#North America

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

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.