January 2017

3/12/2016–1/22/2017
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Alexander Girard. A Designer's Universe
Exhibition at Vitra Design Museum

Details

Alexander Girard was one of the most important modern textile artists and interior designers of the twentieth century. The Vitra Design Museum is now presenting the first comprehensive retroprospetive of his work – supplemented with some of his very personal collectibles.

design-museum

9/16/2016–1/16/2017
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Object Lessons: Understanding material
Werkbundarchiv – Museum of Things

Details

museumderdinge.de

Photo: Armin Herrmann

10/5/2016–2/27/2017
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Lucia Moholy – English years
Exhibition at Bauhaus Archive / Museum für Gestaltung

Details

Due to the upcoming renovations and preparations for Bauhaus' 100-years anniversary, the permanent exhibition of 'Bauhaus Collection' will only be on view till February 27. This will also be the last date to visit the special exhibition about Lucia Moholy showcasing her photographic works after her emigration from Germany to England.

bauhaus.de

1/14–4/16/2017
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The Brutalist Playground
Vitra Design Museum

Details

In cooperation with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) the Vitra Design Museum shows a special exhibition dealing with the architecture of brutalism.

design-museum.de

Photo: © John Donat - RIBA Library Photographs
Collection

available tickets: 3

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1/16–4/10/2017
IDZ Event

Call for Entries
German Federal Ecodesign Award 2017

Details

The application phase for German Federal Ecodesign Award 2017 is now open. Apply until 10 April for the highest distinction given by the Federal German Government for ecological design! The application must be done in German language. More information and registration:

bundespreis-ecodesign.de

Thursday, 1/19/2017

Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg Award
at Denkerei Berlin

Details

This year's winning text of the Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg Award »Ästhetik der Zensur« by Marion Alina Kliesch will be awarded and discussed on January 19 at Denkerei. The event will be co-hosted by Prof. Erik Spiekermann, Prof. Dr. Gesche Joost and Prof. Anna Berkenbusch.

bf-preis.de

Friday, 1/20/2017
4.00 pm–6.00 pm

Designtalk: Open Design
at Bröhan-Museum

Details

Ronen Kadushin, Magdalena Reiter and Van Bo Le Mentzel – three protagonists of the recent exhibition »Do it yourself-Design« – will discuss the chances of open design, its socio-economic impacts and its ability to change the industry.

diydesignberlin.com

1/27–29/2017

February 2017

10/5/2016–2/27/2017
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Lucia Moholy – English years
Exhibition at Bauhaus Archive / Museum für Gestaltung

Details

Due to the upcoming renovations and preparations for Bauhaus' 100-years anniversary, the permanent exhibition of 'Bauhaus Collection' will only be on view till February 27. This will also be the last date to visit the special exhibition about Lucia Moholy showcasing her photographic works after her emigration from Germany to England.

bauhaus.de

1/14–4/16/2017
Member of IDZ

The Brutalist Playground
Vitra Design Museum

Details

In cooperation with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) the Vitra Design Museum shows a special exhibition dealing with the architecture of brutalism.

design-museum.de

Photo: © John Donat - RIBA Library Photographs
Collection

available tickets: 3

download

1/16–4/10/2017
IDZ Event

Call for Entries
German Federal Ecodesign Award 2017

Details

The application phase for German Federal Ecodesign Award 2017 is now open. Apply until 10 April for the highest distinction given by the Federal German Government for ecological design! The application must be done in German language. More information and registration:

bundespreis-ecodesign.de

2/1–3/31/2017
IDZ Event

Call for Entries
UX Design Awards 2017

Details

The competition for the best intuitive products and concepts enters a new round: Corporations, design consultancies and agencies worldwide are invited to submit their user-centered product solutions and services until March 31st. Bestowed by the International Design Center Berlin, the annual awards honor outstanding design and intuitive quality in electronic products, digital solutions, services and environments. From this year onwards, the competition also includes professional concepts, prototypes and research projects. All nominated solutions and services will be exhibited at IFA, the global consumer electronics show in Berlin, from September 1 to 6, 2017 .

ux-design-awards.com

Photo: Tomasz Poslada

2/3–5/2017
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6th Photo Weekend
Stilwerk

Details

About 70 galleries in Düsseldorf show the work of international photographers. Stilwerk Düsseldorf exhibits photographs from Oliver Look and Takakazu Takeuchi.

stilwerk.de

Photo: ©Oliver Look

2/6–10/2017

Lightcampus
Hildesheim

Details

With the theme »interaction of light, colour and space« the HAWK organises numerous free and interdisciplinary workshops, lectures and exhibitions. The results will be presented on the open day on February 10.

lichtcampus.net

Photo: ©HAWK Hildesheim

Tuesday, 2/7/2017
7.00 pm–9.00 pm
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Lecture: Communication and Sustainability
Sustainable Design Center e.V.

