We all want sustainability. Nevertheless, in everyday life, basic practical steps can sometimes present challenges when it comes to recycling. Studies by researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Boston College […]
By Jan Rasmus Ludwig. When did the protection of designs originate? And what factors are considered in a design patent? The publication “Designpatente der Moderne 1840-1970” (“Design Patents of the […]
The British product designer Jasper Morrison has become an authority above all through his work in furniture design. His reduced, elegantly designed objects don’t appear loud, are unpretentious and at […]
By Thomas Wagner. Sigfried Giedion and Carola Giedion-Welcker write about architecture and design, art and literature. The base from which they conduct their rather unorthodox style of research is their […]
Designer Jamy Yang about Western and Eastern design traditions Chinese designer Jamy Yang has made a name for himself as a kind of evangelist for fusion between craftsmanship and innovation, […]
Leo Lübke has been serving as managing director of seating manufacturer COR since 1995. From 2006 to 2014 he also headed up management of system furniture supplier Interlübke following the […]
by Thomas Wagner. Florian Hufnagl was more than just a museum man, he was an institution unto himself. He played a decisive role in creating Die Neue Sammlung in Munich […]
by Martina Metzner. David Gilbert and Kim Lauenroth are all in favour of concretising the role of the digital designer – their chosen topic for discussion with Felix Damerius and […]
By Andrej Kupetz. The German nation, its federal states and their respective institutions have all dedicated the past year to celebrating the 100th anniversary of this unique school which, like […]
By Martina Metzner. Making materials and systems radically recyclable demands digital applications, says innovation expert Karel Golta, speaking with Daniel Knies, Director of Design at Spiriant in this year’s second […]
Designers are generally very observant: they look closely at the world around them, and they design objects, processes and services to improve our lives. The following projects by winners of […]
By Thomas Wagner. When compiling “100 Books All Designers Should Know” (Original title: “100 Bücher, die alle Designer kennen sollten”), René Spitz and Marcel Trauzenberg had no intention of simply […]
By Thomas Wagner. No matter what shade of pink you are talking about, whether pale primrose, shocking pink or magenta, it never fails to surprise, provoke and steal the limelight. […]
By Gerrit Terstiege. In November 2019, the Vitra Design Museum launched a fundamental work of encyclopaedic proportions on the history of modern furniture design. With more than 1,000 pages, the […]
Hartmut Esslinger is one of Germany’s most highly regarded product designers. With his works he has influenced the visual identity and product ranges of world-leading brands such as Apple, Sony […]