Unlike most conferences, Us By Night runs in the evenings, which creates an atmosphere that’s both relaxed and bursting full of energy from the get-go!
No one shied away from the rough edges. Instead, they showed just how much effort it really takes to move a project from A to B.
Don’t embrace the immediate or lazy, embrace the friction.
The article covers highlights from Us By Night 2025, a three-night creative festival in Antwerp featuring talks and performances across design, art, and music. BUCK’s creative director Mandy Smith shares her reflections on the event’s unique atmosphere and key themes, including honesty, process, and human creativity. Talks by Pablo Delcan, Vasilis Marmatakis, and So Me stood out for their personal approaches and craft-driven insights.
The article announces the return of Us By Night in 2025, a three-day creative festival in Antwerp blending design talks, installations, and nightlife. Founder Rizon Parein emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, with a lineup featuring designers like Bráulio Amado, Sabine Marcelis, and Studio Yukiko. New additions include a large wheatpaste wall installation and an app developed with November Five to connect attendees across the city.