The Gemeinnützige Hertie Foundation is one of Germany’s largest private foundations. It focuses on advancing brain research and strengthening democracy. With the project “Jugend entscheidet”, the foundation promotes youth participation in local politics and supports municipalities in integrating young perspectives into political decision-making.
The Hertie Foundation believes that local politics benefits from youthful perspectives. The goal was to create a website that makes the democracy programme “Jugend entscheidet” visible, communicates the concept and process clearly, and guides potential participants through the application journey. The design needed to be modern, accessible and inspiring for both municipal stakeholders and young audiences.
Based on the Hertie Foundation’s corporate design, we designed and technically implemented the “Jugend entscheidet” project website. The one-pager presents all key information in a clear, engaging format.
Key Features:
The website reflects the Hertie Foundation’s brand while presenting a youthful, dynamic visual identity. Content and project phases are easy to navigate and visually enriched through illustrations and interactive elements.
The new website makes the democracy project “Jugend entscheidet” digitally tangible. It strengthens awareness for youth participation in local governance and demonstrates how young people can actively contribute to political decision-making. With its clear structure, engaging design and robust TYPO3 foundation, the platform ensures long-term visibility and flexibility for future project phases.