Tassilo von Grolman: At home in all disciplines
He is undoubtedly one of the most committed personalities of the German design scene: Tassilo von Grolman. As a designer, he thought transdisciplinarily early on and worked in many design […]
Change in design leadership at Porsche Lifestyle Group
This year, the Porsche Design brand celebrates its 50th anniversary. At the same time, Porsche Lifestyle GmbH & Co. KG has filled the position of Chief Designer as of 1 […]
Sibylle Hoiman becomes the new director of the Kunstgewerbemuseum of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Prof. Dr Sabine Thümmler had retired at the end of May 2022. Now the Foundation Council of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK) has decided: Dr Sibylle Hoiman will become […]
Extremely colourful. The 67th International Children’s Book Exhibition in Offenbach’s Klingspor Museum
The popular exhibition has a long tradition. And since colours play a major role for us humans, the motto of this year’s 67th International Children’s Book Exhibition at the Klingspor […]
BurgLabs: Materials and Technologies of Tomorrow from the Design Lab
When supply chains are interrupted and energy reserves are scarce – real scenarios here and now – then it is no longer enough to substitute individual materials or increase the […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like…
Have you already found all the gifts for your loved ones? Or are you looking for some Christmas inspiration for yourself? Whether you want to do something good for yourself […]
Some Never Forget. On the 100th Birthday of Kurt Weidemann
He was quite a controversial jack-of-all-trades: on 15 December, the typographer, graphic designer, consultant, typeface scholar, essayist, speaker and university lecturer Kurt Weidemann would have turned 100. By Thomas Wagner […]
Focus on the circular economy. The Heimtextil trends for 2023
There was a break for two years due to the pandemic. Now Heimtextil, the international trade fair for home and contract textiles, will open its doors again at Messe Frankfurt […]
Dick Spierenburg and Bernd Sanden take over the management of the imm cologne
With the election of Dick Spierenburg and Bernd Sanden, Koelnmesse has decided to start the trade fair year 2023 with a duo. The new pairing replaces their predecessor Claire Steinbrück, […]
Personnel. The design and innovation company IDEO has named a new CEO
Global design and innovation firm IDEO, best known for human-centred design and the application of the concept of design thinking, has announced that Derek Robson has been appointed as its […]
“The Fest. Between Representation and Revolt” at the MAK in Vienna
Who doesn’t like to celebrate! Festivals and festive cultures have always played an important role in history and the present. Whether private or public, whether celebrated for family, religious or […]
Parking and generating electricity. Solar energy offensive in France
The more the phase-out of fossil fuels such as coal and gas is promoted, the greater the demand for green electricity from alternative sources such as wind power and solar […]
“The Bigger Picture: Design – Women – Society” in Winterthur
Whether it is the design of furniture, fashion, graphic or industrial design, women have contributed significantly to the development of modern design. They were and are just as successful as […]
Willy Guhl: Thinking with your hands at the Zurich Museum of Design
Willy Guhl (1915 to 2004) is undoubtedly one of Switzerland’s design pioneers. He not only designed world-famous seating furniture such as the beach chair made of Eternit or Europe’s first […]
Enzo Ferrari and Ettore Bugatti. Documentaries on Arte about two legends of automobile history and their brands
Even people who are critical of the automobile know his name: Enzo Ferrari. After all, they say, he was “one of the most famous Italians after Leonardo da Vinci”. Today, […]
14 projects are honoured with the German Ecodesign Award 2022
The German Ecodesign Award 2022, the highest state award for ecological design in Germany, was presented to 14 prize winners in the four categories product, service, concept and young talent […]
EU Agency for Creative Industries relocates its headquarters to North Rhine-Westphalia
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) will locate its main site for its new “Innovation Community for Culture and Creative Industries”, or “EIT Culture & Creativity” for short, […]
Architect Meinhard von Gerkan has died
Meinhard von Gerkan became famous far beyond Germany at a young age with his design for Berlin’s Tegel Airport. Right at the time of the opening in 1974, the architecture […]
Transformation of the City: How Do We Want To Live In The Future?
Green City # 4: The transformation of the city is extremely complex. It requires many actors in the most diverse places to network in order to develop, implement and continuously […]
“Design is a tool of change.” Interview with Prof. Dr. Lilac Osanjo
Prof. Dr. Lilac Osanjo is the Director of the School of the Arts and Design at the University of Nairobi. She has been developing projects in the field of design […]