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German Ecodesign Award 2024: Registration is Now Open

Transformation processes need to be designed. The German Ecodesign Award, which has been presented by the German Ministry for the Environment (BMUV) and the German Environment Agency (UBA) in cooperation […]

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Tutto. Bruno Munari at the Magnani-Rocca Foundation

„Va bene, compro tutto“ – Sure, I’ll buy anything – says a drawing by Bruno Munari. Following extensive presentations in the “Rotonda della Besana” in Milan (2007) and the “Ara […]

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At the Vitra Design Museum. Transform! Design and the Future of Energy

Modern industrialised societies cannot function without energy. In order to reduce global CO2 emissions and halt climate change, we urgently need to move away from fossil fuels. Just as dependence […]

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Nothing is Finished! Posters for Environmental Protection by Klaus Staeck

Emissions of climate-damaging gases continue to rise worldwide and measures to reduce greenhouse gases are inadequate. New heat records, extreme weather events and floods seem to have become the norm. […]

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one&twenty 2024 : These are the winners!

The 21 winners of one&twenty 2024, the German Design Council’s competition for young designers, have been announced. This year’s competition was once again judged by a top-class international jury, which […]

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Lutz Dietzold in the F.A.Z. Podcast: Can We Save the World with Good Design?

Is the German Design Council, as Johannes Winterhagen, editor of “Technik und Motor” in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, puts it at the outset, something like the “Yedi Council of Designers”? […]

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Designing Inclusion – DDCAST with Winner of the German Design Graduates 2023: Juliane Kühr

Juliane Kühr, Master’s student at the Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar and one of the winners of the German Design Graduates 2023, as guest on DDCAST – the podcast of […]

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Tropical Modernism. Architecture and Independence at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum

West Africa’s climate is hot and humid. Under these conditions, a unique modern architectural style emerged in the 1940s. Tropical Modernism was developed by British architects Jane Drew and Maxwell […]

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Villeroy & Boch Takes Over Ideal Standard

Villeroy & Boch is one of the world’s leading premium brands in the ceramics industry. Founded in 1748 and headquartered in Mettlach, Germany, the family-owned company is represented in 125 […]

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Water Pressure. Exhibition at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg

One in four people in the world has no access to clean drinking water. This not only poses numerous health risks, but is also responsible for more than one million […]

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Otti Berger. Fabrics for Modern Architecture. Installation at the „temporary bauhaus-archive“

As a sole trader in Berlin in the early 1930s, textile designer Otti Berger created fabrics that fundamentally changed the understanding of what textiles could be and achieve. She designed […]

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Massimo Frascella Appointed Head of Design at Audi

Audi Design sets the course for future model generations: On 1 June, 52-year-old Massimo Frascella will take over from Marc Lichte, who will assume new responsibilities within the Group. Frascella, […]

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New Research Institute for Man and Mobility at Munich University of Applied Sciences

How do people and mobility interact? What does mobility mean for people in the city or in the countryside? How can mobility be made more sustainable, individualised and needs-based? What […]

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Power of Utopia: Documentary About Le Corbusier in Chandigarh

Shortly after the separation of India and the liberation from British colonial rule, a new capital for the Punjab is to be built from scratch at the foot of the […]

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The Milan Triennale Makes Its Archive Accessible to the Public

In 2023, the Triennale celebrated its 100th anniversary. Located in the Palazzo dell’Arte in Milan’s Parco Sempione, the art and cultural centre regularly showcases exhibitions and events on contemporary design, […]

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The Mitsubishi Pencil Company Takes Over the Heidelberg-Based Writing Instrument Manufacturer Lamy

Lamy is a design-driven company par excellence. With Dr Manfred Lamy (1936 to 2021), the son of company founder C. Josef Lamy, the real success story of the Heidelberg-based writing […]

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Apply Now and Be Part of the BERLIN DESIGN WEEK

From 27 April to 5 May, the seventh edition of the design festival will present visionary works by national and international designers. The application deadline for designers, studios, brands, companies […]

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40 Years of Innovative Luminaire Design. serien.lighting at Frankfurt’s Museum Angewandte Kunst

Two design students, high standards and a clever idea. 40 years ago, Manfred Wolf and Jean-Marc da Costa founded a company that was to combine innovative luminaire design with high […]

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Onomatopoeia Architecture. Kengo Kuma at the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn

Onomatopoeia, or “onomatopoeia”, is an art that is as mimetic as it is productive. For Japanese star architect Kengo Kuma, this means placing architects and users on an equal footing. […]

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#gemeinsamdafuer. Creative People Get Involved Against the Right

According to the website of the „gemeinsamdafuer“ initiative, the revelation of a secret meeting of right-wing extremists in Potsdam and the inhumane plans discussed there has “really made everyone realise […]

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