Frankfurt and the RheinMain region is World Design Capital 2026!
The World Design Organization™ (WDO), the international non-governmental organisation based in Canada, decided on 11 September 2023: With its application "Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life", the Frankfurt RheinMain region receive the longed-for title of World Design Capital 2026!
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12/22/23Let us design how we want to live! Outlook in 2024
Dear fellow travellers and co-creators, dear supporters, For eight weeks now, our region has officially held the title of World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026. The decision by the World Design Organisation (WDO) to award our application "Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life" is a great success for all of us: the success of a movement of very different players who are focusing on the potential for shaping a future worth living and who are prepared to credibly develop new possibilities for designing processes, structures and atmospheres that enable people to approach one another and engage with one another in the here and now. Read more...
Read more10/31/23Frankfurt and the RheinMain region officially receive the title World Design Capital 2026 at the World Design Assembly in Tokyo.
The World Design Assembly™ (WDA) is organized every two years by the World Design Organization (WDO)®. It took place in Tokyo from October 27 to 29, 2023. Under the theme Design Beyond, international participants explored the evolution of design and its intersections with people, society, technology and the environment. As part of the World Design Assembly, the ceremonial presentation of the globally prestigious title World Design Capital® 2026 to Frankfurt and the RheinMain Region took place. The President of the WDO, David Kusuma signed the Host City Agreement, which had already been signed by Prof. Matthias Wagner K and Prof. Roland Lambrette of Design FRM gGmbH (responsible for the implementation of the application and the World Design Capital year 2026).
Read more9/25/23Creative Week Frankfurt: Love,Peace & Democracy
Love, Peace & Democracy is the motto of this year's Creative Week Frankfurt and the opening theme for our panel. For five days, creatives from eleven sectors will be playing at four locations with 33 events in Hamburger Allee 45 with current topics: from FRANKFURT WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL to KI, ART and IKEA to Daniel Grunenberg from GLASPERLENSPIEL. Monday, 25.09.23, 19:00: Impulse "Welcome to Democracy" by Prof. Matthias Wagner K. Sign up!
Read more9/28/23Mainz glowing – The Late Light Festival
"Mainz glowing - The Late Light Festival" is the new event highlight in Mainz. From 28 to 30 September 2023, Mainz's city centre will shine in a special glow. From the Rheingoldhalle to Schillerplatz, several buildings will be illuminated and artistically staged.
Read more9/22/23Final of the DDC Competition: WAS IST GUT 2023
How do we design value-creating things? How do we create value-based living environments? How do we design value-appreciating content? This year, WAS IST GUT is again about asking the right questions. Because this is the only way to find innovative answers to the challenges of our time. Groundbreaking design is created by questioning existing conditions. At the end of the day, there is the realisation that good design creates one thing above all: value(s). And this is also the leitmotif of this year's competition. Final jury + evening event: 22.09.23 from 19:00, Netzwerk Seilerei. Awarded in the field of communication: the campaign for the application Frankfurt RheinMain World Design Capital 2026 by Jonas Deuter and team!