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NEWSLETTER – 16 October 2025

Interview

Passion for Pigments: Raw Color

Where there is colour, there is also form: a conversation with Christoph Brach of Raw Color about industrial standards with depth, facets of luxury in projects. And the Dutch Design Week, where the studio is designing two exhibitions for the German Design Graduates and RAL Colours.

Interview by Markus Hieke

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Podcast

Lina Ghotmeh: What Does Responsibility Look Like in Architecture Today?

This episode's guest is Lina Ghotmeh, „Architect of the Year" of the ICONIC AWARDS 2025. Host Martin Pauli talks to the Paris-based architect about her design philosophy, 'Archaeology of the Future', and what responsibility in architecture means today. Ghotmeh shares how place, memory, material and care shape her work, from her upbringing in post-war Beirut to internationally acclaimed projects such as the ‘Stone Garden Housing’, the Hermès Workshops in Normandy and the ‘Serpentine Pavilion’ in London.

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Design

The Hidden Stars of Design

For many decades, manufacturers of building products have prioritised good design, a practice that is almost rare in other industries. Their innovative strength remains undiminished. Companies in all sectors are currently developing exciting new processes for sustainable products and production methods. The winners of the 2025 ICONIC AWARDS are a testament to this.

by Fabian Peters

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Design Perspectives: The New Magazine of the German Design Council

News

Charlotte Perriand: L’Art d’habiter. The Art of Dwelling

The Kunstmuseen Krefeld will dedicate a comprehensive retrospective to the visionary work of Charlotte Perriand. Spread across three venues, the exhibition unfolds a multifaceted portrait of her design spirit, which remains strikingly relevant today.

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Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show

The Vitra Design Museum shows with ‘Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show’ an exhibition about history, staging and cultural significance of fashion shows.

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1,000 Pages of Design History

The ADI Design Museum has released a comprehensive publication that documents the history of the Italian design award Compasso d’Oro. Across more than 1,000 pages, the book presents award-winning products, exhibitions and visual design media.

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Service Design Global Conference

Anyone looking to transform organizations today cannot ignore service design. From October 15 to 17, the 2025 Service Design Global Conference in Dallas will demonstrate how design is the driving force behind genuine transformation.

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Dutch Design Week: 'Next, Now, Then'

The exhibition ‘Next, Now, Then’ by the German Design Graduates explores how emerging talents reflect on the past, question the present, and envision the future. It will be on view from 18 to 26 October 2025 during Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven.

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Fairs and Events

Festival

Barcelona Design Week
Barcelona, Spain
7 – 17 October 2025

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Service Design Global Conference
Dallas, USA/online
15 – 17 October 2025

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Dutch Design Week
Eindhoven, Netherlands
18 – 26 October 2025

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idd cologne
Cologne, Germany
26 – 29 October 2025

Event

Formnext
Frankfurt, Germany
18 – 21 November 2025

Event

Circular Design Summit
Stuttgart, Germany
25 March 2026

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