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ARKA creates a meeting ground between emerging design talent and the industries shaping the way we live, work and experience the world. The Design Alliance brings together visionary brands, institutions, technology leaders, educators and storytellers to create meaningful intersections between design, innovation and culture.
For brands and practices defining contemporary spaces through material innovation, product design, spatial thinking and architectural excellence.
For creative houses and lifestyle brands that transform craft, culture, material and identity into contemporary expressions of design.
For technology leaders enabling designers to imagine, develop, visualise and experience new possibilities through digital innovation.
For institutions committed to advancing design education, knowledge exchange, professional practice, research and the next generation of creative thinkers.
For media platforms and cultural voices that amplify ideas, document emerging talent and bring the design conversation to a wider audience.
From brand experiences and live demonstrations to knowledge exchange, showcases, digital engagement and curated collaborations, the Design Alliance offers partners a meaningful presence within an evolving design ecosystem.
Every partner receives a dedicated 10' × 10' module space within the exhibition — a canvas to shape according to brand vision, audience goals and creative ambition.
Showcase signature products, collections and innovations.
Demonstrations, material interactions, technology experiences and engaging activations.
Communicate the philosophy, process and ideas behind the brand.
Create meaningful conversations between professionals, students, designers and visitors.
Explore opportunities with emerging designers and the wider ARKA community.
The most immersive level of association with ARKA — full presence across the exhibition's spaces, stages and stories.
A high-visibility, standalone presence with dedicated space to tell the brand's story.
An accessible entry point for brands building early relationships with the next generation of designers.