Save the Date: Trip of the Future - Frankfurt - World Design Capital 2026!

We provide a varied programme including:

• World Design Capital-Highlights: Visit the central exhibition centre at the Museum of Applied Arts and discover the exhibitions of "Design for Democracy".
• Industry & technology: meet leading digital design studios and visit innovative manufacturing companies.
• Innovative hubs: discover creative, future-oriented co-working hubs and design networks.
• Design research: Discover the Offenbach University of Art and Design, renowned for its mobility and conceptual design.
• Exclusive networking: take part in our Creativ'UP networking evening to connect with the regional creative network and businesses.

We will also visit Open Design Week as part of World Design Capital and offer the option to attend the Forward Festival, the leading creativity conference for designers, artists and professionals in the sector.

Are you a professional working in the creative and cultural sector and interested in joining us? Register via the link below and share your preferences to stay informed about the final programme.

Thanks to the support of Interreg France Wallonia Flanders, we are offering this trip at a target price of EUR 650 excluding VAT (normal price EUR 1,250) for a group of 20 people. This price includes train travel from Brussels, two nights in a four-star hotel, meals and the programme.  

This Trip of the Future is organised as part of Creativ'Up. This Interreg France Wallonia Flanders project aims to strengthen the cultural and creative sector in formulating a response to contemporary social challenges by supporting (technological) innovation in the cultural and creative sector through, among other things, cross-border inspiration and networking. During this trip, creative professionals from Wallonia, Flanders and Northern France will be taken along.