Design Friends No 72
Why we engage for a lecture with Germans Ermičs
Sometimes it starts with fascination, before there is a clear reason why. When Claudia first came across the work of Germans Ermičs, it was not a specific object that caught her attention, but the way his work shifts perception — how colour, glass and reflection redefine space. This led to proposing him for a Design […]
Europa in Schengen
How design enables easy-to-read and inclusive communication
Centre Européen Schengen addressed us to publish a handy brochure in easy-to-read that allows people with special needs to access and experience a circular tour around the European Museum. How could we respond to special needs and expectations to inclusive design? We first had to learn. “Our interest is to better recognise not only limitations […]
Schengen am Klengen
How design engages the youngest and enriches tourism
In times of fast-paced life and oversupply, it is hard to stand out. In tourism, smaller villages struggle to shine beside big international cities. Switch perspective, finding a destination that fits your interest remains a challenge for visitors. How can interest and parties be matched? Only with clarity, orientation and creativity, we agree with our […]
Design Friends No 61
Why we engage for a conference with New Tendency's Manuel Goller
Sometimes it starts with a conversation. When discussing quality, sustainability and long-lasting products with Sebastian, one of our designers, the work of New Tendency kept coming up, a Berlin-based studio known for translating Modernist principles into contemporary objects. This led Claudia to invite Manuel Goller, founder and creative director of New Tendency, for a Design […]
Design Friends No 60
How passion for brand design results in a live talk with Thomas Kurppa
Did you attend this Design Friends talk? We hope you caught it. ‘Play with ideas for as long as they can, and keep all doors open for the great one’, Thomas Kurppa encourages his team. The founder and Chief Creative Officer of Kurppa Hosk, an international brand agency with 80+ employees and offices in Stockholm […]
Design Friends No 50
How a highlight comes to shine
You might know Dennis Lück and his campaigns for German politicians catch public awareness. This event took place before. “It is my pleasure to design the catalogue for this creative,” Claudia confirmed the request and fell in love with the idea to visibly mark this publication as it was the 50th Design Friends talk. “Designing […]
Design Friends No 18
Transporting the designer's vision through image selection
“Mobility is light” was the topic of this Design Friends Talk with Murat Günak, one of the pioneers of e-mobility, an internationally renowned automotive designer and co-founder of MIA. Guess what, his ideas are up to date now more than ever! We are still happy Claudia was trusted to design the monographic catalogue. How can […]