Format 14–15 May
Two days, one stage, twelve talks and 400 seats inside a 1910 grain silo on the Maashaven, Rotterdam.
Two days.One stage.Four hundred peoplein a grain siloon the Maas.
Twelve talks, no parallel tracks. Everyone sits in the same hall.
Friday 14 May
- Marit Hendriks, AmsterdamGrids that survive the clientWhy a strict system outlives the third round of feedback.
- Tomas Veliz, LisbonDrawing letters for small screensWhat shrinks, what must not, and how to tell.
- Ines Kalogeras, AthensThe poster is not deadStreet printing, cheap paper and loud colour in 2027.
- Jonas Brandt, HamburgIdentity without a logoBuilding a brand from type, grid and one colour.
- Aya Okonkwo, LondonDesign for the last rowAccessibility as a starting brief, not a patch.
- Pieter de Wit, RotterdamConcrete, brick, letterformsReading a city's lettering from the Maashaven outward.
Saturday 15 May
- Sofie Lindqvist, StockholmMotion that earns its secondsCutting animation until only the useful part is left.
- Luca Ferrante, MilanEditorial layouts, fastA weekly magazine built on six templates.
- Hana Novak, PragueRisograph and other limitsTwo inks, one drum, and what constraint does to ideas.
- Daan Visser, UtrechtWayfinding in public spaceSigns for stations, hospitals and people in a hurry.
- Clara Mendes, BarcelonaPricing your own workAn honest talk about rates, scope and saying no.
- Emil Aaberg, CopenhagenWhat comes after the fileHanding over design that others will keep changing.
The schedule
Two days, one rhythm
Talks in the morning, longer conversations in the afternoon, the quay in the evening. One stage, so you never choose between rooms.
Fri morning
Doors and coffee, then six talks on the main stage, twenty-five minutes each.
Fri afternoon
Lunch in the hall, then long conversations of forty minutes with questions from the 400 seats.
Fri evening
Drinks and food on the Maashaven quay, included. Barges, skyline, no slides.
Sat morning
The last six talks. Same hall, same chairs, same stage.
Sat close
Lunch, the final conversation and closing drinks. Out by 18:00.
One ticket
Both days, one seat, the whole silo.
Includes lunch and coffee on both days, and the Friday evening on the quay.
€390 both days
Buy a ticketOnly 400
There is one hall and 400 chairs. When they are gone, the page closes.
Students get a limited number of tickets at €190, and groups of five get one free (see the questions below). Tickets can be transferred to a colleague.
Before you buy
How do I get to Maassilo?
Take the metro to Rijnhaven, or tram 20 or 23 to the door. From Rotterdam Centraal it is about 15 minutes. Maassilo stands on the Maashaven in Rotterdam-Zuid, and there is a bike rack by the entrance.
Can I get a refund or pass my ticket on?
You can transfer your ticket to someone else for free until 7 May 2027, just send us their name. Refunds are possible until 14 April 2027. After that, the seat is yours or your colleague's.
What language are the talks in?
All twelve talks are in English. There is one stage and no parallel tracks, so everyone sits in the same hall for every talk.
Is the venue accessible?
The main hall, the toilets and the quay are step-free, and a lift serves every floor. Wheelchair spaces are kept at the front and the back of the hall. Tell us what you need and we will set it up.
Is there a student or group price?
Students get a limited number of tickets at €190 with a valid student card. Groups of five or more get one ticket free. Write to us before you buy and we will sort it out.