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Voices in Type Assembly
Breda, Netherlands
Voices in Type Assembly is the international closing conference of the project Characters: Voices in Type. In this project, Graphic Matters, together with Vocal Type and Civilization, explores how typography can function as a cultural, social, and political force.
Speakers
- Michael Ellsworth
- Raya Leary
- Tré Seals
- Mark Baker-Sanchez
- Saki Mafundikwa
- Aneesh Bhoopathy
The Design + AI Summit 2026 (Part 1)
Online, Online
Learn the AI techniques that help you save time, improve results, and stay relevant.
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!
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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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.
beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf 2026
Düsseldorf, Germany
The event where creativity and technology meet.
FITC Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Join FITC Toronto for something special as they celebrate their 25th anniversary.
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.
Forward Festival Berlin
Berlin, Germany
At Forward Berlin, creative minds come together to exchange ideas, gain fresh perspectives and push the boundaries of their work. Over the course of two days and across three stages, over 50 thought leaders from a variety of creative fields will discuss bold ideas, emerging trends and the future of creativity. Offering more than just inspiration, the festival provides practical knowledge, interactive sessions and networking opportunities, all of which are designed to empower creatives to realise their full potential.
International Assembly Conference
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!