2 - 3 Feb · Oxford 🇬🇧
Digital Ecologies Conference
Two-day, in-person conference to collectively explore visual metaphors prevalent in the digital mediation of more-than-human worlds.

4 - 8 Feb · Breda 🇳🇱
Blind Walls Film Fest
The Blind Walls Film Fest is an international, pioneering festival for fans and creators of graffiti, street art and murals. From Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 February 2026, the festival will bring the world of street art to life with a programme full of films, documentaries, Q&As, masterclasses and exhibitions. Visitors can vote for their favourite films, join guided tours and attend talks by experts and artists.

7 Feb · Warsaw 🇵🇱
The Design Talks #02
Design Talks #02 is an international conference focusing on motion graphics, branding and typography. It is a conference about letters for every designer. Expect a strong mix of inspiration, practical knowledge and creative joy. The event focuses on the role of typography in motion, branding and digital design today.

7 - 8 Feb · Dubai 🇦🇪
DDX Innovation & UX Conference
DDX is an event created by innovators for innovators, designed to help you move forward faster. Hear from leading design experts at HubSpot, AWS, Figma, Microsoft, Careem, Meta and many more. Expand your network and meet global and local innovation leaders at DDX.

10 - 12 Feb · Online
THU Sound & Music
THU Sound & Music is an online event that brings creators from around the world together for three days of talks on the art, craft and future of sound. The event aims to connect legendary figures, emerging talents, and industry leaders to explore the ways in which sound influences storytelling, technology, and creative ecosystems.

10 - 13 Feb · Online
Designer Boss Summit
This isn’t just another “inspiration” summit. It's an online design summit that shows you what's actually working in the design business right now! It's about what designers are charging for, how they're packaging and positioning their work, and how they're systemising their processes. Gain the tools, strategies and clarity you need to secure consistent bookings and income as a designer in 2026 and beyond. Because 2026 doesn't need any more guesswork. It needs clarity, confidence and a smarter approach.

10 Feb · Online
How to Build a Business on a Quirky Idea
Live Interview with Co-Founder of Bompas & Parr

11 - 14 Feb · Delft 🇳🇱
Highlight Festival
At Highlight, art and technology collide in an explosion of creativity and experimentation. We make art and technology tangible, immersive, and inclusive. Now in its ninth year, the festival transforms the city of Delft into a playground for art and technology. Each year, it brings together artists, designers, engineers and researchers to create installations that are specific to the location across the city. Exploring innovation and creativity in unexpected ways, the festival invites visitors to engage with light and sound, robotics and data, research and fine art, and to become active participants in shaping the future, not just as spectators.

11 - 15 Feb · Cairo 🇪🇬
Animatex
Animatex is Egypt's largest annual animation event. It was established in 2020 with the aim of bringing together all the artists working in the animation industry in Egypt. It is the go-to platform for all things animation-related in Egypt and provides a space to showcase all aspects of the animation arts. It facilitates networking and collaboration between these various constituents, with the ultimate goal of driving the field of animation art in Egypt to an international level.

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16 - 18 Feb · Tokyo 🇯🇵
Tokyo Design Forum
The Tokyo Design Forum will launch in Tokyo in February 2026, providing a new meeting place for creative professionals, designers, and visual thinkers from around the world.

17 - 20 Feb · Online
The Presentation Design Conference 2026
This is the essential how-to event for designers who need to create compelling slide decks, interactive experiences and impactful presentations. Discover techniques for doing just that.

24 - 25 Feb · Online
Axe-con 2026
Axe-Con is the online conference where the global digital accessibility community comes together. Join developers, designers, business users and accessibility professionals of all experience levels as they come together to promote digital accessibility programmes worldwide. At Axe-Con, you will learn about the latest tech trends, global compliance and much more, all with a focus on building, testing and delivering accessible digital experiences.

24 - 24 Feb · London 🇬🇧
ProductCon
At ProductCon, industry experts will break down what’s actually happening in product management. There will be three free in-person events, plus an AI-focused online edition in August. Because staying sharp shouldn’t cost you.

26 - 27 Feb · Online
AI Coding Summit
Taking place on 26–27 February, the online AI Coding Summit will present cutting-edge talks and hands-on workshops on AI-powered software development. Explore game-changing tools and stay ahead in the fast-evolving world of AI-driven development, all while networking with industry leaders.

26 - 27 Feb · Manchester 🇬🇧
Motion North
Motion North is a welcoming community of motion designers, animators, filmmakers, VFX artists, illustrators and other creative professionals, as well as enthusiasts. They meet in Manchester to discuss ideas, collaborate and find inspiration. For their second annual festival, they will be taking over Freight Island in Manchester. Expect talks, workshops, discussions, play, exploration, food and drink, and much more besides.