Engagement

Our Commitment to the Transformative Power of Design

Being a leading design institution and part of a broader European design network, we are dedicated to making the transformative power of design visible and effective. We foster dialogue across business, academia and design, initiate sustainable design partnerships and projects that drive change – from circular design to digital transformation. Our goal is to empower companies to utilise design strategically to drive sustainable innovation and social progress.

Cooperations and Partner Projects

With our cooperations and partner projects, we connect companies, institutions and experts to strengthen design as a strategic resource in transformation processes – from sustainability to innovation.

3D Pioneers Challenge

aed Neuland

Bundespreis Ecodesign

CE Routine, Bertelsmann Stiftung

Deutscher Markenmonitor

Dieselkuratorium / Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille

Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach (HfG)

Initiative Nachhaltige Veranstaltungswirtschaft, BAUM und 2bdifferent

Mia Seeger Preis

Nationale Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie (NKWS)

New European Bauhaus

Service Design Network (SDN)

Stiftung Deutsches Designmuseum

TISDC – Taiwan International Student Design Competition

World Design Capital 2026

Wuppertal Institut

Memberships

Through our memberships in national and international organisations, we bring design perspectives into key discussions. This strengthens knowledge transfer, expands our network and increases the visibility of design in business, policy and society.