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The International Design Center Berlin showcases concepts and products that are fair for all generations. The exhibition entitled "Universal Design: Designing our future" shows more than 50 products of the every day life that improve quality of life for young and old, by reason that all the products are especially user-friendly. Those will be presented in an interactive way: touching and trying out are encouraged.
The selected exhibits illustrate how Universal Design is able to improve quality of life across generations. Arranged in modular form, the exhibition roams through kitchen, bathroom and living room, and also presents the areas of hobby and garden as well as public space and transport. In addition, it introduces concepts and ideas. The products invite to try out; the concept of Universal Design becomes a tangible experience. The exhibition clarifies that design has to confront both new technologic developments as well as social transformation. Good design reacts to the standards of the market and has an eye on the needs of the users.
The touring exhibition will be shown in the IDZ until January 9th 2009 and in the following years 2009 and 2010 in even more places. The accompanying publication picks up the topic as regards content, eight prominent authors of the field of design, culture and research composed further articles.
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» Impressions of the Exhibition |
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IDZ Berlin
Impressions of the exhibition opening on 12 November 2008 at the IDZ.
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Designhaus Darmstadt | Hessen design
From 19 March to 19 April 2009, the exhibition was shown at Hessen Design in the Designhouse Darmstadt. |
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SenNova, Leipzig
The exhibition was shown at the SenNova in Leipzig from 8 to 10 June 2009. |
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Tag der offenen Tür der Bundesregierung, Berlin
On August 23 and 24, an excerpt of the exhibition was shown at the Federal German Government's Open Day. In a tent of the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth the excerpt gave an impression of this project, funded by the Ministry. Visitors were invited to try out different peelers and compare and evaluate them based on their user-friendliness.
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IFA Berlin
The exhibition was shown at the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin - one of the biggest trade fairs for consumer electronics and whitegood. With this exhibition, the focus was set on design at the IFA. Additionally, the special exhibition "Usability Park" was shown. Here, visitors were invited to test and evaluate different products according to their user-friendliness. |
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