A turning point – Automotive Design Trends
By Nicolas Uphaus. Automotive design will reach exciting new heights in 2020. It has been a long time since this sector has seen so much activity, resulting from climate change, […]
Disaster Design: When Namazu begins to stir
By Thomas Wagner. For centuries, the people of Japan have lived in constant awareness that the harmonious order of their everyday lives could be disrupted at any moment. The „Disaster […]
From tins to bicycles – promoting recycling through communication
We all want sustainability. Nevertheless, in everyday life, basic practical steps can sometimes present challenges when it comes to recycling. Studies by researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Boston College […]
Design and Innovation Trends 2020 by Fjord
Design and Innovation Trends 2020 by Fjord Another trend report for 2020: Accenture Interactive’s Fjord agency has just published its forecast of Trends in Design and Innovation. The agency has […]
Structural change through research and innovation. Three support programmes
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 […]
A converter between worlds – the digital designer
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 […]
Coming round to circular design
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
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 […]
Nobody dared to stop us
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
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 […]
Personal tools – in times of the digital shift
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
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
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 […]
A move in the wrong direction for the new mobility
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, […]
A visit to Dietrich F. Brennenstuhl
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 […]