Whether you are already deeply involved in service design, wanting to show your face and your expertise to the community and maybe even want to be perceived as a potential employer for outstanding talents - or if you are new to the community and you want to have an outstanding access point to learn and connect - we would like to partner with you!

Partnership with SDN is a conversation - aiming at the best opportunities for collaboration, depending on the specific goals of your organisation. We are grateful to our partners who have worked with us this year, trusted us with their brand, and contributed to the success of all of our initiatives.

Send an email to Judee Bendiola (bendiola(at)service-design-network.org) to start the conversation!

Our Valued Partners: Permanent Collaborations

Our partners are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to work with a diverse network of organizations and individuals. Some join us annually to create an exceptional conference experience, while others stand with us year-round as permanent collaborators, helping us shape the future together. Explore our partnerships below and discover how we’re making a difference, one collaboration at a time.

World Design Organization

World Design Organization (WDO)® is a globally recognized non-governmental organization that aims to promote and advance the discipline of industrial design and its power to enhance economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life. Founded in 1957, WDO services over 215 member organizations around the world, engaging thousands of individual designers through our innovative programming and initiatives that champion ‘design for a better world’.

Source: https://wdo.org/

BEDA - The Bureau of European Design Associations 

Rat für Formgebung - German Design Council

The German Design Council is one of the world’s leading centres of expertise for communication and knowledge transfer in the area of design. It was founded in 1953 on the initiative of the German Bundestag to support and enhance the design expertise of German industry. It pursues a wide range of activities with a single goal: to increase brand value on a sustained basis via the strategic use of design in communication.

Source: https://www.german-design-council.de/ueber-uns

Charta der Vielfalt

At the Service Design Network, we take immense pride in being members of the Charta der Vielfalt e.V. initiative. This project promotes the recognition, appreciation and integration of diversity into business culture - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. 

We are committed to the principles outlined in the Charta's guidelines, actively fostering a culture of respect, openness and mutual appreciation. As mentioned in our Partner Pledge, 'This entails advocating for equal opportunity for all people, regardless of their history or identity. We avoid practices contributing to prejudice or bias and actively aim to foster diversity and inclusivity in our teams and communities.' DEI is not just a buzzword for us, but a continuous journey of learning and growth.We invite our community to join us in championing this vital mission. Together, we can build a more equitable and inclusive world for all.

Kölner Kulturrat

The Cologne Cultural Council e. V. unites the support associations and institutions of the cultural sector in the city. As a lobby and mouthpiece for citizens interested in art, it supports the artistic and cultural activities of the city of Cologne in an interdisciplinary manner through personal commitment, professional advice and financial donations. It was initially founded in 1998 as a loose association and developed into a representative of the collective interest of its associations with more than twenty thousand affiliated members.

Source: https://www.kulturrat.koeln/wer-wir-sind