The Seattle Design Festival is a platform for bold design conversations. We believe that design is for everyone and that inclusive co-design practices are essential to shaping an equitable Seattle. We are multidisciplinary, socially engaged and civic minded.
- August 30, 2023
- Blog
SDF 2023 – That’s a Wrap! 馃コ

Thank You to Everyone who Joined Us for SDF 2023! 馃
2023 was the year of CURIOSITY. Our community gathered at the Block Party, at our Design Mixers throughout the city – and the year – and online at our Virtual Mainstage. Together, we celebrated the design community, encouraging collaboration and connection. The Seattle Design Festival is truly a community-powered effort, so thank you to everyone who attended, partnered, volunteered, and otherwise joined us in making the 2023 Seattle Design Festival a resounding success!
SDF 2023 at a Glance:
- 路 10,660 Attendees*聽
- 路 6聽days of Festival programming聽+ 6 mixers聽throughout the year!
- 路 30聽Festival Sponsors
- 路 95聽Festival Partners
- 路 348聽designers, including some from multiple cities and over 4 different countries
- 路 13+聽design disciplines
- 路 79聽Festival Programs:聽7聽Mixers/Social Events;聽37聽Built Installations;聽28聽Pop Up Experiences;聽7聽Virtual Mainstage Programs
- 路 Covered by major Seattle publications in 32 press mentions, including The Seattle Times,聽The Urbanist,聽Crosscut,聽International Examiner,聽and on air at KNKX.
*Attendance captures so far – reminder you can still attend SDF Virtual Mainstage programs on the聽SDF YouTube Channel.
To see images from this year and past Festivals, visit our聽Flickr聽page. Share your photos with us on social media by tagging us聽@seadesignfest聽or聽#SeattleDesignFestival.