Every year South by Southwest (SXSW) brings together music, film, technology, and culture in a globally recognized festival. Featuring keynote speakers, interactive panels, live music showcases, film screenings, and networking events, SXSW is a must-attend event for creatives and industry leaders alike. With an ever-evolving lineup of artists, filmmakers, and innovators, SXSW continues to shape conversations around the future of entertainment and technology.

Adobe MAX is the ultimate creativity conference for graphic designers, illustrators, and digital creators, featuring keynote talks, hands-on workshops, and previews of upcoming Adobe tools. It’s also a great chance to meet fellow creatives, get inspired, and explore the latest trends shaping the design world.

AIGA Design Conference is the flagship gathering of AIGA, bringing together graphic designers, visual communicators, and creative professionals from around the world. It features inspiring talks, workshops, and community events that explore how design shapes culture, drives innovation, and creates real impact.

Typographics 2026 is a design festival in New York City dedicated to typography, type design, and visual communication. The program includes talks, workshops, exhibitions, and community events that bring together designers, typographers, and type enthusiasts to explore the culture and craft of type.

DesignThinkers Vancouver is a conference for designers, creative thinkers, and visual communicators, focusing on branding, strategy, and the evolving landscape of design. The event brings together speakers, workshops, and community sessions that offer insights, inspiration, and chances to connect with other creatives on Canada’s West Coast.

Creative South is a community-driven design and creativity festival featuring inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, portfolio reviews, and a vibrant vendor scene. Come for the speakers and events, stay for the friendly vibe of creatives connecting and collaborating.

CreativePro Week is the essential how-to conference for creative pros, featuring in-depth training on Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Expect 35+ expert speakers and 70+ sessions focused on real-world techniques to boost your workflow and productivity.

Brand New Conference is a two-day event focused on corporate and brand identity, featuring talks and insights from leading practitioners worldwide.

TypeCon is a key conference for typographers, type designers, and graphic designers who are passionate about the craft of typography.

Organized by the Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA), it features talks, workshops, and panels that explore new trends, showcase expert insights, and bring together a global community of type enthusiasts.

Flux Festival in Los Angeles brings together film, art, and emerging technology through curated screenings, immersive installations, and creative workshops.

Circles Conference brings together designers, filmmakers, and storytellers for inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and meaningful networking that spark creative collaboration.

Paradiso is a unique five-day creative retreat designed for artists, designers, and innovators to reset, rethink, and create without limits. Featuring raw and inspiring talks, immersive experiences, exhibitions, and live performances, it fosters a community that thrives on sharing, learning, and pushing creative boundaries.

Dash Bash is a motion design festival featuring inspiring talks, creative hangouts, workshops, and parties. It brings together designers, animators, and creatives to celebrate the art of motion.

Config is Figma’s conference for people who build products, featuring 75+ speakers, 50+ sessions, and 8k+ attendees. Expect inspiring keynotes, hands-on demos, deep-dive sessions, and early access to Figma’s newest products and features.

International Design Conference examines the past, present, and future of industrial design through keynotes, talks, and an Open Design Day. Sessions address technology, AI, ethics, and contemporary challenges in the field.

ATypI 2026 Stanford gathers the global type community for a program spanning typography’s design, technology, and research. It honors a seminal digital type legacy while advancing inclusive, multilingual, cross‑platform innovation.

DesignThinkers Toronto is a major conference for designers, creative thinkers, and visual communicators in Canada and beyond.

It brings together inspiring speakers, practical workshops, and ample opportunity to learn, network, and stay on top of current design trends and practices.

F5 EMPATH is a creative festival celebrating the intersection of design, arts, media, entertainment, and technology, igniting unexpected inspiration. It unites visionary creators and innovators for an immersive, multi-sensory experience that pushes creative boundaries.

CultureCon is a leading creative conference celebrating Black culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship. It brings together creatives, founders, and industry leaders for inspiring talks, practical workshops, and meaningful networking, with a strong focus on career growth, ownership, and cultural impact.

Creative Week, organized by The One Club for Creativity, is a week-long creative festival celebrating the global creative community through speaker sessions, workshops, award shows and industry events that bring together leading voices in advertising and design.

ConveyUX is a leadership summit for senior UX professionals with a day of talks and networking. Sessions focus on strategy and innovation in digital product UX.