Dash Bash

Dash Bash is a motion design festival based in Raleigh, North Carolina, built around the belief that motion design deserves its own dedicated celebration. It brings together animators, designers, directors, and creative technologists for a program of talks, workshops, parties, and informal hangouts.

The event has a reputation for being genuinely fun — not just educational. The social side is baked in, with evening events and creative hangouts that make it easy to meet people and build connections in a field where community matters a lot. Speakers typically come from studios, agencies, and freelance practices working in motion, animation, and related disciplines.

Dash Bash sits in an interesting spot: it's serious about the craft, but it doesn't take itself too seriously. For motion designers looking for both professional development and a good time with their peers, it's a solid choice — and the Raleigh setting gives it a different energy from the usual coastal conference circuit.