly with white Carrara marble\, creating original works for this event. Last year\, the focus was on past design objects. This year\, artists create new pieces\, tailored specifically for the exhibition. They reinterpret a centuries-old material with modern tools. Robotics now plays a key role in shaping marble. Innovation blends with history to open new artistic directions. \nSome images for White Carrara 2025 \n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n\n\n\nAn international line-up of designers\nWorld-famous designer Karim Rashid opens the festival on June 13. Rashid joins Ross Lovegrove\, a London-based pioneer of industrial design\, Jean-Michel Wilmotte adds his refined touch. Young voices also take the stage. Slovak designer Kickie Ciudikova\, based in New York\, mixes traditional craft with advanced technologies. Parisian architect and sculptor Victor Gingembre adds bold experimentation. \nItaly contributes strong creative forces. Elena Salmistraro from Milan brings her visionary style. Giulio Iacchetti\, a double Compasso d’Oro winner\, presents new marble concepts. Massimo Giacon\, illustrator and designer for Alessi\, adds his pop-infused energy. Emiliana Martinelli of Martinelli Luce showcases lighting innovation. Gumdesign offers fresh design and communication strategies. Paolo Ulian\, known for poetic marble design\, returns with new projects. Gianfranco Gualtierotti\, vice president of MudeTo\, also takes part. Donia Maaoui and Michel Boucquillon\, a design duo\, contribute elegant\, functional pieces. Sculptors Cynthia Sah and Nicolas Bertoux\, based in Tuscany\, present site-specific work. Architect Valeria Eva Rossi reconnects with her Carrara roots. Florence-area designers Marta Sansoni\, Andrea Ponsi\, Claudio Nardi\, and Marco Pisati enrich the showcase. Guido Bondielli\, Benvenuto Saba\, and Nicola Maggi bridge sculpture and design. \nDiscover Gdynia Design Days \nMillepiedi by Emiliana Martinelli \nLocal voices complete the line-up. Carrara’s own Natascia Bascherini\, Fiammetta V\, Antonio Leone\, Michele Monfroni\, and Nadia Sabbioni take part. Studios like Interni Now\, Rima Design\, and GiPi Soft Arredamenti collaborate actively. \n \nActive collaborations between designers and local artisans\nEach project begins with a local partnership: designers work with Carrara’s extractive companies and artisan labs. These collaborations highlight the creative power of the region; the teams use only authentic white Carrara marble. Most pieces are produced directly in the city. \nThis edition launches the first International White Carrara Award. The competition welcomes designers under 35\, but also includes established professionals. Participants must design innovative\, sustainable urban furniture in marble. A jury will select the top three proposals. The city will produce and install the winning pieces by May 2026. \nWhite Carrara 2025 also expands into visual art: the mudaC | Museo delle Arti Carrara hosts Vincenzo Marsiglia. Stars and Dust. The artist explores mixed reality\, innovation\, and AI. In the Gianluca Sgherri. Uninverso project room\, the artist builds a dynamic labyrinth; his work challenges spatial perception. \nThe City of Carrara promotes and produces the event\, partnering with Internazionale Marmi e Macchine CarraraFiere SpA and the Chamber of Commerce of North-West Tuscany. The Tuscany Region offers sponsorship. Fondazione Marmo provides funding. Nausicaa spa and ERP Massa Carrara spa offer technical support. \nWhite Carrara involves the whole city: companies\, workshops\, institutions\, and cultural groups take part; streets and squares become active design spaces. The event turns white marble design into a shared civic celebration\, connecting identity\, creativity\, and community. \nWhite Carrara\, Carrara\, June 13-September 28\, 2025\nFor professionals and general public\nSize: over 30 designs\, talks and exhibitions\nVarious locations\, open-air festival\nVisit Whitecarrara.it for info \nSome images from White Carrara 2024
URL:https://designweekguide.com/event/white-marble-white-carrara/
LOCATION:Many locations\, Carrara\, 54100\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Design Festivals
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SUMMARY:3days of design 2025 - Events + map
DESCRIPTION:This article covers the 2025 edition. For the latest edition\, see 3daysofdesign 2026 \nThe 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\n		\n			\n				\n					\n					\n				\n				Click to load the interactive map\n			\n		\n\n		\n\n	\n\n	\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
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