about agIdeas

agIdeas presents a series of events for designers who are seeking inspiration, for designers emerging in the industry to explore the possibilities of careers in design and for companies looking to embrace design as an economic driver.

agIdeas is one the largest and most well respected design events in the world. Celebrating excellence
in design, since 1991 agIdeas has presented the ideas and processes behind some of the world’s most successful design leaders.

agIdeas seeks to provide inspiration.
It seeks to put designers in contact with other designers and other creative professions. 

It seeks the interaction of young designers with the more established members of the profession. It seeks to offer opportunity to those with special talent. It seeks to bring designers from all over the world just a little bit closer together. 

agIdeas provides a international professional development resource unmatched anywhere in the world.
The event is multidisciplinary and presents creative diversity in its broadest sense and explores design from the most contemporary in digital media to the master’s of traditional technique.

In a not-for-profit capacity the Design Foundation with its partners presents agIdeas at remarkable value for money.

The week comprises of a 3-day international design forum, studio visits, workshops, competition, secondary school evening, business breakfast, a gala dinner and a huge after party.

Since its' inception some 390 of the world’s leading designers have inspired over 37,500 designers. In addition some 2,090 volunteers have helped stage the event and 34 young designers have benefited from embarking on travelling scholarships around the world and internships at Fabrica.