Tour of the ABK Stuttgart 23 to 25 July 2021
From 23 to 25 July, the approximately 900 students of the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design will once again be showing their latest student work and projects at […]
Innovative film makes it possible to see in the dark
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have developed a special film that is expected to be used to easily manufacture night-vision glasses. The technology uses nanoscale crystals to make […]
New auto. Volkswagen lays out its group strategy for the future
The EU commission recently revealed its recommendations for better climate protection in a package of measures entitled “Fit for 55”. One of the measures included is that cars built from […]
frog embarks on a new era as part of Capgemini Invent
For many, frog is a design legend. The company, originally called Esslinger Design, was founded in 1969 by Hartmut Esslinger in Altensteig in Germany’s Black Forest. It was renamed FROG […]
Future Air Mobility. Articles, analyses and studies exploring the aviation of the future
In recent years, many ideas have emerged about the future of air mobility, looking beyond classic aviation. The spectrum here ranges from air taxis and drones to electric drives for […]
Solar film to provide constant supply of power for small devices
The Swedish company Exeger is hoping to provide a constant supply of energy for small electrical devices with its solar film. The European Patent Office (EPO) has nominated the Swedish […]
The body and the space. 114 contributions exploring sensual cognisance
Space is a synaesthetic phenomenon and we experience it with all our senses – from our eyes, ears and nose to our largest organ, the skin. Proportion, materiality and light […]
Art and design universities. Digital tours and annual exhibitions in 2021
The summer semester was shaped by the restrictions relating to the coronavirus pandemic again this year. Teaching and project work was often limited to a digital or hybrid format at […]
Lidl parent company. Klaus Gehrig resigns as CEO of the Schwarz Group
An era is coming to an end at Europe’s largest food retailer: Klaus Gehrig, CEO of the Schwarz Group, which owns the Lidl and Kaufland brands, has unexpectedly resigned from […]
Floating offshore wind power in a new form
Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems was established by Asbjørn Nes, Arthur Kordt and Ole Heggheim in 2017 with an ambition of fundamentally improving offshore wind power technology. They wanted to […]
Lego is working on recyclable blocks
Danish toy manufacturer Lego has developed its first prototype for a block made of recycled plastic. The little white block comes in a 2 × 4 format and looks like […]
Design Justice. The struggle for non-discriminatory technologies
With ongoing digital transformation and the spread of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems, the subject of alleged objectivity in these systems continually rears its head. […]
Women Artists of the Wiener Werkstätte: exhibition at MAK Vienna
Upon hearing the name “Wiener Werkstätte”, people usually think of work by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Dagobert Peche. The women designers who significantly broadened the spectrum of the Wiener […]
Young designers develop modular emergency accommodation
Whether the matter is aid for refugees, a humanitarian crisis or victims of a natural catastrophe, emergency shelter is constantly needed across the world. For this reason, graduates of the […]
AI. Robotics. Design. Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum in Munich turns its attention to digital transformation
When the topics of digitisation and digital transformation come up, the focus quickly falls on artificial intelligence and robotics. Both present major challenges for society, the working world and everyday […]
aed neuland 2021. Winners of the young talent competition announced
This year marks the eighth year of the international aed neuland young talent competition for designers supported by the Karl Schlecht Foundation. No less than 508 entries were received from […]
From 2022. First paper-based laundry detergent bottle
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of some products on the planet and are making purchasing choices based on sustainability factors. Producing packaging for liquid laundry detergent, shampoo […]
New Design department at Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule Mobile University of Technology
Designers are just as much at home with technology as they are with aesthetics, culture, materials science and much more. Design has therefore become integral in the age of digitisation […]
Stiftung Buchkunst. The Best German Book Design of 2021
Two expert juries have chosen the 25 most outstanding books in the “Best German Book Design” competition for 2021. The 14 jurors spent seven days discussing more than 633 entries. […]
29 June. World Industrial Design Day
The World Design Organization (WDO) has a task of supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals using the opportunities provided by design. An international non-governmental organisation based in Montreal, the […]