+++ NEWSTICKER #224 | 2012 +++ Max Ernst: Laurels and strawberries
John Pawson: Photographic perspectives
Guggenheim: Being singular plural
Mannheim: Competition Neue Kunsthalle

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New formats? Yes please! Are teachers who are themselves barely able to lay claim to noteworthy practical experience in design in a position to train others? This is a question that has been raised by Egon Chemaitis, retired Professor of Design Foundations at Universität der Künste Berlin. He cites four reasons, which from his point of view have contributed to the shift in design education in the direction of art.

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Ways out of “voluntary self-restriction” Design education at HfbK Hamburg has been reorganized, and we reported on the implications. In the highly diversified event entitled "Warum gestalten?" (Why design?) the Design department explored various perspectives from radical urban criticism through to multi-perspective developing.

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In the shadow of the light The new underground extension at Frankfurt's Städel Museum is connected to the outside world by circular skylights. They provide the new hall built under the garden with daylight, which, however, does not quite reach all the exhibits in sufficient measure.

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Wasted words? While Deutsche Bahn has long since given up trying to educate their passengers by naming their trains after artists, musicians or writers, in Austria such candid slogans are making their way across the country every single day, providing passengers with food for thought and a voice for social interest groups.

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A successful show The Stockholm Furniture Fair was dominated by Scandinavian manufacturers offering products that combined high design quality with traditional production in their own special way. An overview of the trade fair that considers itself to be the largest marketplace for Scandinavian design.

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A glimpse behind the curtain Maharam stands for exclusive upholstery fabrics from Eames’ “Dot Pattern” to Hella Jongerius’ “Repeat Classic Stripe”. The book “Maharam Agenda” published by Michael Maharam documents the US textile manufacturer’s development from the very beginnings to the present day. As accomplished as the treatment of the textile collections and multifarious company philosophy may be, the book does not offer us a real peak behind the scenes.

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+++ NEWSTICKER #223 | 2012 +++ TED: Spreading knowledge
Schirn: George Condo
ETH: Architecture Photography Positions
Roman Ondák: Within Reach
Jimenez Lai: Cartoonish Architecture
Betahaus: Salon #4 Design Kritik

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Getting your teeth into things? The oft-heard trope "never work with animals or children" may be somewhat extreme but it must be said that when animals are used in advertising, agencies do not always achieve the desired effect. The ploy not only leads to a great deal of speculation when it comes to the animals' emotions (which in turn results in an adherence to clichés) but at times such commercials can even become rather preachy; as evidenced not only by cheetahs, walruses and sharks but chimpanzees too.

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Why are bananas curved? or “What is design?” "Is design becoming the auxiliary of art?" Thomas Edelmann asked in an article on this Website where he debated the practice of design training at art academies. Among other things, he specifically addressed current changes at the Hamburg Academy of Fine Arts. Friedrich von Borries was prompted by the article to outline his ideas on design. Von Borries is an architect and teaches design theory and curatorial practice at the selfsame institute in Hamburg. He is also the curator for contemporary design at Hamburg's MKG Museum of Arts & Crafts.


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+++ NEWSTICKER #222 | 2012 +++ MoMA: Millennium Magazines
Eins Extra: Finding forms through dialog
IDD congress: Method to the madness
Berlin: Art from Los Angeles 1950 to 1980
Herford: 5th Recycling Design Prize

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Elephant winches and other peculiarities Are elephants sporting? Hardly. Or have you ever seen a pachyderm out jogging? However, in our digital world they can be both big and very skillful. And contribute to the switch to regenerative energy sources. Believe it or not.

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Patterns of Modernism In a special exhibition the Bauhaus Archive in Berlin is presenting images of a 350-year-old imperial villa in Kyoto. Although this may sound somewhat contradictory at first, one look at Yasuhiro Ishimoto's austerely composed photographs and any such misgivings disappear into thin air.


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Hope for the original Initially for one year DMY from Berlin is receiving the license to realize “Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany”. After a few initial problems the Federal Ministry of Economics and technology has now presented its new partner for the organization of this highly traditional award. Innovations include the fact that entries will be shown to a broad public during the DMY Festival in the hangar of the former Tempelhof Airport.

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+++ NEWSTICKER #221 | 2012 +++ Ecology: Bundespreis Ecodesign
Munich: Long Night of Architects
Städel Art Academy: Annual exhibition
Messe Frankfurt: Ambiente
Smart Interfaçades: Intelligent buildings

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The beauty of simplicity Socks for furniture, man-made big cats, glittering crystals or pink colored chandeliers – Maison&Objet in Paris always keeps visitors in suspense. But those who enjoy browsing will also come across a host of subtle beauties.

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Design because a sub-discipline of art New trends in teaching and curricula are influencing future design. In Hamburg design is now only part of art courses. At other art academies, it is becoming a marginal subject. But there's no sign of designers putting up a fight.

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Greenpeace, Star Wars and the dog choir Sometimes advertising is just advertising. But sometimes things get serious. At least when things get warlike. Or is it just fooling around? At any rate the commercials by VW and Greenpeace are funny and not to be taken too seriously. And there's even a surprise coming up for Game Day.

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