Events
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July
- Portfolio (Mappen-) Beratung14.07.26
11:00 — 17:00Am 14. Juni können potentielle Studienplatzbewerber*innen ihre Arbeiten bzw. Mappen mitbringen und sich individuell beraten lassen. Bitte mindestens 15 bis 20 Arbeiten (vorzugsweise ausgedruckt) mitbringen, gern auch mehr. Die Beratung findet individuell oder in kleinen Gruppen mit zwei bis vier Personen statt, je nach Anzahl der Teilnehmer*innen. Time Slots werden vor Ort vergeben. Die Beratungsgebühr von 30 Euro wird bei Teilnahme am anschließenden Portfolio Workshop vergütet. - Who's the User Now? ⟡ When Psychology Meets UX14.07.26
18:00 — 21:00When Psychology Meets UX is an event series created for UX designers and product thinkers who are curious about the human side of decision-making and how it shows up in real products. - Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin14.07.26
19:00 — 21:00It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich! - #02 Get started! Orientation in taxes and invoicing15.07.26
15:00 — 18:00From income tax to VAT: this online seminar provides orientation on navigating taxes and invoicing as well as the "small business regulation" (Kleinunternehmerregelung) in Germany. - Summer & Wanderlust Collage Workshop15.07.26
19:00 — 21:00Join our annual summer and wanderlust themed collage workshop! Let's pay homage and daydream about chillax beach time in foreign and nearby locales with friends, partners, family, or solo. See collage in the event flyer we made for inspiration. Added bonus if you come to our event wearing your fav summer outfit! - Let Figma Make AI Create with Your Design System: Figma Make Co-pilot15.07.26
09:00 — 10:00This interactive workshop is designed for advanced users with foundational design experience. Move beyond passive demos and step into the driver’s seat of a real product design workflow. - 35. vvvv worldwide meetup16.07.26
19:00 — 22:00Here is the 35th vvvv worldwide meetup on July 16th, 7pm CET, hosted by The NODE Institute online and also in person. This is the meetup for creatives and developers using the visual programming environment vvvv and its visual language VL. Join us IRL or online with artist presentations and announcements in the vvvv community. - ART-SCI+ NODES (Community Event)16.07.26
18:00 — 22:00XD Network (with the support of WIN Creating Images) is hosting an art-science+ community event. We’re launching ART-SCI+ NODES, a series of gatherings for artists, scientists, researchers, technologists, and curious minds. ⊞ ART-SCI+ NODES connects disciplines through ⇄ exchange, ⟷ interfaces, and ∿ resonance ◎ Ideas ⋈ intersect, ⟳ transform, and ✦ converge ∞ Unplanned & vivid networks emerge. - SDD Berlin Summer Exchange Party16.07.26
17:00 — 22:00Join us for the SDD Summer Exchange Party — a relaxed open-air evening made for meeting people in the community over live DJ sets, drinks, and a warm summer atmosphere. Participate in the Exchange Wall, where you can share what you are working on, looking for, offering, or curious about. It is a simple way to find collaborators and expand your circle. Whether you want to network, make new friends, or just dance a little during a summer evening after work this one is for you. - DeviantArt DevMeet16.07.26
18:00 — 21:00Join fellow artists and the DeviantArt team for an unforgettable evening of creativity and connection! Not on DeviantArt yet? Come to learn how to turn your digital art into a thriving business with a community of art lovers and buyers at your fingertips. - Summer Sessions: AI in the Independent Performing Arts16.07.26 – 19.07.26In the Summer Sessions PAP meets IUNO: AI and XR in the Independent Performing Arts, the Berlin Performing Arts Program and IUNO – the Innovation Center for Intelligent and Immersive Technologiesin the Independent Arts Community join forces and offer help: for four days, a variety of workshops and rounds of discussion will provide insight into the use of AI and XR in art, production, distribution and artistic freelance work.
