Today the role of the designer is no longer about just creating beautiful and user-friendly products and services, it also requires a whole dose of cultural awareness and social responsibility.

We’ll zoom into accessibility — ranging from typography to web design — inclusive design, the ways in which design and mental health influence each other (including trauma-informed design), and some of the ‘grey areas’ that challenge the designers’ ethical compass.

The world is becoming more aware of the absurdities of our contemporary economy, with its soaring inequalities. But also of the enormous absence of Indigenous knowledge and practices in our societies. For designers, this is an opportunity to be the catalysts for change and help push for a different, more equitable future.

We’ll open our doors to Ecodesign , Material and Queer Ecology , Indigenous Design, designs that promote more sustainable and inclusive ways of living, but also Future Thinking and Speculative Design .

Designers need to learn to cope with complexity and chaos. Which takes steady nerves, but also lots of creativity and a pinch of madness. We want to give designers a space to bring on their most bold, playful, unapologetic ideas and creations.

We’ll dive into playfulness as a design tool, and a way to craft unforgettable, engaging experiences. You’ll discover how you can use emotional IQ, storytelling, and little moments of delight in your designs and process. You’ll learn more about experience design, put your creativity to the test, and find inspiration in illustration, video games, and much more!