​BERLIN DESIGN Connect: A Community Gathering as part of the Berlin Design Week 2025 by Berlin Design e.V., employed.world & Venture Cafe Berlin

​Berlin's design scene is buzzing, and something special is happening during the Berlin Design Week 2025. Join 300+ fellow designers, creators, and thinkers for a milti-disciplinary and holistic evening.

​What awaits you on the three stages and the networking space?

• ​Inspiring Talks & Panels: Engage with challenging ideas and gain fresh perspectives from industry leaders, pioneering practitioners, and visionary thinkers.

• ​Interactive Workshops: Roll up your sleeves and learn something new in hands-on sessions designed to sharpen your skills and spark creativity.

• ​Community Space: Discover the vibrant ecosystem of Berlin's Design communities! A dedicated zone offers a unique chance to meet leaders from various local communities.

• ​Interdisciplinary Networking: Embrace Berlin Design e.V. spirit of connection. Mingle with peers, potential collaborators, mentors, and future employers in an open, inclusive, and energetic atmosphere.

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​Agenda

​The final agenda and topics will be published soon.

​Panel Discussions

​Economy Panel
Julia Krüger – Berlin Partner for Business and Technology
Aswin Ranganathan – Delivery Hero
Behrad Mirafshar – Bonanza Studios
Nick Stübe – Berlin Design e.V.

​Community Panel
Marc Thiele – beyond tellerrand
Ana Regidor – CreativeMorningsBerlin
Felicitas Schmittinger – Service Design Drinks
Harshini Karunaratne – manifest:io

​Research Panel
Bianca Herlo – DGTF
updated soon

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​Talks

​Robin Hoske – WINT Design Lab: Robotic Folding Project
Jens Blank – +Blank: Use and power of humor in Design
Heidi Jalkh – Matter of Activity: Matter of Biomaterials
Julian Bauer – overnice: New interaction patterns emerging through AI
Lieke Ypma – Telling Studio: Alternative business models for Designers
Romano Casellini – ROCANI: On building immersive digital Experiences
Caroline McMillan – University of Hertfordshire: Dark Hum: [Sc]entanglements of a Honey Bee
Yashvir Chawla – employed.world:

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​Workshops

​Rea Stamatoulakis & Vanessa Olt – Business basics for Creatives
Anna Arteeva – Building with AI for Non-Techies
Ida Persson – The Design Shifts

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​Community Booths

​Berlin Design Network + employed.world + Deutscher Design Club + Berlin Partner + beyond tellerrand + Friends of Figma Berlin + Deutsche Gesellschaft für Designtheorie und -forschung + Service Design Drinks Berlin + Berlin Collage Club + CreativeMorningsBerlin + Design and Animation (2D/3D) Berlin + Nea-Kosma + ARCS by Marketing System Group + Bonanza Studios + more are following

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​This collaboration was made possible by Berlin Design e.V., employed.world & Venture Cafe Berlin.

​The event is supported by Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie and part of the Berlin Design Week 2025.

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