DesignPhiladelphia Festival

Shadows at Cliveden; Film Photography at Cliveden of the National Trust
Time: 12:00 am
The exhibition features black and white film photography of Thomas Jefferson University students exploring natural light and historic spaces. Cliveden is a historic mansion in Germantown section of Philadelphia with a history going back to before the revolutionary war, and continuing through the community to this day.

Cities under Climate Threat - Rome
Time: 12:00 am
The Smart and Healthy Cities Studio has the vision to show the solutions for tomorrow’s most pressing problems; urbanization, public health, environment, and climate change.

Diffused Reality: Complicated Relationships
Open every day 12pm - 9pm and 11pm - 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays
This exhibition represents Dan Marcolina's most recent work, reflecting his 35-year journey in digital image creation. By blending Al with traditional digital techniques, he reimagines his original photographs, resulting in distinctive and thought-provoking visual juxtapositions. The show is also enhanced in very surprising ways when engaging with the art through your phone.

PhilaNOMA Members Design Display
Time: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
African-American architecture projects on display. Connect with minority architects.

Creating Our Third Century
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Step into the rich history and bright future of Thomas Jefferson University with Creating Our Third Century, an inspiring display of student and faculty work that captures the spirit of innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

CTE School District of Philadelphia: Film and Video Programs
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The installation will screen award-winning films from the NLF Film Festival and other student competitions from various career and technical education public high school Film and Video programs.

CTE School District of Philadelphia: Digital Media Production and Graphic Design Programs
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The installation will include 2D designs from various public school students in Career and Technical Education Design programs in Graphic Design and Digital Media Production.

Design Is Inclusive Exhibition
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
An exhibition to be installed at the Center for DesignPhiladelphia (1218 Arch Street), to showcase the varied backgrounds (culturally, ethnically, challenges, etc.) of local Streetwear designers and their work.

Exhibits at Center for DesignPhiladelphia
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Visit the Center for DesignPhiladelphia and explore a captivating showcase of designers and exhibitions as part of DesignPhiladelphia’s 20th Anniversary

Live and Learn: A Graphic Novel Come to Life at a Philadelphia Affordable Housing Development
Time: 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Imagine a city in which playful learning is an integral part of the construction plan for ALL affordable housing developments

S. Leser '68 + Kaleidoscopes
Time: 1:00 pm-9:00 pm
Box Spring Gallery presents work by S. Leser—a treasure trove of never-before-seen graphic designs and patterns from 1960s New York, and her intricate Kaleidoscope drawings, curated by Gaby Heit. A reception will take place on Thursday, October 10, 6-9pm, and the exhibition will be on view until November 9.

Neighborhood as Story: A Literacy Rich walking tour through Germantown
Time: 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
Join us for a playful learning walking tour along historic Germantown Avenue  Together with friends and neighbors

Designing Death: How the Rich Die, How the Poor Die
Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Ever wondered how the systems around death in Philly were designed?

Archival Stories - How Contemporary Design Can Illuminate the Past
Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
In honor of American Archives Month, Lisa Marie Patzer and Deb Rudman share about their creative work incorporating archival material in contemporary design and multi-media storytelling.

A Celebration and Exhibit for a New Album, The Painted Room
Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
MGA’s designs for interiors over the past 30 years are the subject for a new album, The Painted Room--we invite you to join a release party for the publication and view an exhibit of the featured projects.