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Under the title “Thinking ahead”, the Roadshow of the German Ecodesign Award presents the nominated and awarded projects that were honored in December 2025.

The official opening will take place on March 12 at 6:30 PM. Welcome remarks will be given by Director Sibylle Hoiman, Art Commissioner of the German Environment Agency Fotini Mavromati, and the Scientific Director of the International Design Center Ingrid Krauß. Afterwards, Morgan-Lee Wagner from Revoltech will give a short talk about the project “LOVR™ – Circular Hemp Material”, which will then be presented in the exhibition.

Location
Kunstgewerbemuseum (Google Maps)
Matthäikirchplatz
10785 Berlin

Date
March 13 to June 25, 2026

Vernissage
March 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM

As part of Berlin Design Week, the event at the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) explores the potential of circular design. The exhibition showcases all current nominated and award-winning projects of the German Ecodesign Award and demonstrates how design can contribute to resource conservation, circular economy, digital transformation, and social innovation.

Following an introductory presentation by advisory board member Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters, practical case studies will provide concrete insights into sustainable material cycles and innovative design approaches.

Participants include Wolfgang Kriegs from the company Wilkhahn and the startup Eudemia. The furniture made from bio-fiber residues is part of the current roadshow and demonstrates how high-quality products can be created from waste materials, opening up new perspectives for resource-efficient design.

Afterwards, join us to explore the exhibition, where materials can be examined up close and the presented approaches explored in greater depth.

Registration via Eventbrite
The event will be held in German.

Location
Kunstgewerbemuseum (Google Maps)
Matthäikirchplatz
10785 Berlin

Under the title “Thinking ahead”, the Roadshow of the German Ecodesign Award presents the nominated and awarded projects that were honored in December 2025.

The official opening will take place on March 12 at 6:30 PM. Welcome remarks will be given by Director Sibylle Hoiman, Art Commissioner of the German Environment Agency Fotini Mavromati, and the Scientific Director of the International Design Center Ingrid Krauß. Afterwards, Morgan-Lee Wagner from Revoltech will give a short talk about the project “LOVR™ – Circular Hemp Material”, which will then be presented in the exhibition.

Location
Kunstgewerbemuseum (Google Maps)
Matthäikirchplatz
10785 Berlin

Date
March 13 to June 25, 2026

Vernissage
March 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM

On 9 July 2026, the IDZ Member Circle takes place as part of the World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 program. Hosted together with IDZ member Manyone in Frankfurt’s Ostend, the event brings together design leaders, experts and decision makers for a full day of workshops, talks and conversations.


The day’s schedule explores the evolving role of design in the age of AI, spanning UX and product leadership, agentic systems, compliance, risk and organizational structures.


The event is structured in two parts. The morning will focus on peer-to-peer workshops. Participants can choose between a Future Foresight session led by Manyone’s Managing Partner, Hendrik von Spreckelsen, and a workshop exploring the evolving role of UX leadership in an AI-driven world, led by Manyone’s Global Managing Partner, Kate McElroy.


In the afternoon, keynotes by design leads and project pitches by award-winning talents, speakers explore how design can shape responsible technologies, enable trust and informed decision making, and support anticipation rather than reaction.


The IDZ Member Circle offers an exclusive space for professional exchange, critical discussion and meaningful connections within the IDZ network. Held in English, the event is aimed at professionals who see design not only as execution, but as a driver of future-ready organizations and systems.

Program

Introduction Manyone x IDZ
Hendrik von Spreckelsen, Managing Director & Partner @Manyone Germany + Ake Rudolf, Head of Strategy, Award Director at IDZ

Workshop Session

Workshop 1 - Navigating the Future of UX
Hendrik von Spreckelsen, Managing Director & Partner @Manyone Germany

Workshop 2 - Workshop 2 - The UX leader of 2026 - Leadership principles for a world beyond
Kate McElroy Global Managing Partner @Manyone

Keynote Session 1

Space for Grief
Avery Sen Managing Director @Sen Sound

Impulse Talk: How Designers Thrive in the AI Age
Eva Barth Head of Design @Taskrabbit

Imuplse: Designing Trust in Agentic Commerce
Kaon Kim Senior UX Designer @Manyone

New Talent Pitches

Space for Grief
Eva Barth Interaction Designer & Creative Strategist

STP School
Viktoriia Ponomarova Founder @Anima Cycle

anamnese +
Carl Bahra Industrial Designer

Keynote Session 2

Risk, Compliance, and the Path to User Trust
Greg Zholdak Head of Product Design @Moneybox


Resilience is Dead. Long Live the Anticipatory Organization
Dirk Huesmann CEO @wirDesign

Evening Get-Together

Networking, food and drinks.

For the full program and tickets: Eventbrite

The program 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 our member companies. Discover how you can become a member of IDZ here.

This edition will be co-hosted by IDZ member Manyone at their Frankfurt offices. Manyone is a global design and innovation consultancy working at the intersection of strategy, design and technology. With a strong focus on human‑centred and responsible innovation, Manyone helps organisations navigate complexity and shape future‑ready products, services and systems.