BEND DESIGN 2023
October 26 - 27, 2023

Speakers, Films, Creativity & Conversation for Designers, Changemakers and the Curious
Brand Designer and Founder at IP Design Studio
Creativity-Focused + Boundary-Pusher + Community-Builder
2023 Speakers, Experts, and Leaders

Collaboration, relentless curiosity and a daring expression of design can change everything. Bend Design 2023 promises to do just that by bringing together bold minds, thinkers and doers in AI, visual storytelling, graphic activism, branding and more.
Bend Design is a two-day creative conference with talks, problem-solving workshops, films, and experiences challenging designers to think differently and design with the future in mind. This event focuses on the importance of reality in the design process — bringing together speakers from various disciplines to highlight the impact design can have. Bend Design is for designers, architects, developers, researchers, product managers, SEO gurus, librarians, artists – anyone looking for inspiration and connection.
Put your deadlines to the side and take space to grow your personal knowledge and creative connections. Attendees can expect to gain insight into numerous fields and disciplines, walking away with a new network and awareness for a wide variety of creative endeavors.
Tickets are on sale now! Registration includes a full day of Keynote Speakers at the Tower Theatre and access to the Closing Wrap Party on Friday evening. View the agenda.
2023 Keynote Speakers: $175
2023 Workshops: Priced Indvidually, review the schedule here.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page.
The 2023 AI images were designed by Heather Crank at Crahmanti.
Thank you to our generous 2023 sponsors!
For those traveling from out of town, please use the following link to receive discounted overnight accommodations from the DoubleTree Hilton in Downtown Bend. The rate is $149 per night and includes breakfast, parking accommodations, and is within walking distance of conference events. Reserve Accommodations
For a peek at previous Bend Design events, speakers, and talks, visit our Playlist page.