THE WASHINGTON DC INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FESTIVAL

FEBRUARY–MAY 2013: When this ambitious festival premiered, it was the first of its kind in the nation’s capital. Featuring The Next Wave Industrial Design Exhibition, a 4,000 square foot curated space of over 200 objects from around the world, it also included 8 public educational programs that featured 25 curators, journalists and design critics. The festival culminated with the appearance of world-renowned industrial designer Roberto Palomba. Partnerships with The Embassy of Spain and The Embassy of Italy, as well as the IDSA and Surface Magazine made this inaugural design festival a local and international sensation.