Unless you live in the woods without access to technology or humankind (in which case, how would you be reading this?), you're surrounded by design. Think of it as the intentional artwork that provides inspiration, direction, and framing for all aspects of society — ie: your shirt, your phone, your home... you get the picture.

KC Design Week is where local professionals, students, and anyone with curiosity (read: us) get together to explore, learn, and celebrate local design. The week runs Friday, April 14-Saturday, April 22 and features architecture, graphics, interiors, products, fashion, landscape architecture, planning, and urban environments.

Design Week Events

There are a lots of ways to participate this year, but here are five of our favorites:

Picture this: a drink in your hand + design in your heart. | Photo by Jeff Evrard via KCDW

Check out all the other events.