SNEAK PEEK · The program is updated continuously until the festival begins – more events, talks and speakers to come·

SNEAK PEEK · Das Programm wird bis zum Festivalstart laufend aktualisiert – weitere Events, Talks und Speaker kommen dazu ·

SNEAK PEEK · Das Programm wird bis zum Festivalstart laufend aktualisiert – weitere Events, Talks und Speaker kommen dazu ·

SNEAK PEEK · Das Programm wird bis zum Festivalstart laufend aktualisiert – weitere Events, Talks und Speaker kommen dazu ·

PROGRAMME

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Mendel Heit: Soft Brutalism & Open Studio
  • May 28, 2026
Mendel Heit
  • craft
  • |interior
  • |product
  • Exhibition
Mendel Heit opens his studio for a relaxed evening among experimental prototypes and finished objects. On this occasion, Mendel will present an exclusive preview of a new object series centered around…
Let the play begin – Communication design in games
  • May 28, 2026
  • |May 29, 2026
  • |May 30, 2026
  • |May 31, 2026
Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences (former Berlin International)
  • communication design
  • |experience
  • |graphic
  • Exhibition
‘Let the Play Begin’ is a collaboration between Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences and the Turkish toy manufacturer Play-Toys. Over the course of a semester, our international grap…
Tour 9 – Material & Innovation
  • May 28, 2026
  • Meet & Greet
  • |Tour
A thematic tour from Mitte through Kreuzberg: six stops on how material becomes concept – from wood and chair tradition to design collectives, material research, and circular economy. Thursday, May…
Ton.eu - Design Furniture Since 165 Years
  • May 28, 2026
Ton.eu
  • architecture
  • |interior
  • |product
  • Showroom
TON at Berlin Design Week 2026 As part of Berlin Design Week, TON presents its current perspective on contemporary furniture design—shaped by craftsmanship, sustainable production, and more than 160 y…
GROWTH
  • May 28, 2026
MATTER of COURSE
  • craft
  • |interior
  • |product
  • Exhibition
Join MATTER of COURSE for drinks in the exhibition during Design Night. As part of Berlin Design Week, the Berlin-based designer collective MATTER of COURSE is presenting an exhibition that approaches…
A New Chapter in Footwear Culture
  • May 30, 2026
  • |May 31, 2026
VELT
  • fashion
VELT designs vegan shoes and engages with the design question of what contemporary elegance can look like at a moment when classic leather shoes no longer reflect the sensibility of a younger generati…
Handapparat
  • May 28, 2026
  • |May 29, 2026
  • |May 30, 2026
vondingen / Bücherbogen am Savignyplatz
  • industrial
  • |interior
  • |product
  • Exhibition
In collaboration with VONDINGEN and designer Jakob Timpe, the Bücherbogen bookshop on Savignyplatz presents a selection of design literature engaging with the VONDINGEN collection. This showcases the …
Tour 5 – Friedrichshain
  • May 28, 2026
  • Tour
  • |Meet & Greet
From Alexanderplatz through Hackescher Markt to the furniture flagship: five stations between architecture, ceramics, and interior design – modernity meets tradition, all within walking distance. T…
Dear Anni, I wove with a 3D Printer
  • May 28, 2026
U8 HAUS
  • material
  • Exhibition
For Berlin Design Week, U8 HAUS presents “Dear Anni, I wove with a 3D Printer” by designer and artist Mia Akhavan. The exhibition is framed as a speculative letter to Anni Albers, the Berlin-born text…
Tour 2 – Kreuzberg North
  • May 28, 2026
  • Meet & Greet
  • |Tour
From the festival hub die Macherei toward Oranienstraße: five stops in the heart of Berlin's creative scene – from design schools and jewelry art to Scandinavian aesthetics in Kreuzberg. [bdw_tour_…
RIO jewellery
  • May 30, 2026
  • |May 31, 2026
RIO Schmuck Berlin
  • craft
  • |fashion
  • Exhibition
RIO Jewelry, founded by Barbara Kranz, designs and manufactures jewelry in Germany and Berlin – piece by piece. Key feature: Color is our currency. The collection includes earrings, necklaces, bracele…
Anna Rave
  • May 28, 2026
Anna Rave
  • fashion
  • Showroom
born in Bielefeld – based in Dublin – showing in Berlin After her studies at the National College of Art & Design in Ireland, Anna Rave founded the brand under her own name. With a st…
Designer
  • May 30, 2026
  • |May 31, 2026
Alex Valder
  • product
Valet stand – it cares for the clothes that adorned you throughout the day. Often it’s completely unrecognizable, constantly changing its shape and appearance, only to reappear in all its clarit…
Open Showroom - Light in Shapes
  • May 28, 2026
Polyluma GmbH
  • architecture
  • |interior
  • |process
  • Showroom
Polyluma is a Berlin-based lighting manufactory that combines cutting-edge 3D printing with traditional craftsmanship to bring light into unique shapes. For Berlin Design Week, we’re opening the…
macharten - Wearable architecture, made for life
  • May 30, 2026
  • |May 31, 2026
macharten
  • fashion

