All things design

What is the London Design Festival?

The London Design Festival is a spectacular celebration of world-class talent across the city, shining a bright light on the amazing creative people that make London the design capital of the world.The Festival reflects the growing worldwide recognition of the power of design to change things for the better, to help deliver economic prosperity and to improve quality of life. Whether you want to be inspired, informed, talk business or just soak up the atmosphere, there is something for you to see and do.

The Festival is now a major event on the global design calendar, attracting thousands of visitors from around the world. As a leading cultural event in London and one of four key international events in the city’s autumn creative season, the Festival continues to evolve. I hope you will be part of its future.

Sir John Sorrell – Chairman, London Design Festival

 

UK’s biggest and best

The London Design Festival is the UK’s biggest annual celebration of design and reflects London’s status as the world creative hub. 

It is made up of the widest possible range of design disciplines, all of who prosper in the city. These new ideas and activities make each Festival dynamic, different and uniquely London. Supported by government, the design sector, and leading businesses, the Festival offers a platform for the best design talent.
 

Excellence and

inclusion

The Festival inspires and engages. In particular, it supports emerging talent that reflects London’s diverse influences. Acting as an platform brand, the Festival works with national museums, retailers, universities, trade shows, magazines, international design businesses and of course individual designers, all of who contribute excellence to the Festival programme.

New ideas year round

The Festival works year-round with key London venues and spaces such as Trafalgar Square, Southbank Centre, the V & A, Old Truman Brewery to programme engaging design-related content that reflects London’s diverse design story, and makes it a global destination for new ideas and talent.