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.

NOW26 Conference is a celebration of typography featuring inspiring speakers from graphic, web and motion design, publishing, visual identity, communication, and type design, with talks, discussions, workshops and more.

Pictoplasma is the leading festival for contemporary character design, bringing together illustrators, animators, designers, and visual artists from around the world. Hosted in Berlin, it offers talks, exhibitions, screenings, and workshops that explore the future of character-driven storytelling and visual culture.

Forward Berlin is a two-day gathering with 50+ talks across three stages from designers, directors, and other creative professionals. It also offers workshops, interactive formats, and networking focused on practical knowledge exchange.

POV Budapest is a design conference centered on visual practices. It mixes talks and workshops with performances, design walks, and curated side events that spotlight an often overlooked creative scene.

Birmingham Design Festival is a city-wide celebration of design, bringing together creatives from graphic design, illustration, digital, product, and beyond.

It offers talks, workshops, exhibitions, and plenty of chances to meet fellow designers while exploring Birmingham’s vibrant creative scene.

Us By Night is a design and creativity festival featuring inspirational talks, a vibrant nightmarket, and club programming, built to bond, inspire, and reenergize the creative community.

Hatch Conference is an invite-only event for senior professionals, with a strong focus on UX and product design.

UX Nordic is an international, high‑quality, deep‑dive conference for user experience design featuring top‑notch speakers, cutting‑edge topics, and hands‑on workshops. It offers ample opportunities to learn, meet, and network with UX professionals from around the world.

SXSW London is the new European edition of the iconic SXSW festival, bringing together creativity, culture, technology, and innovation in one multidisciplinary event.

It features talks, performances, exhibitions, and networking opportunities that connect global thinkers, artists, and creators in the heart of London.

All Flows is an international creative, design and digital festival bringing together leading artists, designers and innovators for talks, workshops and inspiration. Expect a curated lineup of boundary-pushing speakers and immersive sessions designed to spark fresh ideas and connections.

Fontstand International Typography Conference gathers type designers and typographers for workshops, talks, and discussions on type design and practice.

Munich Creative Business Week (MCBW) is Germany’s largest design event, bringing together creatives, companies, and cultural institutions for a full week of talks, exhibitions, and workshops.

It’s a platform to explore new ideas in design, business, and innovation while connecting with the creative community across Munich.

UX London is a three-day conference that combines inspiring talks with hands-on workshops across the themes of discovery, design, and delivery.

It offers a chance to learn from industry leaders, collaborate with peers, and connect with the wider UX community.

Forward Festival convenes 1,500+ creatives across industries for 25+ talks by established and emerging voices, sharing insights into creative processes, challenges, and breakthroughs. Interactive workshops and immersive formats invite hands-on experimentation and new ways of thinking.

ADCE Creative Week is the new format of the annual festival of Art Directors Club of Europe. Taking place in Barcelona from 19–21 November, it brings together creatives from across Europe for talks, awards, portfolio reviews, and fresh inspiration.

Forward Festival arrives in Frankfurt for the first time, bringing its signature mix of design, creativity, and visual storytelling to the city. Expect two days of inspiring talks, workshops, and fresh perspectives from leading creatives.

Design It; Build It (DIBI) brings together designers, developers, and digital professionals to explore the latest trends in product design and technology.

It features talks from industry leaders, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to connect with others working across digital design and development.

Oddfest is a new kind of creative gathering in Helsinki that blends the energy of a festival with the depth of a conference, blurring the lines between art, business, and society.

Mouvo is a digital art and motion design conference featuring talks, screenings, and workshops.

Leading Design is a two-day conference for design leaders curated by Clearleft. Sessions cover hiring, culture, team structure, stakeholder management, and wellbeing.

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the world’s leading celebration of marketing, advertising, and brand creativity, often seen as the creative industry’s top stage.

It brings global creative minds and major brands together for a full week of inspiration, bold ideas, and award winning work.

Motion North #54 – The Big'Un 2.0 is a special edition meetup celebrating motion design, animation, and creative storytelling.

It brings together artists, studios, and industry voices for an evening of talks, inspiration, and community within the motion design scene.

Digital Design Days is a digital design conference featuring keynotes, installations, and networking. It explores AI, UX/UI, 3D/VFX, Web3, branding, and immersive experiences.

SmashingConf Antwerp is a focused conference for UI/UX designers and front-end developers diving into web design, accessibility, performance, and best practices for building modern websites. It offers a mix of talks and hands-on workshops to sharpen your daily workflow and broaden your skill set.

London Design Festival is an annual design event presenting landmark commissions, installations, exhibitions and talks. It includes the Global Design Forum, a partner programme and the London Design Medals.

SmashingConf Amsterdam 2026 is a premier conference for web designers and developers, offering deep-dives into UX, web performance, and modern frontend practices.

It’s a chance to learn from industry experts, connect with fellow professionals, and stay ahead on the latest in web design and development.

Sónar+D is a creative and tech-focused congress that runs alongside the Sónar Festival in Barcelona, exploring the intersection of art, innovation, and digital culture.

Its program includes talks, panels, performances, and interactive installations that bring together artists, technologists, and industry leaders to share new ideas and emerging trends.

CreatorFest is a creator-economy event bringing together brands, creators, agencies, and tech platforms. It explores influencer marketing, brand partnerships, audience growth, ROI, and creator-led media.

The Art Department Eindhoven is a festival dedicated to concept art, design, and visual storytelling, bringing together artists from animation, games, film, and illustration.

It features talks, demos, screenings, and portfolio reviews, offering a space for creatives to learn from industry leaders and dive into the world of character, environment, and world-building design.

Brno Bold is a design festival in the Czech Republic that brings together graphic designers, visual artists, and creative thinkers for talks, workshops, and exhibitions. It’s a place to explore contemporary design, get inspired, and connect with the wider creative community.

BEYOND is the UK’s leading conference for research and innovation in the creative industries. Attracting a global audience, enjoy three days of fringe events, around 100 speakers across 50+ sessions and workshops, and our 'hands-on' showcase of cutting-edge creative technology.

Creative Lunch Club is not a conference, but a great way to meet and connect with other creatives besides big event. It brings creatives together for small-group lunches to connect and exchange ideas.