Programme of the Awards Show 2027

12:00 p.m.
Show Warm-up and Accreditation for Gold Winners Only
Check-in for Newcomer Finalists, speakers and Gold winners at the “Stage Briefing” desk.

From 01:00 p.m.
Admission and accreditation for all invited guests.

01:30 p.m. 
Doors Open

02:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.
Award Show

• Live music by Lativa 
• Welcome address by Annabelle Mandeng and Lutz Dietzold, CEO of the German Design Council 
• Opening remarks by Nicole Srock.Stanley, Vice President of the German Design Council, and Prof. Mike Richter 
• Announcement and presentation of the Gold distinctions in Excellent Architecture, Excellent Communications Design and Excellent Product Design by Lutz Dietzold 
• Laudation for Personality of the Year 2027 
• Group photograph of all Gold winners and Newcomer Finalists on stage

04:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Exhibition
Interactive exhibition showcasing the award-winning products and projects of the German Design Awards 2027.

04:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Press Photography and Award Document Collection
Press photography, collection of Winner award documents and Marketing Services Station. Gold winners receive their award documents on stage.

05:30 p.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Presentation of the Newcomer of the Year 2027 distinction. 

The Five Finalists: 

• Benedikt Herzau – HTW Berlin 
• Friedrich Gerlach – Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle 
• Fumino Hasegawa – Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin 
• Katharina Brackemann – Potsdam University of Applied Sciences 
• Nicole Schönherr – Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin 

06:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m.
Aftershow Get-together