The Fifth
April 9–12, 2024
The Charlottesville Design Week is completely volunteer-led and has two simple goals:
Whether you push pixels, press ink, set type, build environments, or do anything else design-related, you will feel right at home during our growing festival.
Kick off the festivities with Tuesday Design Society’s weekly meetup. Introduce yourself, bring a design to show off, and get to know other local designers and creatives.
Time........6:00–7:30pm
Location....Vault Virginia
Cost........Free!
Linotype: The Film is a feature-length documentary centered around the Linotype type casting machine. Called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” by Thomas Edison, it revolutionized printing and society. The film tells the charming and emotional story of the people connected to the Linotype and how it impacted the world.
Learn MoreTime........7:30–9:00pm
Location....Vault Virginia
Cost........Free!
Donate a day of your creative juices to a local non-profit. Participants form several “agencies-for-a-day,” working with a variety of designers, copywriters, and developers to satisfy the beneficiary's brief.
Learn MoreTime........8:30am–4:30pm
Location....Vault Virginia
Cost........Free!
See the Design Marathon agencies present their work to the non-profit. It’s like the best scenes from Mad Men, but live and in person. Not to mention, the selected design will be put to use by the non-profit for years to come.
Time........6:00–7:00pm
Location....Vault Virginia
Cost........Free!
Celebrated filmmaker Anton Corbijn tells the story of Hipgnosis, the iconic album art design studio. Featuring brand-new interviews with Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Robert Plant, Noel Gallagher, and more.
Learn MoreTime........7:15–9:00pm
Location....Vault Virginia
Cost........Free!
Learn a thing or two! We have workshops covering light photography, design thinking practices, letterpress printing, and more!
Learn MoreTime........9:30am–5:00pm
Location....Various
Cost........$30
A showcase of multiple local design firms opening their doors for attendees to experience their work environments, learn about their projects, and network with fellow design professionals.
Learn MoreTime........9:30am–5:00pm
Location....Various
Cost........Free!
Present your portfolio to a panel of expert judges... in front of a crowd of peers. Don’t worry, though, it’s more Great British Baking Show than American Idol.
Time........5:30–7:30pm
Location....Vault Virginia
Cost........Free!
Urbanized is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.
Learn MoreTime........7:30–9:00pm
Location....Vault Virginia
Cost........Free!
A day-long conference featuring local and national design leaders, examining a cross section of design practices, from culture to UI/UX and from regenerative design to architecture. Forum tickets include one free workshop ticket.
Learn MoreTime........8:30am–5:00pm
Location....CODE Building
Cost........$150
Mix and mingle with speakers from the Forum and fellow attendees.
Time........6:00–8:00pm
Location....Quirk Hotel Rooftop
Cost........Free!
