The Design + AI Summit 2026 (Part 1)
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Learn the AI techniques that help you save time, improve results, and stay relevant.
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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
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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.
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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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.
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.
Prompt to Product
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A virtual AI skills week for designers and product makers. Anti-hype, honest, focused on what actually works in practice.