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Voices in Type Assembly
Breda, Netherlands
Voices in Type Assembly is the international closing conference of the project Characters: Voices in Type. In this project, Graphic Matters, together with Vocal Type and Civilization, explores how typography can function as a cultural, social, and political force.
Speakers
- Michael Ellsworth
- Raya Leary
- Tré Seals
- Mark Baker-Sanchez
- Saki Mafundikwa
- Aneesh Bhoopathy
UBN FOCUS
Oostende, Belgium
The first edition of UBN FOCUS will take place during the opening weekend of The Crystal Ship, Ostend's renowned contemporary street art festival on the Belgian coast. UBN FOCUS brought together four of UBN's favourite discoveries: These were Lydia Roberts, Bráulio Amado, Isabel and Helen, and SO-ME. The talks that defined previous editions of Us By Night are now presented in the peace and clarity of De Grote Post's classic theatre room in Ostend.
The Design + AI Summit 2026 (Part 1)
Online, Online
Learn the AI techniques that help you save time, improve results, and stay relevant.
Creative South
Columbus, USA
Creative South 2026 is a design and creativity conference in the southern United States that focuses on personal development, practical business skills and hands-on craft workshops for illustrators, designers and creative entrepreneurs.
Speakers
- Chris Do
- Ash Aarrestad
- Fonz Morris
- Kate Smith
- Ritesh Gupta
- Carly Kerndt
- Ethan Manning
- Toya Levi
- Brooks Engel
- Will Paterson
- Alejo Porras
- Kevin Green
- Creative Mints
- Jess Goldsmith
Fontstand Conference
Berlin, Germany
Fontstand is an annual event for people interested in all aspects of type and typography. This year's event features an exciting two-day programme full of practical workshops and presentations on various typographic topics.
Leadership Ateliers Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Join two days of workshops for design leaders driving digital transformation in traditional industries where influence, alignment, and patience are just as important as delivery.
SmashingConf Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
SmashingConf Amsterdam 2026 🇳🇱, April 13–16 — UX, front-end, design systems, accessibility, and dataviz, all with Amsterdam views, fun, and gezelligheid!
User Research for Small Design and Product Teams
Online, Online
Do you want to move beyond assumptions and develop products based on real user insights? Alison Howard, a Principal Product and Service Designer, will explain how to conduct effective research and testing as a product designer, even without a dedicated research team.
OFFF Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
OFFF Barcelona is a leading international festival dedicated to creativity, art and digital design. Founded in 2001, it has grown to become the largest gathering of contemporary creative talent, attracting designers, artists, technologists and visionaries from around the world to share their creative processes and explore the future of the global creative industry.
UX Rotterdam
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Get inspired and connect with the best in the business at UXRotterdam 2026, the premier event for user experience, product, and innovation professionals. Join over 650 UX professionals from across Europe to explore the latest trends and expand your network. This is your chance to hear from global leaders at companies like Porsche, Miro, and Ikea and bring new ideas back to your team.
Speakers
- Ivo Van Hulten
- David Oldenburg
- Natalia Marmalejo
- Julia Bastian
- Jeroen Van Geel
- Hector Ayuso
- Serena Westra
- Emma Craig
- Alvin Chan
- Wouter Dirks
- Titta Jylkäs
- Flaminia Del Conte
- Peter Boersma
- Eelco Van Collenburg
- Jeroen Den Uijl
- Saskia Mosterman
- Henk Haaima
- Alain Dujardin
- Amrita Joerawan
- Diantha Boll
- Bart Jan Steerenberg
- Maarten Reijgersberg
UX Rotterdam trailer
Leadership Ateliers Lisboa
Lisboa, Portugal
Join 2 days of workshops for design leaders in product companies who want to connect design to drive outcomes beyond the design team.
International Assembly Conference - Online
Online, Online
The International Assembly Conference Online on 23 April 2026 from 17:00 to 20:00 is an unmissable online design and creative conference featuring six speakers from six continents. Hear about different practices, approaches, cultures and personal insights from industry leaders and up-and-coming pioneers from around the globe.
Speakers
- Mindy Seu (USA)
- Brodie Kaman (Australia)
- Irene Fresh (Spain)
- Tég (Brazil)
- Haojun Pan (China)
- NTSAL (Egypt)
beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf 2026
Düsseldorf, Germany
The event where creativity and technology meet.
FITC Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Join FITC Toronto for something special as they celebrate their 25th anniversary.
