DesignTalks May 6th 2026

The international design conference DesignTalks is the beating heart of the DesignMarch festival. A space where ideas, people, and visions of the future converge.

The program reflects the rich diversity of the design world and its impact from architecture and product design to digital experiences, sustainability, fashion, and cultural influence.

“Connections,” the overarching theme of HönnunarMars, weaves throughout the day. In a world defined simultaneously by hyper-connectivity and disconnection, participants are invited to explore how design can strengthen communities, foster dialogue and create meaningful bonds in a rapidly changing world.

Morning
Hjalti Karlsson,   graphic designer, co-founder of Karlssonwilker  
Stefan Sagmeister,   designer   
Terta // Elliðaárstöð,   Magnea Einarsdóttir, architect and Margrét Hugadóttir, science communicator   
Kristjana S.Williams,     multidisciplinary artist    

Afternoon
Dorte Mandrup,   architect, founder & creative director of Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter A/S  
1+1+1,   experimental collaboration of Hugdetta, Aalto Aalto and Petra Lilja  
RANRA,   Arnar Már Jónsson and Luke Stevens, designers and co-founders of the fashion label   
1 Granary,   Olya Kuryshchuk founder, Editor-in-Chief and Jorinde Croese Editorial Director of the global fashion and design education platform

Duration: 9:00 - 17:00 Language: English

*Programme is subject of change

DesignTalks has been the keynote event of DesignMarch from the beginning and has become a dynamic platform for inspiration and dialogue among the leading designers and architects of our time. It is curated by Hlín Helga Guðlaugsdóttir and Þura Stína Kristleifsdóttir produces the event for Iceland Design and Architecture. Read more here.