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17–25 October 2026
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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.
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 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.
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.
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Learn the AI techniques that help you save time, improve results, and stay relevant.
Munich, Germany
The UX & Product conference for experienced professionals in the heart of Europe. Join 700 UX and product experts to explore the value and impact of digital experiences, evolving career paths, practical AI and innovation in an era where tomorrow's world looks very different from yesterday's predictions.
Namur, Belgium
KIKK Festival 2026 is a four-day international festival of digital and creative cultures taking place in Namur from 22–25 October. For its 15th edition, KIKK brings together art, science and technology through more than 40 talks, 20+ artworks, an interactive exhibition, family workshops and three nights of music and audiovisual performances. Exploring subjects such as AI, creative coding, data visualisation, VR, bioart and interactive design, the festival offers a space where experimentation, critical thinking and connection meet.
Lima, Peru
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Latin American Design Festival at LADFEST on 6 and 7 November 2026. For ten years, LADFEST have been bringing together Latin America’s largest creative community. To mark this milestone, LADFEST is hosting a special event that will bring together international leaders, studios, agencies, brands, students and professionals from across Latin America.
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.
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!
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.
Chennai, India
The Type Camp Chennai camp focuses on Indic typographic creativity and how it thrives in Chennai. Enjoy type walks in local markets, explore Indic scripts, examine bilingual lettering and analyse sign painting, all imbued with the vibrant flavours for which this region is renowned. You will experience the South Indian approach to visual communication in everyday life as we explore this admirable community and participate in its activities.
Mumbai, India
The focus of Type Camp Multicultural Mumbai for all four days will be environmental typography and how it can be used as a catalyst for creative applications. Participants will work within the context to develop new ways of using old letters. As always, Type Camp is all about seeing letterforms differently, as well as exploring and experimenting through hands-on learning experiences.
Düsseldorf , Germany
Europe’s best loved conference for coders & creatives.
beyond tellerrand – Düsseldorf 2027 trailer Lisbon, Portugl
Your annual four-day break to master the human side of design, explore the impact of AI, and connect with hundreds of designers, researchers, and leaders from around the world. The first day is dedicated to leadership and strategy, followed by two days of practical learning and a final day of inspirational talks all set in charming Lisbon.
Bielefeld, Germany
The 17th 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.