"The Power of Design" is the title of Karl Stocker's new book on the different efforts in eleven Cities around the globe towards a comprehensive meaning of design. All cities have in common that design plays a vital role in urban life and development. Although sometimes design in a traditional sense can not be easily found, the fact that a preoccupation with it towards a more self-evident use in politics, economy and culture is shown through the citie's commitement in UNESCO's Creative Cities network.