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Ever wondered what happens when design runs on autopilot?
We’re diving into exactly that at the BEDA Design Forum 2026 — “Beyond Thoughtless Design”, happening on 📅 8 May 2026 in 📍 Munich, Germany.

This year, we’re diving into the systems and assumptions that shape the things we create — and how design, policy and accessibility can be reimagined for greater impact.

✨ Expect inspiring talks, practical insights, and connections with design leaders from across Europe.

Let’s stop sleepwalking solutions into existence—and start designing with purpose.

🔜 Registrations opening soon
💡 The event is free — sign up for updates via the link in bio.

Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern
MADres: Co‑funded by the EU • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDAdesignForum #ImpactByDesign #CreativeIndustries #Networking

Ever wondered what happens when design runs on autopilot?
We’re diving into exactly that at the BEDA Design Forum 2026 — “Beyond Thoughtless Design”, happening on 📅 8 May 2026 in 📍 Munich, Germany.

This year, we’re diving into the systems and assumptions that shape the things we create — and how design, policy and accessibility can be reimagined for greater impact.

✨ Expect inspiring talks, practical insights, and connections with design leaders from across Europe.

Let’s stop sleepwalking solutions into existence—and start designing with purpose.

🔜 Registrations opening soon
💡 The event is free — sign up for updates via the link in bio.

Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern
MADres: Co‑funded by the EU • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDAdesignForum #ImpactByDesign #CreativeIndustries #Networking

Ever wondered what happens when design runs on autopilot?
We’re diving into exactly that at the BEDA Design Forum 2026 — “Beyond Thoughtless Design”, happening on 📅 8 May 2026 in 📍 Munich, Germany.

This year, we’re diving into the systems and assumptions that shape the things we create — and how design, policy and accessibility can be reimagined for greater impact.

✨ Expect inspiring talks, practical insights, and connections with design leaders from across Europe.

Let’s stop sleepwalking solutions into existence—and start designing with purpose.

🔜 Registrations opening soon
💡 The event is free — sign up for updates via the link in bio.

Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern
MADres: Co‑funded by the EU • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDAdesignForum #ImpactByDesign #CreativeIndustries #Networking

Beyond Thoughtless Design — Forum highlights & thank you 💙

From accessibility to policy, from empathy to advocacy — the BEDA Design Forum 2026 in Munich made one thing clear: everything is design 🧩💡

As Christina Melander (@christina1608) put it:
💬“Design must no longer be treated as an afterthought, but embedded as a core driver of decision‑making.”

Across panels and deep dives, we explored how design shapes inclusion, governance, and responsibility — and why scaling what already works is now Europe’s shared task.

🙏 Thank you to all speakers and contributors:
Christina Melander, Mark Illi, Jesko Rölz for setting the tone on design as a strategic driver

Regina Hanke, @rihardsfunts & Janis Frisvalds, Katerina Katmada (@kinvent_official), Chele Esteve Sendra (@ideas_upv)for exploring accessibility, inclusion, and lived experience

Tom Watts (@dccireland) for creating space to reflect and shift perspectives in the Accessibility deep dive.

Marzia Mortati (@polimi), @karelvanderwaarde, Svenja Bickert‑Appleby (@neworderdesign.academy), Teri Okoro (@toca_uk) for unpacking design’s role in policy and governance;

Piotr Swiatek (@peemef) for reframing advocacy as long‑term, relational work;
and Sophia Bonne (@euipo) for highlighting the importance of design protection and collective awareness at European level.

Europe has the tools. Now it’s time to scale 🚀

➡️ More insights from the Forum on the BEDA website - link in bio

🙏 Thank you to our partners, supporters, and everyone who joined the conversation in Munich.
And special thank you to our local partners: @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #BeyondThoughtlessDesign #DesignPolicy #DesignForAll #DesignProtection #ImpactByDesign

Beyond Thoughtless Design — Forum highlights & thank you 💙

From accessibility to policy, from empathy to advocacy — the BEDA Design Forum 2026 in Munich made one thing clear: everything is design 🧩💡

As Christina Melander (@christina1608) put it:
💬“Design must no longer be treated as an afterthought, but embedded as a core driver of decision‑making.”

Across panels and deep dives, we explored how design shapes inclusion, governance, and responsibility — and why scaling what already works is now Europe’s shared task.

🙏 Thank you to all speakers and contributors:
Christina Melander, Mark Illi, Jesko Rölz for setting the tone on design as a strategic driver

Regina Hanke, @rihardsfunts & Janis Frisvalds, Katerina Katmada (@kinvent_official), Chele Esteve Sendra (@ideas_upv)for exploring accessibility, inclusion, and lived experience

Tom Watts (@dccireland) for creating space to reflect and shift perspectives in the Accessibility deep dive.

Marzia Mortati (@polimi), @karelvanderwaarde, Svenja Bickert‑Appleby (@neworderdesign.academy), Teri Okoro (@toca_uk) for unpacking design’s role in policy and governance;

Piotr Swiatek (@peemef) for reframing advocacy as long‑term, relational work;
and Sophia Bonne (@euipo) for highlighting the importance of design protection and collective awareness at European level.

