{"id":96527,"date":"2026-01-14T19:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/?p=96527"},"modified":"2026-05-15T17:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:25:28","slug":"3daysofdesign-2026-make-this-moment-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/en\/3daysofdesign-2026-make-this-moment-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"3daysofdesign 2026: when the present becomes purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"

What makes design matter? How do we define purpose in a world saturated with stimuli, trends, and constant change? 3daysofdesign 2026<\/em> responds with a clear message: make this moment count.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme stems from a reflection on the nature of time and design\u2019s role within it. While many look to the past with nostalgia or to the future with speculation, the real strength \u2014 as the festival reminds us \u2014 lies in the present. It is here, in this very instant, that change happens, legacies are built, and transformative ideas are born.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMake This Moment Matter is a positive form of empowerment \u2014 an invitation to create with purpose, with intention, with meaning. We have the ability to make a difference. We just need to act.\u201d Signe Byrdal Terenziani<\/em>, CEO & Managing Director of 3daysofdesign<\/em><\/p>\n

Impactful design: beyond aesthetics<\/h6>\n

This isn\u2019t just a philosophical stance. It translates into tangible actions: choosing sustainable materials, creating spaces that promote wellbeing, fostering local communities, telling stories that resonate. Design can no longer be content with merely occupying space \u2014 it must have a reason to exist.<\/p>\n

For Terenziani<\/em> \u2014 the visionary behind the festival since its inception in 2013 \u2014 the aim is to turn design into a tool for transformation: not just aesthetically, but also socially and culturally.<\/p>\n

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A visual identity that embraces time<\/h6>\n

Each year, 3daysofdesign<\/em> unveils a new visual identity aligned with the festival theme. For the 2026 edition, the creative direction has been entrusted to Copenhagen-based studio On Display<\/strong><\/a>. Founded in 2025 by Anders Gerning<\/em>, Marie Heissel<\/em>, and Tor S. Johannesen<\/em>, this multidisciplinary collective operates at the intersection of graphic design, creative direction, and visual storytelling.<\/p>\n

For “Make This Moment Matter”<\/em>, they have created a poetic, conceptual image: a still life featuring a black lily in a glass vase, overlaid with an Origami Teller<\/em> \u2014 the familiar folded paper form that holds questions and hidden answers. The piece captures the tension between stillness and motion, between past and future, evoking both mystery and the power of the now.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us, this year\u2019s theme is an invitation to find balance between being fully present and being aware of how our choices impact the world around us. 3daysofdesign has a warm, welcoming atmosphere that we deeply admire.\u201d On Display<\/em><\/p>\n

A festival with soul<\/h6>\n

What sets 3daysofdesign<\/em> apart from other international design events is its essence: more dialogue, less commercial noise. This is a festival that values quality over quantity, where the visitor\u2019s experience, authentic discovery, and cross-disciplinary conversation take centre stage.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a decentralised celebration, with events spread across the city \u2014 showrooms, galleries, studios, public spaces \u2014 allowing visitors to experience Copenhagen through the lens of its creative ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Each edition brings together more than 500 brands and designers and welcomes thousands of international guests, confirming its place as Denmark\u2019s most important design event and one of Europe\u2019s most influential creative platforms.<\/p>\n

Copenhagen: where context is everything<\/h6>\n

Hosting this festival in Copenhagen is no coincidence. The city, renowned for its model of urban sustainability, social innovation, and excellence in Scandinavian design, offers the perfect backdrop for a celebration that invites us to rethink our relationship with objects, spaces, and time.<\/p>\n

Here, design is not just a trend \u2014 it\u2019s a cultural value. It\u2019s part of everyday life, from public transport to home interiors. It\u2019s part of the identity. And 3daysofdesign<\/em> is the mirror that reflects this philosophy to the world.<\/p>\n

Make This Moment Matter: a personal invitation<\/h6>\n

Beyond the festival, “Make This Moment Matter”<\/em> is a personal manifesto. It speaks to us as creators, as consumers, and as citizens. It reminds us that every choice matters \u2014 that the present is not just a passage, but a fertile space for action.<\/p>\n

\u201cMake This Moment Matter reminds us that every choice matters \u2014 that the present is not just a passage, but a fertile space for action.\u201d<\/h2>\n

In a world that often pushes us to create for the sake of creating, 3daysofdesign<\/em> proposes something different: to create with intention. To design by listening. To craft with responsibility.<\/p>\n

Why attend 3daysofdesign 2026?<\/h6>\n

– Because it sets the tone for European creativity with a deep, honest perspective.<\/p>\n

– Because it connects you with both emerging and established voices in contemporary design.<\/p>\n

– Because it offers genuine, conscious inspiration.<\/p>\n

– Because it reminds us that design is also a way of caring for the world.<\/p>\n

In short, this new edition of 3daysofdesign<\/em> is not only a celebration of design \u2014 it is a celebration of the meaning behind design, and a commitment to what truly matters: the present moment.<\/p>\n

Because it is now that we can make a difference.
It is now that we can create with purpose.
It is now that everything can begin.<\/p>\n

Make This Moment Matter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(*)<\/strong> Photo Signe Byrdal Terenziani: Davy Denke; photo On Display: Peter Vinther.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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