Digital Design Days — the unmissable 10th Anniversary Edition.
May 7–9, 2026. The leading design and innovation conference for designers, creatives, agencies and brands in Milan.
We're celebrating a decade of excellence! Digital Design Days returns to Milan — at the stunning Superstudio Village on May 7–9, 2026. With 3 stages, 3 days, up to 100 world-class speakers and 4,000+ attendees, expect real, practical answers about AI and beyond — how it's already transforming creativity, design, production and business. We pour our heart into creating an immersive, transformative experience that brings together the worldwide digital design community. Our focus is on design and AI but we cover everything digital — from innovation to emerging technologies. This 10th Anniversary Edition is of course no exception.
Get 15% discount on all tickets with the NEONMOIRE promo code! See you in Milan.
THIS WEEK
31 March, Breda, Netherlands
Voices in Type Assembly is the international closing conference of the Characters project. Voices in Type. In this project, Graphic Matters explores how typography can function as a cultural, social and political force, together with Vocal Type and Civilisation. critical, interdisciplinary
We will be at Voices in Type Assembly.
31 March, Ostend, Belgium
The first edition of UBN FOCUS took place during The Crystal Ship, Ostend's renowned contemporary street art festival on the Belgian coast. UBN FOCUS brings together four of UBN's favourite discoveries: These are Lydia Roberts, Bráulio Amado, Isabel and Helen, and SO-ME. experimental, anti-trend
3 - 4 Apr · Tbilisi
Two day digital design festival with workshop, bootcamps and portfolio reviews. Speakers including Marina Willer, Tobias Ahlin, Marten Kuipers and SNASK. #Interdisciplinary
New Announcements
OffGrid Sessions invites 250 curious minds to switch off from daily noise and spend two days thinking differently. Taking over Osea Island from 1–3 July the curated retreat blends ideas, culture, and conversation in a phones‑down setting built for depth over distraction
User Research for Small Design and Product Teams by Pixel Perfect, on 15 April Principal Product and Service Designer, Alison Howard, will explain how to conduct effective research and testing as a product designer, even without a dedicated research team.
For the first time, Forward Festival 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 Forward Berlin, creative minds come together on August 27-28 to exchange ideas, gain fresh perspectives and push the boundaries of their work.
On 18 + 19 June in Barcelona, Sónar's innovation and digital culture lab, Sonar+D, will shift the focus from passive consumption to active participation, putting people at the heart of an increasingly automated world.
April
9 - 11 Apr · Columbus
Creative South is a community-driven festival celebrating design and creativity. It features inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, portfolio reviews and a vibrant vendor scene. Come for the speakers and events, and stay to experience the friendly atmosphere of creatives connecting and collaborating. #Participatory #Interdisciplinary
9 - 10 Apr · Online
Your guide to working faster, thinking more efficiently and using AI purposefully. #Participatory #Interdisciplinary
9 - 11 Apr · Columbus
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. #Participatory #Interdisciplinary
10 - 11 Apr · Berlin
An annual gathering of people interested in all aspects of type and typography. #Participatory #Interdisciplinary
11 Apr · Barcelona
The program includes three public talks from our team and invited guests, followed by a roundtable discussion and an informal afterparty with drinks, coffee and networking. #Participatory #Interdisciplinary
13 - 17 Apr · Amsterdam
SmashingConf brings designers and front-end developers together across Europe to dig into design systems, accessibility, CSS, and the cutting-edge techniques that actually matter for building better web experiences. #Anti-Trend
15 - 16 Apr · Aarhus
Europe’s leading UX festival brings hand-picked speakers, hands-on workshops, and the kind of community that makes you rethink how you approach design—in a good way. #Participatory
15 - 19 Apr · Eindhoven
Enjoy a blend of independent shorts, Hollywood blockbusters, and bold new voices. Enhance your skills in our masterclasses and dive into emerging talent at our Student Film and Imagine Everything Competitions. #Experimental
15 - 17 Apr · Eindhoven
The Art Department will return to the iconic Klokgebouw with a packed program full of artist talks, workshops, demos, screenings, live sketching sessions, portfolio reviews, recruitment and so much more! A true playground for the creative industry. This year we are celebrating Playgrounds’ 20 year anniversary. #Interdisciplinary
15 Apr · Online
Do you want to move beyond assumptions and develop products based on real user insights? Alison Howard, a Principal Product and Service Designer, will explain how to conduct effective research and testing as a product designer, even without a dedicated research team. #Participatory
16 - 18 Apr · Barcelona
OFFF Barcelona is a leading festival and community for contemporary visual creativity where innovative and emerging talents share their creative processes and explore the future of the global creative industry. It brings together designers, artists, developers, and thinkers for inspiration and collaboration. #Experimental #Anti-Trend #Interdisciplinary
16 - 17 Apr · Rotterdam
User experience, design, innovation, branding, research, and AI. #Experimental
16 Apr · Birmingham
‘The Future is Analogue!’ — a celebration of all things handmade. You’ll be hearing from Christopher Dayglass Sarah Earthli, Rich Wells & Alice Cao. #Experimental
17 Apr · Amsterdam
A two day conference about the web, with some time to think between the two days. April 17, 2026, and June 10, 2026. #Participatory #Experimental
20 - 22 Apr · Leiden
UX research collaboration, experiments, and community for researchers. #Interdisciplinary
23 - 24 Apr · Lisbon
Join 2 days of workshops for design leaders in product companies who want to connect design to drive outcomes beyond the design team. #Participatory
27 - 28 Apr · Düsseldorf
The event where creativity and technology meet. #Interdisciplinary #Anti-Trend
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The 100-Day Horizon
Looking to secure an early bird discount? Here are a few standout events happening in roughly 100 days (end-June) that are well worth the booking
Event | Location | Dates | Focus |
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Nashville 🇺🇸 + Online | 29 Jun - 3 Jul | Boost your productivity |
Open calls
Front Mania in Utrecht is looking for frontend technology experts preferably with experience giving live talks. This can be in the form of technical sessions, hands-on workshops, inspiring keynotes or methodology. Is that you apply before April 30. (Free ticket, no fee,) Perfect for when your living in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany.
