Dear readers,
The wind is whistling, the trees are turning golden brown, it's autumn. High time to get your thick sweaters and warm jackets out of the closet. If you notice that one or the other piece of clothing no longer “sparks joy” or fits you, our _SWAP clothing swap event could be just the thing for you. On 9 November, you will have the opportunity to exchange your sorted out clothes for others in our project rooms in Berlin-Kreuzberg.
We send our warmest regards and wish you a good start into the fall season!
Your IDZ Team
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IDZ Member of the Month
Prof. Carl Frech
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Professor Carl Frech is a sought-after expert in design and conception. After his studies at the University of the Arts in Berlin, he worked for eleven years at MetaDesign AG. As a board member there, he was instrumental in building up the company. Until 2022, he was a strategic advisor and chairman of the supervisory board of Fuenfwerken Design AG for more than two decades. He also co-founded several companies and initiatives in design, communication, and innovation, including NEXT AT eG, Intuity Media Lab GmbH, and 5Wx new ventures GmbH.
Carl Frech regularly shares his knowledge and experience in lectures and workshops. He is also involved in voluntary work, for example, on the advisory board of the Master of International Business Management at the Berlin School of Economics and Law. Since October 2005, he has been a professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Würzburg, teaching design with a focus on innovation. Carl Frech lives in Berlin.
Prof. Carl Frech on the Net
Inspiration
All contributions of our “Member of the Month” series can be found on the IDZ website!
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Design Discourse on 2 November
Designing Beyond Crises
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Together with our member Archimedes Exhibitions, we cordially invite you to a talk in the AMDX workshop on 2 November. We want to shed light on the crises of our time – and still remain optimistic!
In an interactive fishbowl, Nancy Birkhölzer, Prof. Dr. Felix Kosok, and Mara Recklies will discuss with Prof. Carl Frech and the audience the topic: “Designing beyond Crises.“
We will ask: What do we mean by a future worth living, and how can we design it? How do we stay innovative and find workable solutions? Can creativity act as a catalyst? What are the ecological, political, and social implications of art and design? Do we need new and radical motifs, approaches, or images for a change in consciousness?
With project presentations by:
Katharina Loderstädt: Democracy Challenged; Ony Yan: Algen - (k)eine Zukunft, and Prof. Elizabeth Sikiaridi and Prof. Frans Vogelaar: Crisis Design.
Design Discourse: Designing Beyond Crises
Workshop & Ateliers Archimedes Exhibitions, Saarbrücker Str. 24, 10405 Berlin
2 November 2023, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., followed by a get-together with bread and wine.
Admission is free of charge.
The discussion will take place in German. We look forward to seeing you there – please register in good time on the IDZ website. |
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_SWAP
Clothes Swap Event on 9 November
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Our project rooms at Markgrafenstraße 88 will be transformed into a shop! On 9 November, our first clothing swap event will take place there. Bring autumn and winter clothes, shoes, and accessories you no longer wear and swap with other participants. Of course, guests who don’t have anything to trade but still want to stop by to browse are also welcome. Music, drinks, and snacks will be provided!
_SWAP was developed as part of a master’s thesis by Lea Gleisberg at HTW Berlin under the supervision of Prof. Pelin Celik. The events are not only for personal clothing swaps but also to raise awareness about the challenges of the current clothing system and the benefits of more conscious consumption.
_SWAP Clothes Swap Event
IDZ Project Space, Markgrafenstr. 88, 10969 Berlin-Kreuzberg.
November 9, 2023, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Admission is free of charge.
Please register on the IDZ website. Of course, we are also happy if you drop by spontaneously!
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UX Design Awards – Spring 2024
Four weeks left to enter & Deep Dive on 15 November
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In the recently published Jury Digest, four members of the #UXDA23 jury talked about the criteria they base their decisions on. What does it take to effectively communicate the value of a design or the impact of a product? The Jury Digest offers insights into the decision-making process of a design jury. Definitely worth a (re-)watch – not only, but especially, for anyone considering entering a project in the UX Design Awards. Meanwhile, here are four handy tips from our judges to make sure your submission shines:
– Keep to the point when answering the questions in the entry form.
– Create a compelling narrative in your responses:
- Lay out the user's challenge and their real-world context: explain their situation in their field.
- Describe how you pinpointed the problem and the research base behind it.
- Explain the decisions you made based on your findings and the reasoning behind them.
- Show how these insights and choices influenced your solution's design.
– Submit a short explanatory video to win over the judges. Showcase your solution's key features and why it makes a difference.
– If entering work with images that include languages other than English, it is helpful to provide translations.
