The digital future is moving in
Smart products and services are changing our living habits. They solve problems, and they simplify routines. And now additional waves of transformation – which draw smart products and application software […]
Disaster Design: When Namazu begins to stir
By Thomas Wagner. For centuries, the people of Japan have lived in constant awareness that the harmonious order of their everyday lives could be disrupted at any moment. The „Disaster […]
From tins to bicycles – promoting recycling through communication
We all want sustainability. Nevertheless, in everyday life, basic practical steps can sometimes present challenges when it comes to recycling. Studies by researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Boston College […]
Design Patents – Protecting Designs
By Jan Rasmus Ludwig. When did the protection of designs originate? And what factors are considered in a design patent? The publication “Designpatente der Moderne 1840-1970” (“Design Patents of the […]
More than furniture – an interview with Jasper Morrison
The British product designer Jasper Morrison has become an authority above all through his work in furniture design. His reduced, elegantly designed objects don’t appear loud, are unpretentious and at […]
AI Superpowers: Without a cultural shift, AI will divide society
By Bernd Müller. In his book “AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley and the New World Order”, Kai-Fu Lee writes about the global impact of AI and digitalisation, from the loss […]
Braun – a brand in motion
By Gerrit Terstiege. When we think of Braun, these days the name conjures up more than just high-quality electrical appliances – it also represents impressive designs that display unique clarity. […]
Spiderman and the Designer Sense
By Benjamin Vogt. Designers are not superheroes – even if some of them believe they can save the world. This notwithstanding, Benjamin Vogt, doctoral student and design scientist at the […]
A Power Couple of Modern Times
By Thomas Wagner. Sigfried Giedion and Carola Giedion-Welcker write about architecture and design, art and literature. The base from which they conduct their rather unorthodox style of research is their […]
Deconstructing East and West
Designer Jamy Yang about Western and Eastern design traditions Chinese designer Jamy Yang has made a name for himself as a kind of evangelist for fusion between craftsmanship and innovation, […]
Faster doesn’t necessarily mean better
Leo Lübke has been serving as managing director of seating manufacturer COR since 1995. From 2006 to 2014 he also headed up management of system furniture supplier Interlübke following the […]
Upcoming! 3 questions for designer Bernhard Osann
Bernhard Osann graduated from the University of Fine Arts in Hamburg and has been a freelance industrial designer since 2016. Based on his work, which includes minimalist lamps and shelving, […]
On the death of Florian Hufnagl
by Thomas Wagner. Florian Hufnagl was more than just a museum man, he was an institution unto himself. He played a decisive role in creating Die Neue Sammlung in Munich […]
If you can’t read it, it’s crap.
Erik Spiekermann talks about the role of fonts and our love for all things tactile. For decades, communication designer and typographer Erik Spiekermann has been translating content into visual forms […]
A converter between worlds – the digital designer
by Martina Metzner. David Gilbert and Kim Lauenroth are all in favour of concretising the role of the digital designer – their chosen topic for discussion with Felix Damerius and […]