Monika Assem’s bags and accessories are conceived like architectural structures: material, form, and texture find their clarity through a purist, holistic process. They are timeless pieces made to la…
See Deeper
  • May 30, 2026
  • |May 31, 2026
Alef gioielli
  • product
See Deeper is a project by Alef Gioielli that challenges the idea of jewelry as purely decorative. What may appear as a simple ring, a stone, or a familiar shape reveals, upon closer observation, a de…
The Dokra Collection
  • May 30, 2026
  • |May 31, 2026
enarai
  • circular design
  • |craft
  • |fashion
Enarai presents The Dokra Collection – a limited edition series showcasing an ancient craft on contemporary objects. Dokra is handcrafted by tribal artisans in India without any electricity ove…
LINDA PRO
  • May 30, 2026
  • |May 31, 2026
LINDA PRO
  • product
LINDA PRO, founded by Czech designer and artist Linda Procházka, presents objects made from hand-blown Bohemian crystal glass, characterized by delicate, feminine aesthetics and a strong sculptural pr…
Wood is ...?
  • May 29, 2026
  • |May 30, 2026
  • |May 31, 2026
  • |May 28, 2026
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  • communication design
  • |industrial
  • |material
Wood is …? An open prompt for material experiments by Whatnot Studio Whatnot Studio is a year-long design lab at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where students create a collection for…
HENN – Open House & CO₂ Tool Launch
  • May 28, 2026
HENN
  • architecture
  • |circular design
  • Talk
From first sketch to realization: At the Berlin office, HENN takes you on a journey throughout all stages of architectural design. Informal guided tours, conversation, and interactive presentations gi…
Open Studio @ Ralph Appelbaum Associates Berlin
  • May 28, 2026
RAA
  • communication design
  • Talk
At this year’s Open Studio Night, we invite visitors to join us for an open format Show & Tell–style presentation featuring four of our current projects—two from Germany and two international. Ea…
Where architecture is most exciting
  • May 28, 2026
Kempfer-Raumkonzepte
  • architecture
  • |craft
  • |interior
  • Meet & Greet
We work where architecture is most exciting: in existing buildings. During Berlin Design Nights, we open our office and provide insight into our approach, our projects and the reality of renovation. T…
Terrazza Gold-Party
  • May 28, 2026
de Sede
  • communication design
  • Showroom
We will be presenting, the Terrazza model from 1974 (de Sede of Switzerland) in a gold finish. There will also be a cocktail party or similar event.…
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SNEAK PEEK · Das Programm wird bis zum Festivalstart laufend aktualisiert – weitere Events, Talks und Speaker kommen dazu ·

SNEAK PEEK · Das Programm wird bis zum Festivalstart laufend aktualisiert – weitere Events, Talks und Speaker kommen dazu ·

SNEAK PEEK · Das Programm wird bis zum Festivalstart laufend aktualisiert – weitere Events, Talks und Speaker kommen dazu ·

SNEAK PEEK · Das Programm wird bis zum Festivalstart laufend aktualisiert – weitere Events, Talks und Speaker kommen dazu ·

MAP

  • Alef gioielli
  • Alex Valder
  • ALLEN KAUFMANN OBJECTS
  • Anna Rave
  • Archicon Architectural Intelligence & Galerie Anna Probst
  • ARCHITECTURE ICONS: Jasper Architects
  • BARTMANN.
  • Bröhan Museum
  • Budapester Salon
  • Clayground x Designing Between Worlds
  • CONSTIN GmbH
  • de Sede
  • Dipl. Ing . Silvia Wald
  • Disruptive Materials Institute & Brave.New Design
  • enarai
  • Erik Spiekermann & Hacking Gutenberg
  • FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO
  • FH Potsdam
  • German International University Berlin
  • GOLEM Baukeramik
  • GUBI A/S
  • Haute Innovation
  • Havaianas x Zalando
  • HENN
  • Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo (INGUAT) / Guatemalan Tourism Institute (INGUAT) / Guatemaltekisches Institut für Tourismus (INGUAT)
  • Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin e. V.
  • IRIS CERAMICA GROUP
  • Kempfer-Raumkonzepte
  • LINDA PRO
  • LucasFonts
  • macharten
  • MATTER of COURSE
  • Mendel Heit
  • MYKITA
  • Neuendorf Arterior
  • noo.ma flagship store
  • Otherwise
  • PIROL Studios
  • Polyluma GmbH
  • RAA
  • RIO Schmuck Berlin
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  • Soolista s.r.o.
  • state of DESIGN
  • THE LINK / Jan Dimog & Hendrik Bohle in Kooperation mit LIVING BERLIN
  • TOMAS
  • Tomas Bata University in Zlín & Technical University of Ostrava
  • Ton.eu
  • Tylko
  • U8 HAUS
  • Unique Factory Berlin
  • Universität der Künste Berlin - Produktdesign
  • Universität der Künste Berlin / ERCO
  • unyt.berlin GmbH & Co. KG
  • VELT
  • Velt Studio
  • vondingen / Bücherbogen am Savignyplatz
  • VONDINGEN / jakob timpe spaces + objects
  • Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences (former Berlin International)
  • Österreichisches Kulturforum Berlin, Technische Universität Wien, Polytechnikum Lwiw, OeAD-Kooperationsbüro Lwiw/Lemberg, Ukraine Office Austria

SPEAKER

Ake Rudolf
Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin (IDZ)
Strategische Leitung
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