Every year, there are a few dates I immediately look forward to on the calendar. My birthday, of course. My wedding anniversary. Christmas. Super Bowl. San Diego Comic-Con. And, maybe above all others, DesignerCon. Advertisement DesignerCon is an annual convention held in southern California (for now) that has something for everyone. If you’re into fine art, pop culture art, toys, sculptures, sneakers, Barbie, Ninja Turtles, Taylor Swift, whatever—there’s something for you at DesignerCon. Plus, it’s just chill. There’s very little of the madness of a large-scale comic convention. This is more like hanging out with a bunch of cool people who happen to be in a convention center. And so, as I do every year, I headed to the event with no idea what to expect, and found myself delighted yet again. The 2023 iteration of the event happened this past weekend in Anaheim, California, and the badges revealed that 2024’s event would take place in Las Vegas, Nevada from November 15-17. Presumably, that means the convention is getting bigger and will be accessible to more people. Which is great. It also means that, probably, I’m going to miss it. Which is less great. And so what follows might be my last DesignerCon post for a while. But it’s incredible. Image after image of pure and simple awesome. Check out my favorite things I saw at DesignerCon 2023 and click here to learn more about 2024 and beyond.