Neon Moiré, the best design conferences in 2024 and 2025

November

November 20 - 23

Flux Festival

Los Angeles, USA

Flux is a festival of creativity showcasing bold innovations in moving image and sound as artists experiment with emerging tools and technologies. Join Flux at the stunning Audrey Irmas Pavilion for an unparalleled snapshot of the global creative zeitgeist presented through a thoughtfully curated program of talks, screenings, performances, and digital art installations.

Speakers

Ari Kuschnir
Carlos López Estrada
Jake Oleson
Kevin Peter He
Mike Tyus + Luca Renzi
Maya Man
Lucy Mcrae
Miguel Espada
Mindy Seu
Nancy Baker Cahill
Pau Aleikum Garcia
Paul Trillo
Poppy
Rashaad Newsome
Shantell Martin
Nosaj Thing

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November 22 - 24

Grafixx

Antwerp, Belgium

Grafixx is a platform for the creation, presentation and dissemination of cartoons, illustration and graphics. Its activities are at the intersection of literature, visual and applied arts, with a specific focus on the development of creators and their networks.

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November 28 - 05 Dec

International Assembly festival

Glasgow, Scotland

The festival will kick off on Thursday 28th November with a 1-day conference in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall featuring 10+ creative legends from around the world. Following the conference, the festival will move to the Glue Factory for the opening of the 2024 International Poster Exhibition and launch night!

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December

December 03 - 05

CXO 2.0 Conference Dubai

Dubai, United Emirates

Introducing the CXO 2.0 Conference, a premier event designed for top executives, founders, directors, and innovators from established businesses and startups. This conference provides a platform for enhancing professional and personal skills, focusing on leadership, business growth, and more.

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January 2025

January 30

DEMO Festival

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

DEMO shows the world’s best motion design on outdoor screens in the public space. The full motion programme will be shown in the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Tilburg, Eindhoven and Utrecht. A special selection will also be shown on XL and spectacular screens in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Cardiff, Leeds, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Vancouver.

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March 2025

March 04 - 06

CXO 2.0 Conference USA

Las Vegas, United States

Expand your horizons at the CXO 2.0 Conference, the paramount event for top-tier leaders and decision-makers.

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March 05 - 06

DIBI Conference

Edinburgh, Scotland

DIBI (Design It. Build It.) Conference 2025 is an international digital conference for designers and developers who are shaping the future of the web. Meticulously curated to explore the dynamic world of digital products and services, this edition provides a platform for leading industry voices to inform, challenge and inspire across commercial, creative and technical domains. Whether you're a designer, developer or product manager, you'll come away with actionable insights and new inspiration to take your projects to the next level.

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March 12 - 16

Paradiso

Mérida, Mexico

A transformative experience that whirs innovation, fosters genuine connections, and nurtures a creative mindset. A five-day celebration in México’s best-kept secret haven — Mérida, Yucatán.

Speakers

Beeple
Special Offer Inc.
Joshua Davis
Mau Morgó
Ben Tallon
Yoshi Sodeoka
Karin Fong (IMAGINARY FORCES)
Codea
Los Buenos Valedores
Abuela
Pangram Pangram
Super Roger
Sarofsky
Oliver Jeffers
Vallée Duhamel
PJ Richardson
Burton Rast
Marcel Ziul (State)
Mario Klingemann
Pablo Juncadella (Mucho)
Gmunk
Ronnie Pirovino
Ivan Cash
Gem Fletcher (The Messy Truth)
Debbie Millman
Roxane Gay
Amber Vittoria
Pascal Campion
Gavin Strange (Jamfactory)
James White (Signalnoise)
Zipeng Zhu (ZZDesign)
Jessica Walsh & Lauren Walsh (&Walsh)
Leila Mendez
Vasava
Josue Ibañez
Bienal
Pink Morro
Rodrigo Corral
Anthony Burrill
Tala Schlossberg
Mario Eskenazi
Timothy Goodman
Anna Villarroya (Grain Clothing)
James Junk
Gordon Reid (Middle Boop)
Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai)
Marko Pfann
Luke Hayman (Pentagram)
Marina Willer (Pentagram)
Ars Thanea
Pupila
James Victore
Braw Haus
Blit Studio
Radim Malinic (Brand Nu)
Martí Romances (Territory)
Will Macneil (The Mill)
Thiago Maia (Cookie Studio)
Burn & Broad
Jessica Hische
Aaron Becker (Filmograph)
Talia Cotton
Dixon Baxi
Tina Touli
Field
Ash Thorp
Rubén Alvarez (Puro Power)
Craig Black
Fuzz
I Am Dive
Owen Harvey
Los York
Joel Pilger.

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March 20 - 21

The Art Department 2025

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Fest and conference focussing on the design process and craftsmanship in film, animation and games. In 2025 The Art Department will return to industrial venue Klokgebouw with a program packed with artist talks, demos, screenings, live sketching sessions, portfolio reviews, recruitment and so much more! A playground for the creative industry.

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May 2025

May 08 - 10

OFFF Barcelona 2025

Barcelona, Spain

Design festival OFFF Barcelona returns following its debut event in 2001, running across three days in April at Disseny Hub Barcelona. The festival presents workshops, masterclasses, keynotes, installations, performances and awards, exploring sound, graphic, web and user experience design, as well as photography, illustration and film.

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May 14 - 16

All Flows 2025

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

All Flows is an annual creative, design, and digital conference held in Milton Keynes, UK. Established in 2023, All Flows aims to amplify Milton Keynes’ reputation as a ‘Design City’, and support the growth of a thriving creative industries sector locally. Over the past two editions it has welcomed speakers and audiences from across the UK, Europe, and the USA, whilst steadily gaining recognition from the international creative press as one of the key events to attend in the UK.

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June 2025

June 01 - 30

SXSW London

London, United Kingdom

SXSW London builds on a peerless legacy created over almost four decades in Austin, Texas, where innovations in technology and science are presented and debated alongside some of the most challenging issues of our time - from AI to climate change, politics to society

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June 06

CXI Brand Conference

Bielefeld, Germany

The 15th edition of CXI Brand talks! CXI is a one-day corporate and brand identity event organized by Bielefeld School of Design. During the sessions questions like "What defines the effectiveness of a corporate identity project?", "What exactly is needed, from both client and agency?", and "how can such a complex process be implemented in a way that works?" will be addressed, next to showcasing re-designs for big brands.

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June 16 - 17

OFFFTLV

Tel Aviv, Israel

Offftlv is a Digital Creativity Festival hosting the most innovative creators. A community inviting all those who are eager to learn to participate and get inspired in a two-day conference journey of talks on 3 stages, workshops and inspiration.

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June 18 - 20

The Design Conference

Brisbane, Australia

Finding and owning your creative flow is a lifelong pursuit that requires guidance, discipline and an open mind. The Design Conference is a wonderfully confronting experience that introduces you to your dream future, how to grasp it and the connections that can make it a reality. Expand your mind and let the transformation begin.

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September 2025

September 25 - 27

Us by Night (UBN6)

Antwerp, Belgium

Enjoy the 60+ artists, the nightmarket with all the people, drinks, food, arcade games, ping-pong, shops and more.

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