Square One is coming to New York City for the first time, a gathering built on creativity, innovation, and community. Expect candid talks and hands on workshops led by top designers from industry giants, staged inside some of the city's most iconic design studios. It's a chance to turn relationships into real, tangible experiences, where ideas take shape, careers get sparked, and the future of design gets built. A conference like no other.
October 7–9 2026
Welcome to Square One, a design conference exploring how modern tools and methodologies are transforming industrial design and design education. Join industry leaders, educators, and pioneers as they share how disruptive technologies and advanced design instruments are accelerating the design process and reshaping how the next generation of designers is taught.
Through interactive workshops, panel discussions, and keynote presentations, you'll challenge your assumptions about what's possible in industrial design and design education, and learn how to put modern tools to work in your own practice, building a culture of innovation fit for an ever-evolving world.
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EIN# 82-1720724
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© AdvancedDesign 2026
A 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization
EIN# 82-1720724