Design Shows in 2024
When I started freelancing back in 2016 I imagined myself scheduling all sorts of time throughout the year where I would go visit retail stores, museums and exhibitions….did that happen? No! lol and now that I have two young children that idea is even further from reality for me.
But the more I work alongside being a mum, juggling the everyday routine whilst still designing I realise the importance of keeping my ‘creative cup’ full.
No matter your every day role it’s vital to be able to get away from your desk and just be in different environments, be exposed to other forms of creativity and even have conversations with those in different areas of the industry.
And so, with the intention of trying to get myself out there a bit more this year ( I know it’s already March! ) I’ve listed below some shows happening in 2024 mostly in London and Birmingham which I’d love to go to. Hopefully this will spark some interest in getting away from your desk too!
VM & Display Show - 16th-17th April 2024 Business Design Centre, London
https://www.vmanddisplayshow.com/ - for my fellow retail design colleagues, where you at?
Adobe Max Conference London - 23 April 2024
https://max.adobe.com/london - A destination for any creative!
Clerkenwell Design Week London - 21-23 May 2024
https://www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com/ - Very cool stuff every year :)
Food and Drink Expo Birmingham NEC 29 April - 1 May 2024
https://www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk/ - umm cos why not?!
Birmingham Design Festival - 6-8 June 2024
https://birminghamdesignfestival.org.uk/ - this looks soo good year upon year.
New Designers London Week 1: 26-29 June 2024 / Week 2: 3-6 July 2024
https://www.newdesigners.com/ - new talent to get inspired by!
London Design Festival 14-22 September 2024
https://londondesignfestival.com/ - just another excuse to visit awesome London :)
Decorex Olympia London - 6-9 October 2024
https://www.decorex.com/ - getting ideas for my own home…lol I wish! But looks really cool for retail interiors
London Illustration Fair - November 2024
https://www.thelondonillustrationfair.co.uk/ - Not sure if it’s on this year, but I love everything illustration!
Please drop me a message if there’s a design show or exhibition if you think is worth sharing and I’ll add it to the list! Thanks 🙂