World’s Best Design Events in November 2018 You Should Put in Your Schedule Now — From Istambul to New York, be ready to attend the best design events worldwide next year.
*Written by Margarida Xavier
Throughout the year, tonnes of important events were held across the world with the main goal celebrating Design. In case you’ve spent the last few months without investing in your own career, maybe one of the worldwide events listed below might make you change your mind pretty fast.
That’s right, dear reader! Best Interior Designers is giving you a super useful list, containing all sort of designs events all put together, anticipating the biggest ones in November 2018. CHECK THEM OUT!
PLEASE NOTE: This article is under construction, so there’s still a lot of information to be included. If you know any design event that isn’t included on this list yet, please let a comment below and let us know more about it.
16TH BIENNALE ARCHITETTURA
Venice
May 26 to November 25, 2018
The 16th Biennale Architettura Exhibition will take place from 26th May to 25th November 2018, curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara.
A@W ISTANBUL
Istanbul
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
The unique and innovative exhibition layout of A@W ISTANBUL was created by C4 -Creative Fo(u)r. In order to ensure the optimal contact between exhibitors and visitors, visitors are automatically led along a route that winds its way through small, uniform modules. The innovations showcased by the exhibitors are presented in corner units and on the walls. In each box, which comprises four corner units, a multimedia console takes center stage (for PC/laptop).
BATIMAT
Paris
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
Batimat provides a powerful boost for the spread of new products through the building market and a real springboard for manufacturers who are launching innovations.
AQUANALE
Cologne
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
Aquanale, which takes place in Cologne, confirmed its reputation as the most important sector event as far as many market players were concerned. These included swimming pool and sauna construction companies, planners and architects, designers and interior decorators, public swimming pool operators, hotel, and health resort managers, and owners and operators of wellness, spa and water park facilities.
DESIGN KOREA
Korea
November 08-12, 2018
Design Korea is the largest design business exhibition in Korea and a design event that represents Asia. It is the de facto international design business festival that offers everything related to design and its business, from exhibiting world design trends to serving as a venue for participants to capture business opportunities by matching Korean as well as foreign companies with designers and buyers.
LES PUCES DU DESIGN
Paris
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
First historical market exclusively dedicated to designing from the fifties to the end of 2000, the only event in France of this size, since 1999 Les Puces du Design have been successfully combining strong values, a diversified public, and a wide media coverage.
THE SALON: ART + DESIGN
New York
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
Every November The Salon Art + Design welcomes the world’s finest international galleries exhibiting historical, modern and contemporary furniture, groundbreaking design and late 19th through 21st-century art. Visitors will find designs by the great 20th century masters, as well as creative works by today’s most innovative young artists. Look for Art Deco, Mid Century Modern from America, France, Italy, and Scandinavia paired with the work today’s emerging designers.
DUBAI DESIGN WEEK
Dubai
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
Activating more than 60 separate activities and projects throughout the week, a major element of Dubai Design Week will be made up of a programme of talks, lectures, and workshops which will educate, support and promote local talent to an international audience. From panel discussions on supporting design in Dubai, to workshops which will explore the fundamentals of different design disciplines, the extensive programme will encourage a greater interest in the regions design activity.
DOWNTOWN DESIGN DUBAI
Dubai
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
Downtown Design is the only platform in the Middle East for the region’s trade professionals to discover original, high-quality design from all over the world. In its fourth edition, the Fair will take place at the Dubai Design District and present a carefully edited roster of established and emerging brands across a range of product categories; including furniture, lighting, bathrooms, kitchens, textiles, and accessories.
INSIDE: WORLD FESTIVAL OF INTERIORS BERLIN
Berlin
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
INSIDE festival brings together interior designers and architects from around the world to learn, connect and share ideas and to celebrate world leading design.
WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL
Berlin
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
World Architecture Festival is the world’s largest international architectural event. It includes the biggest architectural awards programme in the world, dedicated to celebrating excellence via live presentations to delegates and international juries.
IFFT/INTERIOR LIFESTYLE LIVING
Tokyo
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
IFFT/Interior Lifestyle Living combines IFFT (International Furniture Fair Tokyo) with the concept of Interior Lifestyle Tokyo and becoming the leading trade fair for the Japanese high-end interior market.
THE SLEEP EVENT
London
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
The Sleep Set installations offer abundant inspiration for hotel groups and owners to think more about what is possible.
SALONE DEL MOBILE.MILANO SHANGHAI
Shanghai
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
Salone del Mobile.Milano Shanghai is a trade fair in the prestigious Shanghai Exhibition Centre will take the excellence of Italian furnishing and lifestyle to the Chinese. The Salone del Mobile’s substantial cultural role will be underscored by the Master Classes and SaloneSatellite.
A@W MILAN
Milan
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
The unique and innovative exhibition layout of A@W MILAN was created by C4 -Creative Fo(u)r. In order to ensure the optimal contact between exhibitors and visitors, visitors are automatically led along a route that winds its way through small, uniform modules. The innovations showcased by the exhibitors are presented in corner units and on the walls. In each box, which comprises four corner units, a multimedia console takes center stage (for PC/laptop).
BDNY – BOUTIQUE DESIGN TRADE SHOW
New York
November 2018 (with no set date yet)
Boutique Design New York (BDNY) is the leading trade fair and conference for the hospitality design industry, serving the eastern United States, Canada, and Europe. Presented annually by Boutique Design at NYC’s Javits Center, BDNY brings interior designers, architects, purchasing agents and hospitality owners/developers together with manufacturers and marketers of high-caliber design elements for hospitality interiors.
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Source: Daily Design News