Internal branding: Generating trust, both internally and externally
How do you anchor your corporate vision in your employees’ minds? And why is this so important? A recent study highlights how relevant trustworthiness is for a strong brand, not […]
Time for (design) discoveries: the MoMA exhibition archive
Time for (design) discoveries: the MoMA exhibition archive The current epidemic calls on us to live as secluded a life as possible. This situation means the online presence of international […]
Kahla/Thüringen Porzellan: the good news and the bad
Kahla/Thüringen Porzellan: the good news and the bad Kahla/Thuringia porcelain is one of only a few examples of a company which became a model for success following the German reunification. […]
Why does design talk matter? A conversation with Debbie Millman
Why does design talk matter? A conversation with Debbie Millman It started off as a radio show, whose episodes were also the first ever podcasts dedicated to design: “Design Matters” […]
Aaron Betsky appointed Director of the Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design
Aaron Betsky appointed Director of the Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design The name Aaron Betsky will be familiar to readers of international specialist publications. Since completing his studies […]
Design from the Alps: how to make a lot out of just a little
By Thomas Wagner. A world away from alpine wood carvings: „Design from the Alps“ is a book founded on extensive research which offers an enthralling overview of 100 years of […]
Art fair goes digital. Art Basel introduces online viewing rooms
Art fair goes digital. Art Basel introduces online viewing rooms Since the coronavirus began to massively restrict public life, with cultural institutions remaining closed until further notice, art fairs such […]
Olympic Games Tokyo. Kinetic pictograms
Olympic Games Tokyo. Kinetic pictograms Corporate design not only conveys the spirit of a company or an event, – the design itself also reveals technical and aesthetic preferences that are […]
Artificial intelligence. A free online course offered by the DIHK
Artificial intelligence. A free online course offered by the DIHK We come across artificial intelligence every day in many different forms – whether as a recommendation on a mobile phone, […]
Joseph Binder Award 2020 – Call for entries
Joseph Binder Award 2020 – Call for entries designaustria once again invites you to take part in the international Joseph Binder Award (JBA20) for graphic design and illustration. Designers, illustrators and […]
Access secured. Designers and academics hand over documents, and the Smithsonian Institute opens an image database
Access secured. Designers and academics hand over documents, and the Smithsonian Institute opens an image database Resources which in the past were either forgotten about or quietly taken care of […]
Digitalisation in Architecture: Zooming in on the City
Data-supported design methods and construction processes have become an essential part of architecture and urban planning. But where is digitalisation in architecture taking us? What is the potential that has […]
Stankowski + Duschek Studio. An exhibition in Berlin
Stankowski + Duschek Studio. An exhibition in Berlin Brand development, corporate identity, advertising and infographics – all this was part of Stankowski + Duschek’s core business for five decades. Only […]
Light art and urban design. The Luminale Festival in Frankfurt
Light art and urban design. The Luminale Festival in Frankfurt Even though the light+building trade fair has been postponed until September 2020, the tenth edition of the Luminale Biennial for […]
On red soles. Documentation and an exhibition
On red soles. Documentation and an exhibition Incredibly high stiletto heels and bright red soles are the hallmarks of shoe designer Christian Louboutin. The French designer gained his knowledge and […]
Norm. An exhibition in Zurich
Norm. An exhibition in Zurich It was in 1999 that Dimitri Bruni, Manuel Krebs and Ludovic Varone founded their graphic design firm, which they simply called Norm (or “Standard” in […]
A turning point – Automotive Design Trends
Automotive design will reach exciting new heights in 2020. It has been a long time since this sector has seen so much activity, resulting from climate change, new players in […]
Branding: Plexiglas and Fisher-Price present their new look
By Thomas Wagner. Refreshing the brand with a new corporate design: the new PLEXIGLAS® word/image mark focuses on linearity and on staying connected with tradition. Fisher-Price’s new look is like […]
Pritzker Prize goes to Grafton Architects
Pritzker Prize goes to Grafton Architects The announcement of the Pritzker Prize is an eagerly awaited annual event which never fails to deliver a surprise. The lucky winner from the […]
CEOs do not understand design leadership. A study by McKinsey
CEOs do not understand design leadership. A study by McKinsey McKinsey has released new information on the importance of design in companies. In the recently published study Are you asking […]