The German association for the hearing impaired Deutscher Schwerhörigen Bund e.V. estimates that approximately 15 million Germans are hard of hearing. In conventional hearing aids, the microphone is positioned behind […]
The term “dress code” refers to rules and guidelines related to how individuals are expected to dress – whether in private or as members of specific social, occupational or ethnic […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]