Halifax Design Week 2026
Halifax Design Week is a citywide celebration of creativity in all its forms. From bold ideas to everyday solutions, this is your space to exhibit, connect, and be part of something extraordinary.
When
November 13th – 15th
Halifax's design community,
in one venue
Halifax Design Week is a gathering built to change that: a place to see what’s being made here, meet the people making it, and learn something you’ll use.
This is our first edition. We’re building it in the open, with the local community, and we intend to run it every year from here on.
Join Halifax Design Week to experience how local creatives shape the future of our city through design, dialogue, and discovery.
See the work
Studio tours and exhibitions that open up local practices to the public.
Learn the craft
Hands-on workshops led by practitioners, not just talking heads.
Build the network
Talks and social sessions built around meeting people, not just watching slides.
A 3-day first year structure
01 Opening night
Kickoff talk and a first look at who’s involved this year.
02
Studio tours
Visit local studios and see live projects in progress.
03 Workshops
Hands-on sessions across product, graphic, and industrial design.
04 Talks
A day of speaker sessions from Halifax and visiting practitioners.
05 Showcase & closing
An exhibition of work from the week, plus a closing gathering.
Founding team
Nithin Jacob Eapen
Product designer and founder of Handyield Designs, ZN Novo Solutions, and 360 Magic Labs
Ghazaleh Afrahi
Product design engineer, mentor, and founder of Cup O’ Design, Shifting Shap3s, and BuzzBronco.
Charles Nakhle
Product designer, consultant, educator and L2M mentor, and founder of Blue Brush Designs.
Get involved
Partner with us
Sponsor a session, host a studio tour, or help us cover organization and venue costs.
Propose a session
Sponsor a session, host a studio tour or a workshop, or facilitate a talk.
Showcase your work
Present your work and tell others about the story behind it and inspire.
Volunteer
Help run the week on the ground; registration, day-of logistics, and studio-tour support.