The Project. Berlin Design Network (BDN) is the central information hub for Berlin’s design ecosystem. It was conceived as a practical response to a city that is rich in creative output but structurally fragmented. Berlin has Germany’s largest design community, spanning multiple disciplines and cultures, yet much of that activity lives in parallel rather than in connection.
BDN brings essential resources into one shared space — news, events, jobs, and agency maps — creating a clear point of access for designers, businesses, and policymakers. The aim isn’t to simplify the ecosystem or impose a single narrative, but to make it legible. When people can see what exists, collaboration becomes easier and decisions become better informed.
The platform is designed to function as a living network. Content encourages exploration across disciplines and sectors, helping users understand how design operates at a city level, not just within individual studios or scenes. By reducing silos and increasing transparency, BDN turns dispersed activity into a visible, navigable landscape.
At its core, the project is about activation. Making design easier to find and easier to understand strengthens its role in cultural, economic, and policy conversations. BDN doesn’t define what Berlin design is — it gives the ecosystem the structure it needs to speak for itself.
