We are excited to collaborate with Talking Galleries , the Barcelona-based platform for debate and knowledge on the art market and the wider art world. Their upcoming special edition #FocusDigital is celebrate on June 26–27 at MACBA💥 A 2-day talks programme on the crossroads between art and technology, that will aim to discuss how digital technology is impacting the art world. Featuring key industry professionals both from Barcelona and abroad. Among the guest speakers, Pep

Matsu , the group formed by Miguel Membrilla and Francisco Pérez premieres " INERCIA ", their new videoclip created by Héctor Ayuso, artistic director of OFFF. Héctor about the creative process behind: "I had an idea already in my head for a while, so one day I lay down on the sofa, with my headphones on, and listened to "INERCIA" for several hours, trying to mentally record everything that appeared naturally in my visual imagination, at the same time as I was constructing

Yesterday Pep Salazar, director of OFFF Festival and Digital Impact, was awarded with the Muncunill Awards given by Ajuntament de Terrassa in the category Innovation in Culture at the state level! The Awards recognized Pep Salazar’s career linked to innovation in the artistic world. Muncunill Innovation Awards honours the persons who have developed innovative work of great relevance during his/her professional career. This year the awards celebrated the seventh edition wit

Digital Impact is a unique art and design experience bridging the physical and virtual worlds that features installations, sculptures, and interactive experiences that showcase the transformative power of digital technology✨ The exhibition spreads across 4000 m2 and discovers different languages of digital art: from Data Visualization and Machine Learning to Artificial Intelligence and Generative art. It invites the visitors to reflect on the impact of digital technology on

This week we are opening the doors of Digital Impact at Disseny Hub Barcelona, the largest exhibition of leading artists in digital art and design! 💙 Digital Impact is a unique art and design experience bridging the physical and virtual worlds that features installations, sculptures, and interactive experiences that showcase the transformative power of digital technology✨ Featuring the artworks by Refik Anadol / Universal Everything / Random International / Quayola / Brend

We’re thrilled to partner with The Lovie Awards as they launch their new season! The Lovies was launched in 2010 to recognise the unique and resonant nature of the European Internet community across culture, technology and business. Since then, the Internet and Europe’s landscape have changed a lot. The last few decades have seen seismic shifts take place. Europe has been invigorated with new values, ideas and talent, sparked by social shifts across the continent and influe

Together with Wix Playground we are excited to announce the winners of the second edition of “ On the Rise ” project-based competition for designers and emerging creative professionals. Together we’re honoured to give young designers a stage to showcase their work and gain some well-deserved recognition from the international creative community. This year, our focus was on projects dedicated to social good — projects that benefit the general public and are about changing the

The 22nd edition of OFFF Barcelona welcomed 4,500 visitors per day from 65 different countries! The festival featured a line-up of 78 extraordinary speakers from all over the world, workshops, masterclasses, live painting sessions, music and audiovisual performances and so much fun! This journey was accompanied by Adobe presenting cutting-edge innovation across a series of masterclasses, live sessions, portfolio reviews and expert sessions that foster relationships across the

“Feelings: An invitation to look inside” is an evocative and heartfelt animated masterpiece crafted by STATEfor OFFF 2023, which delves into the intricate depths of existence 🙌 This film explores the immense weight of emotions and the profound impact they have on our lives. Starting from a concept from Stanislav Grof’s theory, the four Perinatal Matrices are based on clinical observations of experiences of expanded states of consciousness. Unapologetic and bold, “Feelings” i

Life is full of beautiful moments, but it's also full of difficult and messy ones. We believe if we were all more honest and real, we'd all feel less alone in our fears and insecurities and find that they're surprisingly universal among creatives. All these thoughts and feelings inspired us to create a book for OFFF 2023. We believe if we start talking out loud about these challenges, our community could be able to improve their recovery from their current struggles, use frie

