#346: Upcoming Design Conferences and Festivals

18-20 June, Brisbane, AUS
The Design Conference is the biggest design conference of 2025 bringing together industry leaders, developers, and innovators for an incredible learning experience. Choose to access the live-streamed event and on-demand access to all the talks - or just the recorded replay a week after the event.

18 June, Online
Spotlight UX is an event for designers looking to expand their UX skills and challenge their current understanding of the industry. The event will run online from 10:30 to 4:00pm EST, and include presentations by some of the industry’s experts and innovators, with Q&A time with all the speakers.

19-20 June, Amsterdam, NL
TNW Conference is Europe's leading tech festival held annually in Amsterdam, attracting over 15,000 attendees including startups, scaleups, investors, corporates, and policymakers to explore the latest innovations and trends in technology. It features keynote speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities across multiple themes such as AI, blockchain, digital commerce, and inclusive tech, aiming to inspire, connect, and help participants grow their businesses and influence the future of tech. Originating in 2006 as a small startup event, TNW has grown into a major two-day festival that blends the energy of a conference with a festival atmosphere, fostering collaboration and innovation in the European tech ecosystem

19-20 June, Minneapolis, USA
The State of Black Design (SOBD) is a pioneering conference and careers fair held in Minneapolis, USA. It is focused on increasing the employment and visibility of Black professionals in the design industry. Serving as a sanctuary and community space, it brings together Black designers, allies, and advocates to affirm, align, and activate around themes of excellence, ownership, and the future of design. The 2025 event is titled 'We On Point: A Celebration of Black Design Excellence", which is at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

20 June, Bristol, UK
Pixel Pioneers is an community conference primarily for front-end developers and UX/UI designers, focusing on delivering practical, actionable insights from some of the brightest minds in the industry. It features a single-track format with inspiring talks, workshops, and networking opportunities, attracting attendees from startups, agencies, and in-house teams across the UK and beyond.

20 June, Kortrijk, BE
The Bump Festival is a creative conference in Kortrijk, Belgium, at the Event Hall Depart, featuring talks on design, motion graphics, creative coding, and technological innovation by international top talent. Attendees can explore the latest trends at partner booths, engage with like-minded creatives, and enjoy a networking afterparty following the conference sessions. The event aims to inspire and challenge participants with cutting-edge insights in the creative and digital arts fields, making it a key gathering for professionals in graphic design and related disciplines

21 June, Hamburg, DE
Product at Heart is a three-day conference for curious product professionals. Held at the Kampnagel venue, it features a leadership event, hands-on workshops, and a main conference day with inspiring keynotes and dual-track sessions by international and regional speakers. The event aims to stimulate new ideas, challenge conventions, and offer valuable opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development within the product management community. Tickets have already sold out due to high demand.

21 June, Hamburg, DE
Pictoplasma CPH Pictoplasma CPH, the first edition of the Pictoplasma character design and art conference, will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark on 21 June 2025. The event celebrates contemporary visual storytelling, bringing imagination and characters to life. Serving as a creative hub, it enables Scandinavian artists, designers, and animators to showcase their work, share ideas, and foster community through talks, panel discussions, and screenings of animated shorts, pushing the boundaries of character-driven storytelling.