BEDA boasts more than 50 members from 27 countries across Europe. Members include publicly funded design organisations plus professional and trade associations, all of whom promote pioneering design nationally or regionally.
On 19 March 2025, BEDA hosted a vital discussion on upskilling designers to meet the challenges of the green transition. Organised in collaboration with the Design Council UK, this event brought together experts from education, higher education, and industry to explore how designers can acquire and apply green skills to create a sustainable future. Read on to learn the key insights from the speakers, and watch the recording below... read more
It’s time to unleash designers’ potential!
Design has the power to strengthen democracy, drive innovation and growth, and shape a more sustainable future. At BEDA Design Forum 2025, designers, policymakers, and industry leaders will come together to explore how design can be the catalyst for meaningful change. read more
The first insights from the BEDA Members' Survey are out!
The survey highlights the current status, knowledge, perspective, and needs of the BEDA member organisations. The insights cover 26 countries representing thousands of designers in their national context. The study reflects not only the current status of European design organisations but also sheds light on how the status of design in Europe is valued and perceived and the needs and expectations... read more
Position Paper in Short
The position paper points to three crucial themes that need attention and ACTION to unleash the potential of designers, as skills, as a creative capacity, as methods and as approaches to innovation.
Deploy design – including fostering skills and lifelong learning, investing in design research to bridge the science-implementation gap, and strengthening intellectual property rights.
Strengthen democracy by rebuilding trust and citizen engagement with design methods – including engage... read more
Our vision is clear and ambitious. We want for design to be embraced in Europe as a driver of sustainable growth and prosperity. During the past 55 years, we have witnessed a tremendous development in the uptake of design throughout Europe in terms of businesses, the public sector, and governments. This goes for both regions, countries as well as the European Commission.
It’s time to unleash designers' potential! Design has the power to strengthen democracy, drive innovation, and shape a more sustainable future. At BEDA Design Forum 2025, designers, policymakers, and industry leaders will come together to explore how design can be the catalyst for meaningful change... read more
The annual BEDA General Assembly (GA) is the opportunity for members to shape BEDA’s operations actively. The GA is a members-only event... read more