Bangkok Design Week (BKKDW) (Thai: เทศกาลงานออกแบบกรุงเทพฯ) is an annual event held to celebrate and promote design and creativity in Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2][3] Supported by the Creative Economy Agency and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the event was inaugurated in 2018 by the Thailand Creative & Design Center.[4][5][6] In 2022, UNESCO designated Bangkok as 'Creative City of Design'.[7]
Overview
The inaugural 2018 Bangkok Design Week was hosted under the theme "The New-ist Vibes", seeking to promote local creative businesses across five areas: Charoen Krung, Klong San, Sam Yan, Rama 1 and Sukhumvit.[1]
In 2024, the event was hosted under the theme "Livable Scape: The More We Act, the Better Our City”, seeking to improve public infrastructure and utilities in Bangkok.[4][5][8][9]
The 2025 event will be hosted under the theme "Design Up+Rising".[10]
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