DesignMarch Festival is set to host its 2025 edition from April 2nd to April 6th in Reykjavik, Iceland. The festival will bring together designers, architects, and creative professionals to showcase progressive design and innovation. It is a platform for exploring new ideas, exchanging knowledge, and presenting solutions that address societal challenges through design, so it is a must in any design lover’s calendar.
DesignMarch 2024
The previous edition, DesignMarch 2024, was organized around a circus theme, using the metaphor of balance and chaos to reflect the complexities of the contemporary world. The program featured various events, including exhibitions, workshops, guided tours, and openings across Reykjavik. These activities highlighted innovative uses of materials, experimentation with nature and technology, and creative approaches to sustainability and social impact.
The DesignTalks Conference, held annually as part of the festival, took place at Harpa on April 24th, 2024. This year’s edition will focus on global imbalances and extremes, inviting speakers from different disciplines to discuss strategies for navigating uncertainty and change through design.
DesignMarch 2024 hosted over 100 exhibitions and 200 events and involved 400 participants from various design fields, engaging local and international audiences and offering insights into how design can contribute to innovation, sustainability, and societal improvement.
About the festival
The festival aims to connect the local design community with the global stage, broadening the reach of Icelandic design and promoting collaboration with international stakeholders such as Business Iceland. DesignMarch emphasizes the role of design as a key contributor to innovation and aims to facilitate dialogue on how design and architecture can address current global challenges.
Throughout its duration, the festival transforms Reykjavik into an international center of creativity, encouraging collaboration across the many design disciplines and providing participants with opportunities to engage with new perspectives and approaches in design.
