The DEMO Festival 2027 is a unique and exciting opportunity for motion designers to showcase their talent on a global stage. This year's festival, organized by Studio Dumbar/DEPT® and Global, is set to take over advertising spaces across cities, turning them into a curated showcase of motion design. What makes DEMO truly special is its ability to bring motion design directly into daily life, replacing ads with experimental, artistic, and playful digital works. The festival's open call invites designers from all backgrounds and levels of experience to submit their work, with over 5,000 submissions received from nearly 2,000 designers across 90 countries last year. The selected works are curated by a team of experts, including Liza Enebeis, Connor Campbell, Tim Rodenbröker, Koos Breen, and Yonk, who aim to highlight trends, experimentation, and new developments in motion design. Beyond the public screens, DEMO also functions as a platform for exchange and learning, with talks, workshops, and guided tours bringing together designers, studios, and the public to reflect on the future of motion design and its role in public space. Personally, I think that DEMO Festival 2027 is a testament to the growing relevance and impact of motion design in our daily lives. What makes this particularly fascinating is the way the festival transforms public spaces into a stage for creative expression, bringing together designers and the public to celebrate the art form. From my perspective, DEMO Festival 2027 is a must-see event for anyone interested in motion design, and I can't wait to see the incredible works that will be showcased this year.
