Design Networking Hub – Kick-off trip to Nairobi
After a summer full of virtual events, the Design Networking Hub becomes a physical experience for all participants for the first time. An initial workshop at the Get Together in […]
Promoting young designers with the sale of the BRAUN Wandanlage
The Braun wandanlage was one of the most popular hi-fi systems of the 1960s and represents an important step in the development of consumer electronics. It was designed by design […]
Sun-powered Textiles. Textiles as energy producers at Aalto University
The fibre material, the textile structure, the density, the colour and the type of post-treatment influence the optical properties of textiles. In principle, they can be designed to transmit sunlight. […]
End of the spare parts warehouse. Daimler Buses expands its 3D printing service portfolio
Many locations and long aisles full of well-stocked warehouse shelves everywhere. And a warehouse clerk who, when asked, sets out to find the spare part needed and bring it in […]
The Ocean Cleanup. Jenny collects almost 30,000 kilograms of rubbish from the sea
Huge mountains of rubbish exist not only on land, but also at sea. The “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”, an accumulation of rubbish on the Pacific Ocean almost twice the size […]
A film on Arte is dedicated to Marimekko and the designer Maija Isola
Many people are familiar with the large-scale floral patterns, the play with geometric shapes and many other colourful fabric designs of the Finnish company Marimekko. The Finnish artist Maija Isola […]
The man who made our lives modern. A short film about Sir Kenneth Grange
Do you know the Anglepoise Type 75 lamp? Or the Kodak Instamatic 33 camera that was widely used in the 1960s? Or have you ever seen the British Railways Intercity […]
“A brand name doesn’t have to please everyone” – Interview with name developer Manfred Gotta
Porsche Cayenne, Renault Twingo, Smart, Evonic: Manfred Gotta and his agency “Gotta Brands” have been developing brand name s for car models, consumer goods and companies for over 30 years. […]
Terravision: The whole earth in view
What began as an art project ended with Google Earth: In 1994, the digital and interactive globe “Terravision” was developed at Art+Com in Berlin. In the fictional series “The Billion […]
Sven-Oliver Pink from Fond of: “A little less ego, a little more eco.”
Sven-Oliver Pink is co-founder of the successful start-up Fond of. Ten years ago, they developed their first ergonomic school backpack for children. Today they are the market leader. Episode 15 […]
Design Research Nomination 2021 for Gender Equitable Design: “Divided by Design” by Daphne Braun
What can give design students orientation in gender-neutral design? With her website “Divided by Design”, Daphne Braun has developed a low-threshold introduction to the topic of gender and design. We […]
Additive manufacturing methods. The formnext 2021 trade fair in Frankfurt am Main
In design tasks of any kind, questions about which materials are used and how they are processed are playing an increasingly important role. What intelligent manufacturing methods are there? Which […]
The Institute of Design Research Vienna and designaustria have established rules for Circular Design
“Turn disposable products into heirlooms or build houses for just one generation! Practice professional disobedience against design briefings of the linear economy!”, it says in the intro. Many agree that […]
Caltech’s LEONARDO robot can walk and fly
Innovations need a name. When it comes to presenting particularly inventive machines, Leonardo da Vinci, the uomo universale, likes to be the godfather. This is also the case here. LEONARDO […]
Touch Card. Mastercard introduces barrier-free card for blind and visually impaired people
People with poor or no eyesight sometimes find it difficult to handle a credit, debit or prepaid card. This is helped by the fact that more and more cards feature […]
TRIQBRIQ wooden building blocks for fast and sustainable construction
Even though wood is currently in short supply, it is considered one of the building materials of the future. It may come as a surprise that houses can now also […]
Anna Alex: “The best time to become climate neutral is always now”
Anna Alex is co-founder of Planetly, a company that supports the business community in becoming climate neutral. There she concentrates the know-how of experts in business, environment and technology. We […]
Expert Talk Artificial Intelligence: Hype vs Reality
Artificial intelligence holds great potential. But what is plasible and what is (still) science fiction? Dipl.-Ing. Filiz Elmas, Dr Elias Knubben and Lutz Dietzold discussed the topic: Artificial Intelligence: Hype […]
3D injection printing. Using concrete efficiently in filigree structures
Concrete consists of cement, water and different aggregates. It is cheap, available in large quantities, easy to process and durable. Reasons enough why no other material is used so frequently […]
First part of Berlin’s KaDeWe opened by OMA after renovation
Berlin’s Kaufhaus des Westens, or KaDeWe for short, is as internationally famous as Selfridges in London, La Rinascente in Milan or the Galeries Lafayette in Paris. With a sales area […]