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December 2024

Monday, 12/2/2024
IDZ Event

German Ecodesign Award 2024 | Award Ceremony
Out of more than 400 submissions, 22 projects are in the running for a trophy!

Details

It will be exciting on December 2! That day, the public announcement of the winners of the German Ecodesign Award will take place in the atriums of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMUV). Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and the President of the German Environment Agency, Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner, will ceremoniously honor the winners with personalized certificates and trophies.

Wednesday, 12/18/2024
5.00 pm–6.00 pm
IDZ Event

Meet the New Talent Winners
In this Talent Track we will learn more about the award-winning projects “Routio: Enhancing Organization for Kids with ADHD” by Ophelia Chen and "cosmo - discover the colours of language" by Sabrina Kuom, Sarah Franke and Paula Trummer.

Details

Register for the online event here.

January 2025

1/16–2/25/2025
IDZ Event

UX Design Awards | Public Choice
Vote for the UX Design Awards Audience Award - choose your favorite among the nominees of the UX Design Awards - Spring 2025!

Details

Users worldwide are invited to vote for their favorites among all nominated projects. Voting for the “UX Design Award | Public Choice” is open until 25 February on the UX Design Awards website. 



The winner of the Public Choice Award will be announced on 5 March.

1/20–4/14/2025
IDZ Event

German Ecodesign Award | Call for entries 2025
From 20 January to 14 April, companies, designers and students throughout Europe can apply for the German Ecodesign Award 2025.

Details

We are looking for imaginative ideas and projects that are outstandingly designed and forward-looking. In addition to market-ready products and services, this also includes conceptual and student work. Design innovations are just as much in demand as technical and social innovations. There are no limits to creativity!

Thursday, 1/23/2025
2.00 pm–9.00 pm
IDZ Event

Future Forward | IDZ Member Circle
B2B Workshops, Talks, and Learning in Design, AI, XR and Accessibility

Details

“Future Forward” means looking ahead and planning for what’s next. This event will explore how design, artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR) and making things accessible for everyone can shape the future.

Through peer-learning sessions, professionals will have the chance to share knowledge, exchange insights, and advance their expertise in design and related fields.

Get ready for the following keynotes and interactive workshops:

Keynotes

Design for AI – Building Better Experiences Needs New Teams and Skills
Jennifer Moosbrugger, Head Design and AI – DI, Siemens
Filippos Petridis, Design & AI Expert, Siemens

Sparring with AI - Interaction, Co-Creation and Challenges
Helmut Ness, CXO, Fuenfwerken Design AG
Rikus Hillmann, User Experience Designer & Design Coach

Brands in XR: Digital goes 3D
Sven Köppel, Digital and Marketing Strategy, wirDesign
Lukas Linden, Visual Designer, wirDesign

Inclusive Corporate Design: The Opportunities of Accessibility
Frederik Wilken, Creative Director, wirDesign
Marcus Morczinietz, Art Director UI/UX, wirDesign

Workshops (concurrent tracks)

Design for AI – Building Better Experiences Needs New Teams and Skills
Jennifer Moosbrugger and Filippos Petridis, both at Siemens

Inclusive Corporate Design: The Opportunities of Accessibility
Frederik Wilken and Marcus Morczinietz, both at wirDesign

We welcome you to join in the conversation, to share knowledge and make new acquaintances over the course of the afternoon. In the evening, we invite you to a networking get-together with tasty food and drinks.

Keynotes and workshops will be held in English.



This IDZ Member Circle event is tailored specifically for professionals in corporate roles and design consultancies. Participation is restricted to employees of IDZ company members. For any questions please contact us.

Co-hosted by: wirDesign

February 2025

1/16–2/25/2025
IDZ Event

UX Design Awards | Public Choice
Vote for the UX Design Awards Audience Award - choose your favorite among the nominees of the UX Design Awards - Spring 2025!

Details

Users worldwide are invited to vote for their favorites among all nominated projects. Voting for the “UX Design Award | Public Choice” is open until 25 February on the UX Design Awards website. 



The winner of the Public Choice Award will be announced on 5 March.

1/20–4/14/2025
IDZ Event

German Ecodesign Award | Call for entries 2025
From 20 January to 14 April, companies, designers and students throughout Europe can apply for the German Ecodesign Award 2025.

Details

We are looking for imaginative ideas and projects that are outstandingly designed and forward-looking. In addition to market-ready products and services, this also includes conceptual and student work. Design innovations are just as much in demand as technical and social innovations. There are no limits to creativity!

2/20–3/30/2025
IDZ Event

German Ecodesign Award: Exhibition at Esche Museum
Chemnitz is the European Capital of Culture 2025, together with numerous cities and municipalities in the surrounding area. Among them is Limbach-Oberfrohna, the location of the Esche Museum and the first stop of the touring exhibition ‘Thinking ahead’ 2025.

Details

The exhibition can be seen at the Esche Museum from 20 February to 30 March. At the opening on 20 February at 6 pm, there will be keynote speeches by the exhibiting projects, providing an in-depth insight into the exhibition.

Place
Esche Museum
Sachsenstraße 3
09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna


Date
20 February to 30 March

Vernissage
20 February at 6 pm

Opening hours
Tuesday to Friday: 1 to 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm

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