Europe has the tools. Now it’s time to scale 🚀

➡️ More insights from the Forum on the BEDA website - link in bio

🙏 Thank you to our partners, supporters, and everyone who joined the conversation in Munich.
And special thank you to our local partners: @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #BeyondThoughtlessDesign #DesignPolicy #DesignForAll #DesignProtection #ImpactByDesign

Beyond Thoughtless Design — Forum highlights & thank you 💙

From accessibility to policy, from empathy to advocacy — the BEDA Design Forum 2026 in Munich made one thing clear: everything is design 🧩💡

As Christina Melander (@christina1608) put it:
💬“Design must no longer be treated as an afterthought, but embedded as a core driver of decision‑making.”

Across panels and deep dives, we explored how design shapes inclusion, governance, and responsibility — and why scaling what already works is now Europe’s shared task.

🙏 Thank you to all speakers and contributors:
Christina Melander, Mark Illi, Jesko Rölz for setting the tone on design as a strategic driver

Regina Hanke, @rihardsfunts & Janis Frisvalds, Katerina Katmada (@kinvent_official), Chele Esteve Sendra (@ideas_upv)for exploring accessibility, inclusion, and lived experience

Tom Watts (@dccireland) for creating space to reflect and shift perspectives in the Accessibility deep dive.

Marzia Mortati (@polimi), @karelvanderwaarde, Svenja Bickert‑Appleby (@neworderdesign.academy), Teri Okoro (@toca_uk) for unpacking design’s role in policy and governance;

Piotr Swiatek (@peemef) for reframing advocacy as long‑term, relational work;
and Sophia Bonne (@euipo) for highlighting the importance of design protection and collective awareness at European level.

Europe has the tools. Now it’s time to scale 🚀

➡️ More insights from the Forum on the BEDA website - link in bio

🙏 Thank you to our partners, supporters, and everyone who joined the conversation in Munich.
And special thank you to our local partners: @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #BeyondThoughtlessDesign #DesignPolicy #DesignForAll #DesignProtection #ImpactByDesign

Beyond Thoughtless Design — Forum highlights & thank you 💙

From accessibility to policy, from empathy to advocacy — the BEDA Design Forum 2026 in Munich made one thing clear: everything is design 🧩💡

As Christina Melander (@christina1608) put it:
💬“Design must no longer be treated as an afterthought, but embedded as a core driver of decision‑making.”

Across panels and deep dives, we explored how design shapes inclusion, governance, and responsibility — and why scaling what already works is now Europe’s shared task.

🙏 Thank you to all speakers and contributors:
Christina Melander, Mark Illi, Jesko Rölz for setting the tone on design as a strategic driver

Regina Hanke, @rihardsfunts & Janis Frisvalds, Katerina Katmada (@kinvent_official), Chele Esteve Sendra (@ideas_upv)for exploring accessibility, inclusion, and lived experience

Tom Watts (@dccireland) for creating space to reflect and shift perspectives in the Accessibility deep dive.

Marzia Mortati (@polimi), @karelvanderwaarde, Svenja Bickert‑Appleby (@neworderdesign.academy), Teri Okoro (@toca_uk) for unpacking design’s role in policy and governance;

Piotr Swiatek (@peemef) for reframing advocacy as long‑term, relational work;
and Sophia Bonne (@euipo) for highlighting the importance of design protection and collective awareness at European level.

Europe has the tools. Now it’s time to scale 🚀

➡️ More insights from the Forum on the BEDA website - link in bio

🙏 Thank you to our partners, supporters, and everyone who joined the conversation in Munich.
And special thank you to our local partners: @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #BeyondThoughtlessDesign #DesignPolicy #DesignForAll #DesignProtection #ImpactByDesign

Beyond Thoughtless Design — Forum highlights & thank you 💙

From accessibility to policy, from empathy to advocacy — the BEDA Design Forum 2026 in Munich made one thing clear: everything is design 🧩💡

As Christina Melander (@christina1608) put it:
💬“Design must no longer be treated as an afterthought, but embedded as a core driver of decision‑making.”

Across panels and deep dives, we explored how design shapes inclusion, governance, and responsibility — and why scaling what already works is now Europe’s shared task.

🙏 Thank you to all speakers and contributors:
Christina Melander, Mark Illi, Jesko Rölz for setting the tone on design as a strategic driver

Regina Hanke, @rihardsfunts & Janis Frisvalds, Katerina Katmada (@kinvent_official), Chele Esteve Sendra (@ideas_upv)for exploring accessibility, inclusion, and lived experience

Tom Watts (@dccireland) for creating space to reflect and shift perspectives in the Accessibility deep dive.

Marzia Mortati (@polimi), @karelvanderwaarde, Svenja Bickert‑Appleby (@neworderdesign.academy), Teri Okoro (@toca_uk) for unpacking design’s role in policy and governance;

Piotr Swiatek (@peemef) for reframing advocacy as long‑term, relational work;
and Sophia Bonne (@euipo) for highlighting the importance of design protection and collective awareness at European level.

