Chiang Mai Design Week Explained

Chiang Mai Design Week is an annual event held to celebrate and promote design and creativity in Chiang Mai, Thailand.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Supported by the Creative Economy Agency, it was Thailand's first design week.^[5] In 2017, UNESCO designated Chiang Mai as a Crafts and Folk Art Creative Cities Network.^[6]

Overview

The inaugural event was held 6 - 14 December, 2014 by the Thailand Creative & Design Center.^[7]

In 2021, the event was hosted under the theme "Co-Foward" during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[8]

In 2023, the event was hosted under the theme "Transforming Local: Adapt / Enhance / Local / Grow".

The 2024 event will be hosted under the theme "Scaling Local: Creativity, Technology, Sustainability".^[9]

See also

• Chiang Mai Creative City
• Bangkok Design Week
• Pakk Taii Design Week

References

1. News: Saengmanee . Pattarawadee . A spotlight on the North . 2024-09-04 . Bangkok Post . en.
2. News: Design Week returns to Chiang Mai . 2024-09-04 . Bangkok Post . en.
3. Web site: 2018-10-24 . Chiang Mai dives into design . 2024-09-04 . nationthailand . en-US.
4. News: Buzzing with creativity . 2024-09-04 . Bangkok Post . en.
5. News: Chiang Mai Design Week this year emphasises living well . 2024-09-04 . Bangkok Post . en.
6. Web site: 31 October 2017 . 64 cities join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network .
7. News: Mahavongtrakul . Melalin . Chiang Mai by design . 2024-09-04 . Bangkok Post . en.
8. News: Reviving old traditions . 2024-09-04 . Bangkok Post . en.
9. Web site: SCALING LOCAL: Creativity, Technology and Sustainability . 2024-09-04 . SCALING LOCAL: Creativity, Technology and Sustainability . en.