DDW FALL ‘25 EDITION
The Green Room Landscape Architecture | Photo: Winona Grey
This October, more than 1,500 guests gathered for the Fall Edition of Desert Design Week, a weeklong celebration of art, design, and architecture across Phoenix and Scottsdale. Guided by this year’s theme Creative Analog, this edition invited guests to slow down, to look closer, and to reconnect with the tactile beauty of human design.
Across showrooms, studios, and storied spaces, Desert Design Week became a dialogue between creativity and community. Every event, whether a creativity-filled evening, a quiet ikebana gathering, or a design conversation, was an expression of the handmade, the thoughtful, and the enduringly beautiful.
Fall Programing
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Fall Programing -
Night One: The Wiseman & Gale Experience — An opening night celebration where scent, sound, and heirloom design set the stage for connection.
Design Notes at Galerie Town — A conversation with Molly Kidd, Studio SGT, and the Rose Uniacke Studio on antiques, quality, and enduring design.
One Of at Camelback Flowershop — An exhibition featuring the sculptural ceramics of Nik Nik (Nicole Neu) and Sasha Court, styled among flowers and music.
Tea & Ikebana at The Bodega — A quiet afternoon of tea, form, and floral composition hosted by Amy Williams Design.
The Art Market at Local Nomad — A Saturday morning art party with collectible works by Perro y Arena and other artists, soundtracked by DJ Mitch Freedom.
Materiality & Place at The Green Room Landscape Architecture — A conversation with Charlie Ray on how landscapes and materials shape design.
Kindred at RED Modern — A celebration inside RED Modern’s iconic Ralph Haver building, featuring music, bites, and collectible furniture by Jonathan Wayne.
The Collector’s Room — A collaboration between Kaitlyn Wolfe and Newell Vintage exploring the intersection of style and space.
Tabled at Good Company — A dining gallery of Arizona design where every plate, textile, and vessel was crafted by local makers and available to collect.
Taliesin West Programs — Special events with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation exploring art, modernism, and design revolutions.
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsor partners,, hosts, and collaborators whose generosity and creativity made this edition possible. Desert Design Week continues to grow because of those who believe in the value of craftsmanship, connection, and beauty made by hand.
Fall 2025 Sponsor Partners: Plush Delicate Installations, McCully Construction, Hello Sun Studio, Local Nomad, Eco Outdoor, WVH
