Our experiences for 2025:

Are you a designer feeling fed up with the world? DB is open to all levels in/related to Graphic Design and aims to inject joy, fun & education back into your design career via travel!

Creative Residencies 17 – 24 May Magnetic Island, Australia

Creative Residency on a tropical island, Australia with a mate. Daily activities, palm trees, 28 degrees, work time + finish with digital exhibition!

Creative Residency 21–28 June Magnetic Island, Australia

Creative Residency on a tropical island, Australia solo! Daily activities, palm trees, 28 degrees, work time + finish with digital exhibition!

Creative Residency 11–18 August Magnetic Island, Australia

Creative Residency on a tropical island, Australia solo! Daily activities, palm trees, 28 degrees, work time + finish with digital exhibition!

Type trip with Gemma O’Brien Oct 2025 Europe – TBC

Info coming soon!

Brand New Conference buds Oct 2025 Pittsburgh, USA

Head to BNC in Pittsburgh in the USA with 9 strangers-about-to-become-friends, one-on-one coaching and fun design activities for five days.

Creative Residencies 1–8 Nov 2025 Magnetic Island, Australia

Creative Residency on a tropical island, Australia with a mate. Daily activities, palm trees, 28 degrees, work time + finish with digital exhibition!

Illustrators to Japan with Candy Ng December 2025 Tokyo, Japan

Head to Japan with other illustrators to learn, be inspired by Japanese artists, Tokyo Art Book Fair, scrap booking and illo chats hosted by Candy Ng!

Entrepreneur design camp Feb 2026 Lombok, Indonesia

Imagine this – legendary design hosts, business, of design chats, and a massive villa for everyone for day hangs and family dinners. Coming soon!

Become a London designer! July 2026 London, UK

Always wanted to move to London and being a designer? We take a sneak peak round the London design scene with a local + design activities + new projects!

Since 2018, Designer's Bootcamp has been specializing in organizing design-focused holidays to help graphic designers level up in their careers. Our superpower is to provide immersive experiences that combines learning and travel, allowing designers to enhance their skills while enjoying a creative reset.

Don't just believe us when we say it is top notch fun, reach out our 200+ alumni and come join us in 2025 for a fun filled adventure with new design mates!

Testimonals from our alumni

Monica Keeler, Melbourne

"I came because I wanted to sort out my life and career. My career path had been getting me down for so long, with endless job applications going nowhere and a day job I wasn’t too fond of. If you go, you’ll know - I haven’t felt this confident about my future and career EVER!"

Dario Gonzalo Tavoni, Los Angeles

"I wanted to up skill myself in graphic design. Also, making new connections is amazing! It was the perfect chance to ask very specific questions about the field. To get advice from professionals was
definitely was very helpful for me and my career."

Daniel Swift, Perth

"I really didn't think the jump from university would be this challenging before DB. Now I feel really prepared and confident to apply for jobs. My highlights were the connections I made and the lessons I learned. Frankie is a fucking legend."

Halee Michel, Boston

"I had zero direction for where I wanted to go before. My goodness Frankie is such a lovely human and guided me to where I actually see myself going. I was pushed and challenged and it ultimately led me to being super confident in myself and my work."

Alex Daffara, Sunshine Coast

"I was struggling with where to begin on re-starting my design career after working in an agency and needed help on creating a new portfolio, website and resume... EVERYTHING. I'm RE-ENERGISED and inspired!"

Crystal Oliver, Melbourne

"Meeting a ridiculously talented group of legends, seeing Frankie's positive face on the daily, the pep talks, the confidence boost, the sheer amount we achieved in such a short period of time, the adrenaline to push further than we thought we were capable of. Frankie - you really are one in a million. You walk the talk, you give a real shit about this industry!"

Sam Twardy, New York

"I was struggling with have a cohesive portfolio and CONFIDENCE! The entire group was so helpful, and it is amazing to be surrounded by such talented people! Frankie is AMAZING! So happy to be able to learn from her and I can't thank her enough."

Lucy Hargrave, Gold Coast

"I had reached the two year studio slump where I wasn't getting excited about my craft. Frankie's passion for design has reinvigorated my whole design career. I'm feeling so much more enthused to start work everyday. I loved getting to know the other designers, and felt like I made some lifelong design friendships."