Europe has the tools. Now it’s time to scale 🚀

➡️ More insights from the Forum on the BEDA website - link in bio

🙏 Thank you to our partners, supporters, and everyone who joined the conversation in Munich.
And special thank you to our local partners: @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #BeyondThoughtlessDesign #DesignPolicy #DesignForAll #DesignProtection #ImpactByDesign

Beyond Thoughtless Design — Forum highlights & thank you 💙

From accessibility to policy, from empathy to advocacy — the BEDA Design Forum 2026 in Munich made one thing clear: everything is design 🧩💡

As Christina Melander (@christina1608) put it:
💬“Design must no longer be treated as an afterthought, but embedded as a core driver of decision‑making.”

Across panels and deep dives, we explored how design shapes inclusion, governance, and responsibility — and why scaling what already works is now Europe’s shared task.

🙏 Thank you to all speakers and contributors:
Christina Melander, Mark Illi, Jesko Rölz for setting the tone on design as a strategic driver

Regina Hanke, @rihardsfunts & Janis Frisvalds, Katerina Katmada (@kinvent_official), Chele Esteve Sendra (@ideas_upv)for exploring accessibility, inclusion, and lived experience

Tom Watts (@dccireland) for creating space to reflect and shift perspectives in the Accessibility deep dive.

Marzia Mortati (@polimi), @karelvanderwaarde, Svenja Bickert‑Appleby (@neworderdesign.academy), Teri Okoro (@toca_uk) for unpacking design’s role in policy and governance;

Piotr Swiatek (@peemef) for reframing advocacy as long‑term, relational work;
and Sophia Bonne (@euipo) for highlighting the importance of design protection and collective awareness at European level.

Europe has the tools. Now it’s time to scale 🚀

➡️ More insights from the Forum on the BEDA website - link in bio

🙏 Thank you to our partners, supporters, and everyone who joined the conversation in Munich.
And special thank you to our local partners: @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #BeyondThoughtlessDesign #DesignPolicy #DesignForAll #DesignProtection #ImpactByDesign

Beyond Thoughtless Design — Forum highlights & thank you 💙

From accessibility to policy, from empathy to advocacy — the BEDA Design Forum 2026 in Munich made one thing clear: everything is design 🧩💡

As Christina Melander (@christina1608) put it:
💬“Design must no longer be treated as an afterthought, but embedded as a core driver of decision‑making.”

Across panels and deep dives, we explored how design shapes inclusion, governance, and responsibility — and why scaling what already works is now Europe’s shared task.

🙏 Thank you to all speakers and contributors:
Christina Melander, Mark Illi, Jesko Rölz for setting the tone on design as a strategic driver

Regina Hanke, @rihardsfunts & Janis Frisvalds, Katerina Katmada (@kinvent_official), Chele Esteve Sendra (@ideas_upv)for exploring accessibility, inclusion, and lived experience

Tom Watts (@dccireland) for creating space to reflect and shift perspectives in the Accessibility deep dive.

Marzia Mortati (@polimi), @karelvanderwaarde, Svenja Bickert‑Appleby (@neworderdesign.academy), Teri Okoro (@toca_uk) for unpacking design’s role in policy and governance;

Piotr Swiatek (@peemef) for reframing advocacy as long‑term, relational work;
and Sophia Bonne (@euipo) for highlighting the importance of design protection and collective awareness at European level.

Europe has the tools. Now it’s time to scale 🚀

➡️ More insights from the Forum on the BEDA website - link in bio

🙏 Thank you to our partners, supporters, and everyone who joined the conversation in Munich.
And special thank you to our local partners: @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #BeyondThoughtlessDesign #DesignPolicy #DesignForAll #DesignProtection #ImpactByDesign

Beyond Thoughtless Design — Forum highlights & thank you 💙

From accessibility to policy, from empathy to advocacy — the BEDA Design Forum 2026 in Munich made one thing clear: everything is design 🧩💡

As Christina Melander (@christina1608) put it:
💬“Design must no longer be treated as an afterthought, but embedded as a core driver of decision‑making.”

Across panels and deep dives, we explored how design shapes inclusion, governance, and responsibility — and why scaling what already works is now Europe’s shared task.

🙏 Thank you to all speakers and contributors:
Christina Melander, Mark Illi, Jesko Rölz for setting the tone on design as a strategic driver

Regina Hanke, @rihardsfunts & Janis Frisvalds, Katerina Katmada (@kinvent_official), Chele Esteve Sendra (@ideas_upv)for exploring accessibility, inclusion, and lived experience

Tom Watts (@dccireland) for creating space to reflect and shift perspectives in the Accessibility deep dive.

Marzia Mortati (@polimi), @karelvanderwaarde, Svenja Bickert‑Appleby (@neworderdesign.academy), Teri Okoro (@toca_uk) for unpacking design’s role in policy and governance;

Piotr Swiatek (@peemef) for reframing advocacy as long‑term, relational work;
and Sophia Bonne (@euipo) for highlighting the importance of design protection and collective awareness at European level.

Europe has the tools. Now it’s time to scale 🚀

➡️ More insights from the Forum on the BEDA website - link in bio

🙏 Thank you to our partners, supporters, and everyone who joined the conversation in Munich.
And special thank you to our local partners: @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #BeyondThoughtlessDesign #DesignPolicy #DesignForAll #DesignProtection #ImpactByDesign

💙 The BEDA family gathered once again — this time in Munich for the 57th General Assembly.

