Chennai Design Festival
Sat, 21 Mar
|IIT Madras
Experience the Chennai Design Festival (CDF), a premier one-day event specifically curated to unite and empower the creative community. Your pass grants you exclusive access to a day filled with expert speaker sessions and panel discussions featuring industry storytellers and leaders.


Time & Location
21 Mar 2026, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
IIT Madras, TTJ auditorium, ICSR, IIT madras
About The Event
Experience the Chennai Design Festival (CDF), a premier one-day event specifically curated to unite and empower the creative community. Your pass grants you exclusive access to a day filled with expert speaker sessions and panel discussions featuring industry storytellers and leaders from global brands like Tata and Maruti.
Beyond inspiration, this festival marks the official launch of the Chennai Designers Club, a collaborative ecosystem supported by government officials and nodal agencies. By joining us, you aren't just attending an event; you are gaining entry into a professional network that offers:
• Hands-on Masterclasses: Participate in specialized sketching workshops led by experts like Swaroop Roy from Renault and witness live clay modelling demonstrations.
• Professional Recognition: Exhibit and even sell your own framed product or car sketches, providing a platform for your talent to be recognized and appreciated by the community.
• Exclusive Digital Tools: Gain access to a dedicated portal and app designed for job vacancies, KYC-verified networking,…
Agenda
30 minutesMeet & Greet
Main Foyer
1 hourSessions Stage
Main Auditorium
Tickets
Professional (Early Bird)
₹2,499.00
+₹62.48 ticket service fee
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