Details

Christhard Landgraf delivers insight into a sustainable design world and how to implement these values in your daily work life.

sustainable-design-center.de

2/9–19/2017

Berlinale
International film festival Berlin

Details

The international film festival shows more than 400 films from around the world. Tickets are available on 6th of february. You will find the festival programm and further informtions on the homepage

berlinale.de

Photo: Velvet Creative Office ©Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin

2/10–3/19/2017
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Broken Territories
Fuenfwerken Design AG

Details

The Museum Wiesbaden shows pieces of the artist and fuenfwerken member Holger Schmidhuber. Since 2014 he has been working on his project »Carpets of the Forgotten«. As screen for his gestural painting he uses hand-knotted oriental carpets.

fuenfwerken.com

Photo: ©fuenfwerken

2/10–6/26/2017
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Gladly modern? – Living and Interior Concepts in Berlin after 1945
Exhibition at Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge

Details

The exhibition shows ideas and concepts for the reconstruction of destroyed Berlin after 1945.

museumderdinge.de


Photo: Georg A. Neidenberger, ©Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge Berlin

2/11–5/14/2017
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Hello, Robot. Design between human und machine
Vitra Design Museum

Details

The exhibition concentrates on the present robotics boom. It shows how much impact the machines have on today's life as well as to what extend design changes robotics. Artists as Bruce Sterling, Douglas Coupland and Joris Laarman will be represented.

design-museum.de

Photo: Per Tingleff ©2016 Dunne & Raby

Friday, 2/17/2017
1.30 pm
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TYPO Day Hamburg
Font Lectures

Details

The Typo Day Hamburg is about new font trends and developments: from best practices applications in advertising to responsive typography and web licensing.

typotalks.com

Photo: Monotype GmbH

Thursday, 2/23/2017
9.00 am
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Coffee Club
media:net berlinbrandenburg

Details

The media network media.connect brandenburg invites people who are interested or working in the media sector to meet and discuss experiences and ideas.

medianet-bb.de

Photo: media.connect brandenburg

Thursday, 2/23/2017
5.00 pm–6.30 pm

Panel Discussion: "Communications design - profession of ideas?"
Boris Kochan in conversation with Claudia Fischer-Appelt and Sebastian Turner

Details

This lecture will given in german.

Venue: Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft / Campus Wilhelminenhof, Wilhelminenhofstr. 75A in 1235 Berlin - ORT: Gebäude H, Raum 001

bdg-designer.de

Photo: ©BDG

Thursday, 2/23/2017
7.00 pm
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En route to uncertainties
Book launch by François Burkhardt

Details

Architect, author and former director of IDZ François Burkhardt will introduce his latest publication in the Bücherbogen bookshop at Savignyplatz.

buecherbogen.de

Photo: ©François Burkhardt

March 2017

1/14–4/16/2017
Member of IDZ

The Brutalist Playground
Vitra Design Museum

Details

In cooperation with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) the Vitra Design Museum shows a special exhibition dealing with the architecture of brutalism.

design-museum.de

Photo: © John Donat - RIBA Library Photographs
Collection

available tickets: 3

download

1/16–4/10/2017
IDZ Event

Call for Entries
German Federal Ecodesign Award 2017

Details

The application phase for German Federal Ecodesign Award 2017 is now open. Apply until 10 April for the highest distinction given by the Federal German Government for ecological design! The application must be done in German language. More information and registration:

bundespreis-ecodesign.de

2/1–3/31/2017
IDZ Event

Call for Entries
UX Design Awards 2017

Details

The competition for the best intuitive products and concepts enters a new round: Corporations, design consultancies and agencies worldwide are invited to submit their user-centered product solutions and services until March 31st. Bestowed by the International Design Center Berlin, the annual awards honor outstanding design and intuitive quality in electronic products, digital solutions, services and environments. From this year onwards, the competition also includes professional concepts, prototypes and research projects. All nominated solutions and services will be exhibited at IFA, the global consumer electronics show in Berlin, from September 1 to 6, 2017 .

ux-design-awards.com

Photo: Tomasz Poslada

2/10–3/19/2017
Member of IDZ

Broken Territories
Fuenfwerken Design AG

Details

The Museum Wiesbaden shows pieces of the artist and fuenfwerken member Holger Schmidhuber. Since 2014 he has been working on his project »Carpets of the Forgotten«. As screen for his gestural painting he uses hand-knotted oriental carpets.

