The 2nd Transformation. Visible brand sustainability
Digitalisation is still in full swing as the first major transformation, but it is already being overshadowed by a second one: sustainability. It is not only politicians who are demanding […]
Anna Alex: “The best time to become climate neutral is always now”
Anna Alex is co-founder of Planetly, a company that supports the business community in becoming climate neutral. There she concentrates the know-how of experts in business, environment and technology. We […]
“It’s a design flaw if devices are not repairable”: Shiftphone designers Carsten and Samuel Waldeck
The brothers Carsten and Samuel Waldeck founded SHIFT GmbH together in 2014. With the sustainable m-series of the SHIFTPHONE, the startup introduced the world’s most modular smartphone in 2016. SHIFT’s […]
The 2021 architecture biennale in Venice. Building and living in the Anthropocene
How will we live together? It is a question that is as simple as it is fundamental. Chief curator Hashim Sarkis is asking it at the 17th International Architecture Biennale […]
Design Research Award 2021 for Freshness made visible: “Vorkoster” by Kimia Amir-Moazami
Kimia Amir-Moazami researched sustainable storage methods for food at the UdK Berlin. She has developed a project that indicates the deterioration of food: the “Vorkoster” (food tester). We asked her […]
Sustainable products as a new cultural experience?
It is not an easy assessment to make. What products and services are actually sustainable? How can they be recognised and what are they worth? Customers need to have knowledge […]
Wooden architecture for a carbon-neutral future
Commitment to climate protection is closely linked to the fight against CO2 emissions. Here, the building sector plays a crucial role: wooden architecture in particular represents a promising way to […]
Antje von Dewitz from VAUDE: “Sustainability is a modern business discipline”
Antje von Dewitz, entrepreneur and CEO of the mountain sports outfitter VAUDE, talks to Jörg Thadeusz about her very own way of acting as sustainably as possible with her company: […]
Sustainable fashion – who is going to take the plunge?
The fashion industry carousel is spinning faster and faster, yet there is currently no change of direction on the horizon. Implementing environmental and social processes is a mammoth undertaking for […]
Circular Design: Second Love
To close the circle, products and systems must not only be designed differently, but infrastructures and services must also be offered. We present best practice examples for circular design from […]
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 […]
Sustainable product design: Three highlights
Consumers increasingly see environmental sustainability as a key quality feature when choosing the products they buy. We spoke with companies that successfully implement sustainable product design. Sponsored Content Ecological responsibility […]
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 […]
Designing for a Changing Climate: Three Key Strategies
Designers are under mounting pressure to provide resilience for consumers facing volatile weather. Stylus trend expert Dewi Pinatih outlines key strategies to respond with products that provide protection and reassurance. […]
Shaping a Circular Economy together
Designers and architects have a major role in the transformation into a circular economy. While this calls for interdisciplinary collaboration and holistic design, what we need above all is an […]