The sweet harbinger of spring, the most fun festival of the year and the harvest of Icelandic design is ahead, as DesignMarch takes place from April 2nd to 5th. Icelandic design in its most diverse form takes the stage as usual, with over hundred events and exhibitions this year and even more participants. Architecture, artifacts, fashion, product design, experiences, and much more will be on offer throughout the greater capital area, although the vast majority of the program is in downtown Reykjavík.

The day will be packed with auditory, visual and other stimuli and will end with a participatory session where speakers and guests will wander together through the territories of the inexhaustible source of inspiration and ideas.

DesignMarch 2025 takes place on April 2 - 6, for the seventeenth year in a row, and now with a new brand identity and visuals, designed by the creative agency Strik Studio.

The National Queer Organization of Iceland, in collaboration with Iceland Design and Architecture and the Icelandic Graphic Design Association, has launched a design contest for a symbol that can label gender-neutral spaces including bathrooms, changing rooms, and shower rooms.

Children and city planning (Börnin að borðinu), by the interdisciplinary design team Þykjó is the winner in the category Project at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024 for capturing children's ideas and converting them into an action with the aim to give them voice and mobilize them to influence.

The recognition for best investment in design at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024 goes to Krónan for setting an excellent example in its partnerships with designers, where the common denominator is environmental awareness and sustainability.

Children and city planning by the interdisciplinary design team Þykjó, is nominated as Project of the year to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024.

Masks by designer and visual artist James Merry is nominated as Project of the year to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th.

The destination Þrístapar in Vatnsdalur in Húnavatnssýsla by Gagarín, Landslag and Harry Jóhannesson is nominated as Place of the Year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th

The book Volcano, by illustrator, designer, and author Rán Flygenring, is nominated for Product of the year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th.

DesignMarch will take place April 2.- 6. 2025, for the seventeenth year in a row.

The Pavilion, commissioned by Iceland Design and Architecture, presents the project, Lavaforming, led by s.ap architects Founder Arnhildur Pálmadóttir

The Icelandic Design Award has opened for suggestions and everybody can send in suggestions, your own work or others until midnight September 4th. The goal of sending in suggestions is to ensure that excellent work does not pass by the jury, and therefore we encourage owners of good works to nominate their own work.

Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, architect is nominated for the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2024 for her interdisciplinary interest and focus on the reuse of building material. There are eight nominees and the prize will be awarded in Reykjavík in the fall.

The signature event of DesignMarch, international conference DesignTalks, took place in Harpa on 24th of April. The programme of the day was diverse were the circus spirit was all around and tackled the challenges of today with amazing speaker from all around the world who gave inspiration with their knowledge seeking solutions. The conference was streamed live in collaboration with Dezeen and Business Iceland. Here you can watch.