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 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 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 What exactly are we talking about when we speak of design? It was never easy […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]