“Atlanta Design Festival is lighting the future of Atlanta—reimagining urgent challenges and unlocking new opportunities through the power of creative collaboration.”
EunSook Kwon, PhD
Chair and Professor, School of Industrial Design, College of Design, Georgia Institute of Technology
“I remember this grass roots effort started by Elayne and Bernard in 2007 … [It] has shown the power of design, creative thinking and imagination … shaping our communities and environment. It inspires me each year.”
Todd Bertsch
Architect
“What I love about the Atlanta Design Festival is how it bridges the gap … [it] gets all these creators in one room to figure out how to make cities and public spaces work better for everyone.”
Katherine Dirga
Director, Art in Transit, MARTA
“The Atlanta Design Festival … brings together practitioners and policy makers [on] the crucial role design plays in driving the Atlanta economy … [and] social development across Atlanta.”
Andrew Graves
Ortus Economic Research
“A defining moment for me was the 2017 Atlanta Design Festival, when Elayne and Bernard … trusted us to document the entire festival. That opportunity … opened doors across Atlanta and beyond.”
Matthew Adeboye
The Palette Group
“I envision the Atlanta Design Festival becoming a global cultural beacon, deeply rooted in community … where local voices, designers, and culture shape conversations … grounded in equity and belonging.”
Adriane V. Jefferson
Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Atlanta
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SEPT 26—OCT 4, 2026
Atlanta Design Festival is a platform to celebrate, convene, & connect creative industries. The festival invites the brightest creative leaders and organizations to host installations, exhibitions, design and architecture tours, film screenings, conference panels and more, to showcase Atlanta as a global powerhouse and innovator of ideas. Read More