Carmine Design
Fest 2025

10—11 August

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We went to hundreds of design conferences, were inspired by countless speakers and made tons of new connections and friends… but always walked away feeling like we were only talking about a fraction of what designers can do.

This is an event dedicated to the rest of it.

Friday—Sunday
15—17 August 2025

Brooklyn—NY
Clarkson House

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Conference Ticket
$200.00

Access to the full event, including all keynote talks, panel discussions, and networking sessions. Complimentary snacks and beverages provided throughout the day.

Conference Ticket + Party
$300.00

Includes everything from the conference ticket, plus entry to our closing night party — celebrate the weekend, reconnect with new friends, and wrap things up in style.

We were always taught that art creates problems and design solves them. Is that an overly limiting way to think of our practice? Are we closing ourselves off to interesting opportunities by not embracing the role of troublemakers?

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Speakers include Mark Novo, Sofia Pazari, Sandra Cami, Kevin Matsuya, Chase Nevins, Ida Kester, Helen Gates and more.

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Enjoy live demonstrations of papermaking, Japanese calligraphy, screenprinting and other craft traditions with applications to both art and design.