Design Week Fort Wayne

Founded in 2016, DWFW is an annual celebration of fashion, architecture, urban planning, interior design, and graphic design. Join us May 8-12, 2017, to learn from regional and international experts, tour local design studios, and enjoy social mixers. Plus, there will be plenty of opportunities to get your portfolio reviewed and rub shoulders with other designers, artists, and employers in the area. DATES: May 8-12, 2017 TICKETS: Coming soon! Stay tuned for updates on designweekfw.com. ______________________ WHY WE NEED DESIGN WEEK Our design industries drive economic growth through the convergence of creative businesses, locations, and talents. These industries provide goods and services, these locations contribute to quality of life, and this talent produce creative content. Each brings wealth to the region and helps our economy thrive and flourish. A vibrant creative economy is essential for the continued economic growth of northeast Indiana. In northeast Indiana there are over 9,500 creative professionals. A Creative Census research project, conducted in 2015 with support from the Knight Foundation, found that over 30 percent of northeast Indiana’s creative economy is within the design fields, resulting in more than $100 million a year in economic impact.