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Design for Good: Skills for Planet from Chief Design Officer at Design Council
London, United Kingdom
Skills for the Planet: which green skills all designers need to put into practice
Le Signe Summer School – GraphicDesign.zip
Chaumont, France
The Le Signe Summer School is a six-day workshop hosted at the Centre national du graphisme in Chaumont and led by the Swiss studio KollyGujer. The 2026 edition, titled GraphicDesign.zip, uses the postage stamp as a starting point to explore compression, rescaling and assembly, moving from one of the smallest graphic media to poster production.
Porto Design Summer School
Porto, Portugal
A two-week international editorial design course in Porto, Portugal
Design for Good: How a startup helps to get fit while doing good with Ivo Gormley, Founder of GoodGym
London, United Kingdom
How to build and scale a business that brings together physical exercise and social good
Design for Good: how a community-driven app is tackling waste with Tessa Clarke, Co-Founder of Olio
London, United Kingdom
How to scale global impact while embedding sustainable innovation into the heart of your business
MUTEK Montreal
Montreal, Canada
The MUTEK Forum transforms the MUTEK Montréal Festival from an impressive lineup into a live question: what does creative intelligence look like now? With the theme of 'Symbiotic Frequencies', the 2026 Forum will bring together artists, technologists, curators and researchers in Montreal to explore the complex and productive intersections between sound, AI, ecology, memory and cultural futures.
Forward Festival Berlin
Berlin, Germany
At Forward Berlin, creative minds come together to exchange ideas, gain fresh perspectives and push the boundaries of their work. Over the course of two days and across three stages, over 50 thought leaders from a variety of creative fields will discuss bold ideas, emerging trends and the future of creativity. Offering more than just inspiration, the festival provides practical knowledge, interactive sessions and networking opportunities, all of which are designed to empower creatives to realise their full potential.
Hatch Conference 2026
Berlin, Germany
The event where experienced UX & Design Professionals in Europe meet to learn, get inspired and connect.
Hatch Conference 2026 trailer
uxcon vienna 2026
Vienna, Austria
uxcon vienna is Europe's friendliest conference for UX research and design, bringing together practitioners from around the world to explore thoughtful, human-centred approaches to technology.
uxcon vienna 2026 trailer
PICTOPLASMA NYC
New York, United States
Now in its 12th NYC edition, Pictoplasma returns to the SVA Theatre for two days of artist talks, animation screenings, portfolio reviews and industry meetups.
Future Builders
Vienna, Austria
A one-day event for senior practitioners in Design, Product & Engineering navigating the future of product teams.
Us By Night
Antwerp, Belgium
Us by Night is not just a festival; it's a three-night theme park for creatives, built from scratch in a warehouse the size of a football pitch. With three stages, a club and a bustling night market, the event brings together over 60 world-class speakers, live artists and musicians to create an atmosphere brimming with inspiration.
Speakers
- Louis Henry Mitchell
- Boris Acket
- Studio Dumbar
- Sabine Marcelis
- Gary Card
- Harry Gruyaert
- OpenAI
- Adi Goodrich
- Rebel9
- Valtteri Laihanen
- Studio Feixen
- Luna Paiva
- Dennis Tyfus
- Charlotte Rohde
- Palet / Gilles de Brock
- Wang & Söderström
- Yana Sheptovetskaya
- Zach Lieberman
- 100%
- Isabel Seiffert
- Maxime Manga
- Zak Kyes
- Raquel Quevedo
- David Luepschen
Trojan Horse was a Unicorn
Troia, Portugal
Get ready for an unforgettable experience because Trojan Horse Was a Unicorn (THU) is back! This annual festival and creative industry gathering has a transformational impact on digital art and storytelling communities worldwide. The THU Main Event, held in Troia, Portugal, offers inspiration, skill development and collaboration opportunities with like-minded creators in animation, VFX, gaming, concept art, illustration and more.
Forward Festival Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Unleash your creativity at Forward Festival Vienna on 1st and 2nd October 2026. Join the Festival for 2 days with 20+ top creatives from around the world that will inspire you with talks, hands-on workshops, and interactive formats. Explore the exhibition area and join exclusive side events, while connecting with creatives. Be part of an amazing experience and get inspired by unexpected, pure, and uncompromising creativity.
Forward Festival Vienna trailer
Softer Digital Futures
Copenhagen, Denmark
SOFTER is a network and community committed to challenging the perception that technology is 'hard'. Through community building, aesthetic practices and feminist strategies, they inspire and empower women and gender minorities to practise, discuss and shape the digital industry. Their vision is to eliminate the gender gap and create more diversity within the industry.
SmashingConf Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
SmashingConf brings designers and front-end developers together across Europe to dig into design systems, accessibility, CSS, and the cutting-edge techniques that actually matter for building better web experiences.
The Design + AI Summit 2026 (Part 2)
Online, Online
Learn the AI techniques that help you save time, improve results, and stay relevant.
PUSH UX conference
Munich, Germany
Join 700 UX and product experts to explore the value and impact of great digital experiences, evolving career paths, practical AI and innovation in an era where tomorrow's world looks very different from yesterday's predictions.
STHLM Xperience Conference
Stockholm, Sweden
The STHLM Xperience Conference is a hybrid event for professionals in the fields of UX design, product development and technology. It brings together designers, developers, product managers and innovators from around the world to discuss the future of design and its impact on our lives and work. With a blend of keynote speeches, interactive workshops and networking sessions, SXC 2026 provides a valuable learning and collaboration platform tailored to the needs of physical and digital attendees alike.
International Assembly Conference
Glasgow, Scotland
The International Assembly Conference is on Thursday, 12 November 2026. It is an unmissable all-day design and creative conference in Glasgow. Join us for a day of inspiration with some of the most exciting thinkers and creators in graphic design, branding, coding, animation, art and advertising. This live event will not be recorded. Be there, or risk serious FOMO!
Design Matters 26
Tokyo, Japan
Design Matters 26 is shaping up to be a community-driven conference focusing on digital products and UX/UI design. It actively invites designers and companies to contribute to the programme and discussion topics.
beyond tellerrand – Düsseldorf 2027
Düsseldorf , Germany
Europe’s best loved conference for coders & creatives.