Jury 2025Jury Session What defines great design? And what is its true value? The German Design Award 2025 jury delves into these questions – and will soon present the best designs of the …
Jury 2025Jury Session – Circular Design Circular design is more than a trend. It challenges us to radically rethink production, consumption, and sustainability. The German Design Award 2025 focuses on …
Jury 2025Jury Session – Diversity Cultural diversity and innovative ideas – the German Design Award 2025 jury brings together a broad range of perspectives to honour outstanding design. Juliet Kavishe …
Jury 2025Werner Aisslinger Innovation is no coincidence – Werner Aisslinger is convinced of that. In the interview, he speaks about the fine art of recognising real innovation – and why this is …
Jury 2025Monica Ahanonu: 02 Monica Ahanonu discusses the power of colour in her design process. She explains how colours can connect people through shared emotional responses. Discover her …
Jury 2025Monica Ahanonu: 01 Illustrator Monica Ahanonu shares how the diverse backgrounds of jury members enrich the evaluation process. Different viewpoints and expertise lead to insightful, …
Jury 2025Julie Hiort Julie Hjort speaks about participatory and user-centred design approaches – how design bridges human needs and unfolds its transformative power. …
Jury 2025Dr. Manuel Bickel: 02 What defines true circular design? Manuel Bickel takes us behind the scenes of the jury’s work – and reveals what really matters when assessing sustainable design …
Jury 2025Dr. Manuel Bickel: 01 How does circular design have an impact? Manuel Bickel puts it simply: only when we understand the entire system can design truly close the loop. He explains why …
Jury 2024Submissions highlight current developments Design as a driver of change: At the German Design Awards, sustainability, the circular economy and social responsibility meet innovative ideas from around the world. …
Jury 2024Jury sessions shaped by dialogue The German Design Awards bring together designers, companies and visionaries to engage in a dialogue about the future of design. In our latest jury session, the focus …
Jury 2024Moni Wolf Artificial intelligence is opening up entirely new possibilities for designers: never before have products been tested so quickly or ideas generated so efficiently. …
Jury 2024Martin Pauli In an interview with Martin Pauli, we learn about the responsibility designers take on within the circular economy – and how they are shaping the future through …
Jury 2024Jeff Dayu Shi 2 In a connected world, cross-border exchange is easier than ever before. In an interview, jury member Jeff Dayu Shi speaks about intercultural learning and how we can …
Jury 2024Jeff Dayu Shi 1 For Jeff Dayu Shi, design is not just about finding answers – it is first and foremost about asking the right questions. In our video interview, he discusses the …
Jury 2024Patricia Reiners Ethical responsibility is more important for designers today than ever before – especially in the age of AI. In our interview, Patricia Reiners explains why this issue …
Jury 2024Daniela Bohlinger Designers have the power to change the world – with every decision, every product. This is where judge Daniela Bohlinger sees a great responsibility. In this …
Jury 2023International Design Expertise Different perspectives, shared passion: During the jury session of the German Design Awards 2023, international experts came together – directly, critically, and …
Jury 2023Design at the Forefront of Time What does design look like that shapes our future? The German Design Awards 2023 showcases how innovation becomes visible – and why good design today must do more than …
Jury 2023Internationalism as the Strength of the Jury Think globally, design together. Why the international perspective in the German Design Award jury is so crucial – and how it leads to the best ideas. Insights into a …
Jury 2023Prof. Dr. Lilac Osanjo Why reinvent the wheel? Prof. Dr. Lilac Osanjo from the University of Nairobi explains how powerful international networks can be – when we are open to learning from …
Jury 2023Melissa Amarelo What does innovation mean today? For Melissa Amarelo, it's clear: It's not just about the product – it's about the story behind it. She explains how materials, …
Jury 2023Lukas Cottrell Crises are times of questions. Design provides the answers. Jury member Lukas Cottrell explains why design becomes a compass precisely when everything is in flux. Why …
Jury 2023Stephen Burks What does circular really mean? Designer Stephen Burks puts it simply: Fewer parts, less material mix – sometimes, simplicity is just better. Why a plastic chair can …