📍 This year marked a significant milestone as BEDA enters a new leadership period.

🎉 Congratulations to Mark Illi (Switzerland) on beginning his term as BEDA President, and to Antonella Adriani @antonella_andriani (Italy) as newly appointed Vice President — helping shape the next chapter of our shared European design journey.

🌍 The newly elected Board for 2026–2028 reflects the diversity and strength of Europe’s design ecosystem, representing nine countries across the continent:
Bart Ahsmann @bartahsmann (NL), François Caspar @francoiscaspar (FR), Dita Danosa @ditadanosa (LV), Stijn Debaillie @stijn_debaillie (BE), Regina Hanke (DE), Michał Stefanowski (PL), Isabelle Vérilhac @iverilhac (FR) & Tom Watts (IE).

✨ We are also delighted to welcome two new member organisations to the BEDA network:
— Design Campus Competence Centre (Hungary)
— Design Federation / ED Festival / @europeandesignawards (Estonia & Greece)

🙏 Thank you to all members for being part of this inspiring community — and to @bayerndesignconnects , @munich_creative_business_week and @wirtschaft.bayern for hosting us in Munich.

🔗 Find more info on the new BEDA Board via the link in our bio.

@swissdesignassociation_sda @adiassodesign

#creativeindustries #EuropeanDesign #DesignLeadership #DesignInnovation #DesignCommunity

💙 The BEDA family gathered once again — this time in Munich for the 57th General Assembly.

📍 This year marked a significant milestone as BEDA enters a new leadership period.

🎉 Congratulations to Mark Illi (Switzerland) on beginning his term as BEDA President, and to Antonella Adriani @antonella_andriani (Italy) as newly appointed Vice President — helping shape the next chapter of our shared European design journey.

🌍 The newly elected Board for 2026–2028 reflects the diversity and strength of Europe’s design ecosystem, representing nine countries across the continent:
Bart Ahsmann @bartahsmann (NL), François Caspar @francoiscaspar (FR), Dita Danosa @ditadanosa (LV), Stijn Debaillie @stijn_debaillie (BE), Regina Hanke (DE), Michał Stefanowski (PL), Isabelle Vérilhac @iverilhac (FR) & Tom Watts (IE).

✨ We are also delighted to welcome two new member organisations to the BEDA network:
— Design Campus Competence Centre (Hungary)
— Design Federation / ED Festival / @europeandesignawards (Estonia & Greece)

🙏 Thank you to all members for being part of this inspiring community — and to @bayerndesignconnects , @munich_creative_business_week and @wirtschaft.bayern for hosting us in Munich.

🔗 Find more info on the new BEDA Board via the link in our bio.

@swissdesignassociation_sda @adiassodesign

#creativeindustries #EuropeanDesign #DesignLeadership #DesignInnovation #DesignCommunity

💙 The BEDA family gathered once again — this time in Munich for the 57th General Assembly.

📍 This year marked a significant milestone as BEDA enters a new leadership period.

🎉 Congratulations to Mark Illi (Switzerland) on beginning his term as BEDA President, and to Antonella Adriani @antonella_andriani (Italy) as newly appointed Vice President — helping shape the next chapter of our shared European design journey.

🌍 The newly elected Board for 2026–2028 reflects the diversity and strength of Europe’s design ecosystem, representing nine countries across the continent:
Bart Ahsmann @bartahsmann (NL), François Caspar @francoiscaspar (FR), Dita Danosa @ditadanosa (LV), Stijn Debaillie @stijn_debaillie (BE), Regina Hanke (DE), Michał Stefanowski (PL), Isabelle Vérilhac @iverilhac (FR) & Tom Watts (IE).

✨ We are also delighted to welcome two new member organisations to the BEDA network:
— Design Campus Competence Centre (Hungary)
— Design Federation / ED Festival / @europeandesignawards (Estonia & Greece)

🙏 Thank you to all members for being part of this inspiring community — and to @bayerndesignconnects , @munich_creative_business_week and @wirtschaft.bayern for hosting us in Munich.

🔗 Find more info on the new BEDA Board via the link in our bio.

@swissdesignassociation_sda @adiassodesign

#creativeindustries #EuropeanDesign #DesignLeadership #DesignInnovation #DesignCommunity

💙 The BEDA family gathered once again — this time in Munich for the 57th General Assembly.

📍 This year marked a significant milestone as BEDA enters a new leadership period.

🎉 Congratulations to Mark Illi (Switzerland) on beginning his term as BEDA President, and to Antonella Adriani @antonella_andriani (Italy) as newly appointed Vice President — helping shape the next chapter of our shared European design journey.

🌍 The newly elected Board for 2026–2028 reflects the diversity and strength of Europe’s design ecosystem, representing nine countries across the continent:
Bart Ahsmann @bartahsmann (NL), François Caspar @francoiscaspar (FR), Dita Danosa @ditadanosa (LV), Stijn Debaillie @stijn_debaillie (BE), Regina Hanke (DE), Michał Stefanowski (PL), Isabelle Vérilhac @iverilhac (FR) & Tom Watts (IE).

