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Transformation
by Design

FORM/FUTURE is 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. Infused with curated pop-up experiences,
a design expo, and masterclasses,
FORM/FUTURE becomes a festival for transformation by design, as part of 49h ICC.

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.

FORM/FUTURE brings voices on stage, that are optimists by heart, driven by curiostiy and change-makers through

radical thinking and unmatched creativity. On stage, voices we need to shape future systems.

Speakers

Why you have
to be there
#FORMFUTURE25

50+ speakers and designers

On multiple stages, international voices from design, business, science, politics, and society come together – including design studios, CEOs, NGOs, researchers, and urban innovators.

Exhibitors and partners

From design studios to hidden champions, from global institutions to creative startups – FORM/FUTURE gives the stage to those who take design seriously: strategically, socially, economically.

Skill-share

Design as system thinking. As strategy. As mindset. Topics include circular design, design & disaster, transformation in industry, public infrastructure, and AI-supported design-always grounded in real cases, methods, and impact.

Architecture as experience

The ICC is more than a venue – it’s part of the story. Installations, pop-ups, performances, and curated spaces turn the congress center into a stage. Hospitality, retail, health, mobility: experience tomorrow’s spaces, today.

connections

Meet decision-makers, strategists, and creative minds from business, culture, and politics. Whether in panels, hands-on sessions, guided tours, or at the food court – FORM / FUTURE is dialogue, not ad space.

Masterclasses & Workshops

Hands-on sessions for professionals – from circular design to design futures and transformation storytelling.

Our Stages

Thematic
tracks

Design Strategy

Creative leadership, organizational transformation, and design as a strategic process.

Design is not just a tool — it’s a way of thinking, leading, and organizing. This track focuses on how design transforms internal cultures, processes, and leadership models. It’s where brand, creativity, and strategy intersect to drive change inside organizations.

+ DesignOps & Creative Operations
+ Organizational transformation & leadership
+ Brand strategy & culture building
+ Change management through design
+ Design-driven business models
+ Creative processes in complex systems

Design Industry

Design as a driver of products, markets, and business transformation.

This track explores how design creates measurable impact in industries and economies. From products to platforms, customer experiences to industrial systems — how design scales transformation, drives competitiveness, and builds resilience in volatile markets.

+ Design-driven business transformation
+ Customer experience & service design
+ Industrial design & manufacturing futures
+ Brand-driven innovation
+ Business models, platforms & ecosystems
+ Retail, mobility, health, hospitality futures

Design Tech

Emerging tech, human-machine futures, and the next frontier of design.

Technology is not neutral — it’s designed. This track explores how design shapes our interaction with AI, XR, robotics, and computational systems. It’s about the tools, platforms, and interfaces that define the future — and the role of design in making them humane, meaningful, and accessible.

+ AI & generative design
+ XR, spatial computing & virtual worlds
+ Robotics & embodied interfaces
+ Design systems & automation
+ Computational & data-driven design
+ Human-machine interaction futures

Design, Policy & Society

Design as tool for democracy, public value, and community-driven change.

This track looks at design as a civic tool — shaping cities, communities, and public systems in a world of crisis and fragmentation. How can design foster participation, trust, and adaptive infrastructures for thriving, resilient societies?

+ Urban futures & spatial design
+ Civic design & participatory systems
+ Public sector transformation
+ Social design & community building
+ Governance, policy, and democratic
innovation
+ Design for accessibility & inclusion

Design Learning

Future skills, creative education, and adaptive learning for a changing world.

Design is more than a profession — it’s a future skill. This track looks at how design reshapes education, talent development, and lifelong learning. It’s about empowering individuals and organizations to navigate change with creativity and agency.

+ Design education & creative learning models
+ Future skills & workforce transformation
+ Talent ecosystems for the creative economy
+ Corporate learning, upskilling & reskilling
+ Design for schools & youth futures
+ AI, automation & the future of work

Design for Planet

Circular systems, regenerative materials, and sustainable innovation.

This track explores how design contributes to a regenerative economy and planetary health. From material innovation to circular business models — learn how designers re- think products, systems, and infrastructures for a world in climate crisis.

+ Circular design & regenerative systems
+ Sustainable materials & product design
+ Low-impact manufacturing
+ Design for biodiversity & ecosystems
+ Industrial decarbonization & green transformation
+ Planet-centered design ethics

Conference
Tickets

September 11–12, 2O25

2-Day Ticket

199 €

FORM / FUTURE Design Conference
Standard Ticket

2-day program from September 11th to 12th, 2025

including masterclasses, workshops, snacks, and more.

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Limited student tickets only €45

Black Ticket

69O €

FORM / FUTURE Design-Conference
Black Ticket

VIP ticket to the FORM/FUTURE design conference

+ Accompaniment
+ Access to the Speaker’s Lounge
+ Access to 49h ICC Berlin

incl. all from Standard Ticket

BLACK TICKET

Form / Future regular tickets

Form / Future Black Ticket

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Partner

Press & Media Kit

FORM/FUTURE was initiated as part of Berlin’s status as UNESCO City of Design.
The conference is part of 49h ICC — a project by visitBerlin, made possible by the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, organized in collaboration with Landesdenkmalamt Berlin and Messe Berlin, and curated by 3STN.