UX Design Awards

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Companies, agencies, freelancers, and young talents have until November 15 to submit their work for the UX Design Awards – Spring 2025.

You can find all the details about this global competition for outstanding experience design on the UXDA website.


IDZ White Paper

Available now


Our white paper brings together strategic perspectives and practical solutions for working with AI in design—curated from the contributions of our IDZ Member Circle in January 2026.

The following articles include practical case studies from productive work with AI, strategic positions, and future impacts on the industry.

Read here


German Ecodesign Award

The nominees have been announced


Of 420 submissions, 155 were accepted for the jury session. Of these, 25 projects now have the chance to win the 2026 German Ecodesign Award.

You can find out who the nominees are in the winners gallery.

Nominees 2026

Tools Don’t Decide

Design Practice and Education in the Age of AI


AI is transforming creative processes – and raising new questions about responsibility, judgement and critical thinking.
On November 4, IDZ invites you to HTW Berlin for a dialogue on the role of designers and the future of design education.

Register here

Animals in Power

On Power and the Design of Visual Symbols


What makes an eagle a symbol of state power—and how much creative freedom is there in one of Germany’s most recognizable symbols?
On November 17, IDZ board member Prof. Rayan Abdullah will discuss his experience redesigning the federal eagle for the German government’s visual identity.

Register here


10/16–11/1

German Ecodesign Award: Exhibition in Frankfurt

The roadshow will be presented in Frankfurt at ...

Wed, 11/4
6.00 pm

Tools Don’t Decide

Our event at the Berlin Sience Week at HTW Berlin.

Tue, 11/17
6.00 pm

Animals in Power

On Power and the Design of Visual Symbols. With IDZ board member Prof. ...

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