#325: Design Conferences and Festivals

20 January 2025 / Amsterdam, 8pm
During It's All Graphic, four invited speakers - Sara de Bondt, Nina Paim, Sacha Léopold and François Havegeer - will discuss the interconnected (and conflicting?) roles in their hybrid practices as graphic designers, publishers, writers, researchers and activists.

22-25 January 2025 / Grenoble
SnowCamp is a high-level technical conference that focuses on innovation. SnowCamp brings IT professionals and researchers together to discuss today's and tomorrow's technologies. SnowCamp is a unique concept: day-long workshops on Wednesday, to learn or improve a certain technology; a more classical conference on Thursday and Friday, and a socializing and relaxing day on the snow, in the mountains, on Saturday.

22 January 2025 / Amsterdam, 7pm
letterspace.amsterdam #53 with visual artist Daniel Wesseik. He invites you into his world of playful narratives and experimental typography, driven by a fascination with imaginary languages. From his creative process to his transformative residency in Japan, this talk offers insights into how tools like the typewriter inspire innovation in animation, illustration and beyond.

23 January to 2 February 2025 / Berlin
Berlin’s CTM Festival supports an open, networked, mutually-collaborative, global music culture through its yearly 10-day festival as well as countless collaborative and research initiatives, co-commissions, concerts, and other constantly-evolving formats. The 26th year-old festival stands out for its conscious pairing of daring artistic content and adventurous club experiences with an in-depth discourse programme, framing today’s sounds and music cultures within a shifting, hybrid global society.

23 January 2025 / New York City
TypeThursday NYC's event has three x-heighting local speakers to showcase their Bold and ExtraBold typography work.

24 January 2025 / London
PixelPerfect is the ultimate gathering for senior product designers! Join PixelPerfect on 24 January for a day of insightful talks and networking opportunities. Learn from industry experts, be inspired, challenge ideas and connect with fellow creatives.

📚 Resources

🔠 Typography Conferences and Meetups

🌀 Animation and Motion Design Conferences 

🎤 How to become a speaker at a design conference