European Design Awards

19/06/2026

Design is shaped by dialogue, but also by recognition.
The European Design Festival 2026 brought both to Sofia: four days of conversations, exhibitions, workshops and, ultimately, the celebration of this year’s European Design Awards winners.
Thank you to Slanted Publishers for capturing the atmosphere of this year's festival and awards ceremony in their recap.

Read more:

The European Design Festival 2026 brought the European design community to Sofia this year. The Bulgarian capital proved to be the perfect host for a long weekend full of inspiration, encounters, and new perspectives.

08/06/2026

Still thinking about it?
The European Design Festival begins in three days.
Talks.�Exhibitions.�Workshops.�Studio visits.�The European Design Awards Ceremony.
11–14 June�Sofia
Explore the programme.�Get your pass. https://epaygo.bg/1154463465

05/06/2026

The second day of the European Design Festival Talks features six speakers working across branding, typography, digital experiences, publishing, motion and visual storytelling.

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 — 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯.𝟬𝟲.𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 Toplocentrala, Sofia

• Vangelis Liakos Beetroot Studio
• Rozalina Burkova Studio
• Plamen Motev Fontfabric Type Foundry
• Yannis Konstantinidis Nomint
• Maria Todorova NEXT-DC
• Krasimir Stavrev & Svetla Todorova Punkt

Book your ticket today: https://epaygo.bg/1154463465

04/06/2026

Six talks. Six distinct voices from the European design scene.

From typography and branding to strategy, creative direction and design practice, Day 1 of the European Design Festival Talks brings together speakers whose work has influenced projects, studios and organisations across Europe.

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 — 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮.𝟬𝟲.𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 Toplocentrala, Hall 1

• Andrea Gassner Andrea Gassner
• Frank Baas & Yuri Nauta G2K
• Ivaylo Nedkov & Tsvetislava Koleva Four Plus
• Léa Bruneau (Production Type)
• Melike Tascioglu Vaughan (International Council of Design ICoD)
• Paul Voggenreiter & Miroslav Zhivkov
Book your ticket today: https://epaygo.bg/1154463465

04/06/2026

7 days until the European Design Festival 2026.

For four days, Sofia hosts a programme that brings together award-winning work, internationally recognised studios, exhibitions, workshops, talks, studio visits and the European Design Awards Ceremony.

Explore the programme. Choose your sessions. Plan your festival.
11–14 June
Get your pass today https://epaygo.bg/1154463465

02/06/2026

For the first time, Sofia hosts the European Design Awards Ceremony.

Bringing together outstanding projects from across the continent, the ceremony celebrates the projects, studios and designers that have stood out in Europe this year.

On 13 June, the winners will be announced at Lumiere Cinema, followed by the Official European Design Awards Afterparty at Mixtape 5.

Tickets available now (see first comment).

01/06/2026

Still planning your trip to Sofia?

With the European Design Festival 2026 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to finalise your plans.

Festival attendees can take advantage of:
✈️ a 10% flight discount with Bulgaria Air
🏨 special accommodation offers through our partner hotels
Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia
Rosslyn Central Park Hotel Sofia
Hotel Sveta Sofia

See you in Sofia!
11–14 June 2026

Travel and accommodation information is available on our website.

01/06/2026

In just 10 days, the European Design Festival opens its doors in Sofia for four days of talks, exhibitions, workshops, studio visits, special events and the European Design Awards Ceremony.
A chance to discover new work, exchange ideas, meet old friends and make new connections with designers from across Europe.
11–14 June 2026
Explore the programme and start planning your days in Sofia. Get your pass via the link in the comments.

•••

The European Design Festival Sofia 2026 is organised and curated by Studio Komplekt and Melba Design Initiatives, and the European Design Festival in collaboration with International Council of Design (ICoD).

In partnership with: Visit Sofia, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Bulgarian-born global web tech leader SiteGround, IKEA Bulgaria.

28/05/2026

Two days with some of Europe’s most compelling creative voices.
On 12-13 June, the ED-Conference Talks take over Toplocentrala, Sofia, bringing together designers, typographers, illustrators, animators, strategists and studio founders whose work continues to shape contemporary visual culture across Europe.
Keynote talks and panel discussions exploring communication design today, from typography and branding to motion, digital culture and creative practice.
Featuring:Andrea Gassner, Melike Tascioglu Vaughan (International Council of Design), Frank Baas & Yuri Nauta (G2K), Léa Bruneau (Production Type), Ivaylo Nedkov & Tsvetislava Koleva (Four Plus), Paul Voggenreiter & Miroslav Zhivkov, Yannis Konstantinidis (Nomint), Plamen Motev (Fontfabric Type Foundry), Krassimir Stavrev & Svetla Todorova (Punkt), Maria Todorova (NEXT-DC), Rozalina Burkova (Rozalina Burkova Studio) and Vangelis Liakos (Beetroot Studio).
A space for new perspectives, shared experiences and conversations around where European design is heading now.
12–13 June 2026 — Toplocentrala — Hall 1

•••

The European Design Festival Sofia 2026 is organised and curated by Studio Komplekt and Melba Design Initiatives, and the European Design Festival in collaboration with the International Council of Design (ICoD).
In partnership with: Visit Sofia, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Bulgarian-born global web tech leader SiteGround, IKEA Bulgaria.