The Moonshot Assembly: Think Together, Think Better.

The design industry is undergoing significant changes. In 2025, Y Combinator highlighted that as AI makes coding easier, design-led leadership is becoming a key competitive advantage. Designers are no longer just executing tasks—they're being asked to lead, shape direction, and even start new ventures. But this shift isn't always clear. It's full of questions and hard choices. Metamorphosis of Designers explores these in-between moments—when designers transition from doing the work to leading others, navigating doubts, trade-offs, and growing influence. The Moonshot Assembly 2025 in London is a gathering of designers and design leaders shaped by deep, thoughtful conversations held in small mixers around the world. These sessions bring together leaders from diverse countries and backgrounds to reflect, exchange ideas, and build upon a shared theme that captures the evolving nature of design today. The Moonshot Assembly was created in response to a need for deeper conversations and more inclusive voices, which traditional conferences often overlook. In large settings, quiet perspectives and nuanced leadership can get lost, and the ideas shared often feel too broad to apply in real life. However, in today's rapidly changing world, shaped by rapid shifts in technology and society, it's more important than ever to bring together diverse viewpoints that truly inspire and guide action. Moonshot offers a fresh take on the traditional conference format by creating a more inclusive and thoughtful space for learning and connection. Instead of a single large stage or a few loud voices, it brings together design leaders from around the world through small, curated online mixers. Each mixer explores a crucial topic in design, making space for diverse views, including those often overlooked in typical events. In mixers held around the world, design leaders gathered to share their firsthand experiences of transitioning from hands-on work to strategic leadership. Through these conversations, common patterns, challenges, and questions emerged. These insights have led to an engaging presentation and a detailed report that reflects the actual, lived realities of design leadership—honest, practical, and rooted in experience. At LDF 2025, join a public session co-led by the design leaders who took part in these conversations. You'll hear key insights shared in a clear and thought-provoking format. Everyone who attends will also receive access to the full insight report, allowing them to dive deeper and apply the learnings in their work. This session is for designers transitioning into larger leadership roles, whether officially or informally, through their work. If you're starting to lead teams, influence direction, or find your role growing beyond just execution, this space is meant for you. Registration: 1. Event (Presentation + Networking over nibbles & drinks) – £49 2. Event + Insights Report (Pre-Order) – £149 Note: The detailed insight report will be delivered in December 2025. Limited Seats. Registration Mandatory.