Conference · Chicago, Illinois

HOW Design Conference

Design, Industrial Design · Real Estate

Official website
Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 22–26 Jun 2015
Last venueHyatt Regency ChicagoChicago, Illinois · where the 2011 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 22–26 Jun 2015 at Hyatt Regency Chicago. Check the organiser's site: howconference.com. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

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Editions on record
7first in 2009

About HOW Design Conference

Anyone who’s been to a HOW Design Live conference will tell you it’s one of the most inspiring, creativity-boosting and even life-changing experiences in graphic design.

But chances are your boss is more interested in changing the bottom line than changing your life.

So here’s the best strategy we know for getting the boss on your side: don’t focus on the cost or the time you’ll be away from the office. Instead, talk up all the great benefits she’ll get as a return on her investment (translation: “how this will save or make $$ for the company”).

From our listing of the 2014 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201522–26 Jun 2015Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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201412–16 May 2014Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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201322–26 Jun 2013Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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201221–25 Jun 2012Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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201122–27 Jun 2011Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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20106–9 Jun 2010Denver CO
Denver, Colorado
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200924–27 Jun 2009Hynes Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is HOW Design Conference?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 22–26 Jun 2015.

Where is it held?

The 2011 edition was at Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 7 editions on record since 2009.

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