This month’s Dezeen event guide features architecture and design events such as DesignTO, Maison&Objet CES and Top Drawer Spring/Summer.
Other events taking place in January include design trade fair Ambiente, CES, IDS Toronto, and IMM Cologne.
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CES
January 9-12, 2024, USA
CES is an annual technology-driven trade show held in Las Vegas that attracts more than 4,000 exhibitors, including Google, L’OrĆ©al, Sony, LG, and Mercedes-Benz.
The exhibition will showcase products from a variety of fields including robotics, entertainment, education, vehicles, and sports.
The four-day event will also feature a series of talks exploring topics such as adapting to consumer needs, artificial intelligence (AI), and sustainable and accessible design.
The event will be held at 12 venues including ARIA, Wynn and Venetian hotels and the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Top drawer S/S
14-16 January 2024, UK
The Spring/Summer 2024 edition of Top Drawer at Olympia London will feature a program of events including trade show exhibitions, award ceremonies, lectures, business hubs and networking opportunities.
The event will showcase products from nine categories: Crafts, Fashion, Food Emporium, Gifts, Greetings and Stationery, Home, Launchpad, Play and Wellbeing.
The three-day exhibition is expected to feature more than 600 brands and more than 10,000 retailers.
IMM Cologne
Germany from January 14 to 18, 2024
The trade fair IMM Cologne takes place over five days in January and features exhibitions, lectures, presentation programs, networking events and competitions.
At this fair, products are arranged according to three themes: “Pure,” “Home,” and “Sleep.” While Home and Sleep showcase home and bedroom interiors, Pure explores premium design.
This event will be held at the Cologne Messe in Cologne, Germany.
IDS Toronto
January 18th to 21st, Canada
Interior Design Show (IDS) Toronto will return in 2024 with opening parties, exhibitions, and keynotes on themes such as artistic approaches to design, climate change, and cultural design.
The event includes six featured exhibits: LIV Design Studio, Future Neighborhood, The District, Prototype, Studio North, and Modern Prefab.
As part of the program, IDS will host Dezeen Trade Day on the first day, with two talks moderated by Dezeen US editor Ben Dreith.
The event will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center North Building.
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Maison & Object
France from 18 to 22 January 2024
Maison & Objet celebrates its 30th anniversary with its Winter 2024 edition at the Paris Nord Villepinte Convention Center in Paris.
The event will showcase designs from more than 2,000 exhibitors (600 of whom are exhibiting for the first time at the showcase), including products from crafts, furniture, accessories, fragrance, textiles, welfare, office interiors and fashion. will be exhibited.
The next Maison Eobjet will be held from September 5th to September 9th during Paris Design Week 2024.
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DesignTO
Canada from January 19th to 28th, 2024
Toronto Festival DesignTO’s online and in-person events, consisting of talks, workshops, exhibitions, installations, dinners, parties, and tours, address themes of biodiversity, creativity, and the dynamics between nature and man-made objects .
The festival, which will be in its 14th year in 2024, will feature a variety of fields including crafts, fashion, graphic design, architecture, art, interiors, urban planning and industrial design.
ambiente
Germany from January 26 to 30, 2024
The five-day exhibition Ambiente will be held at Messe Frankfurt and will focus on four main categories: Dining, Living, Giving and Working.
This year’s event will spotlight next year’s art, interior and design trends. Ambiente will also host ‘Future of Work’ for workplace design, ‘Ethical Style Spots’ highlighting sustainable practices and ‘Solutions’ showcasing innovations made with consumers in mind.
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