fuenfwerken.com

Photo: ©fuenfwerken

2/10–6/26/2017
Member of IDZ

Gladly modern? – Living and Interior Concepts in Berlin after 1945
Exhibition at Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge

Details

The exhibition shows ideas and concepts for the reconstruction of destroyed Berlin after 1945.

museumderdinge.de


Photo: Georg A. Neidenberger, ©Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge Berlin

2/11–5/14/2017
Member of IDZ

Hello, Robot. Design between human und machine
Vitra Design Museum

Details

The exhibition concentrates on the present robotics boom. It shows how much impact the machines have on today's life as well as to what extend design changes robotics. Artists as Bruce Sterling, Douglas Coupland and Joris Laarman will be represented.

design-museum.de

Photo: Per Tingleff ©2016 Dunne & Raby

3/1–10/9/2017
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Bauhaus on the move
Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung

Details

The Bauhaus-Archiv exhibits the highlights of the Bauhaus collection. It shows well-known architects such as Walter Gropius, Paul Klee etc. as well as numerous Bauhaus students.

bauhaus.de

Photo: Erich Consemüller

3/3–5/2017
IDZ Event

Berlin Showroom
Fashion Week Paris

Details

Selected fashion labels from Berlin will present their new collections for atumn/winter 2017/18 at Fashion Week Paris.

Thursday, 3/9/2017
6.30 pm
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TALK: Mark Adams – The Power of Good Design
Vitra Design Museum

Details

Mark Adams will talk about his collaboration with the industrial designer Dieter Rams and the philosophy of eternalness and persistence within design.

The lecture will be held in english and the entrance is free.

Photo: ©Vitra Design Museum

3/17–6/18/2017
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Monobloc. A Chair for the World
Vitra Design Museum

Details

It is presumed to be the most common furniture in the world and seen everywhere, where there is needed a simple and cheap seating: the white plastic chair. The exhibition illuminates and shows the history of this trivial item.

design-museum.de

Photo: Jürgen Lindemann © Vitra Design Museum

Saturday, 3/18/2017
10.30 am
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Workshop: ReDesign it!
Vitra Design Museum

Details

Recycling is not just an ecological statement, it provides the opportunity for individual products instead of industrially produced bulk goods.
Held in german.

design-museum.de

Photo: © Vitra Design Museum

3/21–4/9/2017
IDZ Event

Exhibition at MIK Ludwigsburg

Details

The kick-off event for the environmental communication project and the opening of the touring exhibition take place at Scala in Ludwigsburg on 20st March at 7 p.m.

From 21st March till 09th April we are showcasing the exhibition of the winners and nominees 2016 at the MIK Museum Information Kunst in Ludwigsburg.

3/22–10/21/2017
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Jasper Morrison. Thingness
Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung

Details

Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin presents the broad work of the well-known english designer Jasper Morrison. During the past 35 years he designed numerous pieces of furniture, series of dishes, lights, watches and other objects of everyday-use for companies as Vitra, Alessi or Cappellini.

bauhaus.de

Photo: Walter Gumiero ©Jasper Morrison Ltd

3/23–24/2017
IDZ Event

B2B Networking Exchange including Manufacture Visits in Stettin
BerlinPoland

Details

As Part of the project BerlinPoland Berlin fashion labels and Polish clothing manufacturer are invited to attend the B2B Networking Exchange in Stettin, Poland.

The aim of the event is the nurturing of a production network between Poland and Berlin. In this capacity, the network is intended to provide support to the Berlin fashion industry in the development of new or previously lacking production facilities, and in this way to increase production capacity.

The registration is open until 8th of March.

3/24–8/21/2017

Berlinische Galerie
Exhibition: John Bock

Friday, 3/24/2017
10.00 am–5.00 pm
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Workshop: »Printing - making pressure «
German Design Council | Erik Spiekermann

Details

Designer, typographer and author Erik Spiekermann opens his typographic studio for a workshop about the history of printing and different printing methods.
It will be held in german.

german-design-council.de

Photo: © German Design Council

Monday, 3/27/2017
IDZ Event

Workshop about Ecodesign
at MIK Ludwigsburg

Details

On March 27, 2017, Dr. Ulrike Eberle will conduct a workshop on the topic "Ecodesign: Evaluating products and services on environmental and sustainable aspects" at MIK Museum Information Kunst in Ludwigsburg. Participation will be for free.

To register please send an e-mail to medien@ludwigsburg.de .

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