LA Design Festival
ArtCenter College of Design is thrilled to be one of four official host venues for this year’s Los Angeles Design Festival, taking place June 26–29.
The free, four-day festival is the city’s premier celebration of design in all its forms, bringing together creatives, makers and communities across disciplines to explore the power of design as a tool for change.
The 2025 theme, Design Futurism, invites participants to imagine bold, purpose-driven futures where design drives connection, innovation and human potential.
We are proud to host an exciting slate of events and programming, including exhibitions, talks, panel discussions, parties and a special workshop.
All events are open to the public.
ArtCenter Programming
Thursday, June 26
through Sunday, June 29
Los Angeles Design Festival’s Hackathon
Apply to Participate
Thursday, June 26
1–1:45 p.m.
Room 230 (Flex Lecture Space)
It’s a Brand New World: How Brand Has Shaped and Will Continue to Shape Everything in the Age of AI
TALK | Brydon Gerus
2–2:45 p.m.
Room 230 (Flex Lecture Space)
6–9 p.m.
Mullin Transportation Design Center, ground level
Friday, June 27
4–4:45 p.m.
Room 230 (Flex Lecture Space)
Saturday, June 28
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Archetype Press
1–1:45 p.m.
Room 230 (Flex Lecture Space)
City as Connector:
Building Culture, Equality, and Community in Urban Futures
TALK | Architectural designer and real estate developer, Lida Mahabadi
2–2:45 p.m.
Room 230 (Flex Lecture Space)
Design Imaginaries:
Teaching Futures at ArtCenter’s Media Design Practices MFA
PANEL | ArtCenter faculty: Sean Donahue, Tim Durfee, Mashinka Firunts Hakopian, Yasaman Sheri
Archetype Press
The Art of Playful Print
TALK | Ken and Shino Charlson of Fugu Fugu Press
And don’t miss ArtCenter Trustee, Kevin Bethune's talk and special conversation at the Row DTLA
Sunday, June 29
Programming Highlight – Row DTLA
Sunday, June 29
Row DTLA
11–11:45 a.m.
Practicing Futures Without Permission: A Futurist's Guide
CONVERSATION | Kevin Bethune, Paul Ferraiolo, and Amiyra Perkins
2–2:45 p.m.
Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity & Conviction
CONVERSATION | Kevin Bethune in conversation with Erika Abrams, LA Design Festival's Executive Director
During the Los Angeles Design Festival, ArtCenter will also have on view a wide range of exhibitions and student showcases, including a sneak-peek at the upcoming exhibition Primarium: A Case for Cursive at the HMCT Gallery.
For additional information, including the full Los Angeles Design Festival schedule, please visit their website.