Creative Works WEST 2026
Seattle, USA
In a crowded conference landscape, Creative Works WEST ’26 is taking a clear stance: less trend-chasing, more meaningful work. Taking place from 30 April to 2 May at Seattle’s Cornish Playhouse, this three-day event will bring together designers, illustrators, letterers, storytellers and creative leaders who are tired of creating content for algorithms and are ready to create for people instead.
First Round
New York City, USA
At First Round, twelve speakers share their first-round presentation process by showing the original PDF/Keynote/PPT file that they presented to a client the very first time they saw a range of design explorations (or a single design exploration).
22nd Pictoplasma Conference
Berlin, Germany
In its 22nd edition, the world’s leading conference on contemporary character-driven creativity sets its focus on storytelling: How can characters act as narrative devices that shape emotion, identity, and meaning – beyond affect, empathy, or cuteness?
DIGITAL DESIGN DAYS MILANO
Milano, Italy
10th EDITION ANNIVERSARY: 3 DAYS, 3 STAGES, 100+ SPEAKERS - A live experience that brings together thousands of professionals from around the world, the brightest minds in the industry, and the most innovative brands, featuring insightful keynotes and high-quality content, and offering unparalleled networking opportunities for all stakeholders. Let’s celebrate this once-in-a-decade edition together: it’s a major milestone and the perfect moment to bring together the worldwide digital design community — creatives, agencies, brands, startups, investors, and emerging talents — for a truly immersive and transformative experience.
Build a Bigger Product Design Career
Online, Online
Path to Global Design Leadership is an online talk hosted by PixelPerfect with Max Dunne, Global Head of Design at Pion (home of Student Beans), on what it actually takes to grow as a product designer inside a company. He’ll cover cross-functional influence, and the metrics that help designers prove their value.
All Flows 2026
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
All Flows is an annual event in Milton Keynes (UK) that brings together global talent to spark ideas, foster conversations, and inspire fresh perspectives. Since its inception in 2023, All Flows has welcomed an international lineup of visionary speakers, industry leaders, and creative pioneers, attracting attendees from across the UK, Europe, and the Rest of the World. It’s quickly become one of the UK’s leading festivals for the creative community.
All Flows 2026 trailer
Prompt to Product
Online, Online
A virtual AI skills week for designers and product makers. Anti-hype, honest, focused on what actually works in practice.
Leadership Ateliers Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Join two days of workshops for stepping into leadership for the first time. Mix and match sessions where you’ll gain confidence, practical tools, and a network of peers navigating the same shift.
Leadership Ateliers Amsterdam
Broek in Waterland, Netherlands
Are you a design leader trying to make sense of what that means in the age of AI? Take part in two days of structured peer exchange where you bring your challenges, share your experience, and learn how others are adapting their leadership in this new context.
Now26
Paris, France
Don’t wait to register to Now26 conference (in English) that brings together graphic design and typography enthusiasts. We seek to explain how typography has a visible impact on the world around us. Come to Paris for the 30 May 2026 to listen a mix of inspiring speakers evoking topics as broad as graphic design, web design, motion design, publishing, visual identity, communication and type design.
Speakers
- Tobias Frere-Jones
- Martine
- Léon Hugues
- Marie Carrasco
- Ulrike Rausch
- Georg Seifert
- Özge Güven
- Flavia Zimbardi
- Hélène Marian
- Filipe Carvalho
- Astrid Stavro
- Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer
- David Quay
- Megan O’Connell
Forward Festival Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
For the first time, Forward is coming to Frankfurt am Main on 11–12 June 2026, setting the stage for two days packed with fresh ideas and creative energy. At Massif E, leading creatives from around the world will share unfiltered insights on how to turn ideas into action and foster creativity. As part of World Design Capital 2026, Forward Frankfurt will showcase the city's vibrant creative spirit, with talks and encounters designed to stimulate bold thinking and open new perspectives.
CXI Brand Conference
Bielefeld, Germany
The 16th 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.
Pixel Pioneers Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom
Pixel Pioneers, the South West's leading community conference for front-end developers and UX/UI designers, returns to Bristol for its 8th edition on 19 June. Once again, the focus is on highly practical talks that will help you build better websites or apps, and you'll be able to apply what you've learned straight away when you're back in work.
Pixel Pioneers Bristol trailer
Porto Design Summer School
Porto, Portugal
A two-week international editorial design course in Porto, Portugal
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
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
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.