Global Design Forum is London Design Festival’s curated thought leadership programme, celebrating design and the minds shaping its future.

The programme for 2021 spanned a range of topics questioning how design is evolving to respond to the urgent needs facing our environment and society at large. Speakers from all corners of the global design community shared new perspectives on how design can be more accessible, inclusive and sustainable and at the forefront of change. These conversations informed and inspired audiences, connecting design to all aspects of culture and life.