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Form Follows Friendship 2026
Co-Design as a democratic practice

Are you involved in or looking for a German-Dutch design collaboration? Then we are looking for you!
Closing date: January 25th 2026

A project by the German Design Council and the diplomatic network of the Kingdom of the Netherlands an Creative Industries Fund NL in cooperation with World Design Capital 2026 being presented during the ‚Open – Design Week Frankfurt RheinMain‘.

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Design Networking Hub

Funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, the German Design Museum Foundation is developing the "Design Networking Hub", a contemporary knowledge and networking platform to support cross-border cooperation projects in the field of design and architecture.

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FORM FOLLOWS FRIENDSHIP 2026

In January 2026, a renowned jury will select/match Dutch-German design newcomer duos from various disciplines. Equipped with a budget, the teams will have the opportunity to work together for four months on a project that has the ambition to initiate change ...

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How to Startup: The Businessplan

If you want to start a business, you need to have a plan. The more thought-out and the more detailed your start-up planning is, the greater are the chances that your project will bring the hoped-for success. A comprehensive business plan helps you to consider ...

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How to Startup: Funding and financing

Stand-alone or young companies in the cultural or creative economy often find themselves in the situation of having to finance projects, orders or make purchases in advance. A wide range of different finance possibilities are now available for founders.

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The blog of the Design Networking Hub serves as a knowledge and networking platform for designers, architects and creative professionals to support international cooperative projects in the field of design.

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