Design Talk SOURCE

You're invited to partner in

November 18th, 2026

A CURATED SOURCING EXPERIENCE FOR BRAND PARTNERS

Designers. Brands. Artists. Students. Business. All under one roof.

Design Talk SOURCE is a one-day, curated sourcing and community experience that brings together every part of the Design Talk ecosystem. Rather than another traditional trade show, SOURCE is intentionally limited to our brand partners.

Designers will move through scheduled sourcing sessions, education and networking, creating focused time for real conversations with the brands within categories they specify every day.

A dedicated 4' × 8' partner footprint within the main sourcing experience
Brand identification and standardized Design Talk signage
Inclusion in pre-event partner promotion
Inclusion in the event program and floor plan
Access to attending designers throughout the day
Participation in programmed sourcing periods
Post-event visibility through Design Talk

The goal isn't simply exposure. It's creating an environment designed to start conversations and build relationships between our partners and the designers specifying products every day.

Curated Design Talk partner spaces, all with the same 4' × 8' footprint
A central designer lounge and café
A presentation and education area
Artist installations and student programming
Dedicated networking areas

Every brand receives the same real estate, not necessarily identical furniture. A plumbing partner may need a fixture wall, a textile partner hanging samples, flooring boards, appliances one hero product.

Displays must remain completely within the 4' × 8' footprint
Product should be highly curated rather than an entire collection
No pop-up trade-show banners or oversized branded backdrops unless pre-approved
No additional racks, tables or freestanding displays without approval
Signage is standardized by Design Talk so the room feels cohesive
Samples should be tactile, interactive and easy for designers to explore
Staff your space with people who can speak specifically to the trade
Install and remove within the designated setup and strike times

The Designer Takeaway: every partner comes prepared with one useful thing designers can learn in under five minutes about your category, product or specification process.