D5 Design Events Guide: Exhibitions, Fairs, Trade Shows, Conferences and More
Design Season Cologne 2026: The New City-Wide Festival Arriving 26–31 October
Design Season Cologne 2026 is a new city-wide festival bringing curated exhibitions, studios, and top design brands across Cologne this October.
Sparking Ideas: Zagreb Design Week 2026 Explores the Creative Power of Friction
Zagreb Design Week returns for its 13th edition with an expanded fortnight-long programme that turns the Croatian capital into a bustling regional design hub.
The Oslo Architecture Triennale 2026 (17 Sept–1 Oct) Puts Nature at the Forefront
The upcoming OAT Oslo Architecture Triennale, treats architecture as a powerfull tool for environmental change.
Discover Everything that Went On at Decorex Cape Town 2026
More than 300 exhibitors took stands at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in June, for four days built around a phrase that began on Nigerian TikTok. Decorex Cape Town 2026 ended with seven South African designers on their way to Paris.
How Much is Too Much: Tallinn Architecture Biennale 2026 Explores the Notion of Cheapness in Architecture
The 2026 TAB (Tallinn Architecture Biennale) explores cheapness in architecture through a series of shows, lectures, and public programs.
Shoreditch Design Week 2026: Groundbreaking Exhibitions and Design Destinations Take Over East London This September
London Design Festival’s largest dedicated district is entering an ambitious new era this autumn.
African Design Takes on the Soft Life at Decorex Joburg 2026
For four days at the end of July, Johannesburg's Sandton Convention Centre gave over five levels to Decorex. The theme, The Soft Life, came out of Nigerian internet culture, and more than 600 exhibitors were left to work out what it meant in a room.
A Two Day Celebration of the First AIDA Awards in Cotonou, Benin
On 24–25 July 2026, Cotonou hosted the first Africa International Design Awards. Nearly 300 submissions from 40 countries, judged by 41 experts of 18 nationalities, culminated in a day of keynotes and Fire Talks at Sèmè One, followed by the inaugural ceremony at the Sofitel Cotonou Marina.
The Programme for the London Design Festival 2026 is Finally Out!
London Design Festival announces its 24th edition, running 12-20 September 2026 across eleven Design Districts. Highlights include The Pangolin Shield on the Strand, a V&A programme themed around Awakenings, and special projects spanning the Barbican, Somerset House and Wapping's historic Hydraulic Power Station.
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