"Berlin Design Week returns to the German capital from May 28 to 31, 2026. Under the theme DESIGN REAL, the festival marks a strategic shift toward design with substance - solutions that address real-world problems and drive change across the spectrum of architecture, product design, and research. Joining the 2026 edition as the official media partner, designboom takes on the task to amplify the festival's international reach and connect Berlin's vibrant community with a global audience."
"THE FESTIVAL BECOMES AN INTERNATIONAL STAGE FOR DESIGN Organized by state of DESIGN GmbH, the festival has grown into an essential annual event that celebrates the diversity of the discipline. Festival Director Alexandra Klatt emphasizes that the event is evolving as an independent platform for genuine sustainability and real impact, aiming to solidify Berlin's status as Europe's primary creative force. By bringing together international guests and local designers on equal footing, the festival creates a cross-disciplinary space where future visions meet concrete, real-world implementation."
Berlin Design Week returns to the German capital from May 28 to 31, 2026, under the theme DESIGN REAL, prioritizing practical solutions that address real-world problems across architecture, product design, and research. designboom serves as the official media partner to amplify international reach and connect Berlin's creative community with a global audience. Organized by state of DESIGN GmbH, the festival functions as an international stage emphasizing genuine sustainability and measurable impact, with a goal to strengthen Berlin's role as Europe's primary creative force. The 2026 programme uses four interconnected formats—Berlin Design Nights, The Berlin Format conference, and the Design Pool fair-meets-market—to showcase cross-disciplinary collaboration and small-series production.
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