The Design Talks #02

Warsaw, Poland

Design Talks #02 is an international conference focusing on motion graphics, branding and typography. It is a conference about letters for every designer. Expect a strong mix of inspiration, practical knowledge and creative joy. The event focuses on the role of typography in motion, branding and digital design today.

Motion North

Manchester, United Kingdom

Motion North is a welcoming community of motion designers, animators, filmmakers, VFX artists, illustrators, artists and designers, as well as enthusiasts. They meet in Manchester to discuss, collaborate and find inspiration. For their second annual festival, they will be taking over Freight Island in Manchester. Expect talks, workshops, discussions, play, exploration, food and drink, and much more besides.

Graphika Manila

Pasay City, Philippines

Graphika Manila Asia's most highly anticipated creative conference, is proud to announce its 21st year! Join Graphika Manila on 7 and 8 March 2026 at the SMX Convention Centre in the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines, to hear 12 inspiring talks from world-class creatives.

MOUVO 11

Prague, Czech Republic

Experience groundbreaking visual creations, inspiring lectures, and thought-provoking discussions in entirely new dimensions. See you in 2026 at Prague’s awarded digital art conference MOUVO!

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

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

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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?

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.

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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

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.

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.