✨ We are also delighted to welcome two new member organisations to the BEDA network:
— Design Campus Competence Centre (Hungary)
— Design Federation / ED Festival / @europeandesignawards (Estonia & Greece)

🙏 Thank you to all members for being part of this inspiring community — and to @bayerndesignconnects , @munich_creative_business_week and @wirtschaft.bayern for hosting us in Munich.

🔗 Find more info on the new BEDA Board via the link in our bio.

@swissdesignassociation_sda @adiassodesign

#creativeindustries #EuropeanDesign #DesignLeadership #DesignInnovation #DesignCommunity

💙 The BEDA family gathered once again — this time in Munich for the 57th General Assembly.

📍 This year marked a significant milestone as BEDA enters a new leadership period.

🎉 Congratulations to Mark Illi (Switzerland) on beginning his term as BEDA President, and to Antonella Adriani @antonella_andriani (Italy) as newly appointed Vice President — helping shape the next chapter of our shared European design journey.

🌍 The newly elected Board for 2026–2028 reflects the diversity and strength of Europe’s design ecosystem, representing nine countries across the continent:
Bart Ahsmann @bartahsmann (NL), François Caspar @francoiscaspar (FR), Dita Danosa @ditadanosa (LV), Stijn Debaillie @stijn_debaillie (BE), Regina Hanke (DE), Michał Stefanowski (PL), Isabelle Vérilhac @iverilhac (FR) & Tom Watts (IE).

✨ We are also delighted to welcome two new member organisations to the BEDA network:
— Design Campus Competence Centre (Hungary)
— Design Federation / ED Festival / @europeandesignawards (Estonia & Greece)

🙏 Thank you to all members for being part of this inspiring community — and to @bayerndesignconnects , @munich_creative_business_week and @wirtschaft.bayern for hosting us in Munich.

🔗 Find more info on the new BEDA Board via the link in our bio.

@swissdesignassociation_sda @adiassodesign

#creativeindustries #EuropeanDesign #DesignLeadership #DesignInnovation #DesignCommunity

🎯 Design Policy Workshop: EU Design Protection in Practice

Join this interactive session on 8 May during the BEDA Design Forum. It will be led by Sophia Bonne (EUIPO), and will explore how EU design protection can better support designers and innovators in safeguarding their work.

⏳ Register now to join the BEDA Design Forum via the link in our bio.

🎤 Sophia Bonne onne is a Senior Advisor at the @euipo , with expertise in intellectual property, mediation, and European legal frameworks.

💡 About the Session
Unlocking the Power of EU Design Protection: Shaping a Collective Vision for Greater Awareness

Together with EUIPO and BEDA, this World Café session explores how EU design protection is understood, communicated, and used in practice.

Participants will:
🔹 identify messages that resonate most with designers on EU design protection
🔹 explore how awareness can become more effective and actionable
🔹 develop ways to turn knowledge into real protection

A space to exchange perspectives, challenge assumptions, and shape new approaches to design protection in Europe.

🗓 8 May 2026 | 9:30–18:00
📍 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Prinzregentenstraße 28, 80538 Munich

—
Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#DesignPolicy #IP #EUIPO #CreativeIndustries #ImpactByDesign

🎯 Design Policy Workshop: EU Design Protection in Practice

Join this interactive session on 8 May during the BEDA Design Forum. It will be led by Sophia Bonne (EUIPO), and will explore how EU design protection can better support designers and innovators in safeguarding their work.

⏳ Register now to join the BEDA Design Forum via the link in our bio.

🎤 Sophia Bonne onne is a Senior Advisor at the @euipo , with expertise in intellectual property, mediation, and European legal frameworks.

💡 About the Session
Unlocking the Power of EU Design Protection: Shaping a Collective Vision for Greater Awareness

Together with EUIPO and BEDA, this World Café session explores how EU design protection is understood, communicated, and used in practice.

Participants will:
🔹 identify messages that resonate most with designers on EU design protection
🔹 explore how awareness can become more effective and actionable
🔹 develop ways to turn knowledge into real protection

A space to exchange perspectives, challenge assumptions, and shape new approaches to design protection in Europe.

🗓 8 May 2026 | 9:30–18:00
📍 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Prinzregentenstraße 28, 80538 Munich

—
Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#DesignPolicy #IP #EUIPO #CreativeIndustries #ImpactByDesign

🌟 Beyond Thoughtless Design: Bridging craft, technology and accessibility

Join us this week at the BEDA Design Forum in Munich on 8 May 2026!

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Chele Esteve Sendra to our Accessibility Panel—a professor, engineer and researcher exploring how inclusive design connects people, materials and technology.

🎤 At the Universitat Politècnica de València (@ideas_upv ), where she leads the DicaTIC Chair on Digital Divide and Disability, Chele works across material culture and digital design—combining traditional craft practices with digital technologies to create more accessible solutions.
Through participatory and interdisciplinary approaches, she focuses on reducing inequalities and designing systems shaped by real social and cultural contexts.

