How does bayern design work?

bayern design GmbH is Bavaria's platform that links design and the economy. It acts as the contact for all types of industries and institutions, regardless of the size of a company or the queries concerning the benefits of design as a cross-sectional topic. Its task is to bring market participants together.

With the objective to anchor the use of design in people's awareness, identify new perspectives and pave the way for successful integration of design in corporate strategies, bayern design GmbH has created networks with entrepreneurs and designers, trade chambers and associations, schools, educational institutions, academies and colleges.

To promote design competence in the economic and public sectors, bayern design GmbH is active in the following fields:

• bayern design GmbH provides support
  As the central contact, we coordinate and assess all state-sponsored design projects in Bavaria and act as the main contact point for companies applying for design sponsorships from the state. Our staff consults customers and members of bayern design forum e. V. with regard to the benefits of design. By means of analyzing and documenting developments in the creative world, we develop industryspecific, design-oriented recommendations for action and make them available to the economic sector.

• bayern design GmbH connects
  With a steadily growing address database, we create and moderate interdisciplinary networks with entrepreneurs and creative professionals, trade chambers, associations and educational institutions. All those interested in design, from students to executives, use our events, workshop series or round-table discussions to make contacts with like-minded participants.

• bayern design GmbH communicates
  Our consistent press and public relations in Germany and abroad serve to inform the public about design as a factor for success. In discussions and through exhibitions, bayern design GmbH is represented on diverse platforms. Exhibition areas and conference rooms on the bayern design GmbH premises in Nuremberg are available to customers and members for themed events. With its special glass cabinets for exhibits, the bayern design lounge at the Nuremberg fairgrounds is used by entrepreneurs and designers for their presentations and as a meeting point for exchanging ideas and experience. Use the bayern design brand for your public appearance – the logo is an internationally certified symbol of design quality and a first-ranking image promoter.

• bayern design GmbH inspires
  Corporate Forums, speeches, exhibitions and trade fairs – we provide information about current trends, topics and design as an economic factor. Based on best-practice examples, we show entrepreneurs how and why innovative design leads to success and the developments that will influence their industries in the future – with the objective to gain the competitive advantage they need.

• bayern design GmbH organizes
  In addition to our own regular event series, bayern design GmbH develops and carries out conferences, exhibitions, competitions and design awards for the industrial and public sectors. bayern design GmbH also promotes the Bavarian State Award for Young Designers.

• bayern design GmbH qualifies
  Our programs for entrepreneurs and our partnerships with educational institutions and our partners serve to advance research, education and further education in the design field. In cooperation with several universities and colleges, bayern design GmbH conducts research in the field of design as a competitive advantage for mediumsized companies.