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Award ceremony and exhibition opening – Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design
Press Invitation
On 7 November 2025, the Red Dot Gala will take place at the Konzerthaus Berlin – the highlight of the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design. On the following day, 8 November, Red Dot will open the studio exhibition “Best Brands & Communication Design – Red Dot Winners Selection 2025” at the Museum für Kommunikation Berlin.
We warmly invite you to attend both events as a member of the press.
Award Ceremony on 7 November at the Konzerthaus Berlin
Stage Programme
The evening will be hosted by Red Dot founder and CEO Professor Dr. Peter Zec. Together with jury members Špela Čadež (Slovenia, director and film producer), Daniel Leyser (Germany, Global CEO MetaDesign) and Matthew Hock (USA, Group Creative Director Grey Group), he will present the trophies to the winners of the highest distinctions.
For the first time, the recipients of the Red Dot: Grand Prix will be publicly announced during the event, along with the outstanding young talent honoured with the Red Dot: Junior Prize.
The honorary title Red Dot: Agency of the Year 2025 will be awarded to Accenture Song for its continuous excellence and visionary thinking. The recognition of Accenture Song marks the festive conclusion of the evening.
Schedule
Venue: Konzerthaus Berlin, Gendarmenmarkt
Date: Friday, 7 November 2025
4:00 p.m.: Admission, check-in, certificate handover and photo stations
7:00 p.m.: Start of the Red Dot Gala
After the gala: Designers’ Night at BRICKS Club Berlin
During the Designers’ Night, guests, agencies and award winners will meet in an informal setting. With drinks, a flying buffet and music, the focus will be on personal exchange. The International Yearbook Brands & Communication Design 2025/2026, featuring all award-winning works and brands, will also be presented on this occasion.
Vernissage on 8 November at the Museum of Communication Berlin
We warmly invite you to the opening of the studio exhibition “Best Brands & Communication Design – Red Dot Winners Selection 2025” on 8 November 2025 at the Museum of Communication Berlin. The exhibition showcases the diversity and forward-looking quality of contemporary communication design.
Highlighted are the projects that most impressed the Red Dot Jury, receiving the distinctions Red Dot: Best of the Best and Red Dot: Grand Prix. It is complemented by the best young talent project, recognised with the Red Dot: Junior Prize, as well as works from the Red Dot: Agency of the Year 2025. The exhibition will be on view until 11 January 2026.
Schedule
Venue: Museum of Communication Berlin, Leipziger Straße 16
Date: Saturday, 8 November 2025
6:00 p.m.: Admission
6:30 p.m.: Opening of the vernissage
The event will begin with a welcome address by Anja Schaluschke, Director of the Museum of Communication Berlin. This will be followed by a short introduction to the exhibition by Jova Zec, Vice President of Red Dot.
Accreditation
Please register for press accreditation via the provided form
As the number of press places is limited, we kindly ask for your understanding should not all requests be accommodated.
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The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most prestigious design competitions worldwide. Participants can submit entries in three disciplines: products, brands and communication projects, as well as prototypes and design concepts. Each year, a jury convenes for each award category to individually assess the submissions and subsequently decide on the awarding of distinctions.
The Red Dot Design Award has a nearly 70-year history: in 1955, a jury convened for the first time to evaluate the best designs of that era. In the 1990s, Red Dot CEO Professor Dr. Peter Zec developed the name and brand of the award.
