The Photonics Starts from Design is an online event, where the optical design industry meets photonics via researchers and experts, a place where challenges will be addressed and discussed. This webinar is co-organized by the Institute of Photonics, UEF; Photonics Center; PREIN flagship; Photonics Finland; and will be hosted by Professor Jyrki Saarinen from PREIN, University of Eastern Finland.