💡 Don’t miss her at our Accessibility Panel, where she’ll share how design for all can emerge from collaboration, material thinking and new connections between tradition and technology.

🎟 The event is free to attend – register via link in bio
🗓 8 May 2026 | 9:30–18:00
📍 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Prinzregentenstraße 28, 80538 Munich

—
Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #DesignForAll CreativeIndustries impactbydesign

🌟 Beyond Thoughtless Design: Bridging craft, technology and accessibility

Join us this week at the BEDA Design Forum in Munich on 8 May 2026!

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Chele Esteve Sendra to our Accessibility Panel—a professor, engineer and researcher exploring how inclusive design connects people, materials and technology.

🎤 At the Universitat Politècnica de València (@ideas_upv ), where she leads the DicaTIC Chair on Digital Divide and Disability, Chele works across material culture and digital design—combining traditional craft practices with digital technologies to create more accessible solutions.
Through participatory and interdisciplinary approaches, she focuses on reducing inequalities and designing systems shaped by real social and cultural contexts.

💡 Don’t miss her at our Accessibility Panel, where she’ll share how design for all can emerge from collaboration, material thinking and new connections between tradition and technology.

🎟 The event is free to attend – register via link in bio
🗓 8 May 2026 | 9:30–18:00
📍 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Prinzregentenstraße 28, 80538 Munich

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Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #DesignForAll CreativeIndustries impactbydesign

🌟 Beyond Thoughtless Design: Designing change for the public good

The BEDA Design Forum in Munich is just around the corner—join us on 8 May 2026! 🏛️✨

We’re excited to welcome Svenja Bickert-Appleby to our Policy Panel.

🎤 Founder & CEO of @neworderdesign.academy , Svenja works at the intersection of design, policy and societal transformation—using strategic design, co-creation and circular economy approaches to drive meaningful change across the public sector and beyond.

Svenja believes that “Design policy is how we govern design—so decisions are made intentionally, collectively, and responsibly. Co-design is how we make those decisions together when complexity demands it.”

Her work focuses on helping organisations rethink systems, services and ways of working towards more sustainable and collaborative futures—bridging innovation, policy and practice and turning ideas into impact.

💡 Don’t miss her contribution to the Policy Panel, where she’ll explore how design can support systemic change and drive innovation for the public good.

🎟 Free to attend – register via link in bio
🗓 8 May 2026 | 9:30–18:00
📍 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Prinzregentenstraße 28, 80538 Munich

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Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #BeyondThoughtlessDesign #DesignPolicy #PublicInnovation #creativeindustries

🌟 Beyond Thoughtless Design: Designing change for the public good

The BEDA Design Forum in Munich is just around the corner—join us on 8 May 2026! 🏛️✨

We’re excited to welcome Svenja Bickert-Appleby to our Policy Panel.

🎤 Founder & CEO of @neworderdesign.academy , Svenja works at the intersection of design, policy and societal transformation—using strategic design, co-creation and circular economy approaches to drive meaningful change across the public sector and beyond.

Svenja believes that “Design policy is how we govern design—so decisions are made intentionally, collectively, and responsibly. Co-design is how we make those decisions together when complexity demands it.”

Her work focuses on helping organisations rethink systems, services and ways of working towards more sustainable and collaborative futures—bridging innovation, policy and practice and turning ideas into impact.

💡 Don’t miss her contribution to the Policy Panel, where she’ll explore how design can support systemic change and drive innovation for the public good.

🎟 Free to attend – register via link in bio
🗓 8 May 2026 | 9:30–18:00
📍 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Prinzregentenstraße 28, 80538 Munich

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Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #BeyondThoughtlessDesign #DesignPolicy #PublicInnovation #creativeindustries

🙏 A big thank you to @paivi.tahkokallio for her incredible contribution to MADres, the strategic initiative of the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA). 💙

As Founder & CEO of Tahkokallio Design+ and former BEDA President, Päivi brought exceptional insight and vision to the early days of this journey — helping shape what MADres is becoming today. It’s been a pleasure working together ✨

As part of our commitment to gender balance, Päivi has agreed to step down from the advisory board — and we’re truly grateful for her support and understanding.

At the same time, we’re excited to welcome Bart Ahsmann, Managing Director of CLICKNL and former BEDA President, to the MADres advisory board 🙌

Looking forward to the energy and perspective he’ll bring!

💙 Thank you, Päivi — and welcome, Bart!

Co funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#ImpactByDesign #BEDA #DesignCommunity #EuropeanDesign #DesignLeadership

🙏 A big thank you to @paivi.tahkokallio for her incredible contribution to MADres, the strategic initiative of the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA). 💙

As Founder & CEO of Tahkokallio Design+ and former BEDA President, Päivi brought exceptional insight and vision to the early days of this journey — helping shape what MADres is becoming today. It’s been a pleasure working together ✨

As part of our commitment to gender balance, Päivi has agreed to step down from the advisory board — and we’re truly grateful for her support and understanding.

At the same time, we’re excited to welcome Bart Ahsmann, Managing Director of CLICKNL and former BEDA President, to the MADres advisory board 🙌

Looking forward to the energy and perspective he’ll bring!

💙 Thank you, Päivi — and welcome, Bart!

