Click here for the Berlin City Profile (PDF) and the Berlin Candidature File (PDF, in German).

As the first German city to be appointed to the Network, Berlin has demonstrated remarkable social, economic and cultural achievements in the field of design, and as a crossroad of diverse backgrounds and histories, Berlin's design tradition and contemporary creation have influenced both national and international movements.

With a good grasp of the economic impact of its design industry, the city of Berlin has made great strides in coordinating policy, training and networking support for its stakeholders.

Further reading:

• Berlin Press Release, November 2005
• BusinessWeek Reports on Berlin's Booming Design Scene, August 2006
• Strategies for Creative Places - Berlin Case Study (Cities Institute), November 2006

External links:

• Create Berlin
• Bread and Butter
• Berliner Klamotten
• Berlinomat
• Bund Deutscher Graphikdesigner (BDG)
• Designmai
• Deutsches Architektur Zentrum (DAZ)
• International Design Centre Berlin