Cologne Design Prize 2025
Exhibition at MAKK Cologne
Every year, the Cologne Design Prize honours the best and most innovative final projects by graduates of Cologne's design universities. The prize is intended to promote young talent and further raise Cologne's profile as an internationally significant design location.
This year, the total prize money amounts to €45,000, funded by the Prof. Dr.-Ing. R.G. Winkler Foundation and KölnBusiness.
All nominated works and the award winners will be on display from November 28th to December 7th 2025 in an extensive exhibition at the MAKK (Museum of Applied Arts Cologne), admission is free.
Cologne Design Prize 2025
When?
November 28th 2025—December 7th 2025
Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on Mondays)
Where?
An d. Rechtschule 7,
50667 Cologne