Co funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#ImpactByDesign #BEDA #DesignCommunity #EuropeanDesign #DesignLeadership

We are pleased to share the results of the National Policy Labs Call, organised by MADres, a key strategic initiative of BEDA.

👉 Meet the selected BEDA members set to host the National Policy Labs:
➡ @idi_ireland (Ireland)
➡ @latviandesigncentre, partner: @kulturasakademija (Latvia)
➡ @designread_ and @fundaciodisseny (Spain)
➡ @spfp.org.pl, partners: @ipk.gov.pl and Institute of Industrial Design (Poland)

🧭 National Policy Labs are a BEDA network initiative empowering members to actively shape design policy. Through two workshop cycles, the Labs will explore how design can be more effectively embedded in policymaking.

🌍 Enabled by BEDA selected members will collaborate closely with national stakeholders across Europe’s macro-regions, testing new approaches in real policy contexts, gathering insights, and contributing to a shared European learning process.

📌 Over the coming years, this work will feed into the further development of the Living Design Policy Framework, strengthening the role of design in the political arena across Europe.

More information via link in bio. 🔗

Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply.
Stay tuned for the outcomes and more opportunities ahead.

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#ImpactByDesign #DesignPolicy #PublicInnovation #CreativeEurope

We are pleased to share the results of the National Policy Labs Call, organised by MADres, a key strategic initiative of BEDA.

👉 Meet the selected BEDA members set to host the National Policy Labs:
➡ @idi_ireland (Ireland)
➡ @latviandesigncentre, partner: @kulturasakademija (Latvia)
➡ @designread_ and @fundaciodisseny (Spain)
➡ @spfp.org.pl, partners: @ipk.gov.pl and Institute of Industrial Design (Poland)

🧭 National Policy Labs are a BEDA network initiative empowering members to actively shape design policy. Through two workshop cycles, the Labs will explore how design can be more effectively embedded in policymaking.

🌍 Enabled by BEDA selected members will collaborate closely with national stakeholders across Europe’s macro-regions, testing new approaches in real policy contexts, gathering insights, and contributing to a shared European learning process.

📌 Over the coming years, this work will feed into the further development of the Living Design Policy Framework, strengthening the role of design in the political arena across Europe.

More information via link in bio. 🔗

Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply.
Stay tuned for the outcomes and more opportunities ahead.

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#ImpactByDesign #DesignPolicy #PublicInnovation #CreativeEurope

🌟 Beyond Thoughtless Design: Turning accessibility into practice

Join us at the BEDA Design Forum in Munich on 8 May ✨

We’re excited to have Prof. Regina Hanke moderating our Accessibility Panel—bringing her perspective as MADres Project & Research Lead into the conversation.

🎤 With a background in communication design (Central Saint Martins) and experience at @metadesign_germany , she works across design research contexts. Today, she leads projects in the health and non-profit sector and is Professor of Communication Design at @macromediauniversity

💡 As co-founder of Leila – the medical guideline app, she focuses on making complex medical knowledge more accessible in practice. She also serves as Secretary of @beda_network , and MADres project lead contributing to the European design landscape.

✨ Don’t miss the Accessibility Panel—exploring how design can reduce barriers and improve access for all.

🎟 Free to attend – register via link in bio
🗓 8 May 2026 | 9:30–18:00
📍 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Prinzregentenstraße 28, 80538 Munich

📌 The provisional programme is now available – link in bio

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Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #HealthDesign #ImpactByDesign CreativeIndustries

🌟 Beyond Thoughtless Design: Turning accessibility into practice

Join us at the BEDA Design Forum in Munich on 8 May ✨

We’re excited to have Prof. Regina Hanke moderating our Accessibility Panel—bringing her perspective as MADres Project & Research Lead into the conversation.

🎤 With a background in communication design (Central Saint Martins) and experience at @metadesign_germany , she works across design research contexts. Today, she leads projects in the health and non-profit sector and is Professor of Communication Design at @macromediauniversity

💡 As co-founder of Leila – the medical guideline app, she focuses on making complex medical knowledge more accessible in practice. She also serves as Secretary of @beda_network , and MADres project lead contributing to the European design landscape.

✨ Don’t miss the Accessibility Panel—exploring how design can reduce barriers and improve access for all.

🎟 Free to attend – register via link in bio
🗓 8 May 2026 | 9:30–18:00
📍 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Prinzregentenstraße 28, 80538 Munich

📌 The provisional programme is now available – link in bio

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Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

#BEDADesignForum #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #HealthDesign #ImpactByDesign CreativeIndustries

🌟 Beyond Thoughtless Design: Putting accessibility at the heart of design.

Join us at the BEDA Design Forum in Munich on 8 May 2026!

We’re excited to welcome Rihards Funts @rihardsfunts , a designer, curator, and educator who explores how design can open doors—to culture, education, and everyday life—for everyone.

🎤 As founder of the International @maddesignsummerschool and a MADres G42 Expert on Accessibility, Rihards has worked across design, art, craft, and social responsibility for years. Since losing his sight in 2020, he has redefined his design practice—bringing a powerful, lived perspective to our Forum.


