The munich creative business week (mcbw) is Germany's largest design event as well as the international showcase for the Bavarian creative and design industry. Organized by bayern design, mcbw serves as a platform for new ideas, trends and creativity, promotes interdisciplinary exchange and makes design a comprehensive experience by bringing together experts, designers, companies and students from disciplines such as design, architecture and business over a period of nine days.
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About the mcbw
bayern design GmbH is the competence center for knowledge transfer and collaborations around the topic of design in Bavaria. With a variety of different projects, it emphasizes the relevance of design and its key role in managing economic and social change towards sustainability. It supports the implementation of the Free State of Bavaria's design funding and fosters the networking of designers and interest groups from all disciplines, companies, universities, institutions and associations. Learn more about bayern design.
A big update on the last mcbw, which took place from May 6-14, 2023, will be available here soon. By the way, at mcbw 2022 about 160 partners and more than 250 speakers inspired about 60,000 visitors during 200 events.
Functions
mcbw advisory board
The mcbw advisory board acts as impulse generator and advisor across a variety of disciplines and supports the mcbw in important strategic issues. The advisory board members create an intersection between a cross-sectoral network and the mcbw, thus facilitating exchange, co-creations and synergies that can give rise to new projects. They engage with current design developments as well as economic, social and cultural phenomena, and offer valuable feedback along with input. In their capacity as trend setters and opinion leaders, they stand as brand ambassadors for the mcbw.
mcbw is a member of the WORLD DESIGN WEEKS.
WORLD DESIGN WEEKS is a global network for design weeks and festivals around the globe, comprising more than 40 design events worldwide. The objective is to foster collaboration in the design field, support product development and nurture the economy of creative sectores.
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The next mcbw will take place from May 11-19, 2024. So mark the date in your calendar now to be part again next year. You will find all the news on our website in time, also sign up for our newsletter for all mcbw updates.
mcbw is network, platform and multiplier. The events held during the design week raise the visibility for companies, agencies and designers. As mcbw partner you will benefit from the aura of the largest German design week with international appeal. Your own events, exhibitions and campaigns allow you to position yourself and contribute to the diversity of the mcbw.
You can be part of the mcbw with your event by becoming a program partner. You will find more information about our event packages for mcbw 2024 here soon.
Should you wish to get funding for your design project, we can help, as the promotion of design competence is part of the Bavarian Design Initiative. Bavarian partners can apply for funding for projects that enhance design competence in the Free State of Bavaria. In this respect, bayern design is the contact point for advice on public design funding. Once the applications have been assessed by experts, they are forwarded to the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs for further processing. You can find more information on design funding here.
The bayern design association was founded in 1987 to support bayern design as a network and promoter. The association's members include prestigious companies with an affinity for design, agencies and freelancers from all design disciplines, architecture firms, chambers of commerce and organizations. Most of them are based in Bavaria. The Board features representatives from the economy, the design industry and the Bavarian Chambers of Industry and Commerce. Become part of the community.
Being a member of bayern design forum e.V. allows you to position yourself as a company, agency/office or institution with excellent design expertise and thus attract attention for your institution, brand, services and products. As part of the design community, you also boost Bavaria as a design hub. Our cross-disciplinary network facilitates an inspirational and vibrant exchange with acclaimed creatives, experts and corporate executives. That way, you benefit from the multifaceted program, the exchange and the experience of the bayern design community. Sounds interesting? Click here to find all the benefits.