Graphic Design Fair 2026 at New Institute

New Institute and NAi Booksellers are organising the Graphic Design Fair, with the theme Rooting Networks. The third edition will take place on Sunday 22 March. You can register via this link.

Just as fungal networks work together by establishing connections between different plants in an ecosystem, professional design practice also has underlying systems of exchange. Thus, the Graphic Design Fair also creates space for the networks that allow creative practices to flourish. Celebrating the connections that allow graphic design to flourish creates a place where paths cross, ideas branch out and collaborations take root.

The theme: Rooting Networks celebrates the exchange systems that support the profession. Through knowledge sharing, mentoring, collaboration and opportunities.

The programme is built around moments of exchange, such as Pecha Kucha lectures, workshops, keynotes and portfolio sessions, where ideas are spread, skills are passed on and new directions are taken.

Programme

Presentations, Moderated by Esmée Dros

11:30 - 12:15 Sandra Kassenaar (keynote speaker)

14:00 - 14:45 The Ronners (keynote speaker)

16:00 - 16:45 Panel discussion between Theetat Thunkijjanukij & Cengiz Menguc

12:30 - 12:50 Pecha Kucha by Mira Ying

13:30 - 13:50 Pecha Kucha by Charles Villa

15:00 - 15:20 Pecha Kucha by Black Childish

15:30 - 15:50 Pecha Kucha by Juna Horstmans

Workshops

12:00 - 13:00 Funghi Letters by Ringailė Demšytė

13:30 - 14:30 Melting glyphs by Aliona Ciobanu Studio

15:00 - 16:00 Type module by 530 Type Club

11:30 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 14:30 Kids workshops by Mean Thangtrakhanpong

Portfolio sessions

10:30 - 16:15 Portfolio sessions with Maureen Mooren, Sandra Kassenaar, Koos Breen and Jeannette Slütter, Hamid Sallali, Jonathan Castro, and Jungmyung Lee. (separate open call and registration)