IN SPITE OF THE INTERNET’S AWESOMENESS, I couldn't find a single source that gathers all the best graphic design and web conferences in one place, so I did something about it. You’re welcome, America. (And parts of Canada.) Scroll to the bottom for web/interactive listings.
Updated 11.26.22
Adobe MAX
“Join us for an amazing online event chock full of inspiring ideas, the latest tools, and practical tips and tricks — everything you need to nourish your creativity.”
WHEN: FALL 2023
COST: TBD
https://max.adobe.com
AIGA
“Join us virtually this fall for the biggest event of the year for creatives. Be there as the design community comes together to discuss cutting edge work that’s launching our profession into new territory. The Design Conference is a different experience; we push the practice forward by asking the provocative questions and challenging designers to think about the future. Through intriguing mainstage presenters to in-depth symposia that allow attendees to dive deeper into topics facing our industry we entice the community to imagine the future.”
WHEN: OCT 12-14, 2023
WHERE: New York, NY + Virtual
COST: By FEB 2023: Nonmember $1299, Member $999, Educator $399, Student $299
https://www.aiga.org/design/aiga-design-conference
Brand New: First Round
“A one-day showcase of original presentations made to clients showing initial design explorations for logo, identity, and branding projects.”
WHERE + WHEN + COST:
TBD 2023
https://underconsideration.com/firstround/
Brand New: Under Consideration
“A two-day event on corporate and brand identity with some of today’s most active and influential practitioners from around the world.”
WHERE: Austin, TX
WHEN: TBD 2023
COST: Earlybird pricing $400 for professionals, $200 for students; live webcast $200/$100
https://underconsideration.com/brandnewconference/
Circles
“Circles Conference is a three-day creative design conference that brings together designers and makers from around the globe. Learning from transformative thinkers and connecting with like-minded innovators, Circles provides a space where you’ll be challenged to push yourself in the creative process while drawing inspiration from those thriving in the industry.”
WHEN: SEP 7-8, 2023
WHERE: Grapvine, TX
COST: Professional $397, Group (5+) $380, Student: $300
http://circlesconference.com
Creative South
“Creative South is a weekend of creative thinking, collaboration, and exploration — with plenty of south hospitality and fellowship!”
WHEN: MAR 30-APR1, 2023
WHERE: Columbus, GA
COST: Full Pass $597, Early Bird (by 1.31.23) $497, Students $297
https://www.creativesouthga.com
Creative Works
“Three days designed to empower your creative career.”
WHERE: Memphis, TN
WHEN: SEP 28-30, 2023
COST: $399; $199 students
https://conference.creativeworks.co/
Crop
“We’re excited to be celebrating our anniversary with you all in BEAUTIFUL Austin, Texas. If you’ve never been to Austin, this would be a pretty good time to visit! Just saying. There’s zero shortage of great food, live music, outdoor activities, and creative culture. Speaking of creative culture, our 5th anniversary celebration will be full of great keynotes, live sessions, workshops, parties, and more. Get ready!”
WHERE: Austin, TX
WHEN: APR 20-22, 2023
COST: $275
http://www.cropcons.com/
Design Camp (AIGA MN)
“Since 1980, Design Camp has been annually held in northern Minnesota, and has set the standard for design conferences nationwide. Opening on a Friday and closing on a Sunday, campers experience five outstanding keynote speakers, hands-on workshops held by the industry’s best, and a weekend full of opportunities to socialize and truly let go, among peers and icons alike. Limited to 350 attendees, Design Camp is made up of illustrators, photographers, educators, graphic designers, art directors, students, web developers, executives, copywriters, visual artists, sculptors, project managers, design entrepreneurs, and Rollerbladers.”
WHERE: MN
WHEN: TBD
COST: $125 for AIGA Members, $175 for Non-Members
https://aigaminnesota.org/events/
Design Thinkers
“It's been a year of flux that has challenged us all—designers included—to re-examine and re-work every aspect of our personal and professional lives. DesignThinkers is appropriately themed DesignRethinkers. Join us as we offer a forum for to discuss and explore the ways design practice is being re-considered, re-defined and re-formed.”
WHERE: Virtual
WHEN: TBD
COST: $125-370 w/discounts for students and members and early-bird registration
https://pheedloop.com/designthinkers/site/
HOW Design Live
“HOW Design Live is Where Inspiration, Community, and Creativity Converge. We believe that design is powerful, inclusive and can change the world. HOW Design Live brings together some of the most remarkable design thinkers of our time and innovative design leaders to inspire and educate our community of makers, thinkers and creators.”
WHERE: Nashville, TN
WHEN: JUN 5-7, 2023
COST: TBD
http://www.howdesignlive.com
TypeCon
“Presented by the nonprofit Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA), an international organization dedicated to the promotion, study, and support of typography and related arts. Since the inaugural conference in 1998, TypeCon has explored type for the screen, printing history, Dutch design, type in motion, Arabic calligraphy, the American Arts and Crafts movement, experimental typography, web fonts, and much more.”
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: TBD
COST: $450 w/ discounts for students and SOTA members
http://www.typecon.com/
Typographics
”Typographics is a design festival for people who use type. The annual event series, now in its 7th year, is focused on contemporary typography and where its future may lie. This year’s events will be hosted entirely online.”
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: Summer 2023?
https://2022.typographics.com/
The Y Conference (AIGA San Diego)
“The 25th AIGA Y Design Conference brings together innovators, designers and doers to inspire ideas and fuel the imagination. What if your budget had no bounds? What if the wildest ideas were on the table? At the AIGA Y Design Conference, everything is fair game.”
SPEAKERS: TBD
WHERE: San Diego, CA
WHEN: SEP 2023?
COST: $525 for AIGA members, $250 for students
https://www.y-conference.com/
An Event Apart
“Three days of high-end, carefully curated design, code, and content, presented by modern masters. To design a better experience, attend a better-designed UX conference.”
WHERE + WHEN:
San Francisco, CA: DEC 12-14, 2022
Seattle, WA: APR 24-26, 2023
Washington, DC: AUG 14-16, 2023
https://aneventapart.com/
SXSW Interactive
“Learn how top designers, developers, artists and creatives build our physical, digital and virtual worlds with purposeful intent. Design track programming underscores how design thinking helps society achieve our most important goals.”
SPEAKERS: TBD
WHERE: Austin, TX
WHEN: MAR 10-14, 2023
COST: $1,470 for Interactive only; $1,725 for All Events (Music and Film); Online Pass: $489
https://www.sxsw.com/conference/design/