Design and Fashion

„deform” by Milena Krais © Christian Börner and Milena Krais

What is beautiful? The Designer Milena Krais is intent on finding answers

Product designer Milena Krais creates bulgy chairs and cushions with bumpy knit surfaces and is now taking on the western standards of beauty.More ...
Alte Liebe logo© Nadja Ruby and Elisa Steltner

Old Love – Or When Caps Bring Happiness

Elderly ladies enthusiastically crocheting are delighting fashion-conscious students, hip Atlantic surfers and other young people with their wool caps, and are being overwhelmed by a wave of appreciation.More ...
Hemp Chair | © Werner Aisslinger / BASF

Moving Away from Authored Design – towards Sustainable Concepts

Whether it is a question of conventional forms and techniques being combined in new ways or advanced production technologies and intelligent materials being used – there are lots of new things to discover in the world of German product design. Close scrutiny is required, however, as this is a long-drawn-out process which is taking place quietly. A review of the year 2011 so far.More ...
Banana crate | © Georg Panther

Georg Panther – good design for everyday problems and absurdities

Even at a young age, Georg Panther redesigned simple banana and wine crates or shelves and declared them items of furniture by using higher-quality materials and more precise workmanship.More ...
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Beethoven Competition Bonn

Find out everything you want to know about the International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn, the piano competition sponsored by Deutsche Telekom AG, here! Date: 2-10 December 2011.

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