Dear readers,
In February 2022, we started introducing one of our members each month. There are now forty-eight interviews available to watch or read on our website. In the current issue, Adrian Peach talks – and this is a first for us: in English! – about his professional career, which led him to Berlin after working in Milan and Cairo, among other places.
Warm regards,
Your IDZ Team
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IDZ Member of the Month
Adrian Peach
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Adrian Peach has spent three decades working with a range of international brands from Alessi to 3M, and renowned architectural firms like Antonio Citterio and David Chipperfield. His expertise in solving creative challenges leads to better products and user experiences, giving companies a competitive edge.
Since 2017, Adrian has been with Skycharge GmbH in Berlin, focusing on developing autonomous drone charging stations. His work spans product development, performance optimization, and user interface design.
Adrian also teaches at various international design schools and universities, including professorships at HTW-Berlin and the German University in Cairo.
Adrian's notable collaborations include Alessi, Artemide, B&B Italia, Samsung, and Vitra.
All contributions to our “Member of the Month” series can be found on the IDZ website!
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IDZ Academy “Sustainable Design“
Webinars, Workshops and Consultation Hours
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Dr. Stefan Kabasci and Antje Meyer
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Two events in our webinar and workshop series “Future-proof through sustainable design” are still to come:
On 2 October, Dr. Stephan Kabasci from Fraunhofer UMSICHT will give an overview of the current range of bio-based plastics in a webinar and show how their use affects carbon footprints and other ecologically important parameters.
And on 15 October, Antje Meyer from sustainable natives will be offering a consultation on the topic of opportunities arising from the new reporting obligation. The CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) requires over 14,000 companies in Germany to make their sustainability efforts transparent and report on them. Antje Meyer reveals how designers can support their corporate clients in their efforts.
You can register via the links above! Please note that all sessions will be held in German.
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UX Design Awards – Spring 2025
Meet the Jury
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The UX Design Awards - Spring 2025 Jury
The prestige and reputation of the UX Design Awards depend largely on the expertise and experience of our judges.
Take the opportunity to have your outstanding work evaluated by these globally recognized experts by submitting your UX projects by 15 November! All information on participation and the competition deadlines can be found on the UXDA website.
Enter like a Pro! Live Q&A session on 2 October
If you still have questions about the participation modalities, you should make a note of the live Q&A session on 2 October. The UXDA team will introduce you to the upcoming UX Design Awards - Spring 2025 and give you insights into best practices for a successful submission.
Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to ask questions. Participation is possible via LinkedIn and Zoom, registration links can be found here!
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German Ecodesign Award
22 Projects Have a Chance to Win
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After a lot of debate and deliberation, the jury of the German Ecodesign Award decided on this year's nominees in a two-day meeting in mid-September. Out of around 140 projects, 22 now have the prospect of winning the highest state award for ecological design in Germany.
All nominees are currently presented in an online gallery and in the coming weeks via the competition's social media channels.
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International Design Forum @InnoTrans
Recap
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Last week, the International Design Forum 2024 took place at InnoTrans, focusing on innovative interior concepts for local and regional transport. We were thrilled by the high level of interest: in front of a large audience, renowned companies and design studios such as Alstom, büro+staubach, OTTOBAHN, NVGTR, N+P Innovation Design, and Hitachi presented their solutions.
In two panel discussions, experts from PriestmanGoode, DB Regio, Hamburger Hochbahn, and EDAG ENGINEERING SPAIN discussed the planning of successful tendering processes and the enhancement of the travel experience through design. Here is a brief summary of the key insights:
- Vision and Passenger Needs: Successful rail projects begin with thorough research and a clear vision.
- Execution Strategy: Tendering processes should be multi-phase and based on user needs and design visions.
- Collaboration: Designers should accompany the entire process to ensure the vision is realized.
- Testing and Improvement: Designs should be tested and documented using mock-ups.
- Investing in Design: A thorough design process avoids delays and cost overruns.
- Trends: There is a growing demand for personalized interior solutions among railway operators.
Thank you to all speakers and the audience. We look forward to #IDF26!
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Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung
Bauhaus Music 2024
“I felt released, freed,” said composer Ruth Crawford Seeger about her visit to the Bauhaus Dessau in 1931. Freedom and exile—these highly relevant themes will be the focus of the “Bauhaus Music” festival from 17 to 19 October. Over three days, the festival explores the musical life and work at the Bauhaus and examines artistic and political positions from then to now.
DGTF
New Board Takes Office
The German Society for Design Theory and Research (DGTF) has elected a new board. Under the leadership of re-elected chair Bianca Herlo, the board plans a two-day retreat to address topics such as interest groups, current and future focuses, and upcoming annual conferences.
Joachim Kobuss
# 51. Design Value Intuitions
Why are intuitions relevant for the professional interpretation of design value indicators? In his latest column, Joachim Kobuss examines this question.
medianet berlinbrandenburg
#PCF24 Get Your Ticket Now!
Join us for free at the third People & Culture Festival on 17 October at Kino Colosseum! Under the motto EDUCATION. TRANSFORMATION. ACTION., you can expect an eventful day full of inspiring workshops, keynotes, and panel talks. The festival is a meeting point for companies in the media, creative, and digital industries and an opportunity to make valuable connections. In the evening, two music acts and a DJ will provide a relaxed festival conclusion.
Schünemann Design
deGUT 2024
On 11 and 12 October, Germany's leading trade fair for entrepreneurs and founders, deGUT, will take place again at the ARENA in Berlin Treptow. As in previous years, Schünemann Design will be represented with its own booth. Arno Schünemann looks forward to exciting discussions on product design, corporate design, and product development with aspiring founders, startups, and established entrepreneurs.
