good neighbor's 6th Annual Design Camp
"FROM BALTIMORE TO THE WORLD"
september 14 - 19
Our 6th annual Design Camp was from September 14th to 19th and brought another year of deep conversation, community connection, and endless inspiration to Baltimore.
This year's theme, "From Baltimore to the World," is a celebration of our city as a global design hub. As always, the week was free and open to the public for learning, and connection. Design Camp '26 highlights the design diversity in Baltimore through talks, art installations, community-building events, and workshops. In keeping with this year's theme, we will bridge design cultures from around the world.
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From the gems that were dropped across each night of inspiring conversation to the human connection made through audio each morning with Perfect Memory Radio’s broadcasts - there truly was a space for everyone to come together and celebrate Baltimore design and the shared impact it has on the rest of the world.
We want you to carry that energy with you too between now and our next Design Camp by following everyone who had a hand in bringing it to life:
Our speakers:
Anna Davinagracia (Website | Instagram)
Ana Teixeria (Website | Instagram)
Cairra Walters (Website | Instagram)
Kenya Miles (Website | Kenya's Instagram | Blue Light Junction Instagram)
Rosa Chang (Website | Instagram)
An-Phuong Ly (Website | Instagram)
Ayman Abdeldayem (Website | Instagram)
Osama Abdeldayem (Website | Instagram)
Sharif Farrag (Website | Instagram)
Jackie Milad (Website | Instagram)
Atheel Elmalik (Instagram)
Fatima Wardy (Website)
Joya Mukergee Logue (Website | Instagram)
Sharada Kochhar (Website | Instagram)
Normaah Jamal (Website | Instagram)
Our Collaborators:
Perfect Memory Radio (Website | Instagram)
Elissa Blount Moorhead (Website | Instagram)
Xavier Walker (Instagram)
Pierre Bennu (Website | Instagram)
matchahand (Website | Instagram)
Como Demo (Website | Instagram)
Sade Mckoy (Instagram)
Okay Everything (Website | Instagram)
Our Open Hands Day Hosts:
Islam and Print (Website | Instagram)
Besan Khamis (Website | Instagram)
Jackie Milad (Website | Instagram)
Mera Kitchen Collective (Website | Instagram)
Bliftd Art Stvdios (Website | Instagram)
Library 19 (Website | Instagram)
Reference Collection (Website | Instagram)
All of these individuals and groups are working at their craft and have exciting things always on the horizon. By showing up for them, you will be participating in the spirit of Design Camp throughout the year. We can’t wait to follow along too!
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Design Camp is a community event that expresses our love of creative practices and commitment to create a new narrative about what’s possible in a community through a design-forward perspective.
Each year we continue to bring in top-caliber speakers, educators, and creatives from disciplines ranging from design and furniture to cinema to commercial and fine art—while keeping our program free to
the public.
Your donations demonstrate your investment in initiatives that value design and art as part of a rich community experience in Baltimore City.
