In this day and age, there is a need to remain up to date with whatever is happening in the design world. Attending a conference can sure be the best way to gain some ideas about what’s going on in the field and what’s coming up for the future. Here we have compiled a list of some of the best conferences from around the world, that is a must attend in 2019.
1. Outcome 2019 (Content Strategy + UX)
When: February 9th, 2019
Where: Chandigarh, India
A blend of storytelling and dash of design, Outcome is one of a kind conference blending both the content and design fields. A must attend for design and content professionals.
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2. Webstock 2019
When: February 12-16th 2019
Where: Wellington, New Zealand
An annual celebration of the magic of the web and the people who craft it.
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3. Digital Thinkers Conference 2019 (Awwwards)
When: February 14-15th 2019
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Two days filled with some exciting talks from influential speakers in the industry talking about everything digital.
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When: February 21st, 2019
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
With this year’s theme focusing on design and marketing, The UX Conference will have speakers from top companies like Lego, Virgin Atlantic, Conde Nast and others who will talk about and explore how designers can help businesses grow through UX & marketing.
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5. Smashing Magazine Conference 2019
When: April 16th-17th, 2019
Where: San Francisco, California, USA
The fifth edition of this conference will explore how to improve accessibility and front-end workflow, refactoring, security, interface design patterns, CSS Grid techniques, performance, Git and how to write better JavaScript. Plus a bunch of hands-on workshops on design, front-end and UX.
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6. CHI 2019 (Human-Computer Interaction)
When: May 4th-9th, 2019
Where: Glasgow, Scotland
CHI is a premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction. Its the place where researchers and practitioners gather from across the world to discuss the latest in interactive technology
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7. HOW Design Live 2019
When: May 7th-10th, 2019
Where: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Being one of the largest gatherings of creative professionals in the world, HOW Design Live will surely be career and life-changing the experience for anyone attending it. A huge number of keynotes, educational and networking sessions along with the opportunity to try out new tools in the market, this conference is a must attend for any design enthusiast.
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8. HCI International 2019
When: July 26st-31st, 2019
Where: Orlando, Florida, USA
The ultimate all of all UX conferences filled with exceptional keynotes, presentations, classes and workshops.
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9. World Usability Congress 2019
When: October 16th-17th, 2019
Where: Graz, Austria
The World Usability Congress is an international premier user experience design conference. Two days of conference presentations provide practical skills to take away, inspire you for your next projects, stretch your knowledge or show how someone has tackled a problem just like the one you’re facing.
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10. Adobe MAX 2019
When: November 2nd-6th, 2019
Where: Los Angeles, California, USA
The ultimate leader in conferences. Get a chance to witness some brilliant keynotes, performances, workshops and the opportunity to try out new Adobe tools. It’s a conference to die for.
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This is a list of some of the design conferences we think will be amazing to attend this year. We sure are aware that there will be many other events across the globe, but these just stand out for their sheer quality. If there is an event we missed, let us know, and we will publish another set of events to attend for the year.
