Connecting People. Driving Exchange.
Are you interested in cross-industry dialogue and new insights from the world of design? This is exactly why we regularly bring the members of the German Design Council together. With expert groups on topics such as the circular economy, innovation, and trade mark and design law, along with online talk rounds or events hosted by or for our foundation members.
Circular Design Clinic
German Design Council x Indeed Innovation
How circular is your design? That's exactly what we want to find out together. Hands-on. That's why we're inviting you to the Circular Design Clinic on 27 November in Hamburg. This time we will dedicate a day to improving your product in accordance with circular design and the new European Ecodesign Regulation. Benefit from the expertise of our co-host and foundation member Karel J. Golta (Indeed Innovation) and discuss with representatives from Lufthansa Technik, Tchibo and Jungheinrich. And of course many other exciting guests.
When: 27 November 9 am to 6 pm
Where: Schopenstehl 15, 20095 Hamburg
Further information and registration can be found here.
A visit to Erik Spiekermann
A visit to the printing workshop with the German Design Council
Are analogue printing techniques still relevant in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)? To show this - and much more - Erik Spiekermann gave our foundation members and invited guests an insight into the increasingly rare letterpress printing processes. His workshop is by no means a place of the past: he and his team repeatedly demonstrate how important spatial imagination is and that it is indispensable for designers despite digitalisation and AI. The analogue way thus forms a valuable counterpoint, which was also repeatedly taken up in the discussions with the guests on site.
We look forward to the next time! And hope that this special place will find the necessary support to continue to show us that some digital skills only have a solid basis with prior analogue knowledge. Friends and those interested in sponsorship can find out more here
Photo: Ansgar Schwarz
40 years Serien Lighting
Founded out of design
On 28 March, we honoured 40 years of success of our foundation member Serien Raumleuchten GmbH at the Museum Angewandte Kunst (MAK) Frankfurt, in the company of our foundation members and friends.
The objects not only reflected four decades of design history, but also an innovative design process, a large portion of passion and the very own signature of the two founders Jean-Marc da Costa and Manfred Wolf. We would like to thank you for the many interesting impressions we were able to gain. A great example of the power of design in entrepreneurship!
GDC - Walk the Talk
The new online talk deals with topics around brand, digitalisation, design and innovation. After a keynote speech, our guests will answer the questions of the participants connected via video chat. The event is open to decision-makers from the management and CEO level.
Unless otherwise described, the talks will be held in German.
25 January 2024 / 3.00 - 4.00 p.m. “Brand Identity through Design“, with Patrick Speck, Leader LIXIL Global Design, EMENA
1 February 2024 / 2.00 - 3.00 p.m. “From the idea to the (finished product for the) customer”, with Jan Delfs, Head of Global Design, Vorwerk SE & Co. KG
14 March 2024 / 2.00 - 3.00 p.m. "Autumn/Winter 25/26 Colour and Materials – Trends and Inspiration”, with Lauren Chiu, Head of Colour and Material Trends, Stylus
21 March 2024 / 2.00 - 3.00 p.m. "Circular economy as a driver of transformation", with Martin Böhringer, Marketing Director, Object Carpet GmbH
25 April 2024 / 2.00 - 3.00 p.m. "From Creator to Curator? How artificial intelligence (AI) is changing design - and the opportunities it presents”, with Marko Thorhauer, Executive Creative Director & Design Principal, IBM iX
16 May 2024 / 2.00 - 3.00 p.m. "World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain - What can we expect? What happens behind the scenes", with Olaf E. Ginter, Director Programme & Strategy WDC 2026, GDC
>> 17 October 2024 / 2.00 - 3.00 p.m. with RAL – "From tradition to inspiration: Successful transformation of the RAL FARBEN brand", with Markus Frentrop, Head of RAL FARBEN - Register now! stiftung[at]gdc.de
>> 14 November 2024 / 2.00 - 3.00 p.m. "The Bosch brand in virtual reality: a digital space as a style guide for VR and XR" with Jörg Heidrich, Manager Digital Brand & User Experience, Corporate Design - Robert Bosch GmbH
Nicole Kuderer, Creative Director and Sven Köppel, Digital Strategist - wirDesign communication AG – Register now! stiftung[at]gdc.de
>> 12. Dezember 2024 / 2.00 - 3.00 p.m. with mawa – more info to follow
Expert Group Design for Circular Economy
The expert group Design for Circular Economy gives member companies the opportunity to exchange ideas on the transformative power of design: The role of circular design as a fundamental building block for economic efficiency and competitive advantage and the environmental issues that can be solved with it are the focus of our expert circle.
Participants will gain deeper insights from industry best practices. In this way, the series of events offers space for knowledge exchange and a platform for discussing current issues around the topic of "Circular Economy".
19 January 2024 / 10.30 – 15.30 p.m., Idea.lab Covestro, Leverkusen
28 May 2024 / 12.00 - 17.30 p.m., Shift GmbH, Falkenberg
10 October 2024 / 10.00 - 17.30 p.m., vepa the furniture factory, Frankfurt am Main - Register now! stiftung[at]gdc.de
27 November 2024 / 09.00 - 18.00 p.m., Circular Design Clinic | German Design Council x Indeed Innovation, Hamburg. Register now!
Expert Group Brand Management
The Brand Management expert group is open to those responsible for design, corporate design and brands at manufacturing companies that are members of the German Design Council. This is where those responsible for brands discuss practical examples at eye level or introduce best-practice examples. Participants become acquainted with the company hosting the event, while receiving valuable insight into the respective design and brand strategy.
The meetings are hosted by different foundation members each time and occur once or twice a year.
>> New dates to come
Expert Group Design + Innovation
The Design + Innovation expert group is an informal communication forum for all member companies of the German Design Council. The focus is on cross-industry networking and exchange. Participants gain interesting insights into the host company and discuss current challenges in the field of design and innovation. Company tours and impulse lectures round off the proven event format.
The half-day meetings take place twice a year with various foundation members.
>> New dates to come
Expert Group Branding + Design Right
This expert group discusses current changes in case law and their effects on day-to-day work. In addition, the event format offers the opportunity to bring in one's own questions and discuss them not only with a specialist expert but also with colleagues from the circle of founders.
>> New dates to come
