DesignPhiladelphia Festival

Shadows at Cliveden; Film Photography at Cliveden of the National Trust
Time: 12:00 am
The exhibition features black and white film photography of Thomas Jefferson University students exploring natural light and historic spaces. Cliveden is a historic mansion in Germantown section of Philadelphia with a history going back to before the revolutionary war, and continuing through the community to this day.

Cities under Climate Threat - Rome
Time: 12:00 am
The Smart and Healthy Cities Studio has the vision to show the solutions for tomorrow’s most pressing problems; urbanization, public health, environment, and climate change.

Diffused Reality: Complicated Relationships
Open every day 12pm - 9pm and 11pm - 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays
This exhibition represents Dan Marcolina's most recent work, reflecting his 35-year journey in digital image creation. By blending Al with traditional digital techniques, he reimagines his original photographs, resulting in distinctive and thought-provoking visual juxtapositions. The show is also enhanced in very surprising ways when engaging with the art through your phone.

PhilaNOMA Members Design Display
Time: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
African-American architecture projects on display. Connect with minority architects.

Creating Our Third Century
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Step into the rich history and bright future of Thomas Jefferson University with Creating Our Third Century, an inspiring display of student and faculty work that captures the spirit of innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

CTE School District of Philadelphia: Film and Video Programs
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The installation will screen award-winning films from the NLF Film Festival and other student competitions from various career and technical education public high school Film and Video programs.

CTE School District of Philadelphia: Digital Media Production and Graphic Design Programs
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The installation will include 2D designs from various public school students in Career and Technical Education Design programs in Graphic Design and Digital Media Production.

Design Is Inclusive Exhibition
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
An exhibition to be installed at the Center for DesignPhiladelphia (1218 Arch Street), to showcase the varied backgrounds (culturally, ethnically, challenges, etc.) of local Streetwear designers and their work.

Exhibits at Center for DesignPhiladelphia
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Visit the Center for DesignPhiladelphia and explore a captivating showcase of designers and exhibitions as part of DesignPhiladelphia’s 20th Anniversary

KidsFest
Time: 12 pm-3 pm
The DesignPhiladelphia Kids Fest is a weekend and festival experience bringing architecture and design to our youngest visitors and their caretakers through fun and creative activities. Come join us and find fun activities at Sister Cities Park

Dreamy Designs: Saatva’s Design-Inspired Breakfast  and Architectural Reveal
Time: 9:00 pm-11:30 am
Saatva, the Smarter Luxury Sleep Company, invites you to a special breakfast-in-bed event and conversation on at its Pennsylvania flagship.

2024 AIA Philadelphia Home Tours | by local Architects
Time: 10 am-4 pm
The AIA Philadelphia Home Tours demonstrates to the public the value of using an architect and showcase the very best residential architecture in the Greater Philadelphia Region.

Typography Workshop: From Analog to AI
Time: 11 am-2 pm
Join Thomas Jefferson University's Visual Communication Design faculty in an immersive workshop exploring various type-making techniques.

Build Your Own Table
Time: 11 am-2 pm
Build Your Own Table- A hands on building workshop and Design Philly event

CADO Market
Time: 12:00 pm-4:30 am
CADO Market is a celebration of Black creativity and a platform for growth, all captured in a marketplace experience.

A Walking Tour of 3 Community-Driven Parks
Time: 12:00 pm-1:30 am
The rain date for this event is 12pm on Saturday, October 12th.

Playful Learning By Design: A Course for Students of Architecture and Design
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network (PLLAN), in partnership with Drexel University and Watchdog Real Estate Project Management, has received funding from The William Penn Foundation to create, test, and package a university-level course on Playful Learning for architects and designers.

Shades of New: Philly Creatives Turn Discarded Objects into Works of Art
Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Betsu Studio, renowned for its eclectic collection of vintage and modern home objects, aims to merge the principles of a circular economy with contemporary, artisan-made goods in this unique exhibition