Helsinki Design Week is the biggest design festival of the Nordic European countries, with 250+ events all over the city. The 2017 edition was filled with talks, conferences, awards, trade fairs, exhibitions and temporary installations. The latter are the focus of the second edition of HDW HOP—the initiative aimed at giving a new life to the city’s streets and squares. Finnish and international designers and …
Later this month (29-30 September), downtown LA will play host to the third annual Core77 Here/Now conference—offering up two days of discussion, workshops, tours and parties with some of the most innovative thinkers in the country. Focused on leadership and human-centric design, the event will feature designers, business owners, entrepreneurs, and more. From panel discussions and talks from the likes of artist/designer Ekene Ijeoma, to …
The Clerkenwell area in London claims to be home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet. Whether that’s correct or not, it’s reason enough to host an annual festival to celebrate the creative talent in the area—and Londoners never dismiss the opportunity for a festival. Clerkenwell Design Week is now in its seventh year and this time …