💡 Don’t miss him at our Accessibility Panel, where he’ll share how design can move beyond assumptions to create environments and experiences that are truly empowering, and accessible to all.

🎟 The event is free to attend – register via link in bio
🗓 8 May 2026 | 9:30–18:00
📍 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Prinzregentenstraße 28, 80538 Munich

✨ The provisional programme is now available. Find it via the link in our bio.

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Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

@dizaina.nodala

#BEDADesignForum #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #CreativeIndustries #impactbydesign

🌟 Beyond Thoughtless Design: Putting accessibility at the heart of design.

Join us at the BEDA Design Forum in Munich on 8 May 2026!

We’re excited to welcome Rihards Funts @rihardsfunts , a designer, curator, and educator who explores how design can open doors—to culture, education, and everyday life—for everyone.

🎤 As founder of the International @maddesignsummerschool and a MADres G42 Expert on Accessibility, Rihards has worked across design, art, craft, and social responsibility for years. Since losing his sight in 2020, he has redefined his design practice—bringing a powerful, lived perspective to our Forum.


💡 Don’t miss him at our Accessibility Panel, where he’ll share how design can move beyond assumptions to create environments and experiences that are truly empowering, and accessible to all.

🎟 The event is free to attend – register via link in bio
🗓 8 May 2026 | 9:30–18:00
📍 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Prinzregentenstraße 28, 80538 Munich

✨ The provisional programme is now available. Find it via the link in our bio.

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Supported by @bayerndesignconnects • @munich_creative_business_week • @wirtschaft.bayern

MADres: Co-funded by the European Union • Powered by BEDA • Supported by Creative Europe

@dizaina.nodala

#BEDADesignForum #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #CreativeIndustries #impactbydesign

✨ Design creates desire. And desire creates value.

Too often, design protection is seen as complex, costly or “just legal”. But what if it were a strategic business tool instead?

In reality, design protection is a driver of connection, differentiation and business growth.

That’s why @euipo, @beda_network – The Bureau of European Design Associations, and ECTA are joining forces for a joint webinar to show how design protection fits naturally into the lifecycle of innovation — and into real business strategy.

📅 21 April 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:00 CEST
🎨 Design protection as a business strategy: turning creativity into competitive advantage

You’ll discover how design is:

🔹 A strategic business tool
🔹 An enabler of competitiveness
🔹 A bridge between creativity and market success

This session brings together institutional, industry and practitioner perspectives to reframe design protection as something practical, accessible and business‑driven — not just legal.

🎤 Speakers
• Emmanuel Collin (EUIPO)
• Dita Danosa (BEDA) @ditadanosa
• Rogier Goos (ECTA)

🔗 Register via link in bio

#IntellectualProperty #IPrights #DesignProtection

Als langjähriges Mitglied im europäischen Designnetzwerk BEDA gestaltet bayern design den Austausch zu Design, Politik und Gesellschaft aktiv mit. Umso mehr freuen wir uns, das BEDA Design Forum 2026 in München gemeinsam mit dem Bayerischen Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie zu unterstützen.⁠
@beda_network @wirtschaft.bayern⁠
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Am 8. Mai 2026 lädt BEDA im Rahmen der @munich_creative_business_weekzum ganztägigen Forum ein. Unter dem Titel „Beyond Thoughtless Design“ geht es darum, die oft unsichtbaren Annahmen und Routinen zu hinterfragen, die Produkte, Services und Systeme prägen.⁠
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Im Fokus: Design, Policy und Barrierefreiheit.⁠
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Perspektiven aus ganz Europa, praxisnahe Einblicke und Raum für Austausch über bewusstere und inklusivere Gestaltungsprozesse.⁠
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Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei, eine Anmeldung ist erforderlich.⁠
👉 Mehr Infos via Link in Bio⁠
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#BEDADesignForum #mcbw2026 #munichcreativebusinessweek #bayerndesign #DesignPolicy #Accessibility #EuropeanDesign #designcommunity

Als langjähriges Mitglied im europäischen Designnetzwerk BEDA gestaltet bayern design den Austausch zu Design, Politik und Gesellschaft aktiv mit. Umso mehr freuen wir uns, das BEDA Design Forum 2026 in München gemeinsam mit dem Bayerischen Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie zu unterstützen.⁠
@beda_network @wirtschaft.bayern⁠
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Am 8. Mai 2026 lädt BEDA im Rahmen der @munich_creative_business_weekzum ganztägigen Forum ein. Unter dem Titel „Beyond Thoughtless Design“ geht es darum, die oft unsichtbaren Annahmen und Routinen zu hinterfragen, die Produkte, Services und Systeme prägen.⁠
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Im Fokus: Design, Policy und Barrierefreiheit.⁠
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Perspektiven aus ganz Europa, praxisnahe Einblicke und Raum für Austausch über bewusstere und inklusivere Gestaltungsprozesse.⁠
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Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei, eine Anmeldung ist erforderlich.⁠
👉 Mehr Infos via Link in Bio⁠
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#BEDADesignForum #mcbw2026 #munichcreativebusinessweek #bayerndesign #DesignPolicy #Accessibility #EuropeanDesign #designcommunity