LOCAL DESIGN AWARDS: GALA • EXPO • CONFERENCE

Fri Sep 26 2025 at 07:00 pm to 11:45 pm UTC+03:00

Strada Ceremușului 3, 012311 București, România | Bucharest

Local Design Circle
Publisher/HostLocal Design Circle
LOCAL DESIGN AWARDS: GALA \u2022 EXPO \u2022 CONFERENCE
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What experiences await you at the Awards?
The Awards unfold over a weekend in September in Bucharest, where a half-day conference brings together local designers, students, and an invited international speaker to discuss the significance of celebrating design across communities. That same evening, an award gala honors the nominated projects, allowing designers, clients, students, and enthusiasts to connect in person.

Concurrently, an exhibition of all nominated works opens in Bucharest and, in the weeks that follow, travels to Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca. Complementary activities — such as a radio program and a printed catalog documenting the honored projects — extend the conversation beyond the core events, inviting broader public engagement.

The project is guided by the motto: “Local Effort, National Recognition, Global Perspective.”
By celebrating locally produced work and positioning it on a national stage, the Awards underscore how design reflects and amplifies diverse cultural voices.

The presence of an international jury and guests situates Romanian projects within a global discourse, encouraging cross-border exchange of ideas.
Key Dates & Locations (RO & EN)
Bucharest
📅 26.09 — 06.10.2025
📍 Fabrik, Strada Ceremușului 3—5
* Awards Ceremony (26.09) — Winners announcement & celebration
* Conference (26.09) — Guest Speaker: Rene Wawrzkiewicz
* Exhibition — Nominated & Awarded Projects
* Curated Visits — Exhibition & Print Shop
* Guided Tours (28.09 & 03.10) — TBA
Organized by: Local Design Circle
Co-organized by: Fabrik
Co-financed by: AFCN
Local Hosts: Sit+Read, Komiti
Industry Friend: Cărturești
Paper Friends: Europapier, Pergraphica
Affiliated Initiatives: &NowEast, Local Design Library, PosterJam
Strategic Partner: Galeria Posibilă
Community Partners: TTTT, RDW, Diploma
Air-Time Partner: Black Rhino Radio
Educational Partner: Design UNArte
Media Partners: Editorial Grid, PosterReposter, Igloo, Scena9, Zeppelin
Design & Development: Policromic
Advisory: Daniel & Andrew

(RO) Proiectul cultural co-finanțat de Administrația Fondului Cultural Național. Proiectul nu reprezintă în mod necesar poziția Administrației Fondului Cultural Național. AFCN nu este responsabil de conținutul proiectului sau de modul în care rezultatele pot fi folosite. Acestea sunt în întregime responsabilitatea beneficiarulului finanțării.
(EN) Cultural project co-funded by the National Cultural Fund Administration. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the National Cultural Fund Administration. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or for the way in which the results of the project may be used. There are entirely the responsibility of the funding beneficiary.
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