Design and Fashion

Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka

“Fashion as a seismograph of society” – An Interview with Barbara Vinken   deutschenglish

Literary critic, Barbara Vinken, talks to Goethe.de about cross-dressing, the loss of dress style and bizarre, disrespectful fashion.
Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka

How do Germans live? A current study provides great insight into their private sphere   deutschenglish

Open floor plans, large eat-in kitchens or a combination of home and office? A current study of the ways Germans live has shown that what lifestyle magazines point out as a trend has, in fact, very little to do with reality.
Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka

The Germans’ favourite Toy – The History of Automotive Design   deutschenglish

Bernd Polster, designer and publicist, answers some questions on the history of automotive design, fleet design and classic cars.

Design at goethe.de

Fashion at goethe.de

Dossier: Communication Design in Germany

Rich Traditions, creativity and high turnover