Barcelona Design Week 2026 puts design processes in the spotlight
Barcelona Design Week 2026 is underway, bringing together exhibitions, installations, talks, workshops and open studios for its 21st edition. Running […]
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Design events bring together designers, brands, institutions and audiences to present new ideas, products and research. This section covers design weeks, fairs, exhibitions, festivals and installations taking place across the international design calendar. From global events to independent initiatives, these occasions offer a snapshot of the industry's current priorities and emerging conversations. On DesignWanted, event coverage goes beyond launches to document the projects, exhibitions and people defining each edition.
EDIT Napoli 2026: on the importance of conversation and community
EDIT Napoli returned on 9-11 October 2026 to La Santissima and to several locations in Chiaia, with around 80 Italian […]
We Design Beirut 2027: the programme of the 3rd edition
From 26 to 30 May 2027, one of the Mediterranean’s most important and dynamic design events, We Design Beirut, returns, […]
CIFF Shanghai 2026: Italian design meets China through taste, not just products
I spent three days at CIFF Shanghai 2026 this September, and the first thing to say is the obvious one: […]
Raw, rebel, real: Dutch Design Week 2026 is coming back to the essence of design
From the 17th to the 25th of October, Eindhoven becomes Europe’s design capital. Dutch Design Week returns under the theme […]
The Bedrock: 4 ways of reading stone at Marmomac’s 60th edition
Marmomac turns 60 this year, and the fair marking the occasion, running September 22 to 25, has chosen to celebrate […]
Maison&Objet Pulse 2026, beyond the fair and into the city
This September edition of Maison&Objet Pulse came to an end, highlighting France as a worldwide destination for contemporary design, in […]
EDIT Napoli and the making of a design city in the words of Domitilla Dardi
There are people who observe a field from the outside, and others who help shape the way that field is […]
Currents brings Berlin’s design scene out of hiding
Berlin has spent decades being everything except a design city, at least in the general imagination. It’s the capital of […]
DesignEuropa Awards 2026: 10 years of recognition and achievements
The DesignEuropa Awards, organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), marked their tenth anniversary edition this year, celebrated […]
A room with a view of Vesuvius: EDIT Napoli turns 8
From the 9th to the 11th of October 2026, EDIT Napoli returns to La Santissima for its eighth edition. The […]
Ideas for Business Award 2026: building a bridge between design culture and the market
DesignWanted has announced the launch of the Ideas for Business (IFB) Award 2026, a product and industrial design award positioned […]
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