Design plays a central role in industry and the economy. Rather than constantly creating new products, the focus shifts to responsible consumption, reuse, and recycling. Concepts like Cradle-to-Cradle and new circular economy practices show how design can combine ecological responsibility with economic success.

In June, the Open – Design Week Frankfurt RheinMain will showcase how design drives a resource-efficient, future-ready economy. For ten days, the Frankfurt RheinMain region becomes an international stage for collaborative creation: highlighting the work of local designers and producers, while connecting visionary regional design with ideas from around the world. The Open brings together a trade fair, networking platform, stage, and forum for new approaches – with a focus on regional ideas, cross-industry collaboration, and partnership across Frankfurt, Offenbach, Wiesbaden, and Darmstadt.