Top Global Design Conferences in 2026

List of upcoming design conferences and events happening around the world in 2026.

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  • Adobe Summit

    Adobe Summit 2026 (Online / Las Vegas, Nevada, United States)

    Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Adobe Summit 2026, the premier global conference on digital experiences, returns to Las Vegas from April 19 - 22, 2026. As in previous years, the event will offer more than 200 keynotes, sessions, and hands-on labs across over a dozen specialized tracks. These will be led by visionary thinkers, influential industry leaders, and pioneering brands. The main conference will span three days, with an additional day of optional preconference training available on April 19, which requires a separate ticket.

  • DesignUp Europe

    DesignUp Europe 2026 (Berlin, Germany)

    KINDL - Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst KINDL, Am Sudhaus 3, Berlin, Germany

    DesignUp Europe 2026, the first European edition of the Design-in-Tech conference from Asia, will take place from April 23 - 25, 2026 at KINDL Berlin. The event will open with a pre-conference workshop day, followed by two days of main conference programming, bringing together senior design leaders from Asia and Europe. Through a curated mix of talks, keynotes, panels, and unconference sessions, speakers will share insights, perspectives, and emerging practices at the intersection of design and technology.

    EUR399

  • Design 2026 - 19th International Design Conference

    DESIGN Conference 2026 (Cavtat, Konavle, Croatia)

    Hotel Croatia Cavtat Hotel Croatia Cavtat, Frankopanska ul., Cavtat, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)

    DESIGN Conference 2026, the 19th edition of the annual International Design Conference, will be held from May 18 - 21, 2026, at Hotel Croatia Cavtat, Croatia. As a leading academic forum, DESIGN 2026 will showcase peer-reviewed papers across a wide spectrum of design and computing disciplines, including engineering design science, computer science, cognitive science, philosophy, methodological innovation, and the practical application of design research.

  • ACM DIS 2026 (Singapore)

    ACM Designing Interactive Systems 2026 (Singapore)

    National University of Singapore (NUS) College of Design and Engineering NUS College of Design and Engineering, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore

    ACM Designing Interactive Systems 2026 (ACM DIS 2026), the annual SIGCHI conference on interactive systems design, is heading to Asia on June 13 - 17, 2026, hosted by the National University of Singapore (NUS). Moving beyond traditional human–computer interaction, DIS 2026 invites work that engages design as entangled with broader sociocultural, political, economic and ethical dimensions.

  • DesignUp Festival

    DesignUp Festival 2026 (Bangalore, Karnataka, India)

    Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center, Prestige Shantiniketan, Hoodi, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    DesignUp Festival 2026 returns to Bangalore for its landmark 10th edition, unfolding over four days from October 1 - 4 , 2026 at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center. Beyond thought-provoking talks, the festival is known for its legendary food, immersive art installations, and the serendipitous hallway conversations that have a way of changing careers.

    USD199

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