On September 26–27, Lviv Design Day 2026 will take place at LEM Station — an event bringing together Ukrainian and international professionals from design, architecture, the furniture industry, and the creative business sector. This year’s theme is Rethinking Tomorrow.
The Lviv Design Day programme explores different aspects of the profession, from creative authorship and client relationships to brand development, commercial design, inclusivity, and entering international markets. Participants include designers and architects working on private and commercial spaces, representatives of the furniture business, and international experts.
For professionals, the event offers an opportunity to look at design not only as an end result, but as a process shaped by business, cultural, technological, and social challenges.
Helen Emanuelsson is a business and brand strategist and the founder of Creative Cultures Consulting AB. Her professional expertise lies at the intersection of design, branding, marketing, and business development.
“Strategy is, at its core, a creative process. I value genuine human connections, where expertise, openness, and mutual respect create the foundation for moving forward. I believe innovation happens when people, businesses, and ideas meet at the intersection of different disciplines, cultures, and perspectives. This is where networks grow, new opportunities emerge, and long-term value is created — for clients, organisations, and society.”
Helen Emanuelsson
In her talk, Helen will explore why understanding the true drivers of value creation is essential for sustainable growth in the design industry. She will also share her perspective on the role of collaboration across disciplines, organisations, and cultures, and explain how such partnerships create space for innovation, creativity, and long-term success.
Rama Gheerawo is an international expert in inclusive design, Design for All, and creative leadership.
Through his work, Gheerawo explores how design can respond to real social challenges, including accessibility, diversity, healthcare, and changing ways of life.
His approach is important because inclusive design is not limited to creating separate adaptations for people with disabilities. It addresses a broader question: how can we create products and environments that work well for people with different abilities, ages, and experiences?
At Lviv Design Day, Gheerawo will speak about the role and responsibility of designers in shaping an inclusive and human-centred future amid rapid technological development and social change.
The Lviv Design Day 2026 programme brings together a wide range of professional perspectives. It creates a space where authorship and manufacturing, Ukrainian cultural heritage and international markets, commercial efficiency and social responsibility, client relationships and new product requirements meet.
This diversity makes the event particularly relevant to the furniture industry. A contemporary furniture product is shaped by much more than what happens on the factory floor. Architects and designers, user behaviour, business requirements, cultural context, technology, and the markets a company plans to enter all influence the final product.
Lviv Design Day 2026 will take place on September 26–27 at LEM Station in Lviv. The programme includes talks by Ukrainian and international experts, professional discussions, workshops, and the DESIGN EXPO featuring Ukrainian brands and manufacturers.
These two days will be an opportunity for a professional conversation about how design is changing — and what these changes mean for those who create, manufacture, and use it.
For our friends and partners, the Lviv Furniture Cluster is offering a special promo code for tickets:
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