What’s a Design Conference and Why Should I Attend One?
You probably value being part of a design community if you are a designer. Not only to exchange ideas but also to dig deeper into innovation and the latest trends. You may be a beginner in the field as an established leader, still, it’s virtually a given that you will find a conference that may teach you something new. For instance, most UX conferences are not only for the design community but also address the people with whom they collaborate. Hence product managers, developers, and other professionals who work closely with design can find an event for themselves. Attending a design conference improves workflow, enhances technical and creative tools, and freshens creative beliefs to create awareness and long-lasting ideas.
Here is a list of the best design conferences for 2022. We have selected the ones happening worldwide in the next three months. Don’t miss out!
Best Design Conferences in June 2022
UX STRAT Europe
Sign up for a European edition of a popular UX STRAT conference. Learn from the design and innovation experts.
- Date: Jun 13-15, 2022
- Free: No
- Where: Amsterdam
- Audience: product designers, researchers
- Common topics: design strategy, future of design
The Global FinTech Design Summit
Are you working on a FinTech product? Join the conference and meet other professionals designing and developing financial technology solutions.
- Date: Jun 15-16, 2022
- Free: No
- Where: Virtual
- Audience: product designers
- Common topics: scaling design, inclusive design, research
UXPA 2022
Are you looking for inspirational talks? San Diego’s UXPA conference may be your cup of tea. Last year’s line-up saw speakers from Google, Instagram, Microsoft, etc. What about this year?
- Date: Jun 21-23, 2022
- Free: No
- Where: San Diego
- Audience: product designers, researchers
- Common topics: human-centered design, leadership, research
UXDX APAC 2022
It’s yet another UXDX event, but this one is an Audio-Pacific version. Its focus is on Product, UX, Design, and Development teams that want to work together.
- Date: Jun 22-24, 2022
- Free: No
- Where: San Diego
- Audience: product managers, developers, product designers
- Common topics: product direction, scaling design, validation, product growth
HCI INTERNATIONAL 2022
HCI is the international conference on human-computer interaction in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Date: Jun 26-Jul 1, 2022
- Free: No
- Where: Virtual
- Audience: product designers, researchers
- Common topics: human-centered design, research, leadership
Best Design Conferences in July 2022
DDX 2022 | UX Conference
Learn how to facilitate, foster and design positive business visions in emerging innovation fields.
- Date: Jul 9, 2022
- Free: No
- Where: Munich, Germany
- Audience: product designers, product managers, design leaders
- Common topics: innovation, UX, leadership, sustainability
Best Design Conferences in August 2022
An Event Apart
This is a summer edition of a conference for UX designers and front-end developers who want to expand their knowledge about web design.
- Date: Aug 18-20, 2022
- Free: No
- Where: Seattle
- Audience: product designers, developers
- Common topics: design process, front-end design, leadership
UX Australia
That’s an event that is due to disclose more details. Last year, UX Australia included presentations from renowned UX practitioners. Can’t wait to see the 2022 program!
- Date: Aug 23-26, 2022
- Free: No
- Where: Virtual
- Audience: product designers, researchers
- Common topics: human-centered design, scaling design, leadership
Product Design Week
Come to London and immerse yourself in a week packed with product design insights. It’s a multidisciplinary conference for product lovers who want to learn how to design better.
- Date: Aug 30-Sep 2, 2022
- Free: No
- Where: London
- Audience: product designers, researchers, product managers
- Common topics: DesignOps, scaling design, design strategy, design process
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