Institutions

Berlin International Design Centre (Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin – IDZ)   deutschenglish

Internationally oriented information platform on design. The IDZ sees itself as a service provider for everyone interested in design. Events, exhibitions, lectures, workshops.

Design Centres in Germany   deutschenglish

Link list of the Berlin International Design Centre (Internationales Designzentrum Berlin – IDZ)

Designers’ Associations   deutsch

Link list of important associations in Germany by designlinks.de

Deutscher Werkbund e. V. (i.e. German crafts association)   deutsch

The Deutsche Werkbund e. V. was founded in 1907 by architects, artists and politicians, and is an authority on aesthetics and technical norms in Germany. Links to nine regional Werkbund centres.

Professional Associations   deutschenglish

Link list of the Berlin International Design Centre (Internationales Designzentrum Berlin – IDZ)

Rat für Formgebung – German Design Council   deutschenglish

An expertise centre for communication and knowledge transfer in the area of design, founded in1953. Exhibitions, conferences, competitions, consulting and information.

Design from Germany

Goethe-Institut Residencies

Foto: iStockphoto Richard Prudhomme
“Space for new perspectives” – Information about residencies around the globe

Meet the Germans

Travelwriter Rory MacLean talks to Berlin’s “design ambassador” Alexandra Martini.

Monuments of German design

Insights into the world of product design and German everyday culture

Dossier: Communication Design in Germany

Rich Traditions, creativity and high turnover

Fashion Scene in Germany

Articles on recent German fashion trends and topics, designer portraits, projects, links