50 Years Werkbund Archive – Museum der Dinge. Conference and Party
The Deutscher Werkbund (DWB), founded in Munich in 1907, had great things in mind: as part of the reform movement and as an interest group, it played a central role […]
In Heidelberg. The Largest 3D-Printed Building in Europe so far
The construction of buildings using 3D printing processes is reaching ever greater dimensions. Together with Peri 3D Construction and Heidelberg Materials, the Kraus Group is currently realising the largest building […]
On Trend Topics and (Digital) Innovations
The digital transformation of the economy and society is currently one of the most discussed and controversial topics. We present a selection of digital and forward-looking solutions from the areas […]
Focus on Biophilia: Nature-Inspired Design Strengthens People!
We spend up to 90% of our lives indoors, and our indoor environments often neglect our needs. Stress and pollutant levels are known to be higher in enclosed spaces with […]
The Global Game: Remapping Collaborations. The London Design Biennale 2023
The fourth edition of the London Design Biennale is just around the corner. This time, from 1 to 25 June, more than 40 exhibitors from all over the world will […]
Nordic Combination. The Aalto2 Museum Centre in Jyväskylä, Finland
This year, the Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto would have turned 125. Since the celebrations of his centenary, which the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, among […]
Woom Bikes. The MAK in Vienna Shows Iconic Children’s Bikes
Bicycles have been used for over 150 years. As a sports and leisure device, as a lifestyle product, as a sustainable means of transport in the course of a mobility […]
Moin and Ahoy. The Kieler Woche Presents its Poster Design
The Kieler Woche sets high standards for its annual new corporate design – and not just recently. Since 1959, the corporate design has been chosen in an invitation-only competition that […]
Werner Sobek: Badly Built World
There is an urgent need for action in the direction of a circular economy: Werner Sobek is one of the world’s most renowned engineering scientists and construction researchers. With the […]
Rethinking the Furniture Industry: An End to the Throwaway Society!
Between sustainability promises and CO2 certificates on websites and in advertising campaigns for the furniture industry, you could get the impression that it has become an exemplary branch of industry […]
All Design. Designweeks and Festivals in London, Rotterdam and Graz.
A number of important design weeks and design festivals are taking place in the upcoming weeks. From 23 to 25 May, Clerkenwell Design Week, which claims to be the UK’s […]
German Design Day Presents its Proposal for a “Design Policy for Germany
As part of the MCBW, the German Design Day presented the proposal for a “Design Policy for Germany”. According to the umbrella organisation, this will create “an initial basis for […]
Render and Dream. “/imagine. A Journey into the New Virtuality” at the MAK in Vienna
Even if sketching first drafts on napkins and tablecloths remains possible: Designing is becoming increasingly digital. This is especially true if the designs are to be presented vividly. Computer-based tools […]
Designer of the Utensilo. Dorothee Becker-Maurer Died
There was a time when the world was full of little things, practical and not so practical. Some were simply loved, others constantly needed; still others were superfluous but there […]
Materials Research: Young Designers Provide Fresh Impulses
Companies across many industries are looking for ways to make their products and manufacturing processes more sustainable in the future. This puts long-established manufacturing processes to the test and also […]
The Fashion Label Akris at the Zurich Museum für Gestaltung
Few fashion houses in the world can look back on a 100-year family tradition like the St. Gallen-based company Akris. The name Akris is a playful derivation from the name […]
Norman Foster. Retrospective at the Centre Pompidou in Paris
The British architect Norman Foster, born in Manchester in 1935, has long been one of the small elite of globally active star architects. In Germany, Foster, who is often seen […]
The Modulor – Measure and Proportion. Exhibition in Zurich’s Le Cobusier Pavillon
Man as the measure of all things has a long tradition. Not only Leonardo da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man”, but also Le Corbusier’s system developed from body measurements is world-famous and […]
Book Recommendation. U-Connections – A taxonomy of connections
The connection of two elements is not only a functional but also an aesthetic challenge for designers and architects. The book “U-Joints – A taxonomy of connections” helps in the […]
70 Years of the German Design Council – 70 Years of Design Culture
For 70 years now, the German Design Council Foundation has contributed to communication, knowledge transfer, networking and promotion in all areas of the design process. Countless initiatives, concepts and formats […]