Exhibition and workshop at Foqus

In the spin-off branch of the Academy, in the heart of the renowned ‘Quartieri Spagnoli’, one of the most fascinating and controversial areas of the city, in a complex that has been the symbol of an important social and urban regeneration project, it will be possible to visit the exhibition that will show the results […]

Conference at the Academia di Belle Arti

The main venue of the Academy, from the afternoon of May 30 until Saturday morning, June 1, will be the information center for all guests and the venue for the conferences that will animate the program. Italian designers will share their experiences with guest designers from Europe, fostering a dialogue on the challenges of the […]

Tours & Crawls

With the help of young design students from city schools, city tours will be organized every day to discover places that speak of art and design.

Late Talks at Dot Fog and Riot

In the days leading up to the awards ceremony, we will have the opportunity to meet in the evening in the spaces of some of the studios and galleries in the city for informal conversations with the international designers attending the event. Venue: Dot Fot Address: Via Nuova Pizzofalcone, 2 Venue: Riot Address: Via San […]

European Design Awards Winners’ party

Time to celebrate, chat, enjoy some music, dance the night away, and share in a truly memorable evening

Official Opening at the Museo Madre

The Festival’s opening night on May 30 will take place in the courtyard of Palazzo Donnaregina, built in the 13th century and home to the city’s most important Contemporary Art Museum. We will welcome all guests, allowing everyone to visit the rooms of the permanent collection and climb to the rooftop terrace of the building […]

European Design Awards 2024 ceremony

The ED-Awards crowning event at the Teatro Mercadante

Special Hotel discounts for ED-Festival attendees

For the European Design Festival in Naples we have secured a special 10% discount on a wide variety of hotels (from 3 to 5 stars) valid for the period of May 28th to June 2nd, 2024. You can secure this discount by mentioning the “EDA24” code when making a reservation. Grand Hotel Parker’s *****C.so Vittorio […]

Getting to Naples

 

Naples 2024

Overview Schedule Ceremony & Party  Talks Parallel-events Travel information naples 30 May – 02 June 2024 From May 30 to June 2, the vibrant city of Naples will be the host of the European Design Festival 2024, curated by AIAP, the Association of Italian Communication Designers. We are happy to invite you to join this […]

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In Focus European Design Awards 2024 SUBMISSION PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED Submit your work Award Ceremony Naples June 1 2024 Time remaining Days Hours Minutes Seconds Winners Agency of the Year Studio Dumbar/Dept® Netherlands Best of show (Graphic) Transform Bloemendaal & Dekkers Netherlands Best of show (Digital) Closer to Johannes Vermeer Fabrique [brands, design and […]

Maks Kallhed

Maksimilian is an awarded innovation consultant and entrepreneur. He has developed creative processes and agile strategies for global brands, advertising agencies, and educational institutions. Maks’s mission is to democratize creativity and break the stereotypes of whom we consider ‘creatives’. He believes that this is done through inclusion. In 2018 Maksimilian was listed as one of […]

Dr Rebecca Taylor

Academic Lead at Hyper Island, Rebecca co-leads Master’s Programs in Digital Experience Design and Digital Management with fellow life long learners to continually shape a Master’s level scholarship fit for managing the unknown.  A diverse portfolio career spanning 20yrs in art and creative direction for global experiential marketing campaigns and sponsorship strategies to teaching and […]

Konstantinos Penlidis

Konstantinos Penlidis is a London-based designer with a long-standing record of excellence in fintech, digital advertising, web design, e-commerce, mobile and game design. He holds an MA in interaction design and has more than 20 years of experience in the digital design industry, working with product teams and agencies such as Remitly, HSBC, Ogilvy and […]

Vera Sacchetti

Vera Sacchetti (Lisbon, 1983) is a Basel-based design critic and curator. She specializes in contemporary design and architecture and serves in a variety of curatorial, research and editorial roles. Recently, she co-founded Fazer, a new design magazine in Portugal; co-initiated the Design and Democracy platform (2020–), which maps the intersections and overlaps between design and democratic systems and […]

Johanna Lewengard

Johanna Lewengard works as creative director, educator and researcher, based in Stockholm. Her expertise manifests via multiple forms, from craft- based knowledge and strategic advisory work, to business transformation and leadership. Her professional career is characterized by a commitment to design as a field in evolution. Formerly the first female Professor of Graphic Design in […]

John L. Walters

John L. Walters is the editor and co-owner (with Simon Esterson) of Eye, the international review of graphic design. He was a musician and record producer before moving into publishing with Unknown Public in the 1990s. Outside Eye, Walters has written for The Guardian, Port, Boat and London Jazz News, and he is writing a […]

Humberto Gregorio

Humberto is an awarded designer, founder and CEO of Linkup Design Agency in Dusseldorf, Germany. He is lecturer for User Interface Design at IU – International University of Applied Sciences. Active with a leading role in World Clean Day since November 2020, Humberto uses his design skills for environmental causes. His Düsseldorf agency specializes in […]

Barbara van Santen

Barbara van Santen is a communications professional and graphic designer with a strong background in the creative and non-profit sector, based in Amsterdam. With a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the Maastricht Institute of Arts and a master’s degree from Maastricht University, Barbara has made significant contributions to organizations such as the European Cultural […]

Rebecca Morganti-Pfaffhauser

Rebecca Morganti-Pfaffhauser lives and works in Zurich. She is a lecturer in graphic design and co-initiator of the Student Design Agency at the Zurich University of the Arts. She is co-founder of the graphic design studio Mirabella-Morganti, which works in the field of culture, art and education.  Her interests and specialties in her practice and her […]