Design topics and designers that are neglected by public research at museums, universities, colleges and universities of applied sciences are selected for the implementation of the objectives.

The founder of the foundation is convinced that at the beginning of the 20th century, social developments and artistic achievements manifested themselves in a unique way in design. As a culture-forming phenomenon, design also has a value-forming, political, enlightening and educational effect.

As a non-profit foundation, the Bröhan Design Foundation (BDF) is authorized to accept donations that support the foundation’s purpose of promoting science, research, education and training, art and culture.

The bidd has an extensive library on the history of design and architecture and a historical design archive, which includes original drafts of important design works as well as objects of everyday culture made of wood, glass, porcelain, ceramics, metal and plastic. The archive also contains a large number of works on paper from all areas of typography, e.g. posters, brochures, flyers, advertising postcards, commercials, etc., which also serve the bidd as a basis for research.

The bidd sees itself as an independent non-profit organization that implements the objectives of the Bröhan Design Foundation. It ensures that the results of basic research and special research projects are made available to experts and the public interested in design topics in the form of exhibitions, publications and specialist lectures.