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Date: 28 January 2026More info Print your own letterpress poster, using our historic printing presses and wood type in this hands-on workshop. Choose any text you wish to print – it could be a quintessential quote, a punk poem or a lively lyric (though we recommend your creative inspirations to be no more than 12…

Start date: 9 September 2026End date: 11 September 2026More info An international conference organised by the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design in September 2026 invites speakers, participants and delegates.  2026 sees the 40th anniversary of the original New Design for Old exhibition, which Lady Helen Hamlyn curated in the Boiler House at the V&A in…

Date: 2 April 2026More info “Twelve years ago, traveling between the Netherlands, Belgium, and Norway, I started drawing a typeface that I have finally finished – in New York City. Cassis took inspiration from the visual environments I found on both sides of the Atlantic; this is its story, and a reflection on how relocating…

Start date: 24 March 2026End date: 27 March 2026More info The full conference programme, featuring 60 sessions that dive into the burning questions cities are facing right now. The programme brings together bold topics that matter, makes complex urban challenges tangible, and creates space for open, courageous discussion. Each session is designed to spark debate, challenge assumptions, and…

Start date: 22 February 2026End date: 24 February 2026More info More than 60 exhibitors take to the show floor to showcase their very latest equipment, products and services for the visual communications sector. Visitors are able to view many exclusive product launches as exhibitors used the show as a platform to showcase their new equipment…

Start date: 3 November 2026End date: 5 November 2026More info In an era of ever-growing cities and technological innovation, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress stands as the premier gathering for smart urban mobility. This essential go-to platform unites industry executives, organization leaders, and changemakers who are driving the evolution toward a greener and more efficient transportation ecosystem. Here we’ll uncover strategies…

Start date: 6 May 2026End date: 8 May 2026More info The ITF 2026 Summit takes place in Leipzig, Germany, under the Presidency of Azerbaijan.  It is the world’s largest gathering of transport ministers and the premier global transport policy event. The 2026 theme, “Funding Resilient Transport”, is the second in the 2025-2027 ITF Summit trilogy…

Date: 20 February 2026More info The Wharton-Weitzman Future of Cities Conference is an annual multidisciplinary, student-led, faculty-advised event hosted at the University of Pennsylvania.Founded in 2020, the conference aims to bring together urban innovators and experts from the public and private sectors to challenge and deepen the discourse around the trends, technologies, and policies transforming…

Start date: 26 June 2026End date: 27 June 2026More info A design festival for people who use type. This two-day series of talks is the central event of the Typographics Festival, focused on the use of type across all design disciplines. Now in its eleventh year, this will be a hybrid conference. More details about the…

Date: 19 March 2026More info Give Way to Design is a documentary that traces the history of road signage in the United Kingdom, from Roman milestones to the present day. It explores how functional signs evolved into a defining element of the British visual landscape, becoming part of the nation’s cultural heritage. The film highlights the…