Chiang Mai Design Week

Chiang Mai Design Week (Thai: เทศกาลงานออกแบบเชียงใหม่) is an annual event held to celebrate and promote design and creativity in Chiang Mai, Thailand.[1][2][3][4] Supported by the Creative Economy Agency, it was Thailand's first design week.[5] In 2017, UNESCO designated Chiang Mai as a Crafts and Folk Art Creative Cities Network.[6]

Chiang Mai Design Week
เทศกาลงานออกแบบเชียงใหม่
GenreDesign Festival
FrequencyAnnually
Inaugurated2014
Previous event2 - 10 December 2023
Next event7 - 15 December 2024
Attendance130,000 (2021)
Organised byCreative Economy Agency

Overview

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The inaugural event was held 6 - 14 December, 2014 by the Thailand Creative & Design Center.[7]

In 2021, the event was hosted under the theme "Co-Foward" during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

In 2023, the event was hosted under the theme "Transforming Local: Adapt / Enhance / Local / Grow".[2]

The 2024 event will be hosted under the theme "Scaling Local: Creativity, Technology, Sustainability".[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Saengmanee, Pattarawadee. "A spotlight on the North". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  2. ^ a b "Design Week returns to Chiang Mai". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  3. ^ "Chiang Mai dives into design". nationthailand. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  4. ^ "Buzzing with creativity". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  5. ^ "Chiang Mai Design Week this year emphasises living well". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  6. ^ "64 cities join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network". 31 October 2017.
  7. ^ Mahavongtrakul, Melalin. "Chiang Mai by design". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  8. ^ "Reviving old traditions". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  9. ^ "SCALING LOCAL: Creativity, Technology and Sustainability". SCALING LOCAL: Creativity, Technology and Sustainability. Retrieved 2024-09-04.