BEDA boasts around 50 members from 27 countries across Europe. Members include publicly funded design organisations plus professional and trade associations, all of whom promote pioneering design nationally or regionally.
The BEDA Connect session on 10 September 2026, explored why accessibility should be viewed not as a compliance requirement, but as a strategic business opportunity. Moderated by Pia Betton, the discussion brought together Jeremy Hugh Aston, industrial designer, and Myles Igwebuike, designer researcher. All three contributors are experts from Glorious 42. read more
BEDA responds to the European Commission's Call for Evidence on the AI Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Sectors and makes the case that design cannot be an afterthought in how Europe builds, regulates, and lives with AI. read more
Brussels is rewriting the rules of who counts as a strategic industry for the next seven years, and design is not included in any operative sense. The European Competitiveness Fund (2028 to 2034) defines which sectors qualify as strategic industries with access to funding, governance, and policy influence for the next funding period. The Council has set its position, and the European Parliament will vote in October 2026. Thereafter, the... read more
Design is what humanity does to interact and organise itself and its environment. Europe has a long design experience and the resources to match. Let’s translate that capability throughout our societies — for sustainable growth and prosperity.
Following the first event in the accessibility series, BEDA Connect returns on 5 November for another conversation exploring the opportunities, challenges and future directions of accessible and inclusive design... read more
The BEDA Design Forum 2027 will take place on 21 May 2027 in Zürich, Switzerland, co-hosted by the Swiss Design Association. Bringing together design leaders, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from across Europe, the forum will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping design, innovation, business, and society.
As AI continues to transform the way we create, collaborate, and solve complex challenges, the event will examine its opportunities, implications, and emerging frontiers through... read more