From 10 to 16 May 2027, Munich will transform into a vibrant hub for design, innovation, and creative exchange. Together, we discover a new passion for design – playful, visionary, and with an eye on the pressing issues of our time. Get an early look at our annual theme: SIGNAL — NOISE.
Help shape mcbw 2027 with us! Our Open Calls are now open and invite submissions from a variety of target groups. Bring your ideas to life and make this year’s theme SIGNAL — NOISE an experience.
Bring your ideas, projects, and expertise to the stage of mcbw 2027. As a partner, you become part of a diverse festival programme, gain visibility among a design-oriented audience, expand your network, and create new impulses for exchange between design, business, culture, and research. Partner registration for mcbw 2027 opens in September 2026. Register your interest now and be among the first to receive all updates and information about the registration process.
On 4 May 2026, international designers, thought leaders, and decision-makers gathered at the Munich Urban Colab to develop new perspectives on the role of design at the intersection of technology, society, and creativity. Save the Date: The next Design Summit will take place on May 10, 2027.
For the 15th time the munich creative business week took place in May 2026 under the annual motto “Playground of Possibilities” and is Germany's largest design event. Inspiration, ideas, dialogue, networking, innovation, technology – #designconnects! Click through our mcbw archive and find out more about our programme and partners.
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The munich creative business week takes place every year in May. During 7 days of mcbw, the creative scene meets in Munich to learn about the latest trends, technologies and innovations in the various design disciplines, to exchange ideas and to network.
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