
Museum der Dinge. Object biography as concept, method, genre
Whether in production, in use, when something is lost or needs to be repaired, a thing always grows a kind of destiny: “Objects are given away, sold and auctioned, loved […]
Whether in production, in use, when something is lost or needs to be repaired, a thing always grows a kind of destiny: “Objects are given away, sold and auctioned, loved […]
The competition “The Best German Book Design”, which dates back to 1929, is one of the first in the industry and has been in the hands of the Stiftung Buchkunst […]
Used cooking oil from restaurants and snack bars usually has to be disposed of at collection points and usually ends up in incineration plants where it is thermally recycled and […]
For the first time in almost 20 years, British Airways (BA) has launched new uniforms. The collection, designed by British fashion designer and tailor Ozwald Boateng, will be worn by […]
Zanotta is one of Italy’s traditional design companies. With the “Quaderna” series by Superstudio, tables and armchairs by Carlo Mollina, sofas such as the “Onda” and designs by Achille Castiglioni, […]
Under the motto “Thirsty for Packaging”, the Model Young Package competition is now looking for creative and innovative beverage packaging: Refreshing, sustainable, unusual. Pupils, students and young designers aged 15 […]
After a successful first edition last March, Destination Design, a business event for interior designers, invites you to Eindhoven from 22 to 24 January. The venue this time is the […]
“Excellent Product Design”, “Excellent Communications Design” and “Excellent Architecture”: the German Design Council honours groundbreaking products and innovative projects in these three subject areas at the German Design Awards. The […]
Experience has shown that architecture is difficult to present in exhibitions. Buildings are not transportable; plans and photographs can only give an approximate impression of rooms, materials and surroundings. What […]
With the exhibition “Folds”, the MAK Collection Asia wants to decipher the complexity of the phenomenon, according to the announcement, “with regard to technical, design, physical, symbolic and cultural dimensions”. […]
“We are doomed to repair,” reads the editorial of issue 250 of the magazine Arch+. In view of a world that is ageing and decaying at every moment, this is […]
As Philippe Starck puts it at the beginning of Saléha Gherdane’s documentary, she was “an eccentric”, a “high priestess” whom no one could hold a candle to. Andrée Putman (1925 […]
Workspace Design Show returns for the second time, unveiling an exciting speaker line-up as part of its 2023 edition. Taking place once again at London’s Business Design Centre, the show […]
The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation process driven by electromobility and digitalisation. In view of this, Volkswagen presented a 10-point plan in September 2022 aimed at sustainably strengthening […]
A large number of new buildings are being constructed worldwide. At the same time, the construction sector is responsible for a significant part of the waste produced and the global […]
Porcelain manufactories have a hard time these days, even if they can look back on a long and illustrious tradition. This also applies to the Höchster Porzellanmanufaktur, founded in 1746 […]
The “Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge” has said goodbye to its long-time head curator Renate Flagmeier in retirement with the new year. According to a statement by the archive, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]