Blind Walls Film Fest

Breda, Netherlands

Blind Walls Film Fest displays the social impact of murals and debunks prevailing prejudices by showing unique and international films and facilitating Q&As with directors and artists. This year there will be several European and Dutch premieres. You can also attend masterclasses about murals and their impact.

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.

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.

Fontstand International Typography Conference

Den Haag, Netherlands

Join a two-day, sponsor-free event by designers for designers, featuring world-class type experts, inspiring presentations, and meaningful connections in a friendly, authentic atmosphere.

Fontstand International Typography Conference trailer

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.

Certified UX + AI 3-day workshop in Zürich by The School of UX

Zürich, Switzerland

From UX research and user testing, to prototyping responsive UI in Figma and using AI in design for creating mobile apps, large-screen kiosks and websites. Run by an experienced designer from London 🇬🇧 with over 20 years of UX design at companies like Microsoft, Heathrow and fintech.

21 Pictoplasma Conference – Original Characters

Berlin, Germany

The world’s leading conference on contemporary character design and art asks the question of the hour: In 2025, can artists still create work that feels original, fresh and exciting – and at the same time, commit to an honest recognition of their ‘origin stories’?

AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The AIxDESIGN Festival: On Slow AI is a playful, three-day event that invites everyone—artists, designers, researchers, the people of Amsterdam and those passing by—to explore alternative ways of thinking about AI. Through vibrant exhibits, hands-on workshops, and insightful talks, the festival will push beyond mainstream tech-driven views, ensuring AI is by and for everyone—not just the experts.

Speakers

  • Natalia Stanusch
  • Nadia Nadesan
  • Gustavo de Noguiera de Menezes
  • Luke Conroy
  • Anne Fehres
  • Vera van der Burg
  • Fred Wordie
  • Jazmin Morris
  • Dominika Cupkova

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.

All Flows 2025

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 USA. It’s quickly become one of the UK’s leading festivals for the creative community.

All Flows 2025 trailer

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

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.

Certified UX + AI 3-day workshop in Oslo by The School of UX

Oslo, Norway

From UX research and user testing, to prototyping responsive UI in Figma and using AI in design for creating mobile apps, large-screen kiosks and websites. Run by an experienced designer from London 🇬🇧 with over 20 years of UX design at companies like Microsoft, Heathrow and fintech.

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.

Certified UX + AI 3-day workshop in Helsinki by The School of UX

Helsinki, Finland

From UX research and user testing, to prototyping responsive UI in Figma and using AI in design for creating mobile apps, large-screen kiosks and websites. Run by an experienced designer from London 🇬🇧 with over 20 years of UX design at companies like Microsoft, Heathrow and fintech.

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.

Speakers

  • Sabine Marcelis
  • Bráulio Amado
  • Christopher Anderson
  • David Benski
  • Kim Lê Boutin
  • Dinamo
  • Marta Cerdà