Design

Design from Berlin is synonymous with diversity, inventiveness and an interdisciplinary approach. Over the last 10 years, Berlin has witnessed the development of an extraordinary design environment consisting of studios, agencies, trade fairs, conferences and sales platforms. According to a report of Projekt Zukunft from 2019 the design economy consisted of 7.991 businesses with more than 40.000 emplyees and a total revenue of 7.3 billion Euro. In contrast to well established design-epicenters such as Paris, Milan or London, Berlin inspires the design world with its constant change and still-to-be-finished character. In 2006, UNESCO appointed Berlin a City of Design, giving well-deserved international recognition to both Berlin and its designers who enrich the city with their creativity. Since then, the German capital is also part of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network.

On Creative City Berlin, internationally acclaimed educational institutions, trend-setting conventions and festivals and designers present themselves. In addition, Creative City Berlin advertises as a cooperation partner for large events like the DMY Designfestival, and cooperates with networks such as the International Center of Design (IDZ), Designerdock or Designkritik. In our interview section we give young designers, businesses and networks a say and ask questions that are currently much debated, for example how designers will be able to achieve a sustainable production in the future.

Facts & Figures

	DESIGN INDUSTRY OF BERLIN (2010) Publisher: Projekt Zukunft Download:PDF (0,5 MB)
	BERLIN - CITY OF DESIGN (2009) Publisher: Projekt Zukunft Download:PDF (0,5 MB)

Questions & Answers

I am a designer, looking for promotional and financing possibilities, where can I find those?
- If you work in the event industry you might be eligible for business development funding. More information on economic promotion can be accessed here. Or could crowdfunding be the right form of financing for you?

Where can I find individual consultations for cultural promotion and cultural industry financing and further important sources of information?
- For this purpose, we recommend our own advisory service from Kreativ Kultur Berlin - in the area of non-commercial artistic work, you may be interested in the Kulturförderberatung. In the area of commercial independent commissioned work, we recommend the Kreativwirtschaftsberatung.
  
  An overview of all consulting services in the field of cultural and creative industries financing can be found on Creative City Berlin in the section Direct Consulting.

I am looking for designers and companies to connect with, where can I find them?
- Within our network you can find an overview of persons, companies and institutions. Sign up and create your own profile for free so you can connect with others.

Where can I find office spaces, project spaces and co-working spaces for designers in Berlin?
- You can find an overview of rooms in Berlin on our page here. Otherwise, check out our new marketplace, where you can also enter rooms free of charge.

What kind of coaching and training opportunities are offered for designers in Berlin?
- Coming soon...

I am looking for jobs, where can I find them?
- Do you know our jobs section? You can search through many many job offers or even post your own.

Do you have any questions?
- Do you have any questions? We will answer them directly or will forward them to competent contacts in Berlin! Ask a question.