Structural change through research and innovation. Three support programmes Three support programmes developed by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research are intended to expedite regional structural change through research […]
by Martina Metzner. David Gilbert and Kim Lauenroth are all in favour of concretising the role of the digital designer – their chosen topic for discussion with Felix Damerius and […]
By Martina Metzner. Making materials and systems radically recyclable demands digital applications, says innovation expert Karel Golta, speaking with Daniel Knies, Director of Design at Spiriant in this year’s second […]
Innovative design concept for safety shoes Safety shoes are a must. There are numerous workplaces where it is not only essential but in fact mandatory to wear appropriate shoes. When […]
Hartmut Esslinger talks about boldness, creativity and the will to change things. Product designer Hartmut Esslinger met Steve Jobs in 1982 and helped create the Apple brand design, which went […]
Agriculture with drones The use of drones is currently being trialled in many areas, including agriculture. The US company John Deere, together with the Bruchsal-based company Volocopter, presented VoloDrone, a […]
By Martina Metzner. Design is essential for establishing artificial intelligence says Professor Philipp Thesen in his Design Talk with Martina Bergmann at the Frankfurt Trade Fair. The German Design Council’s […]
New materials and production processes. Trade fair in Frankfurt am Main It’s not enough just to have innovative ideas and to design innovative products – it has to be possible […]
On the hunt for innovation. Lectures in Berlin When it comes to innovation, we usually imagine it refers to something new, surprising and previously unheard of, or even something that […]
by Andrej Kupetz. In Germany, it took relatively long for e-scooters to be approved for use on public streets. While the scooters had already been a common sight in Paris, […]
By Martin Krautter The light-emitting diode has gained universal acceptance as a light source. Yet it’s only 10 years since LEDs were first used to illuminate entire buildings. Nimbus, a […]
Will the knife of the future be able to adapt itself to different tasks? How programmable materials may one day become an everyday reality – and how far we still […]
By Lutz Dietzold. Innovation – a paradoxical phenomenon: in common parlance, particularly of advertising and marketing, its presence already is inflationary – at the same time, it is in truth […]
By Martin Krautter. The city bikes from Dutch brand VanMoof are easy to recognise by the thick top tube that transitions into the front and back lights. But there’s a […]
Increasing traffic congestion in cities is driving developers to explore new solutions. One of these involves using airspace for urban mobility. At the GreenTech Festival held in Berlin from 23–25 […]