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2025
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Highlights from Irish Design Week 2024
See how last year’s events sparked creativity across Ireland — and imagine what you could bring to 2025!
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Irish Design Week 2025 Theme: The ties that tie, and the links that link
Convened by Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI), Irish Design Week 2025 draws inspiration from a quote by William H. Walsh, the visionary founder of the Kilkenny Design Workshops (KDW), marking the 60th anniversary of their opening by Dr. Patrick Hillery, former President of Ireland.
The ties that tie, and the links that link invites reflection on the many ways design connects us – through ideas, disciplines, generations, and geographies. It speaks to joined-up thinking, the strength of Ireland’s design diaspora, and the enduring influence of the past on our shared future.
The theme also speaks to a holistic vision, a shared curiosity and a belief in the power of learning together. When people from different disciplines come together with open minds, they create not only innovative work, but also a culture of discovery and mutual growth.
Irish Design Week 2025 celebrates that spirit – the ties and links that bind us across disciplines, generations, and borders, and the potential they hold for shaping a better- designed future.
“Irish Design Week is a flagship initiative for DCCI, and we are proud to see it grow into a national platform that delivers real value for Ireland’s design sector. It not only raises the international profile of Irish design but also creates opportunities for designers and businesses here at home, whether that’s through new commissions, media exposure, or partnerships."
Mary Blanchfield
CEO | DCCI
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