Soft Power Design
By Andrej Kupetz. In December 1944, when victory over Nazi Germany seemed to be just a matter of time, Winston Churchill’s wartime government established the world’s first Design Council: a […]
Upcoming! 3 questions for designer Sebastian Viering
Sebastian Viering graduated from the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design with a diploma in industrial design. In his thesis he explored how sound is produced through interaction between […]
Herman Miller acquires majority interest in Danish furniture manufacturer HAY
Herman Miller acquires majority interest in Danish furniture manufacturer HAY Back in 2018, the US furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, one of the world’s leading listed furniture manufacturers, already had a […]
On the hunt for innovation. Lectures in Berlin
On the hunt for innovation. Lectures in Berlin When it comes to innovation, we usually imagine it refers to something new, surprising and previously unheard of, or even something that […]
Common knowledge – the theme of the 2019 Ljubljana Biennial
Common knowledge – the theme of the 2019 Ljubljana Biennial We currently live in a knowledge-based society. But how do we acquire this knowledge? What information can we trust? Is […]
The Playground Project. An exhibition in Frankfurt am Main
The Playground Project. An exhibition in Frankfurt am Main In recent years, design for children has often degenerated into a mere lifestyle theme. All of a sudden we had design […]
People in Design – Obituary: death of Ingo Maurer
People in Design – Obituary: death of Ingo Maurer Lighting designer. Lighting artist. Lighting poet. Many names have been used to describe the designer Ingo Maurer, who recently passed away. […]
Language promotes brand – brand promotes language
Brand development starts with language. And in turn, language influences the brand. Christine Stark is the managing director and managing partner of ENDMARK GmbH, an agency focused on brand language […]
Internal Branding: Employees as brand ambassadors
How do you establish your corporate vision? How do you inspire your employees? And which internal branding measures are particularly useful for developing your brand inwardly? On the occasion of the German […]
People in the world of design: Jony Ive by Andreas Gursky
People in the world of design: Jony Ive by Andreas Gursky Since 1856, the London National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has been collecting portraits of historically significant Britons whose fame has […]
Design for the future. An exhibition in Philadelphia
Design for the future. An exhibition in Philadelphia Many discussions are currently being held on how we´ll all be living in the near or distant future. Visions and ideas abound […]
Shoes as a consumer item and lifestyle accessory
Shoes as a consumer item and lifestyle accessory From a practical point of view, shoes are just pieces of clothing covering the feet. But in reality, shoes are far more […]
Design research. Two conferences
ForschDesign research. Two conferences Research in the field of design explores how each facet of our everyday lives is influenced by design. It is conducted at research institutes, companies, universities […]
Dutch Design Week 2019
Dutch Design Week 2019 These days, there is a proliferation of design festivals. The event calendar is chock-full. Nevertheless, Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven is a must-see for anyone interested […]
A motion picture about M.C. Escher
A motion picture about M.C. Escher Dutch graphic designer and artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898–1972) is lauded as a master of impossible contradictory perspectives, optical illusions and disconcerting perceptual phenomena. […]
Life on Mars. Space design in London
Life on Mars. Space design in London Ever since mankind began its conquest of the extra-terrestrial world, work for the space industry has become a small, yet extremely interesting part […]
Science Fiction. Exhibition in Essen
Science Fiction. Exhibition in Essen Visionary technologies and ground-breaking innovations, bad practice and doomsday scenarios – everything a designer could wish for! The genre of science fiction evolved from the […]
re/set mobility design. International conference in Offenbach
re/set mobility design. International conference in Offenbach In view of the many discussions on climate change, Fridays for Future protests and the latest IAA International Motor Show, in-depth deliberations on […]
People in Design: Tim Marlow to become the new director of the Design Museum London
People in Design: Tim Marlow to become the new director of the Design Museum London As of January 2020 the Design Museum London will be under new leadership: Tim Marlow […]
MoMA re-invents itself
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York was closed for four months. It re-opens on 21 October 2019. Diller Scofidio + Renfro renovated the museum in collaboration with […]