Global Design Forum

Returning to the V&A South Kensington's Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, this year’s Global Design Forum will tackle Design At / From The Seams.

Conferences and study days

  • Saturday, 13 September 2025 – Monday, 15 September 2025 at V&A South Kensington

  • V&A South Kensington

  • Past event

+44 (0)20 7942 2000

  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL

  • The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre

  • Free event

    Booking is essential.

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The theme goes beyond a singular anything – spotlighting interconnectedness between peoples, practices and the planet – examining radical interdependence that causes, affects and shifts paradigms in our designed world.​​

This edition is guest-curated by Samta Nadeem, in partnership with STIR. 

Across three days, design will be inspected, explored and unpacked through the words and works of diverse practitioners in design, architecture, technology, films, curation and more.

For the full programme and to book your tickets visit: London Design Festival — Global Design Forum

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