DesignUp2025
November
03—04—05
#DUP25
Bengaluru,
India
A lot has been already expressed, but there will always be some more room to appreciate the DesignUp Conference hashtag#DUP24. Such was the passion, t
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A lot has been already expressed, but there will always be some more room to appreciate the DesignUp Conference hashtag#DUP24. Such was the passion, t
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In today’s interconnected world, Design is more than aesthetics:
it’s a powerful medium of exchange that drives innovation, shapes behaviours, and delivers impact. Just as currency fuels economies, Design propels industries, cultures, and sustainability initiatives.
The Design Currency as a theme explores how Design creates value: economic, social, and environmental. We explore how Design can go beyond a transactional economic exchange, to becoming a currency of transformational change for people & planet, via tech & business.
Academia and industry, Series A Startups, boutique Studios and globally recognised brands have sponsored DesignUp. To showcase products, services, or the employer brand, get feedback from our engaged audiences and support this vibrant community. Let’s discuss how DesignUp can help you amplify your message across our diverse community!
Partner with us early, and get an extended exposure across 2025
The years of experience that some of our senior attendees have!
So chances of meeting experienced practitioners who lead, recruit, influence, set directions is very high at DesignUp!
Since it’s inception in 2016, all DesignUp Conferences have been completely Sold Out, often a week or two before the event!
The longest waitlist to get a DesignUp Conference pass, in Sept 2022. We closed the waitlist 36 hours before the conference, else the number could’ve been bigger…
The number of cities our attendees have travelled from (since we started keeping track).
From Auckland to Austin, Cape Town to Kolkata, San Francisco to Singapore, Kyoto to Kochi we’ve welcomed them all to our beloved Bengaluru.
Probability of our servers crashing on the day the Super Early Birds and Early Bird passes are released. It’s become something of a tradition to watch these birds fly off faster over the years, and more often in hours!
In some conferences a large majority of the content is just delivered by sponsor nominated speakers: pay to play!
At DesignUp, over the years, an avg of 89% speakers are selected 100% on the merit & quality of their content.
The growing percentage of non-Designers who attend: from PMs to CTOs, HR to CMOs, CEOs, Founders and even Doctors (we had 2 in 2023). Open, inclusive, eclectic – that’s us!
For our 9th edition in ‘25, we’re giving away 9 lucky winners a chance to get 25% off Early Birds & Conf Passes. Apply to get into the lucky draw.
Sheraton Grand Whitefield is about a 10 mins walk away from the Pattandur Agrahara Metro Station on the Purple Line, next to the Nexus Mall. Beat the famed Bengaluru traffic, reach in 15 to 30 mins from MG Road, Indiranagar, JP Nagar, Jayanagar.
Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center
Non-Designers (including Lawyers, CTOs, Founders, Doctors, Product Managers, Researchers, L&D specialists, HR folks, and CMOs) are the fastest growing cohort of attendees. In 2023 they were almost 1/4 of DesignUp attendees – adding new energy and diversity to the mix.
If you use (or want to use) Design as a differentiator or a leverage, this event is for you. If you work within some aspect of Design or with Designers, then this event is for you. So a big YES—this event is open to all who work in MNCs, startups, NGOs, boutique agencies or startup-like environments within larger corporations. And if you notice our speaker lineup, its very eclectic!
DesignUp is at the overlap of Design, Tech and Business. This event is for you to reflect upon various aspects of a designer’s role and expectations – from Design expectations of C-suite, to designing with data, to learning on the job and more. Its also a place for you to meet other Designers from varied industries, meet mentors and seniors in the fraternity. And expand your network
It takes a lot of money to host an event of this scale, and at a top venue with food, travel for speakers, stage, sound systems, lights and more. This year, with sponsorship becoming more scarce, rising inflation with uncertainty that abounds – the cost to host the event has certainly become much more expensive. Most of your passes covers that.
Paid passes also ensures that those who attend are not just there to add to the numbers (or use it as a cheap marketing and sales event) but they are there for a genuine reason: to learn, to share, to interact!
But we have also ensured that there are different passes for different budgets – from Student Passes to Premium Passes.
Loads – if you’re a new brand on the block – you get instant recognition. If you’re known – you get bonus points for championing design, innovation and startups. Your stuff is in the goodie bags, your logos are on the right places—we’ll even do a social media campaign around sponsors and if you have giveaways or promos, we’ll include them too.
No, unfortunately not—but you can transfer your tickets (see next Q) to a friend or colleague. Usually our passes get sold out with longer wait lists – so someone is always willing to take it off your hands.
Yes. You can transfer right upto 15 days before the event. You have to email us (from the registered email) and let us know the details of the person who you’re tranferring it to. Please ask the person to carry a printout of the email as well. Restrictions apply on DesignUp School Alumni and Student passes.
Sheraton Grand Whitefield is located at the heart of Whitefield (you knew that one!). It’s actually in a sprawling multi-acre block within the Shantiniketan Mall and Apartments with multiple eateries and breweries, and right next to Pattandur Agrahara Metro Station, on the the recently opened Purple Metro Line.
Here’s the map > https://bit.ly/DUp24Venue
Yes, use the Namma Metro Purple Line and get off at Pattandur Agrahara Metro Station – now you wouldn’t forget that name in a hurry. The venue is just a 10 mins walk away. JP Nagar/Jayanagar down south are about 30 mins away, MG Road is 20 mins and further east Indranagar/Byapanahalli are nearer, about 15-20 mins away.
There’s adequate complimentary parking, or valet parking, and electric charging points at the hotel.
Yes, the Hotel has lifts and ramps, easy access toilets – that makes the place accessible. If you have any specific requirements, please mail us [email protected] – and we’d be happy to help.
Yes of course, and we take it very seriously. In letter and spirit. We want DesignUp events—irrespective of how small or big they are, and our online space — to be safe places for sharing and learning. We celebrate diversity and hope and expect thoughtful, considerate and respectful behaviour from all. And we know you too share these beliefs. More details are at: https://designup.io/the-designup-code-of-conduct/
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