Presentation of the audio walk exploring places of democracy in Wiesbaden, followed by an open discussion and exchange.

Since 2016, the Hessen Design Competition has been celebrating outstanding design and supporting emerging designers in developing and realising their forward-thinking concepts.

“Good Question!” is the digital participation tool of the DemokratieKioske. Here, you can respond to questions on social and political topics and contribute your own ideas. This creates a digital space for opinions, new perspectives and exchange — low-threshold and with no registration required.

You can register for the WDC newsletter here.

WDC Yoga is an open, free class for all levels. Come by and join us!

We are looking for interns in various areas: communications, programme, events and for our WDC pavilion.

What role plays design in times of social tension an democratic challenges?

Our WDC collection is here. Timeless, comfortable and unisex.

We aim to assess the impact of WDC 2026 – in the areas of Economic Impact, Environmental Impact, Cognitive Impact (attitudes) and Social Impact (living realities).

Here are our checklists on inclusion and sustainability.

Students, educators, and graduates from various disciplines present their projects, concepts, and visions.

The open-air festival invites you to an exceptional weekend featuring selected concerts, DJ sets, live visuals, talks, and workshops.

Der WDC-Pavillon reist durch die Region und macht an zentralen Orten Halt.

The WDC Hub at Museum Angewandte Kunst is WDC 2026’s central home – a vibrant meeting point where the year’s themes come together. Here, international impulses and regional perspectives converge.

The Design Policy days will be the global gathering for design, politics, and science, aiming to establish design as a strong driver for addressing societal and political challenges. The conference will take place in Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, and Offenbach.

This format combines established media and various channels to feature exciting contributions revolving around WDC themes.

In June 2026, Frankfurt RheinMain will become an international stage for designing tomorrow. For ten days, visionary design from the region will meet impulses from around the world.