- Podcast „About Bauhaus“ Live Special: Ise Gropius, die „Neue Frau“?16.07.26
18:00 — 19:30Anlässlich der Veröffentlichung von „Ise Gropius: Tagebuch 1924–1928. Eine Bauhaus-Chronik“ lädt das Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung zu einem Live-Special des Podcasts „About Bauhaus“ ein. Podcast-Host Adriana Kapsreiter taucht ein in die ambivalente Welt der „Frau Bauhaus“: War Ise Gropius „nur“ die Frau an der Seite ihres berühmten Mannes, Walter Gropius, oder ein Vorbild für die „Neue Frau“? - UdK Rundgang – Open Days17.07.26 – 19.07.26The Berlin University of the Arts invites you to the Rundgang - Open Days. Workshops, studios and rehearsal rooms of the colleges of Fine Arts, Architecture, Media and Design, Music and Performing Arts as well as the Jazz Institute Berlin and the Berlin Career College open their doors at the end of the academic year. From painting, sculpture, and performance to design sketches, fashion shows, and film screenings to concerts, dance, and sound installations, students will show the results and processes of their artistic work.
- HTW Werkschau17.07.26 – 18.07.26Department 5 | School of CULTURE + DESIGN at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences is hosting WERKSCHAU and opening its doors to culture enthusiasts and prospective students, professionals from the cultural and creative industries, alumni, all local residents, young and old alike. Over 1,500 students are showcasing their latest work in the fields of communication design, fashion design, industrial design, system design, public design, clothing technology, museology, museum management and restoration.
- Edward W. Godwin und Oscar Wilde. Dandys Dekadenz Moderne – Dandys & Drinks17.07.26
From 18:00Die Ausstellung widmet sich zwei herausragenden Protagonisten des Aesthetic Movements, dessen Kult der Schönheit einen wesentlichen Impuls für die Entstehung der gestalterischen Moderne setzte. Ausgehend von der beispielhaften Verbindung von Kunst, Design und Lebensstil, die Godwin und Wilde kultivierten, beleuchtet die Schau die ästhetischen und gesellschaftlichen Grundlagen einer Bewegung, die über das 19. Jahrhundert hinaus wirkmächtig blieb und die Entwicklung des Designs maßgeblich beeinflusste. Erleben Sie die Eleganz und Extravaganz des viktorianischen Aesthetic Movements. Nach einer Kuratorenführung durch die Ausstellung klingt der Abend bei einem Cocktail aus – bei gutem Wetter im Freien. - Portfolio Beratung17.07.26
17:00 — 19:00Am 17. Juni gibt es in den Räumen von feldfünf einen Infotermin für alle, die sich um einen Studienplatz an einer Gestaltungshochschule bewerben wollen. Wissenswertes rund um die Bewerbungsverfahren: Abläufe, Portfolio (Mappe), Schwerpunkte, Hochschularten, Voraussetzungen, Praktika, Hausaufgaben etc. Zu diesem Termin bitte noch keine Arbeiten mitbringen, es handelt sich um einen kostenlosen Beratungstermin ohne Besprechung konkreter Mappen. - MU Design Show 2026 — Opening, Talks & Party17.07.26 – 18.07.26MU Design Show 2026 presents student design work with an opening, talks, screen-printing pop-up, party and guided tour. BA and MA Design students from Media University Berlin present recent projects, visual work and final pieces developed over the past two semesters.
- Medieval European Glass with Mathieu Grodet20.07.26 – 25.07.26This intensive, week-long master class immerses participants in the material culture and making techniques of European medieval glass, with a particular focus on Germanic traditions. Through close study of historical drinking vessels from the Middle Ages, participants will investigate form, proportion, and construction, and actively translate these historical methods into rigorous contemporary hot-shop practice.
- GIU Connects20.07.26 – 30.07.26Connects is a global hub of inspiration, learning, and collaboration for creatives, innovators, and enthusiasts alike. With a diverse program of workshops, interactive events, and leisure activities. Connects is a place where global talent come together to ignite fresh perspectives, bring bold visions to life & gain new experiences.
