Tina Müller: #ForwardBeauty – modernising the Douglas brand
Tina Müller, CEO of Douglas, honoured as Brand Manager of the Year at the 2020 German Brand Awards. On the occasion of this distinction, Müller talked in March 2020 about […]
Digital projects and apps with added value
Digital applications have long been able to do more than entertain. They are interactive, offer a positive user experience and enable new services and forms of information. Some even aim […]
The Earth Seen from the Moon. Workshop for planning the XXIII Triennale Milano
The Earth Seen from the Moon. Workshop for planning the XXIII Triennale Milano After the event is before the event. The thematic exhibition by Paola Antonelli for the last Triennale […]
BIOnTop EU project. Sustainable packaging concepts made with organic materials
BIOnTop EU project. Sustainable packaging concepts made with organic materials Packaging waste in general, but particularly the plastic waste from food packaging, is seen by consumers with an increasingly critical […]
Show face. A transparent mask for easier bedside manner
Show face. A transparent mask for easier bedside manner Many countries currently require that masks be worn to protect against COVID-19 infections. The residents of these countries are now finding […]
Project interACT. How autonomous vehicles communicate with their surroundings
Project interACT. How autonomous vehicles communicate with their surroundings Things functioned with relative simplicity until recently. The driver of a car had to interact mostly with other road users. Now […]
Carbon Counts. An interactive, online exhibition about decarbonising architecture
Carbon Counts. An interactive, online exhibition about decarbonising architecture Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Studio Mothership have launched an interactive, online exhibition called Carbon Counts. The digital exhibition presents scientific […]
Design and technology. Pininfarina and Blimp develop system for preventative healthcare
Design and technology. Pininfarina and Blimp develop system for preventative healthcare Italian design firm Pininfarina has entered a strategic partnership with start-up Blimp to develop integrated solutions for the post-COVID-19 […]
Made in Germany. German furniture representatives present a new label for furniture made in Germany
Made in Germany. German furniture representatives present a new label for furniture made in Germany A “Made in Germany” inscription is a sign of quality recognised around the world. The […]
Digital transformation on building sites. Robots to autonomously carry loads in the future
Digital transformation on building sites. Robots to autonomously carry loads in the future An increased rate of residential construction as well as large and complex new-build projects demand solutions that […]
Does design need a definition? An interesting essay by art historian and curator Emanuele Quinz
Does design need a definition? An interesting essay by art historian and curator Emanuele Quinz What exactly are we talking about when we speak of design? It was never easy […]
Smart textiles. Electronic fibres that can sense fabric deformation
Smart textiles. Electronic fibres that can sense fabric deformation Researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed electronic fibres that can collect a wealth of information about […]
We inverted the image of the white cube.
Eva Marguerre and Marcel Besau are two rising stars on the German interior-design scene. Their decoration of the Elbphilharmonie’s interior as an ‘inverted White Cube’ cemented their position in the […]
The 100-year washing machine
By Thomas Wagner. Are our technical appliances intentionally made to have a short life? The notion of planned obsolescence alleges that developers and manufacturers deliberately shorten the life of a […]
Stop improvising – a plea for brands!
By Lutz Dietzold. It’s time to act: the world is just a jungle of coronavirus signs. Barrier tape confines our movements in shops, restaurants and public spaces. In places where […]
Spotlight: We do not thirst after scenography. The long story of Alvar Aalto’s church in Riola
By Thomas Wagner. The wonder of Riola The documentary film rediscovers a jewel of modern architecture and tells the fantastical story of its creation. At its heart is Cardinal Lercaro, […]
McKinsey study. How German SMEs are overcoming the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
McKinsey study. How German SMEs are overcoming the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic Germany implemented strict measures when the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading in Europe, including closing schools and shops. […]
Digitalisation and transport. German Patent and Trade Mark Office on innovation and technological trends
Digitalisation and transport. German Patent and Trade Mark Office on innovation and technological trends Where in Germany are the most innovations created? What is happening with digitisation? What are the […]
Germicide with UVC light. New LED emitter developed to kill microorganisms
Germicide with UVC light. New LED emitter developed to kill microorganisms Each year in Germany there are 400,000 to 600,000 infections from hospital germs that roughly 10,000 to 20,000 people […]
Innovative system for sea rescue. Researchers have developed new calculation method
Innovative system for sea rescue. Researchers have developed new calculation method Countless people drown on the high seas every year when ships sink or aeroplanes crash. The ensuing rescue can […]