Design events

Freshpaint Fair as an artistic gateway. Interview with YAEL JACOBS, Assistant Curator & Manager of Fresh Design
Freshpaint Art Fair 2025 is taking place from May 21 to May 26 at the Kremenetski Technical Center in Tel Aviv. In the lead-up to the fair, the editorial team of DI Magazine met with Yael Jacobs, Assistant Curator and Manager of Fresh Design, to learn more about the story

5 Brands That Stole My Heart: Victoria Paltilov Reflects on Milan Design Week
This year’s Salone del Mobile was truly impressive in its scale and energy — 16 halls, 169,000 square meters of exhibition space, and nearly 300,000 visitors from around the world over just six days (in comparison to 60,000 visitors in 2021). It’s one of the biggest and most influential events

Open. Inspiring. Meaningful. Open House in Tel Aviv through the Eyes of the Co-Organizer Aviva Levinson
On the eve of the annual Open House festival in Tel Aviv, we sat down with one of the organizers – Aviva Levinson – to hear about how the project started, what it’s all about, and what interesting places and stories are waiting for us this year. Open House in

TAAD Overview by Tomer Netanel Levy for DI CATALOGUE Magazine
The first international collectible design fair – TAAD Everyday Wonder, took place in Israel on March 5-11. The exhibition featured unique furniture and art pieces by both well-known and young designers and artists from around the world, including works by Israeli creators. Among the participants was a designer and a

5 Trends from Stockholm Design Week, highlighted by Designer Svetlana Vakhtina
In 2025, more than 300 exhibitors participated in the event, showcasing their work across various locations in Stockholm. Svetlana managed to visit many of the pavilions, see iconic pieces, explore new designs, and observe how Scandinavian designers skillfully blend trends. Here’s a firsthand account of what caught her attention. Scandinavian

BRAFA 2025: Why Interior Designers Need to Visit Art Exhibitions
Brafa Art Fair brings together galleries—mostly from Europe, but also from the US— to showcase selected pieces from their collections. Each gallery has its own stand where they display carefully selected artworks. Eugenie Dymkina, interior designer from Luxembourg, shared with us why she loves Brafa, why she attends it every

MAISON&OBJET – the view of interior designer Maria Beregovaya
The start of a new year marks the beginning of the global design week season. Each exhibition serves a vast, multifaceted showcase of ideas, reflecting the diversity of its participants. It’s fascinating to see how each designer interprets the event through their unique lens – spotting details that align with