German Designers

Sebastian Herkner | © Studio Sebastian Herkner

A keen sense for opposites: Sebastian Herkner

Sebastian Herkner, from Offenbach am Main, is one of the shooting stars in German design. Since winning the Newcomer Prize of the German Design Award he is now also in high demand among well-known clients. More ...
Coup, Thomas Rosenthal AG, Deutschland, Copyright: Konstantin Grcic

Konstantin Grcic – The Inventor Of Form

Admittedly, every now and then a certain fear overcomes the well disposed observer of the design scene – the fear that discipline is well on the way to becoming a thing of the past. More ...
'Backenzahn' stool, Cop: e15 Design und Distributions GmbH

Robust but Elegant – the e15 Success Story

It is rare for German designers to become the producers of their own works. Philipp Mainzer is a one-off – he designs and creates furniture from solid wood. More ...
© Floor to heaven

floortoheaven – the Inspiration of the Carpet Designer Michaela Schleypen

In Germany, a small scene for modern carpet design has developed that is not only following new paths but has also gained international recognition.
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Ring, silver oxidised, sapphires in various colours, Copyright: Karl Fritsch

Karl Fritsch – Pushing the Boundaries in Avantgarde Jewellery

Munich-based Karl Fritsch is one of Germany's most creative and influential young jewellery designers.
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Copyright: Ernst Gamperl

Aesthetics of the Injured Skin – Ernst Gamperl's Wood Designs

With his fragile pieces created using the ancient art of wood-turning, the Munich-based craftsman is using wood to develop a new expressive form.
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Pebbles glassware series, Lead crystal / produced by Nachtmann, © Studio Christian Haas

Porcelain – Designer Christian Haas's Favourite Medium

The industrial designer from Munich has a particular passion for designing tableware. But it doesn't stop there - his diverse portfolio also includes interiors, lighting, furniture, accessories and sketchbooks.
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'Amsterdam' lamp, Copyright: Lampen Hinze

Marco Hinze's Lighting Designs

It looks simple, but it's the product of intricate and painstaking handiwork. And it's down to the customer to decide on the colour and size of the graceful works of art created in Marco Hinze's Berlin studio. More ...
The 'Kant' range of office furniture © Patrick Frey

Patrick Frey’s Sensible Fusion of Form and Function

He started off with Markus Boge but now the designer is on his own working out solutions to the pressing problems of our times such as – How can I sort out the mess on my desk? What can I do about all the tangled cables under my desk?  More ...

Design from Germany

Meet the Germans

Travelwriter Rory MacLean talks to Berlin’s “design ambassador” Alexandra Martini.

Monuments of German design

Insights into the world of product design and German everyday culture

Dossier: Communication Design in Germany

Rich Traditions, creativity and high turnover

Fashion Scene in Germany

Articles on recent German fashion trends and topics, designer portraits, projects, links