Mirror, mirror on the wall, how adaptable are we all? Change is everywhere, change is constant. Change is an unquestionable reality of life, yet fear and anxiety often shadow its presence; it can feel uncomfortable and overwhelming, but it is unavoidable. It is the unexpected flashing light reflected on the mirror that takes us by surprise, blinds and frightens us for a second, until we then get used to it. Change is creation and evolution. Renowned cultural anthropologist Ma

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: The workshop "Type & the City: Barcelona" with Francesco Canovaro and Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini, Type & Creative Directors, Zetafonts & TypeCampus . An in-person interactive laboratory lesson to investigate the power of storytelling of typefaces. In writing a message, typography will communicate certain emotions and feelings to the audience. That’s because a typeface is never simply a mere drawing, but something that can tell through its shapes stories, acti

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: One of the strategic priorities of Designit is to be more sustainable. How? Through thinking, acting, and designing. On this free workshop "From Purpose to Progress: Creating Sustainable Impact" discover the power of design-driven innovation and how it can help you tackle your organization’s sustainability challenges in an immersive working session led by the Designit team. ACCESS TO WORKSHOP: Please note that the workshop is available for all Regular Ti

Submit your portfolio for expert review! Selected entries will be invited by Adobe to receive feedback from either David Carson , Gemma O’Brien , Craig Black , or Marcel Ziul , live from the Adobe Space at OFFF. Please note that sign-up is required:

Every year OFFF presents Market, a curated showcase of local and international design stores with unique items on sale. Discover books, gadgets, clothes, a wide range of accessories and more! 🍭 WHERE: Disseny Hub, central indoor area, next to the Reception desk. OPEN HOURS: OFFF Festival, March 23-25, 11:00 — 21:00. FULL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS: CHANDAL ​OMG BCN DISTRICT PACIFIC AND CO GRAIN SUPPLY CO PEBE HEY TRIGGERS ​LĀU ZETAFONTS ​MR-CUP WIRCOS MISCELANEA ​ CHAN

The new issue of the Type Trends lookbook series by Zetafonts is titled The counterspaces (Typography in the Age of Black Swans) . Curated by the Type Campus team, it is an exploration of the many contemporary counter-trends in the world of design and typography, that have arisen in response to the unpredictable events that have occurred in recent years. The counterspaces — Typography in the Age of Black Swans presents the work and the thoughts of some of the most interesti

Enjoy our open-air Fun Zones and the gastronomic delights provided by our 2023 partners! Discover the participants below 😋 LOCATION: Disseny Hub, outdoor area (entrance from Carrer d'Ávila) OPENING HOURS: OFFF Festival, March 23-25, 12:00 — 22:00 (no entrance ticket required) FULL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS: BOW MOMMA'S MONCHIS CANALLA SAULEDA DELACREM THE FISH&CHIPS SHOP LÚCUMA Y CAMOTE UNA PIZZA MARIA UNACREP WOODY FOODTRUCK BOW BOW was born in the heart of Barcelona 5

Adobe are back at OFFF 2023! The Adobe team are empowering creators with a jam-packed schedule of talks, Creativity Hub masterclasses and an augmented reality activation based on their award-winning Adobe x Bowie campaign. Whether you want to #AskAdobe a particular question, develop your skills with a portfolio review, watch a live stream or learn about industry topics such as collaboration, personal branding or content authentication, Adobe will have something for you. Spa

On March 25, one of the most legendary graphic designers of this age David Carson will host an exclusive workshop on collage technique at OFFF ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: A collage workshop by David Carson "Repurposed: Bringing New Life To Old Dead Trees". In this workshop, you will be able to create your own Carson-inspired poster using the famous collage technique he uses in his work, plus he will guide you through 30 years of graphic design experience. ABOUT DAVID CARSON: David Ca

On March 24, an internationally renowned designer and artist Gemma O'Brien will give an exclusive workshop on typography at OFFF ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Over 2 hours, participants will look at examples of words & typography in art, get a glimpse of Gemma O'Brien's process through her visual diary, and work collaboratively on a large typographic painting. Please bring your favourite brush, markers, oil pastels or analogue tools to contribute to the piece. ABOUT GEMMA O'BRIEN: Gemm