We don’t need more buzzwords. We need actionable strategies for a world in transformation. We at FORM ⁄ FUTURE don’t see design as a discipline, but as a mindset. A capacity to navigate uncertainty, connect systems, develop tangible solutions – and open up new spaces of possibility. 👥 Expect globally leading experts & visonaries asking you to share, collaborate, think differently 🎟 Get your ticket now → link in bio ____ FORM / FUTURE is part of 49h ICC – a project by @visitberlin , made possible by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises (@senweb ), organized in collaboration with Landesdenkmalamt Berlin and @messeberlin , and curated by @3STN . @lutzhenke @darasepehri @3STN @frankoehring @deutscher_designtag @ddc_gutegestaltung @vdid_germany @idz.berlin @berlindesign.ev Fotos: @nosheberlin

FORM / FUTURE isn’t a conference. It’s a temporary design lab, a space for reimagining systems, and a call to action. We turn ICC Berlin into a think tank, a melting pot of expertise, ideas and radical imagination. Get your tickets now and Form/Future. A gathering of designers and changemakers across business, politics, and society. Including design expo, curated tours, masterclasses, and more. FORM / FUTURE is part of 49h ICC: a four-day re-awakening of Berlin’s legendary International Congress Center, on the occasion of Tag des o enen Denkmals (Open Monument Day). September 11–12 – FORM / FUTURE Conference September 13–14 – Public Days ____ FORM / FUTURE is part of 49h ICC – a project by @visitberlin , made possible by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises (@senweb ), organized in collaboration with Landesdenkmalamt Berlin and @messeberlin , and curated by @3stn_berlin . @lutzhenke @darasepehri @3stn_berlin @frankoehring @deutscher_designtag @ddc_gutegestaltung @vdid_germany @idz.berlin @berlindesign.ev Fotos: @nosheberlin

Ready to design the future? On Sept 11–12, the iconic ICC Berlin becomes FORM / FUTURE: a new B2B-format at the intersection of design, business, society, and politics. Set in the iconic ICC building, the conference brings together forward-thinkers, companies, studios, and institutions that see design as a tool for transformation. Two days of inspiration, exchange, and actionable strategies — real success stories and skill-sharing for everyone who wants to actively shape change. ✨ Inpsiring keynotes, immersive experiences, masterclasses and ideas worth building on 🎟 Get your tickets now! 👉 Link in bio. ____ FORM / FUTURE is part of 49h ICC – a project by @visitberlin , made possible by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises (@senweb ), organized in collaboration with Landesdenkmalamt Berlin and @messeberlin , and curated by @3stn_berlin . @lutzhenke @darasepehri @3stn_berlin @frankoehring @deutscher_designtag @ddc_gutegestaltung @vdid_germany @idz.berlin @berlindesign.ev Fotos: @nosheberlin

✨ What a transformative journey! Two days of FORM/FUTURE 2025 left us energized and inspired. As Berlin Design e.V., we’re proud to have been part of this gathering where Berlin’s administration and design networks worked hand in hand for a shared future. This was never “just another conference” – it was true collaboration: ✔ 55+ speakers ✔ 450 guests ✔ countless perspectives Most importantly: a community ready to look forward together. Transformation by Design is more than a slogan – it’s our mission for a glorious future we can only create together. 🚀 Thanks to all organizers: @3stn_berlin , @senwienbe , @visitberlin , @design_cities , @projektzukunft.berlin , @messeberlin , Landesdenkmalamt Berlin, @dreinull_berlin . And to the national design community for the inspiration: @ifdesign , @objekteunserertage , @deutscher_designtag , @agd_de , @rocani.studio , @ddc_gutegestaltung , @grafikmagazin , @idz Let’s carry this energy forward! 🤝 #FORMFUTURE #TransformationByDesign #BerlinDesign #DesignCommunity #FutureTogether #DesignNetworking #Berlin #ICC

make sure to visit our design expo today! incredible objects designed by artists from Berlin. located underneath the conference stage!

In a few hours we will open the doors and welcome you to the first FORM / FUTURE! After an exciting first day, we will welcome you on the rooftop of the ICC to celebrate with good drinks, bites & tunes. Thanks to all our amazing partners for bringing this to life!

Can design strengthen society? In her keynote, Barbara Lersch demonstrates how design can generate and support structures that create impact, foster education, and embed social sustainability. She highlights how design contributes to strengthening democratic processes. Barbara shares concrete examples from her practice, but also highlights methods that can be transferred to other contexts.

What shapes Berlin’s identity as an urban space? How did this identity emerge, where does it stand today, and what future potentials lie ahead? After the fall of the Berlin Wall, as old ideological divides faded, the city became what could be seen as raw “material” – a landscape of time, space, empty buildings, and a largely hands-off cultural policy. These conditions offered creative communities unprecedented freedom to shape their own environments, lifestyles, and futures. Featuring speakers who have engaged with Berlin’s evolving physical and cultural fabric across different post-Wall eras from 1990 until today, this panel explores Berlin as an evolving laboratory. Together, they examine how this experimental spirit has historically shaped neighborhoods, defined creative disciplines, established cultural institutions, and forged a distinct Berlin identity that is still a work in progress. The discussion will above all consider how Berlin might now harness its legacy and current material conditions – from the iconic ICC to broader urban contexts – to build a more democratic and inclusive future.

What if design in games wasn’t just about play—but about purpose, process, and people? In this Masterclass, Simone Kapeller (Head of Design, Ravensburger) invites you on a journey through the evolving role of design in one of Germany’s most iconic game companies. You’ll discover how Ravensburger’s design philosophy has shifted—from focusing on mechanics to crafting immersive, sensory-rich experiences that connect disciplines like craftsmanship, engineering, and product innovation. Through real cases and behind-the-scenes insights, you’ll explore how design becomes a driver for transformation: how handcrafted puzzle dies preserve the human touch, how sustainable materials shape the way we play, and how cross-functional collaboration leads to meaningful, tangible products. This is more than a talk about games—it’s an invitation to rethink how design can lead, inspire, and connect. You’ll get hands-on with a creative exercise that brings these ideas to life and experience how playful thinking and material awareness can spark new ways of imagining.

On Friday we look outside of Berlin and take inspiration from Singapore. Jeff Chia will explain how Singapore uses design as a strategic tool for nation-building — from optimising space for multiple purposes to creating an elevated aging experience, to urban transformations that replace concrete with vertical gardens. This talk shows how design can shape policy, connect technology with care, and transform entire ways of living — and what we can take away from Singapore’s example.