Design Democracy 2026: Fourth edition to be held at HITEX from September 18 to 20

Design Democracy will host its fourth edition at Hyderabad’s HITEX Exhibition Centre from September 18 to 20. The festival will feature curated exhibitions, DD Talks and DD Focus, bringing together more than 150 architects, designers, artists and thought leaders.

Hyderabad: Design Democracy, a design festival, announced the fourth edition of its flagship event at the HITEX Exhibition Centre here from September 18 to 20.

This year’s edition introduces curated exhibitions, including Museum of Telangana by Supraja Rao of Design House, Gallery of Sustainability by Jasem Pirani & Huzefa Rangwala of MuseLab, and Precious Objects by Monika & Sarah Choudhary of Habitat Architects.

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The festival will also feature DD Talks and DD Focus, bringing together more than 150 architects, designers, artists, entrepreneurs and thought leaders for keynote sessions and panel discussions on the future of design. Some of the key speakers include Alfaz Miller, Ravinder Reddy, Sandeep Khosla, Ankon Mitra, Sussanne Khan, among others.

Design Democracy co-founder Pallika Sreewastav said, “Design Democracy was born from a simple belief that great design has the power to inspire, connect, and bring people together. Over the years, it has grown into a platform where ideas are exchanged, collaborations are forged, and creativity is celebrated.”