Form / Future International Design Conference

Transformation by Design

FORM / FUTURE is a new format at the intersection of design, business, society, and politics. In the iconic spaces of THF, the conference brings together thought leaders, companies, studios, and institutions who see design as a tool for transformation and build bridges between brands, products, and people.

The program offers inspiration, exchange, and actionable strategies: real success stories and skill-sharing, complemented by curated pop-up experiences and master classes.

Process & Principles

On September 10, 2026, the international design conference FORM / FUTURE, under the theme “Process & Principles,” will explore how design can drive systemic change in business, society, and politics.

The conference is aimed at everyone involved in transformation: companies and executives rethinking structures. Designers who want to make a strategic impact. Institutions seeking new forms of collaboration. And everyone who wants to shape change rather than merely manage it.

Form Future

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.

ICC Berlin
FORM ⁄ FUTURE is an initiative launched as part of Berlin’s designation as a UNESCO City of Design. Funded by the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Public EnterprisesImplemented by Berlin PartnerCurated by 3STN.

Main Partner

Berlin UNESCO City of Design
UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Cooperation Partner​

Deutscher Designtag
Deutscher Designer Club (DDC)
IDZ Berlin
AGD — Allianz deutscher Designer
Berlin Design
VDID — Verband Deutscher Industrie Designer
BDG
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