Conferences
May 13—May 16Cologne, Germany An international trade fair for suppliers of the furniture production and interiors sector with technology and design innovation for fittings, surfaces, wood-based material, veneers, leather, upholstery, and machines. www.interzum.com/
May 14—May 15Chicago, IL Leaders from industry, government, and organizations share their thoughts on new ways of working in today’s environment. trex.id.iit.edu/stratcon/
May 15—May 17Las Vegas, NV The Hospitality and Design Expo and Conference will be hosting several dialogues on sustainability and social responsibility in the hospitality industry. www.hdexpo.com/hde/
May 18—May 21Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY The 25th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair, North America’s platform for global design, will map the newest frontier of what’s best and what’s next. North America’s premier showcase for contemporary design, the ICFF annually lures those in determined pursuit of design’s timely truths and latest trends to an encyclopedic exhibition of up-to-the-moment offerings, as well as a series of fascinating, fun, edifying programs, and a packed schedule of exhibits and features. www.icff.com/
May 18—May 20New York, NY WantedDesign is a creative destination for the design community with innovative installations, student workshops, engaging discourse and more. Building from the success of WantedDesign’s successful debut in 2011, and amazing programming and attendance in 2012, the third edition will feature a strongly curated exhibition of international designers along with a rich conversation series, design workshops, a pop-up store, convivial lounges and more. WantedDesign offers participants and visitors alike with a unique and dynamic international design experience. WantedDesign is the meeting point for designers, manufacturers, industrials, craftsmen, students, design institutions, the press and all design lovers. WantedDesign is also playing a strong role, with our partners, to make NYCxDESIGN more dynamic and transform New York into a real design destination. 2013.wanteddesignnyc.com
May 21—May 25Moscow, Russia Tradeshow presents a complete range of home, office, bath, outdoor, and kitchen furniture, appliances, and fixtures. Visitors can learn about room composition, interior construction, flooring, walls, ceilings, lighting, and spa solutions. Ideal platform for companies supplying the furniture industry and seeking access to the Russian market. www.rooms-moscow.com/en/roomsmoscow/home/index.php
June 4—June 6Sao Paulo, Brazil Organized as a high-level global forum, the summit is the premier event for global leaders in technology, infrastructure, architecture, energy, transport, national and local government, the media, academia as well as the non-profit sector. This invitation-only event features content-rich keynotes and plenaries that form the basis for discussion about how we will live, work, and play in the cities of tomorrow. www.newcitiessummit2013.org/
June 10—June 12Chicago, IL NeoCon is North America’s largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors, providing over 40,000 architecture and design professionals with nearly 100 CEU-accredited seminars and association forums, top-notch keynote speakers. Discover thousands of innovative products and resources for corporate, hospitality, healthcare, retail, government, institutional and residential interiors from more than 700 showrooms and exhibitors. neocon.com/
June 11—June 16Basel, Switzerland For its 8th year, Design Miami/Basel will move to a new location in Hall 1 Sud, the Herzog & de Meuron designed exhibition space. Design Miami/Basel is a global forum for collecting, exhibiting and discussing design work.
basel2013.designmiami.com/
June 20—June 22Denver, CO The AIA Expo is a lively showcase of the products, materials, technologies, and services you need, introduced and demonstrated by the people you need to know. Visit the Expo floor to speak directly with representatives from more than 700 exhibitors and locate resources that will inform and enable your next project. convention.aia.org
June 24—June 25Pomona, CA The Building Enclosure Sustainability Symposium is the only US-regional conference in the International Sustainable Buildings Conference Series. Featuring keynote speakers Tine Hegli, Jean Carroon, and John Quale. www.bess-sb.org/
August 23—August 27Frankfurt am Main, Germany Design students, university graduates, young designers and design studios are invited to send an application to present their projects, prototypes and first small product series and have the chance to make a presentation to the international sector on a free exhibition stand. www.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html
January 7, 2014—January 10, 2014Las Vegas, NV The International Consumer Electronics Show reaches across global markets and connects industry professionals and innovators with more than 2,000 companies with benefits including: legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development, and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. www.cesweb.org/
OngoingWonderbrandsA strong visual identity is the key to presenting your brand successfully. Once again, Metropolis will gather design professionals to discuss the ever-evolving secrets to the language of branding. Is architecture is becoming the next Wonderbrand? Stay tuned for details…
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