VanMoof-CEO Taco Carlier: “The bike is never finished”
Dutch industrial designer Taco Carlier founded the legendary e-bike brand VanMoof with his brother Ties. We talked to him about his vision for urban mobility. VanMoof was founded in 2008 […]
“Our furniture is a statement”
Philipp Mainzer could have celebrated the 25-year anniversary of his company e15 last year. However, the pandemic prevented any sort of large celebration. We spoke with Mainzer about how the […]
Design is successful when it lets us make a difference together
Designit was founded in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1991 as an agency for industrial design. Today it is a company with studios across the world, working internationally for design-led innovation. We […]
What makes media brands special?
Digitalisation – a term that brand makers can hardly get around. But there are certain brands that have to deal especially with the topics of digitalisation and permanent innovation: Media […]
“I sometimes get the feeling that products are overdesigned”
Dina Gallo is one of the managers who have a leading role in the design of capital goods. We spoke with the Trumpf design manager about design trends, brand management […]
Spoon Archaeology: a method that references the perspectives and attitudes in design
Single-use plastic cutlery will be banned in the EU as of 3 July. Can ecological transformation be forced by banning things, or can we hope for more success by informing […]
“Sustainability is a given for Porsche”: Interview with Oliver Blume
Oliver Blume has been Chairman of the Executive Board at Porsche AG for five years. Under his leadership, the company has enjoyed the most successful period in its history to […]
Spoon Archaeology: archaeology for the era of disposable objects
Single-use plastic cutlery is a symbol of a global throwaway society. Such cutlery will be banned in the EU as of 3 July. The “Spoon Archaeology” exhibition is looking at […]
Design Networking Hub: Using potential tohether
The German Design Museum Foundation has just initiated the “Design Networking Hub”. It is a new type of collaboration with young designers and architects from Germany and Kenya, and it […]
“Governments need to adapt, companies need to adapt – and so should architects”
David Basulto is one of the founders of ArchDaily, a web portal that recently merged with Architonic. We have asked him what made him start the site, what projects matter […]
I am always eager to continue on my path
Putting the question: an interview with Kengo Kuma. His buildings reinterpret traditional Japanese forms and construction methods in surprising ways. They often establish a close connection to nature and attach […]
RAL Colour Feeling 2021: the renaissance of thoughtfulness, sensuality and creation
RAL Colour Feeling 2021+ is a tool for designers. Professor Timo Rieke explains why there is a whole range of colours instead of one trending colour, what “reThink” and “Create” […]
Paola Antonelli: “Design as cultural asset”
In her many years as a curator and author, Paola Antonelli has impressively demonstrated the extent to which design influences the development of culture and society, as well as how […]
Expert Talk Digitalisation: Technology that brings people closer together
Digitalisation and an increasing need for sustainability are changing almost every aspect of the way we live and work. Technology is changing the way we communicate and work with one […]
“For Kraftwerk, change is part of their brand essence”
Markus Weisbeck, designer and Professor of Visual Communication at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, has for a long time been involved in the development of animated visuals accompanied by digitally generated sounds. He […]