Spotlight: Christian Dior – designer of dreams
By Thomas Wagner. Rediscovering the magic The “Christian Dior. Couturier du Rêve” exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris inspired the fashion world and the public in equal […]
Apple design in the era of Jobs and Ive: a thousand no’s for every yes
By Thomas Wagner. In his book Apple Design: Eine Analyse (Apple Design: an Analysis), Felix Torkar looks at the company’s creative development since 1998 and outlines how the design has […]
Design from the Alps: how to make a lot out of just a little
By Thomas Wagner. A world away from alpine wood carvings: „Design from the Alps“ is a book founded on extensive research which offers an enthralling overview of 100 years of […]
Using strategy to achieve a strong brand: Branded interactions and personal branding
Strategic brand management is a key success factor for companies. But there is also an increasing trend for individuals to present themselves as brands – as artists, consultants and/or influencers. […]
Design Patents – Protecting Designs
By Jan Rasmus Ludwig. When did the protection of designs originate? And what factors are considered in a design patent? The publication “Designpatente der Moderne 1840-1970” (“Design Patents of the […]
AI Superpowers: Without a cultural shift, AI will divide society
By Bernd Müller. In his book “AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley and the New World Order”, Kai-Fu Lee writes about the global impact of AI and digitalisation, from the loss […]
A Power Couple of Modern Times
By Thomas Wagner. Sigfried Giedion and Carola Giedion-Welcker write about architecture and design, art and literature. The base from which they conduct their rather unorthodox style of research is their […]
The most wonderful Time of the Year
Recommendations and tips for the Christmas season It’s here again: Christmas is almost upon us, and many people are racking their brains about what presents to buy. Or wondering how […]
Moby Dick and Creativity
By Thomas Wagner. When compiling “100 Books All Designers Should Know” (Original title: “100 Bücher, die alle Designer kennen sollten”), René Spitz and Marcel Trauzenberg had no intention of simply […]
Magnum opus – The Atlas of Furniture Design
By Gerrit Terstiege. In November 2019, the Vitra Design Museum launched a fundamental work of encyclopaedic proportions on the history of modern furniture design. With more than 1,000 pages, the […]