- Vom Sumpf in die Serie: Moore retten – by design21.07.26
18:00 — 21:30Moore sind echte Klima-Superhelden: Sie bedecken nur drei Prozent der weltweiten Landfläche, speichern aber doppelt so viel Kohlenstoff wie die Biomasse aller Wälder der Erde. Doch über 90 Prozent der deutschen Moore sind entwässert – mit fatalen Folgen für das Klima und die biologische Vielfalt. Wie wandeln wir die Landschaft von der Ausbeutung hin zu einer regenerativen Logik? Und wer gestaltet diese Zukunft – die Landwirtschaft, das Design oder die Politik? - #03 Get started! Künstlersozialkasse (KSK) and social insurance basics22.07.26
15:00 — 18:00In this online seminar, you'll explore the ins and outs of the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK), the „Artists Social Security Fund“, and learn about other insurance options. - Echoes of the Deep - Workshop 3: Open Kitchen23.07.26
19:00 — 22:00In this workshop series, we’ll explore Climate Futures, Migration, Memory, and the Baltic Sea through food and gaming🌊. Based on our motto “all rivers lead to the sea” — our actions on land ripple outward into marine ecosystems, food systems, and future generations. Across 3 community workshops, we invite participants to play, imagine, cook, and reflect together through VR, storytelling, and food. - Untitled_0423.07.26
18:45 — 21:30Untitled_ is a monthly meet-up where Berlin’s creative crowd gets together to learn, share, and hang out. Each session, we dive into someone’s work, swap insights, and spark honest, useful, and fun conversations. Topics can range from branding, interface design, calligraphy, type design, illustration, and poster design, among others. - Fachhochschule Potsdam – Werkschau 202625.07.26 – 26.07.26Am 25. und 26. Juli 2026 öffnet die jährliche Werkschau des Fachbereichs Design der FH Potsdam ihre Türen. Studierende präsentieren ausgewählte Arbeiten aus dem Winter- und Sommersemester – von Konzepten und Prototypen bis hin zu fertigen Projekten. Die Ausstellung erstreckt sich über Haus D und das Werkstattgebäude und bietet spannende Einblicke in die vielfältigen Bereiche des Designs.
- Portfolio-Workshop (Mappenkurs)28.07.26 – 04.08.26Zweiwöchiger Portfolio Workshop in dem die Teilnehmer*innen zu den Überbegriffen Wahrnehmen, Sammeln, Ordnen, Experimentieren, Evaluieren, Dokumentieren und Erzählen in einer Gruppe Gleichgesinnter gestalterisch arbeiten und sich so auf die Aufnahmeprüfung an einer Gestaltungshochschule vorbereiten können. Das Programm beider Wochen baut aufeinander auf. Einzelbuchungen sind nur in Ausnahmefällen und nach vorheriger Absprache bzw. Beratung möglich. Die Kosten betragen pro Workshopwoche 300 Euro. Die Gebühr für die Mappenberatung wird rückvergütet.
- Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin28.07.26
19:00 — 21:00It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich! - Get connected! Meet organizations for your start into self-employment!29.07.26
17:00 — 21:00Join us at this networking event to engage with Berlin-based organizations and associations that provide support for your journey into self-employment and networking. - NODE SESSION IVNew30.07.26
19:00 — 23:45Organised by The NODE Institute and supported by Derivative, THE_SPACE Kudamm, The Sixth Sense and PlusPlusOne, the NODE SESSIONS return for their fourth edition. This time we move to THE_SPACE Kudamm — bringing together artists, developers, designers and curious minds working across creative coding, interactive media and light art for an evening of talks, exchange and lovely encounters. Whether you’re an established creator or simply curious about the field, you’re warmly invited.
August
- Creative Code Stammtisch07.08.26
19:30 — 21:30The Creative Code Stammtisch is a casual show-and-tell for artists, makers, designers, coders, performers, learners and anyone interested in the use of computing skills for artistic expression. - Portfolio-Workshop (Mappenkurs)10.08.26 – 14.08.26Zweiwöchiger Portfolio Workshop in dem die Teilnehmer*innen zu den Überbegriffen Wahrnehmen, Sammeln, Ordnen, Experimentieren, Evaluieren, Dokumentieren und Erzählen in einer Gruppe Gleichgesinnter gestalterisch arbeiten und sich so auf die Aufnahmeprüfung an einer Gestaltungshochschule vorbereiten können. Das Programm beider Wochen baut aufeinander auf. Einzelbuchungen sind nur in Ausnahmefällen und nach vorheriger Absprache bzw. Beratung möglich. Die Kosten betragen pro Workshopwoche 300 Euro. Die Gebühr für die Mappenberatung wird rückvergütet.
- Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin11.08.26
19:00 — 21:00It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich! - Radical Hope – Resilient Cities and Safe Havens12.08.26
18:30 — 20:30This talk explores how architecture and urban design can transform urban vulnerability into opportunity. - Edward W. Godwin und Oscar Wilde. Dandys Dekadenz Moderne – Dandys & Drinks14.08.26
From 18:00Die Ausstellung widmet sich zwei herausragenden Protagonisten des Aesthetic Movements, dessen Kult der Schönheit einen wesentlichen Impuls für die Entstehung der gestalterischen Moderne setzte. Ausgehend von der beispielhaften Verbindung von Kunst, Design und Lebensstil, die Godwin und Wilde kultivierten, beleuchtet die Schau die ästhetischen und gesellschaftlichen Grundlagen einer Bewegung, die über das 19. Jahrhundert hinaus wirkmächtig blieb und die Entwicklung des Designs maßgeblich beeinflusste. Erleben Sie die Eleganz und Extravaganz des viktorianischen Aesthetic Movements. Nach einer Kuratorenführung durch die Ausstellung klingt der Abend bei einem Cocktail aus – bei gutem Wetter im Freien. - Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin25.08.26
19:00 — 21:00It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich! - Brunch for Change28.08.26
From 09:30Connect with Berliners driving socio-ecological urban transformation over brunch with coffee and plant-based snacks. Building a Resilient and Adaptive Urban Future Together. Join a gathering of Berliners and local organisations committed to fostering socio-ecological resilience and long-term transformation in the city. This free brunch event offers a welcoming space to connect, exchange ideas, and explore collaborative opportunities for sustainable urban development. - LTUX Berlin #48: Biergarten Social EventNew29.08.26
16:00 — 23:00This event is for women and non-binary UX talent to connect and network. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this is a fantastic chance to connect with like-minded individuals in a relaxed setting. If you are a parent, you can also bring your kids to the park!
September
- Creative Code Stammtisch04.09.26
19:30 — 21:30The Creative Code Stammtisch is a casual show-and-tell for artists, makers, designers, coders, performers, learners and anyone interested in the use of computing skills for artistic expression. - Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin08.09.26
19:00 — 21:00It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich! - Typografie für Professionals aus der Design-, Werbe- und Medienbranche19.09.26
09:00 — 17:00Das Seminar mit Wolfgang Beinert richtet sich an Fachleute aus der Design-, Werbe- und Medienbranche, etwa Art Directors, Corporate- und Editorial-Designer, Mediengestalter:innen, Verlagshersteller:innen sowie Expert:innen für Interface-, User-Experience-, Grafik- und Kommunikationsdesign. - Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin22.09.26
19:00 — 21:00It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich!
October
- Creative Code Stammtisch02.10.26
19:30 — 21:30The Creative Code Stammtisch is a casual show-and-tell for artists, makers, designers, coders, performers, learners and anyone interested in the use of computing skills for artistic expression. - Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin06.10.26
19:00 — 21:00It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich! - Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin20.10.26
19:00 — 21:00It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich! - Brunch for Change30.10.26
From 09:30Connect with Berliners driving socio-ecological urban transformation over brunch with coffee and plant-based snacks. Building a Resilient and Adaptive Urban Future Together. Join a gathering of Berliners and local organisations committed to fostering socio-ecological resilience and long-term transformation in the city. This free brunch event offers a welcoming space to connect, exchange ideas, and explore collaborative opportunities for sustainable urban development.
November
- Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin03.11.26
19:00 — 21:00It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich! - Creative Code Stammtisch06.11.26
19:30 — 21:30The Creative Code Stammtisch is a casual show-and-tell for artists, makers, designers, coders, performers, learners and anyone interested in the use of computing skills for artistic expression. - Design and Animation (2D/3D) Meetup Berlin17.11.26
19:00 — 21:00It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich!
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