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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.

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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International Assembly Conference - Online

Online, Online

The International Assembly Conference Online on 23 April 2026 from 17:00 to 20:00 is an unmissable online design and creative conference featuring six speakers from six continents. Hear about different practices, approaches, cultures and personal insights from industry leaders and up-and-coming pioneers from around the globe.

Speakers

  • Mindy Seu (USA)
  • Brodie Kaman (Australia)
  • Irene Fresh (Spain)
  • Tég (Brazil)
  • Haojun Pan (China)
  • NTSAL (Egypt)

DIGITAL DESIGN DAYS MILANO

Milano, Italy

10th EDITION ANNIVERSARY: 3 DAYS, 3 STAGES, 100+ SPEAKERS - A live experience that brings together thousands of professionals from around the world, the brightest minds in the industry, and the most innovative brands, featuring insightful keynotes and high-quality content, and offering unparalleled networking opportunities for all stakeholders. Let’s celebrate this once-in-a-decade edition together: it’s a major milestone and the perfect moment to bring together the worldwide digital design community — creatives, agencies, brands, startups, investors, and emerging talents — for a truly immersive and transformative experience.

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

Forward Festival Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

For the first time, Forward is coming to Frankfurt am Main on 11–12 June 2026, setting the stage for two days packed with fresh ideas and creative energy. At Massif E, leading creatives from around the world will share unfiltered insights on how to turn ideas into action and foster creativity. As part of World Design Capital 2026, Forward Frankfurt will showcase the city's vibrant creative spirit, with talks and encounters designed to stimulate bold thinking and open new perspectives.

CXI Brand Conference

Bielefeld, Germany

The 16th 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.

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.

uxcon vienna 2026

Vienna, Austria

uxcon vienna is Europe's friendliest conference for UX research and design, bringing together practitioners from around the world to explore thoughtful, human-centred approaches to technology.

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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

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!

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.