All details on how to participate as well as the contest dates can be found on the UXDA website. 🍀 Good luck!
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Deep Dive: Award Winners | Bissantz & Company GmbH on 15 November
In the Deep Dive on 15 November, Dr. Nicolas Bissantz, Founder and CEO of Bissantz & Company GmbH, and Dr. Fabian Rossi, Head of Design and Marketing, will walk us through the award-winning concept “DeltaApp - a full-service guided analytics platform”.
The DeltaApp is a full-service guided analytics platform which turns company data into perceptible signals. It follows principles of human perception guiding the user's attention to where it is needed.
The #UXDA23 jury was full of praise: “DeltaApp stands out in the simplicity of its design patterns and motion design with finesse.”
Deep Dive: Award Winners | Bissantz & Company GmbH
DeltaApp - a full-service guided analytics platform
15 November 2023, 5 p.m. CET
Further information and registration
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German Ecodesign Award 2023
Award Ceremony at the BMUV
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Sandra Kühnapfel © IDZ
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The winners of the German Ecodesign Award 2023 will be announced on 4 December! Twenty-six innovative projects have the chance to receive the coveted award from Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and UBA President Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner.
Find out who is among the nominees in our online gallery.
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Andreas Koop
Stadt.Land.Schluss.
In Marktoberdorf on November 10 and 11, the transdisciplinary symposium “Stadt.Land.Schluss” is all about (post-)growth and asks the question: “How does less work?”. The conference offers interesting lectures, opportunities for exchange, and, at the end, a joint hike in the Allgäu.
Bauhaus Archive
Art on the building
An exhibition presents the design recommended for realization by the jury “Hausbau. Eine Spurensuche” by Martin Binder, as well as the other eleven concepts submitted in the art competition - and thus shows how differently and diverse artists react to the architecture and use of the Bauhaus Archive / Museum of Design. The exhibition can be visited until 28 November.
medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V.
PEOPLE & CULTURE FESTIVAL
On 8 November, the PEOPLE & CULTURE FESTIVAL enters the second round. Under the motto “Filling the Gap,” the former Berlin Colosseum cinema will be transformed into a vibrant festival site with themes from the world of work, education, and training. We look forward to inspiring workshops, keynotes, and panel talks, where the latest strategies for solving the acute demand for labor and skilled workers will be put under the microscope by top-class speakers. Admission is free.
medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V.
Digital Experience for All
Medianet OPEN HOUSE at D-LABS invites you to the topic “Digital Experience for All”! On 16 November, you will learn more about the benefits of user-centered design for our everyday work and how processes and solutions can be designed to enable ease of use and perfect user flow for everyone.
Nacew
Accelerate the growth of your digital products.
Taking place on 30 November, our newest member’s seminar is designed for executives and design professionals who want to gain insights into accelerating the growth of digital products and improving user adoption. Click here to register.
PHOENIX
A display for life
The screens we use to control our activities are not designed to keep up with our dynamic lifestyles. Traditional large-screen TVs are too static and one-sided for versatile media consumption, while mobile devices are too small and detract from our viewing experience at home. PHOENIX’s case study shows that display devices must be rethought to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
German Design Council
GDC SUMMIT 2023
Are cross-industry collaboration and collaborative approaches the key factors for successful innovation processes in companies? What does a promising work culture of the future look like? Under the motto “connect. collaborate. continue.” the GDC Summit 2023 on 9 November at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart will explore these questions.
WirDesign
Brand in Motion
With the rapid pace of social media, no company can avoid moving images anymore. Solutions are sought that reduce the production effort for these short videos. One possibility is empowering your employees to create company-appropriate content themselves. The next hybrid Meetup “Brands & Bytes”
on 8 November 2023, will focus on the challenges involved and the tips and tools that are already available. Register here and join us digitally or on-site in Berlin!
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Aedes Architecture Forum
25 Years of GRAFT
On GRAFT’s 25th anniversary, the exhibition “Taste Is the Lack of Appetite” celebrates the curiosity for the special, the peculiar, and the unexpected. Large-scale models are used to showcase a selection of residential, mixed-use, and cultural buildings, each highlighting an exemplary design strategy of the firm. The exhibition can be visited until 5 December.
Berlinische Galerie and Museum Barberini
Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch’s art is known for its vivid depictions of existential feelings. An equally important role in his works is his fascination with nature, which the Museum Barberini will explore for the first time starting on 18 November in the exhibition “Munch. Trembling Earth”. Parallel to this, the Berlinische Galerie focuses on Munch’s intensive work in the German capital until 21 January. The combination ticket for both Munch exhibitions allows visitors to visit both exhibitions for 20 euros.
