On 29 November 2024, the German Design Graduates (GDG) Talk will explore how design and innovation can help address the challenges posed by extreme temperatures. Experts will discuss solutions for climate impact and health.
How does extreme heat affect our health, our lives and even our understanding of design? Under the title ‘Forty Degrees and Rising: Heat as the New Reality – Identifying Challenges and Designing Solutions’, experts will present innovative approaches and sustainable solutions to tackle the consequences of climate change.
The event will take place on Friday 29 November 2024 at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main. The programme starts at 15:00 with a guided tour of the exhibition Dare to Design, led by Katrin Krupka, Project Manager of German Design Graduates. This will be followed by the GDG Talk from 16:00 to 17:30, moderated by Bernd Müller, Director of International Relations & Sustainability at the German Design Council.
Speakers:
- Arista Meyer (GDG Exhibitor 2024, from Kunsthochschule Kiel): Developed Cold Layer clothing to combat overheating and UV exposure as part of her master’s thesis.
- Constanze Schmidt (Scientific Advisor for Climate Adaptation, Wuppertal Institut): Co-author of Zukunftsimpuls No. 28, which highlights challenges and measures for climate adaptation.
- Astrid Rehner (General Practitioner, KLUG/Health for the Future): Focuses on climate-sensitive health care and the prevention of health problems caused by climate change.
- Hans Kohn (COO, Schoeller Technologies AG): Expert in sustainable, innovative textiles and active climate protection in production.
Admission is included with the purchase of a museum ticket. Due to limited capacity, please register by email at info@germandesigngraduates.com
CITY – LET US DESIGN HOW WE WANT TO LIVE: A Guided Walk
How do vacancy, defensive architecture and dementia-friendly design shape our cities? These questions will be explored in a guided walk through Frankfurt, offering new perspectives and practical insights into urban design.
On Saturday, 30 November 2024, the GDG, in collaboration with World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026, invites participants to explore key urban design themes together.
The walk will include stops at a vacant department store floor, public spaces in the city centre and the Dare to Design exhibition at the Museum Angewandte Kunst. It will be led by German Design Graduates 2024 Luise Kempf and Irini Schwab, together with Dr.-Ing. Valerie Rehle, interior architect and dementia researcher.
Participation is free, but registration is required by email to hello@wdc2026.org
City: A Guided Walk
Date: 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Meeting point: Konstablerwache
This project is funded by ‘Innovationsförderung Hessen’ as part of the ‘Förderung der Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft’ programme of the Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Energie, Verkehr, Wohnen und ländlichen Raum (Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Development).
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