Press releasePress releaseWorld Design Capital 2026Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3: How Strategic Design Drives Infrastructure Performance and Regional Competitiveness What role does strategic design play in delivering large-scale infrastructure on time and on budget? At the opening of the “Moving Business by Design” series, around 120 guests joined a… March 02, 2026
Press releasePress releaseICONIC AWARDS 2026Where Architecture, Strategy and Business Converge The international call for entries for the ICONIC AWARDS 2026 is now open. The German Design Council is seeking forward-thinking architecture, interior design, construction products and… February 18, 2026
Press releasePress releaseRedesign, Relaunch, RebrandingA new look for international inspiration With an evolved corporate design and a new website, the German Design Council brings its digital offerings together, strengthening its international presence as a platform for design,… January 19, 2026
Designer Day 2026: Rethinking Design – Continuing the Dialogue After the German Design Award Following the German Design Award 2026 ceremony, Designer Day continues the conversation on 7 February at Ambiente Frankfurt. The German Design Council invites you to panels with award… January 15, 2026
Farewell to a visionary family entrepreneurIn memory of Klaus Grohe Klaus Grohe, a pioneer of the hansgrohe success story, passed away on 3 January 2026 at the age of 88. We bid farewell to a family entrepreneur who shaped the design identity and… January 07, 2026
World Design Capital 2026Frankfurt Airport’s Terminal 3: Design Between Infrastructure, Identity and Experience With the talk series Moving Business by Design, the German Design Council and Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Frankfurt am Main bring design, business and transformation into… December 18, 2025
German Design Council FoundationNew Presidium elected The members of the German Design Council Foundation have elected a new Presidium for a four-year term. The newly appointed committee strengthens the Foundation’s strategic role in advancing… December 15, 2025
“Gute Form” 1965:How a London exhibition shaped the self-Image of German design Sixty years ago, the German Design Council presented “Gute Form” (Good Design) in London for the first time – an exhibition that would leave a lasting impression on the international… December 08, 2025
Study: Brand Leadership 2026What Defines Strong Brands: Key Insights from the German Brand Monitor 2026 The German Brand Monitor 2026 highlights how well-managed brands enhance enterprise value, drive growth and build resilience. The study identifies significant opportunities for brand… October 29, 2025
Circular Design Summit 2026Meet the Expert Committee – Circular Design Summit 2026 Five leading sustainability experts from business, design and industry ensure the content quality of the Circular Design Summit 2026 to make you experience the key impulses for the circular… September 18, 2025
Maison&Objet Paris 2025We’ll be there! In Paris, the international interior and design community comes together – and we play an active role in shaping the program. At MAISON&OBJET 2025, we present German design perspectives… August 27, 2025
Press releasePress releaseICONIC AWARDS 2025Die Preisträger*innen stehen fest Der German Design Council hat die Gewinner*innen der ICONIC AWARDS 2025 bekanntgegeben. Das neu konzipierte, disziplinübergreifende Format prämiert herausragende Leistungen in Architektur,… August 26, 2025
DARE TO DESIGN 2025Spaces of Care premieres at MAKK Cologne The central annual exhibition of the German Design Graduates (GDG) will open on 3 September at the Museum of Applied Arts Cologne (MAKK). Dare to Design – Spaces of Care presents 45… August 25, 2025
Designing Identity Beyond BordersIn Memory of Peter Schmidt We bid farewell to Peter Schmidt – a designer who shaped the visual identity of brands and institutions for decades. A Foundation Member of the German Design Council since 2013, he leaves… July 25, 2025
Packaging reimagined:The winners of the Model Young Package 2024 have been announced More than 400 submissions demonstrate the strong influence the next generation is already having on packaging design. At the international Model Young Package 2024 competition outstanding… June 25, 2025
German Design Council Modernises Award Websites Relaunch for the German Brand Award, German Innovation Award and German Design Award websites. The new platforms offer clearer structures, improved accessibility and future-ready technology.… June 16, 2025
German Design Awards 2026:International Call for Entries Now Open The German Design Awards 2026 open their international submission phase, spotlighting outstanding achievements in product design, communication design and architecture. The jury evaluates… April 29, 2025
Rethinking the EconomyWhy we need to rethink economics The recap of our first Circular Design Summit highlights how clearly experts outlined the urgent need for a genuine circular economy: recycling alone is not enough – binding regulations, new… March 13, 2025
Two ICONIC AWARDS turn into one strong platform By uniting the two ICONIC AWARDS formats, we are strengthening a platform that brings architecture, interior design and product innovation even closer together from 2025 onwards. The new… March 04, 2025
German Design Award 2025:Unveiling the ‘Design in Business’ study The German Design Council presented the findings of its latest study, Design in Business, to the public for the first time during the German Design Award 2025 Show on 7 February. February 07, 2025
Our new study "Design in business" shows:Design Is a Strategic Driver of Business Value How does design impact a company’s competitiveness and capacity for innovation? The new study “Design in Business” by the German Design Council delivers clear answers – and demonstrates that… February 05, 2025
Our study reveals:German Design Research has significant room for improvement Germany is not yet fully tapping into the potential of design research. This is the key finding of a new study published by the German Design Council. Structural deficits and limited… November 07, 2024
German Design Award 2025:Finalists for “Newcomer of the Year” announced The five finalists for the German Design Award’s "Newcomer of the Year" prize have been selected. From a pool of 187 portfolios submitted by over 35 universities across categories such as… October 31, 2024
German Design Graduates:Exhibition at the Dutch Design Week 2024 At the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, the German Design Graduates will present 21 selected projects by graduates from renowned German universities, running from 19 to 27 October 2024. Under… October 09, 2024
Tassilo von GrolmanDonation to the Design Library A generous donation from Tassilo von Grolman expands the German Design Council’s Design Library by around 2,000 books. The publications from his international career reflect central… February 08, 2024
70 Years of the German Design Council – 70 Years of Design Culture On the occasion of its 70th anniversary, the German Design Council invites you on Thursday, June 22, 2023, to its international event “Creating Community. The Third German Design Debate.” in… May 16, 2023