Kulturforum
Großes Kino. Movie posters of all times
For as long as cinema has existed, posters have been central players in film communication: they bring cinema to the streets and arouse emotions on a grand scale. Starting on 3 November, the exhibition „Großes Kino“ presents 300 original film posters from the 1900s to the 2020s from the graphic design collection of the Kunstbibliothek am Kulturforum. Contemporary guests from the world of film are involved in a curatorial capacity.
Kühlhaus Berlin
Zeughaus Fair
At the Zeughaus Fair from 16 to 19 November, visitors can see that art can be touched and used by means of everyday objects. Here, they will learn that art does not always have to be expensive, nor does it only belong in a museum. At the fair, applied artists sell usable art objects bursting with the joy of materials and the diversity of ideas.
Neue Nationalgalerie
Trial of Tears. Art Between Politics and Society
Holocaust and war, awakening and emancipation, the Cold War, and the fall of the Berlin Wall led to tensions within society as well as fundamental realignments in the visual arts. The collection presentation “Zerreißprobe. Art between Politics and Society” on art after 1945 to the turn of the millennium can be visited starting 18 November.
Napoleon Complex
Viva Frida Kahlo
Starting on 10 November, this immersive exhibition offers a visually powerful journey through the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Visitors to Berlin’s Napoleon Komplex will embark on a journey to Mexico’s Casa Azul in Coyoacán, where the young Frida Kahlo, confined to her bed after a severe accident, begins to paint.
Various locations
Berlin Science Week
Under the motto “Dare to know,” Berlin Science Week brings together thousands of people from science, business, politics, art, and society from 1 to 10 November. The focus is on exchange and reflection: the program is based on interactive and often interdisciplinary formats, ranging from panel discussions to VR experiences. The IDZ is also participating this year: together with our member Archimedes Exhibitions, we cordially invite you to a discussion evening at the AMDX Werkstatt on 2 November.
Willy Brandt Haus
Sony World Photography Awards 2023
Beginning 17 November, the exhibition in Berlin will honor work from across the spectrum of photography: whether you’re an art student, amateur, or professional photographer, photos from every perspective and in every style will be on display. The title “Photographer of the Year” goes to renowned photographer Edgar Martins (Portugal) for his series “Our War,” a tribute to his good friend, photojournalist Anton Hammerl, who was killed in the Libyan civil war in 2011.
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National and International
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Amsterdam
Stedelijk: Martin Wong
U.S.-Chinese artist Martin Wong is known for depicting social, sexual, and political scenography from the American 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Titled Malicious Mischief, the exhibition, starting on 3 November, will show the full range of his work, including paintings, drawings, and ceramic sculptures, as well as personal memorabilia.
Düsseldorf
Kunsthalle Düsseldorf: Between Books
Between Books, the first Art Book Fair at Kunsthalle Düsseldorf will take place 9–12 November. Independent art book publishers, artists, independent publishing/DIY collectives, organizations, associations, zines, and magazines are invited to present themselves to a broad audience in the exhibition spaces of Kunsthalle Düsseldorf and show how versatile, exciting, and contemporary the medium of books can be.
London
The Design Museum: Skateboard
Running until 2 June 2024, the exhibition traces the evolution of skateboard design from the 1950s to the present day – telling the story of design, performance, and communities evolving together. The highlight is an actual ramp that offers visitors the opportunity to skate in a large museum and be part of the exhibition experience of thousands of people.
Online
bayern design: Study report on design capability in the DACH region
In a comprehensive study, Prof. Jan-Erik Baars from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has now worked out the design capabilities and tried to clarify how these can be optimally developed in a company. The aim was to create a maturity model that helps companies to identify strengths and weaknesses and thus also to develop design excellence. On 22 November, the key findings of the study will be presented in a Zoom webinar. Click here to register.
Vienna Art Week
Various locations
The 19th edition of the VIENNA ART WEEK will take place from 10 November to 17. Under the motto “Inciting Passion,” passion in all its forms is the linchpin of this year’s festival. With around 70 program partners, the festival will offer a week of inspiring art from the Baroque to the present, with free admission.
Zurich
Museum of Design: Talking Bodies
In the context of current debates on gender and race as well as on body optimization and media self-dramatization, the exhibition, starting on 3 November, questions body images in our visual culture. Posters from the museum’s collection are juxtaposed with artistic positions and everyday objects, opening up a multi-layered examination of the body in its cultural, social, and political dimensions.
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Trade Fairs and Conferences
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