Spotlight: American Look
By Thomas Wagner. A fairy tale of the stylish life. Americans love the freedom of personal choice. The 1958 promotional film „American Look“ is all about the highly stylish life […]
In conversation with Ross Lovegrove: A paradigm shift in design
On the occasion of the 3D Pioneers Challenge online awards ceremony, industrial designers Ross Lovegrove and Lin Kayser, CEO Hyperganic, talked about actual processes and former developments in the field […]
Not of this world
By Thomas Wagner. An analysis of a goddess: Roland Barthes saw a magical object in the Citroën DS; others saw a profane yet well-designed vehicle. Swiss architect Christian Sumi explores […]
New interactions: the trade fair of the future
Trade fairs and industry events: they are places of exchange, meeting, trend analysis and inspiration. However, with new physical-distancing rules in effect, many people are asking some questions. How will […]
Spotlight: Gary Hustwit – Objectified
By Thomas Wagner. Why is it like that and not like this? Gary Hustwit is a popular documentary director in the design community, a status cemented with Rams in 2018. […]
The micro-living trend: an innovative housing model for the future?
The trend towards living at close quarters has been seen for a while now. Known by the punchy term “micro-living”, this form of housing is experiencing enormous uptake, particularly among […]
Augmented reality – the next dimension for brands?
By Moritz Piel, GMK Markenberatung. Real, but not quite: augmented reality (AR) long ago left the realm of fantasy. This enriched vision of the real world has entered everyday life. […]
Milton Glaser: branding with heart
He was the first and, so far, the only designer to receive the National Medal of Arts, the greatest award for an American artist. It was presented to him by […]
Rolf Heide – obituary
Hamburg-based designer Rolf Heide passed away on 14 June 2020 at the age of 88. An obituary of the renowned furniture, interior and exhibition designer who made a name for […]
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 […]
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, […]
The opportunity for change has never been as great as now
Putting the question: an interview with Andreas Diefenbach from Phoenix Design Interview by Thomas Wagner. In an interview with Andreas Diefenbach, managing partner of Phoenix Design, we spoke about the […]
Spotlight: The Ulm School of Design: Design for millions
By Thomas Wagner. A monastery for people seeking to build a world. Filmed for the 50th anniversary of the Ulm School of Design, this film by Günther Hörmann and Martin […]
Spotlight: Christian Dior – designer of dreams
By Thomas Wagner. Rediscovering the magic The “Christian Dior. Couturier du Rêve” exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris inspired the fashion world and the public in equal […]
Meet me in the private dining room
By Thomas Wagner. The message all over the world is currently “keep your distance”. For social distancing to work in everyday life, we need convincing design ideas – be they […]