Dark patterns. UX design with societal side effects In an increasingly digital economy, the physical contact between consumers and businesses is being replaced by digital user interfaces with increasing frequency. […]
In the spider’s web. Stuttgart railway overpass cable-stayed with CFRP A spectacular display of bridge-building took place in Stuttgart recently. For the extension of underground line U6 from Stuttgart-Fasanenhof to […]
LED to replace laser. New method for 3D metal printing A technology developed at Graz University of Technology uses LED sources instead of laser ones for the additive manufacturing of […]
Licht im Produkt: Funktion – Ästhetik – Emotion The development of complex and multifunctional products presents designers with a wide range of challenges. Light can help to find good solutions […]
Imagined, for uncertain times. Virtual exhibition of eleven design studios What would it be like if …? If we were to come together as contemporaries from all corners of the […]
Ora-ïto designs new Aix-Marseille-Provence metro French designer Ora-ïto, whose work has achieved considerable recognition in previous years, is going to partner with train manufacturer Alstom to design a new metro […]
Recent months have been characterised by a global mantra: stay healthy, be considerate of others and act responsibly. The protection of public health will be a society-wide issue playing a […]
How will we move and travel in the future? How will that change the appearance of our cities? What consequences will there be for businesses, production chains and supply chains? […]
Innovations provide the foundation for a better future. It is not uncommon for a new development to penetrate into other areas of life and change the overall structural conditions in […]
By Thomas Wagner. Rediscovering the magic The “Christian Dior. Couturier du Rêve” exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris inspired the fashion world and the public in equal […]
New study. Product piracy causes billions in losses for machine builders Innovations are becoming more and more important for businesses. While counterfeits in the machine-building sector may not be as […]
Consuming less energy and water. Innovative greenhouse concept Glass greenhouses have a major disadvantage in countries with a harsh climate: they are not particularly efficient. Their poor insulation means that […]
Jetting through the tubes. Part of European hyperloop system complete Dutch start-up Hardt has developed Europe’s first functioning hyperloop system. After a two-year test period, a 30-metre-long part of the […]
Enzyme breaks down PET. Innovative method presented for recycling plastic Plastic waste has become a global environmental issue. Roughly 359 million tonnes of it are accrued around the world each […]
DIY. Miele offers free 3D print templates for accessories Processes based on 3D printing have been routine in industry for a long while now. The technology is enjoying growing popularity […]
Sebastian Herkner felt driven by creativity from when he was just a child and enjoyed all sorts of creative activities using his hands. He studied at Offenbach University of Art […]
By Thomas Wagner. The message all over the world is currently “keep your distance”. For social distancing to work in everyday life, we need convincing design ideas – be they […]
Visual aspects of the pandemic. A blog by the Health Care Communication Design research group at Bern University of the Arts Invisible dangers are difficult to respond to, especially so […]
The Hygiene Hand. A product that can help us at many points in our everyday lives We carry many more or less practical things around with us in our pockets, […]
Innovative design. A wooden tower for a wind turbine Sweden’s first wind turbine tower made of wood has been built on the island of Björkö, just outside of Gothenburg. The […]