WirDesign
Rebranding for Terre des Hommes
WirDesign managed the rebranding for Terre des Hommes, highlighting the organization’s central mission: to empower children worldwide and advocate for a just world. The newly developed color scheme and vibrant design embody the core values of Terre des Hommes—solidarity, participation, and partnership. Part of the work was done pro bono, supporting WirDesign’s commitment to the NGO’s important mission.
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Bröhan-Museum
Design for Children
The exhibition, running from 13 October 2024 to 16 February 2025, showcases how design influences children's upbringing. It features examples from furniture, product, and graphic design with interactive elements for both children and adults. Visitors can discover historical and modern design objects and experience the material world from a child’s perspective.
Das kleine Grosz Museum
Closing After Two and a Half Years
The little Grosz Museum will close its doors at the end of November. This gem opened two and a half years ago in a historic gas station in Schöneberg, near Nollendorfplatz and thus in the midst of Grosz’s world. It features works from the artist’s estate and private collections. Be sure to visit one last time!
Festsaal Kreuzberg
beyond tellerrand
On 7 and 8 November, 500 participants will gather again in a familiar and friendly atmosphere at beyond tellerrand to experience talks at the intersection of creativity and technology, design, and code.
feldfünf
designtransfer: UdK Master Graduation Show
From 1 to 3 October, designtransfer will present the UdK Berlin’s master’s graduation exhibition for product and process design at the interim location feldfünf. The design projects focus on critical innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility: alternative realities between humans, technology, and the environment, posthumanist eroticism, democratic diagnosis and repair of electronic devices, ironic interventions in design paradigms, hallucinatory artifacts, and a critical examination of the doorknob in socio-material networks.
Fotografiska
Hip Hop – Conscious, Unconscious
Until 26 January 2025, the exhibition features 200 photographs by more than 50 renowned photographers, reflecting over 50 years of hip-hop history: from its roots in the Bronx in the 1970s to its evolution into a global billion-dollar industry.
Futurium
Richard Sennet discusses “Your Emotional City”
Just right or too much of everything? For some, the hustle and bustle can’t be enough; for others, it’s all too much: Metropolises like Berlin are pulsating melting pots. As part of the project “Deine emotionale Stadt” “Your Emotional City,” you can discuss the pros and cons of density and diversity in our city with Richard Sennett on 17 October.
Genezarethkirche
Berlin Design Circle | BDC05 — Experiences of Gatherings
On 18 October, leaders in the design field will meet at the BDC to discuss the art of gathering—from communities to conferences to festivals. It’s an opportunity to explore the experiences that shape our connection, inspiration, and shared moving moments. This event also kicks off discussions leading up to the 20th anniversary of UNESCO City of Design in 2026. Please register your interest in participating here.
Kronprinzenpalais
“immer modern! Berlin und seine Straßen.”
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Berlin-Brandenburg Association of Architects and Engineers, the exhibition “Always Modern! Berlin and Its Streets. 200 Years of Architecture, Urban Planning, and Engineering for Berlin” will run from 5 September to 30 November. It will explore the challenges and possibilities that streets offer for our society. The exhibition on Unter den Linden Boulevard underscores the relevance of the topic and shows that politics recognizes the discourse around streets as a basis for a better future.
Infocenter Berlin TXL
MATERIAL CULTURE BERLIN TXL 2024
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the former Tegel Airport, the exhibition “MATERIAL CULTURE BERLIN TXL 2024. A Building for the Future” will run from 7 September to 30 November. It will showcase architectural history and the transformation into an innovation site, answering the question: How do we build and produce for the future?
Tribünenhalle Trabrennbahn Karlshorst
12th Designbörse_Berlin
For the 12th edition of Designbörse_Berlin, 25 vintage galleries, auction houses, and collectors from Belgium, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands will come to Berlin from 4 to 6 October to showcase their most outstanding pieces. Most of the Art Deco, Bauhaus, Mid-century Modern, and contemporary design exhibits are unique, rare items.
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National and International
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Copenhagen
Design Matters 24
From 23 to 25 October, Design Matters will return in Copenhagen, Denmark. Since its first edition in 2015, the conference has earned great international renown and is now considered one of the most important design events in the world.
Hamburg
MK&G: Glitzer
Glitter is omnipresent: it sparkles and shimmers, fascinates and outrages. It can be found on stages, protest posters, and in children’s rooms. The exhibition at MK&G – the first in the world dedicated to this theme – ends on 12 October.
Frankfurt am Main
Museum Angewandte Kunst: IKONA
Holy women are protagonists in religious history, rulers, helpers, healers, and creators of their own spaces. The exhibition IKONA. Holy Women at the Museum Angewandte Kunst, from 18 October 2024 to 19 January 2025, explores for the first time the diversity of their historical functions, hard-won agency, and current social significance.
Fulda
Schloss Fasanerie: Kutsche · Dreirad · Bobby-Car
The special exhibition “Carriage · Tricycle · Bobby-Car – Children's Mobility from Two Centuries” will be presented until 3 November at the bathhouse of Schloss Fasanerie in Fulda. Over 60 original, partially rare children’s vehicles offer a nostalgic journey through the childhood dreams of past times.
Copenhagen
Prague
Designblok
Designblok, the Prague International Design Festival, is the largest exhibition of design and fashion in Central and Eastern Europe. It will take place from 2 to 6 October in the creative heart of the European continent. The theme is YOUTH.
Vienna
MAK: AUT NOW
New societal challenges and innovative forms of work organization have impacted the design of objects as much as updated production techniques, marketing opportunities, and distribution channels. The exhibition, running until 18 May 2025, showcases one hundred selected objects that represent the diversity and innovative power of Austrian product design from 2000 to today.
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Trade Fairs and Conferences
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