IDZ Event
German Ecodesign Award | Call for entries 2025
We have extended the registration deadline! Companies, designers and students throughout Europe can apply for the German Ecodesign Award 2025 until 9 May.
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!
IDZ Event
UX Design Awards Call for Entries
The Autumn 2025 Awards call for participation is open for submissions until 19 May 2025. Companies, agencies, professionals, and young designers worldwide are invited to enter their best work in three competition categories: “Product” and “Concept” for the professional sector and “New Talent” for up-and coming designers.
DIVE'25
Design meets politics, business and society: Deutscher Designtag invites you to the DIVE'25 conference in Munich.
The conference brings together experts from design, politics, business and science to discuss the diverse potential of design across disciplinary boundaries together with the audience. Use this opportunity for exchange and dialog and to develop new projects. The IDZ is a member organization of the German Design Day and a cooperation partner of the Federal Design Congress.
When: 8 May, 1:00 p.m. to 10 May, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Munich
Further information, registration and tickets here
Discount for IDZ members: Ticket category “Reduced member organizations”
until 3 February: 150,00 €
until 6 May: gradual increase up to 250,00 €
5.00 pm–6.00 pm
IDZ Event
Learn About by Google – A Smarter, AI-Driven Approach to Learning
In this Deep Dive Hayes Raffle, Principal Designer at Google, Sam Cheung, Staff UX Designer at Google and the software engineers Elissa Wight and Benjamin Schroeder from Google will walk us through their Award-winning product "Learn About”.
Learn About is an AI-first learning companion designed to democratize access to high-quality, engaging educational experiences. By seamlessly integrating the vastness of the web with the conversational fluidity of generative AI and the rigor of learning science principles, Learn About transforms how people learn, explore, and deepen their understanding of any topic. It aspires to be a "tutor for every learner and a TA for every teacher".
IDZ Event
German Ecodesign Award: Exhibition at GRASSI Museum
From May 22 to June 8, the roadshow will be presented at the GRASSI Museum in Leipzig.
As part of the Leipzig Environment Days, together with the special exhibition “FUTURES. Material and Design of Tomorrow”, we are currently planning a program with exciting lectures and discussions.
Location
Museums at GRASSI
Johannisplatz 5-11
04103 Leipzig
Date
May 22 to June 8, 2025
5.00 pm–6.00 pm
IDZ Event
Hospitality Hiring, Reimagined: Restworld App
In this Deep Dive Daniele Lunsassi, CEO and Head of Design and Denis Simeon, UX and Product designer, both from Eye Studios, will walk us through their Award-winning concept "Restworld App”.
IDZ Event
German Ecodesign Award: Exhibition at GRASSI Museum
From May 22 to June 8, the roadshow will be presented at the GRASSI Museum in Leipzig.
As part of the Leipzig Environment Days, together with the special exhibition “FUTURES. Material and Design of Tomorrow”, we are currently planning a program with exciting lectures and discussions.
Location
Museums at GRASSI
Johannisplatz 5-11
04103 Leipzig
Date
May 22 to June 8, 2025
4.00 pm–6.00 pm
Panel Discussion “From Material Experiment to Product”
The panel discussion “From Material Experiment to Product” will take place as part of the Leipzig Environmental Days. Participants include members of the advisory board of the German Ecodesign Award: Anne Farken (Designworks), Aart van Bezooijen (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano), and Lisa Cerny from the German Environment Agency.
6.00 pm–8.00 pm
IDZ Event
IDZ General Assembly 2025
We warmly invite you to the IDZ General Assembly. Together, we will reflect on the past year, look ahead, and elect the new board members for the next three years. Afterwards, join us for a casual get-together with refreshments.
Register via Eventbrite
Followed by: Get-Together & Networking until 10:00 PM
IDZ Event
German Ecodesign Award: Exhibition at NOI Techpark
The exhibition will be presented from June 20th to July 19th at the NOI Techpark Bolzano. The opening will take place on June 19th and will be celebrated as part of the annual event "Summer at NOI.
In cooperation with the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, the exhibition will be complemented by a supporting program and workshops that offer additional insights into the themes of the nominated and award-winning projects. The exhibition will conclude on July 19 with a finissage and brunch as part of the Diploma Exhibition of the Faculty of Design and Art.
Location
NOI Techpark
A.-Volta-Straße 13/A
39100 Bozen/Südtirol
Italy
Dates
June 19th to July 20th, 2025
Vernissage / Finissage
June 19th / July 19th
IDZ Event
German Ecodesign Award: Exhibition at NOI Techpark
The exhibition will be presented from June 20th to July 19th at the NOI Techpark Bolzano. The opening will take place on June 19th and will be celebrated as part of the annual event "Summer at NOI.
In cooperation with the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, the exhibition will be complemented by a supporting program and workshops that offer additional insights into the themes of the nominated and award-winning projects. The exhibition will conclude on July 19 with a finissage and brunch as part of the Diploma Exhibition of the Faculty of Design and Art.
Location
NOI Techpark
A.-Volta-Straße 13/A
39100 Bozen/Südtirol
Italy
Dates
June 19th to July 20th, 2025
Vernissage / Finissage
June 19th / July 19th
IDZ Event
1.00 pm–9.00 pm
IDZ Event
Intelligence Unboxed | IDZ Member Circle
In times of rapid change, design and AI can shape not only products but also perspectives. This event invites a critical dialog on how intelligent tools and a design-oriented mindset can increase leadership, resilience and impact.
Keynotes and roundtable discussions with experts from BSH, i-mmersive, forwerts, Philips, Siemens and wirDesign will stimulate conversations on topics such as AI-empowered design processes, learning based on XR, a future without apps, design management, strategic leadership and ethical brands.
As with our past Member Circles, you can expect a friendly space for knowledge sharing among senior professionals from our member companies, UX Design Awards jury members, and select guests in corporate and consultancy roles.
Get ready for the following keynotes and roundtables:
Keynotes
AI-driven Personalized XR Training
Fax Quintus, CEO, i-mmersive
Trained Intelligence, Real Feedback: AI as a Sparring Partner in the Design Process
Sven Köppel, Digital and Marketing Strategy, wirDesign
Lukas Linden, Visual Design Director, wirDesign
App-less Futures
Filippos Petridis, Design & AI Expert, Siemens
Rethinking Design Reviews
Atike Pekel, Lead Designer, Philips Experience Design
Design Management in an International Multi-Brand Organization
Anna Raveling, Design Management, BSH Home Appliances Group
Commitment to Responsibility: A Plea for the Socially Oriented Brand in Times of Chaos
Nadine Rosenkranz, Creative Director, wirDesign
Roundtables (concurrent tracks)
Leadership Reframed — Leveraging a Design Mindset for Greater Impact in Digital Developments (Including AI)
Alexander Livigni, Partner – Unit Director, forwerts
Julian Schwarz, Founder & Sen. Partner – Managing Director, forwerts
AI as a Sparring Partner in the Design Process
Sven Köppel, Digital and Marketing Strategy, wirDesign
Lukas Linden, Visual Design Director, 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 roundtables will be held in English.
This IDZ Member Circle event is tailored specifically for professionals in corporate roles and design consultancies. Participation is limited to employees of IDZ company members. For any questions please contact us.
Co-hosted with wirDesign
