Shaping the brand with illustrations
Illustrations as an element in corporate design systems have become increasingly popular. There are many good reasons to take a closer look at why this is the case. By Stefanie […]
Expressionism reloaded
Ken Adam made a name for himself with his set design for the James Bond film “Dr. No”, but rose to fame with the War Room he created for Stanley […]
Trinity of Design, Brand and Innovation
Innovation is far more than lucky coincidence. In fact, the development of successful productsis grounded on an understanding of the crucial importance – and correlation – of three pillars: design, […]
The team captain
By Thomas Wagner. Design for the hand: his leadership saw the Heidelberg pen manufacturer become an international design brand. Vale Dr Manfred Lamy. Manfred Lamy can be said to have […]
Interior Trend 2021 “New Simplicity”: Design for being
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the focus has shifted to our homes. Prolonged periods spent at home are awakening new expectations. It is clear that quality and durability […]
Mirror, mirror in my hand, show me the coolest brand in all the land
By Thomas Wagner. Right way up or wrong way round? Mirror or selfie? What is the idea behind mirror images of brand names and logos? There is an unrelenting war […]
Time for a change
By Thomas Wagner. It’s official: the current IKEA catalogue for the year 2021 will be the last of its kind. Having just celebrated its 70th birthday last summer, the catalogue […]
Think architecture local. Ideas for open communities in the 21st century
Architecture is not only a formal and aesthetic practice, but also a social one. While modern urban planning neglected this aspect of space for a long time, the call for […]
Freedom of movement with design
The second Design Talk in 2020: on mobility design When it comes to research projects and the study of other complex questions, the quality of the results always improves when […]
“Enzo Mari Costellazione” – podcasts pay tribute to the design legend
The furniture designs of Enzo Mari are characterised by a consistent, direct style. His book “Autoprogettazione?” is an epochal work for furniture styled by the consumer with simple tools, and […]
Cheerful and stripy
By Thomas Wagner. Paul Smith is considered a charismatic designer who produces more than fashion. A new monograph published just in time for his brand’s 50th anniversary captures the spirit […]
Connecting landscapes
By Thomas Wagner. The passports of the Kongeriket Norge, as Norway is known in its official language Bokmål, recently began sporting a fresh new design. It took a long time […]
Designers in the operating theatre
The first Design Talk in 2020 on medical design There are various aspects to design research. Universities play an important role, but research is by no means restricted to academic […]
The old new.
The new new. An opportunity or wishful thinking? Stephan Ott, Director of the Institute for Design Research and Appliance, spoke about this topic at the Kunstverein Familie Montez gallery in […]
Have you heard of Dieter Rams?
By Gerrit Terstiege. There is obviously no shortage of extensive, voluminous and richly illustrated books about Dieter Rams and his work. Frankfurt-based design historian Klaus Klemp has now published an […]