World Design Weeks

Venice becomes a global stage for contemporary design. From 9–18 October 2026, Venice Design Week returns with the theme 100, bringing together designers, companies and cultural institutions from around the world through exhibitions, workshops, talks and immersive experiences across one of the world’s most iconic cities.

Design Week South Africa returns this October! From 8–11 October in Johannesburg and 22–25 October in Cape Town, the country’s leading design platform celebrates creativity under the theme The Shape of Us, bringing together exhibitions, talks, workshops and city-wide activations that showcase the richness of South African design.

Mexico City becomes the capital of design once again! From 5–11 October, Design Week Mexico returns for its 18th edition, bringing together design, architecture, craftsmanship and culture through exhibitions, immersive experiences and international collaborations with Chile, the MENA region and France.

Atlanta becomes a global meeting point for creativity as the Atlanta Design Festival 2026 returns from 26 September to 4 October. Under the theme MAKE IT LAST, this year’s edition explores how design can create lasting impact through innovation, sustainability and collaboration.

RPDC Design Week returns to Shanghai from 24 September to 5 October 2026 with the theme Design Growing, celebrating design as a continuous journey of creativity, learning and innovation.

Hebei International Industrial Design Week returns to Xiong’an New Area from 21–23 September 2026, bringing together global designers, manufacturers and innovators to explore how design is shaping the future of intelligent industry.

What will cut through the noise?

Munich Creative Business Week is opening the doors to mcbw 2027, inviting designers, studios, universities, agencies and creative collectives to shape the next edition under the theme SIGNAL — NOISE.

Three international Open Calls offer different ways to take part — from immersive exhibitions and interventions in public space to interactive university pop-ups across Munich.

Exhibition applications close Sep 18, Public Space on Oct 5 and Pop-up on Nov 4.

From Munich to the world, the next signal starts with an idea.

GlobalDesign

What does design look like when everyone has a place in it?

From Sep 15–20, San Diego Design Week brings designers, educators, businesses and communities together across San Diego under this year’s theme, Design for Everyone.

Through exhibitions, workshops, talks, studio tours, performances and interactive experiences, the festival explores how inclusive, accessible and human-centred design can shape the way we live, work and connect, from health and digital experiences to fashion, spaces and multimedia.

From San Diego to the world, better design starts with everyone in mind.

Design belongs in everyday life, and in Prague, it opens its doors to everyone.

From Sep 10–13, Czech Design Week brings together more than 100 designers, studios and brands from Czechia, Slovakia and beyond for a celebration of contemporary design across some of Prague’s most iconic cultural spaces.

From product, fashion and jewellery to glass and conceptual design, exhibitions, installations and talks create space for both established voices and the next generation of creative talent.

From Prague to the world, design is for everyone.

What happens when ideas collide?

From Sep 8–20, Zagreb Design Week transforms Zagreb into a centre of design under this year’s theme, Friction. Exploring conflict, rupture and decision as essential parts of the creative process.

Across dozens of locations throughout the city, the festival brings together exhibitions, installations, workshops, lectures, fashion and more, showing how design is not just something we look at, but something we live.

From Zagreb to the world, new ideas take shape through friction.