Madrid Design Festival
From 7 February to 9 April 2023, Madrid will host the sixth edition of the international Madrid Design Festival, transforming the city into the capital of design and placing it in a privileged global context. This year, the event will have Seville as its host city. It will feature exhibitions, meetings, workshops, conferences and an extensive programme of activities involving designers, specialists and professionals from the sector.
The festival focuses on the fabric of both national and local design in Madrid and, thanks to the collaboration of institutions, brands, companies, museums and spaces in the city, offers an overview of the best Madrid and Spanish design, as well as its ability to face the most complex challenges. Among them, IED and its alumni, who contribute to the festival's activities.
Join us for the Forbes Talk panel discussion on February 16th at 10am at ILE (P.º del Gral. Martínez Campos, 14, 28010 Madrid) featuring Giusi Lara (Managing Director of IED Madrid), an alumnus from IED Madrid, and professionals from the retail, creative agency, tech, and gastronomy industries. They will discuss the role of designers and the importance of creativity in companies' growth.
Also, don't miss the Slow Furniture for Fast Change exhibition showcasing projects from 17 students from 9 design schools in Spain, including one project each from IED Barcelona alumni Ingchuan Yang and Anna Perathoner and IED Madrid alumna Daniela González Martínez. The show will run from February 7th to 28th at the Centro Cultural Fernando Fernán Gómez. Check out the projects here.
Additionally, the Latam Creative Talent exhibition, curated by IED, will feature selected projects from designers from Latin American countries who have been recognized for their contributions to driving change. The exhibition will be on display from February 15th to 26th at ILE (P.º del Gral. Martínez Campos, 14, 28010 Madrid)
Lastly, don't miss the opening ceremony and party for the Madrid Design Festival activities in the Carabanchel neighbourhood at Point II (Avd. Pedro Díez 3) on February 25th. The exact time for the event will be announced later.