With San Francisco Design Week in full swing, we got to thinking about our Top 13 favorite design conferences.
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Fun, intimate, and inspiring, In/Visible Talks is a full day conference about the process, inspiration, and challenges of being a creative professional.
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San Francisco Design Week celebrates that perfect mixture of art, design, and entrepreneurialism that makes San Francisco a global leader in the field.
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Ever wondered what your favorite logo looked like when it was first presented? The First Round conference is an interesting look at round one presentations to clients.
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Brand New is a brand identity conference whose identity is constantly changing to match the city it’s in.
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At the intersection of art, data, and creative technology, the Eyeo Festival is one of the few that puts data scientists and artist in the same room.
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AIGA’s Eye on Design conference focuses on design in a wider context; including design and politics, mental health, sex and other real-world topics.
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Adobe’s 10-year-old 99u conference aims to inspire creative professionals to tackle their biggest challenges, and the speaker list is always amazing!
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For fans of typography, Type Camp is the perfect mix of appreciation and education. They offer a range of experiences, including cultural immersion learning!
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Focusing on how design impacts culture, community, education and the economy, Design Week Portland is a conference that’ll leave you thinking.
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As its name suggests, the We Make conference in Portland is all about makers. Featuring activities like sketching workshops, this may be the most interactive conference out there.
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For typography fans looking for a more traditional conference experience check out Typographics. A great look at where type is now, and where it’s going.
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At the intersection of design and marketing is the How Design Live conference, an amazing weekend for anyone interested in advancing as a designer in business.
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Interaction is an international conference focused on how design and technology are shaping the world and dissolving boundaries. Past locations include Ireland, Korea, and France!
