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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
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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
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LOCATION:São Paulo\, São Paulo\, Brazil
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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
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LOCATION:Perth\, 6000\, Australia
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