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A week-long celebration of design

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Monday

23/06/25

The day kicks off with an opening event that sets the tone for the week ahead. In the afternoon, learn more about improving accessibility in product design, how we can use design to fast track decarbonisation and the future of workspace design. End the day gaining insight into the journey of a successful designer and inventor, while exploring the work of local emerging talent. 

08:00

Tyne Design Week Opening

@ Gateshead College

12:00

Redesigning Infuriating Objects

Workshop with National Innovation Centre for Ageing
@ The Catalyst, Newcastle

12:00

Accelerating Decarbonisation

Workshop with Northern Gas Networks and Layers Studio
@ Northern Design Centre

12:30

Re-designing the workplace for today's teams

Workshop with MillerKnoll, Work Pattern and Audiem
@Northern Design Centre

17:00

An audience with Rob Law (creator of Trunki) and graduate showcase

@ Northumbria University School of Design

High Bridge Works & Altogether Creative

09:00

Open Studio with Altogether Creative
@ High Bridge Works

High Bridge Works & Harper Perry

09:00

Open Studio - Harper Perry
@ High Bridge Works

Inclusive by Design: Turning Moments into Meaning

09:00

Open Studio with GT3 Architects
@ John Dobson House

Building Bridges with the Dr. Alan Reece Makerspace

09:00

Open Studio
@ Stephenson Building, Newcastle University

High Bridge Works & Layer Studio

09:00

Open Studio - Layer
@ High Bridge Works

What is UX and Tech Design?

09:00

Open Studio with Layers Studio
@ The Northern Design Centre

Impact of ageing on sleep challenge

12:00

Workshop with Northumbria University and Zeepy
@ Northumbria University

Designing Progression: Creating Pathways Out of Poverty for Working Parents

12:00

Workshop with Edge Innovation
@ Gateshead College

Recovery Through Ceramics: Partnerships across sectors

13:00

Showcase with North East Museums, Recovery Connections and Bensham Grove Pottery
@ The Shipley Art Gallery

Tuesday

24/06/25

Our open studio events begin! An opportunity to get an exclusive look at a range of exciting creative spaces. The afternoon includes organisations using design to improve sleep, tackle addiction and reduce rates of child poverty. The day ends with an special Q&A viewing of a documentary following the journey of a local disabled surfer, along with the designers who made it possible. 

Wednesday

25/06/25

Spend the morning learning more about rural innovation, architecture or communication design. Followed by an afternoon learning about circular systems, talking about re-designing systems using AI or exploring the work of new talent in the world of architecture. Spend the evening meeting like-minded people in a relaxed setting. 

08:30

Rise and Design: Designing a Just Transition Towards Net Zero

Workshop with RTC North, Newcastle University & Northern Net Zero Accelerator
@ The Core, Newcastle Helix

09:00

The Rural Design Centre

Open Studios
@ Rural Design Centre, Morpeth

12:30

Using AI-driven design to optimise processes

Workshop with Kinewell Energy
@Northern Design Centre

13:00

Architecture, Planning and Landscape Degree Show and guided tour of student projects

Showcase with School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
@ Newcastle University

17:00

Ladies Wine and Design - Networking Event

@ Eagle Lab

Ideal City - exhibition opening and tour

09:00

Showcase with The Farrell Centre
@ Farrell Centre

Look before you creative leap: the value of strategic design

09:00

Open Studio with Gardiner Richardson
@ Generator Studios

Design in Software Delivery - A Decade in Retrospective

09:00

Open Studio with hedgehog lab
@ One Strawberry Lane

Safety and security on public transport, focused on Tyne & Wear Metro stations

12:00

Workshop with Nexus
@ Gateshead College

Introduction to Trend Forecasting

12:00

Open Studio
@ Trend Bible

Protecting intellectual property for design businesses: what you need to know

13:00

Workshop
@ Ward Hadaway

The Big Tyne Design Social

17:00

The Big Tyne Design Social in partnership with Silicon Mingle
@ St Mary's Heritage Centre

Thursday

26/06/25

Start your day exploring architecture and planning futures, digital service design or visiting a vibrant community of creatives. Later, attend sessions that teach how to protect your creative work, develop solutions to improve the experience of public transport or trends in interior design. Finally, celebrate the week at a riverside party with connection, food and entertainment. 

Friday

27/06/25

Learn about the journey of a creative studio changing the status quo or visit a centre of creative collaboration in Gateshead. The afternoon allows you to get a taste of the huge range of design and craft courses being taught in your local area whilst viewing some of the amazing work they have already helped to generate.  

08:30

Northern Design Centre X20

@ The Northern Design Centre

09:00

Digital and Creative Industries Showcase

Showcase with Newcastle College
@ Rye Hill Campus, Newcastle (multiple times available)

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