Jumpstart your week with our insider's guide to events in the design world. From must-see exhibitions to insightful lectures and the competitions you need to know about—here's the best of what's going on, right now.

Monday

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Travel to Asia Without the Time Difference During: Asia Week San Francisco

Asia Week San Francisco brings together the world's leading Asian art dealers, auction houses, museums, cultural institutions, and the academia, for a week of festivities celebrating Asian art and culture.

San Francisco, CA. Festival runs through October 8, 2016.

Tuesday

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Contemplate the Relationship Between Art and Design at: Favorites II 

FAVORITES II features works from various levels of artists and designers, ranging from important protagonists of their time to young designers that expand on past concepts to create their own artistic position. The exhibit highlights the tension between old and new designs and underlines the challenge of continuously questioning the interaction between art and design. 

Germany. On view through October 8, 2016.

Wednesday 

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Get Inspired at: ICFF Miami

ICFF Miami brings luxury global designers, architects, developers, high end showrooms and retail influencers to Miami, a leading market for residential development and investment. The show will showcase what's next and best in interior design, but with an energy and style all its own.

Miami, Florida. Trade show runs from October 5, 2016 to October 6, 2016.

Thursday

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Connect with LA's History at: Eat the River

Eat The River is a two-month long, site-specific intervention into the LA River's history and landscape. Artist Frédérick Gautier spent two months in Los Angeles interacting with the site and producing a series of 100 three-dimensional ceramic objects derived from the traces, cracks, holes, and imprints cast and drawn from the remnants of the site's physical history.

Los Angeles, CA. On view through October 20, 2016.

Friday

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Bring the Kids to: ManyWaysOfSeeing: Making "Scents" of the World

Sharpen your sense of smell and discover the mystery of fragrances during this workshop with scent specialist, Sandy Blandin. During the workshop, Blandin will demonstrate methods to help you connect smell with emotions, memory and imagery.

Singapore. October 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM.

Saturday/Sunday

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Learn and Party at: Brera Design Days

Design Days is a festival focused on the design and innovation of digital technology. During the day, the festival will host a series of discussions, exhibits and workshops focused on a variety of topics, including smart cities, hybridization, visual scenarios and interaction design. At night, you can look forward to live dj-sets and a bar.

Milan, Italy. Festival runs through October 9, 2016.

Check out the Core77 Calendar for more design world events, competitions and exhibitions, or submit your own to be considered for our next Week in Design.