The workshop program of the Berlin University of the Arts is aimed at artists, advanced students and graduates of all artistic disciplines. An international team of lecturers and teachers introduces participants to the methods and discourses of contemporary art in a diverse and experimental way.

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Otl Aicher, one of the most important graphic designers of the 20th century, would have turned 100 in 2022. One of his most spectacular projects 50 years ago was the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. Otl Aicher and his team developed a complete visual identity under the slogan "the cheerful games" for the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, which still sets standards today and has actually remained unrivaled.

The native of Ulm developed signs that everyone knows: stick figures symbolizing the various sports, a telephone receiver symbol, a coffee cup indicating gastronomy - a graphic guidance system. The exhibition presents posters, bulletins and program booklets. Other exhibits, such as the legendary Olympia-Waldi, as well as signs, training suits, hostess dirndls and souvenirs, allow visitors to immerse themselves in the world of the 1972 Munich Olympics. The show is complemented by photographs documenting the construction of the Olympic Park and thus also outlining the creative departure in architecture. For more information on the exhibition, visit here.

We are especially pleased that Dr. Tobias Hoffmann, the director of the Broehan Museum and curator of the exhibition, will participate as a panelist in our event "wir haben brot, wir haben spiele" (we have bread, we have games) at the Akademie der Künste on the evening of August 26. You can register for this here.

Details on how to enter and the competition dates are available on the Awards Website.

After a two-year pandemic break, the Berlin Senate-initiated showroom will take place again during Paris Fashion Week, once again showcasing Berlin's most exciting fashion designers.

The jury selected the following labels to participate:Acceptance Letter Studio, Anne Bernecker, Clara Colette Miramon, Haderlump Atelier Berlin, Halo Labels, Leinz Contemporary Eyewear Berlin, Susumu Ai, Tata Christiane, Vladimir Karaleev.

DACH Showroom, a collaboration founded by Berlin Showroom (D), Austrian Fashion Association (A) and Mode Suisse (CH) will continue this season with Berlin Showroom and its Austrian counterpart.

The physical showroom will be complemented by a virtual showroom where buyers and press representatives can experience all of DACH Showroom's collections digitally and receive all accompanying information.


More information: berlinshowroom.com

In its 10th anniversary edition, the vintage furniture fair will take place in the grandstand hall of the Trabrennbahn in Berlin Karlshorst.

Further information under: design-boerse-berlin.de

After the festive opening, you can personally get an idea of the approved entries as well as the nominees of the German Ecodesign Award 2022. Be surprised by the 138 submissions and their solutions for a better world.

No registration is required to visit the exhibition for the jury session.

Location: feldfünf e.V. | Fromet-und-Moses-Mendelssohn-Platz 7-8 | 10969 Berlin
Opening hours: October 1 to 9 | daily from 5:00 to 8:00 pm

On October 4, we invite everyone who wants to save their favorite piece! In a workshop we dedicate ourselves to the topic of repairing and lend a hand ourselves. Afterwards, you can take a guided tour of the exhibition for the jury session and be inspired by 138 projects that combine good design, environmental awareness and innovation and make the world a little bit better.

The workshop is part of the SPOTLIGHT ON event series. It is dedicated to former winning projects of the German Ecodesign Award and their related topics.

The event is free of charge and will take place in German under the Corona regulations in force at the time of the event. You will receive information on this shortly beforehand by mail.

Location: feldfünf e.V. | Fromet-und-Moses-Mendelssohn-Platz 7–8 | 10969 Berlin

Gerda the Brave Giraffe is a holistic approach to pediatric radiology preparation that encourages children to enter an examination positively. They are accompanied throughout their Patient Journey and can actively participate in the preparation. Starting with the referring physician until after the exam, different materials help to reduce anxiety and stress of patients, parents and clinical staff and to decrease the number of sedations.

UXDA Jury member Markus Turber about the project:

»The character “Gerda the Brave Giraffe” accompanies children who need an MRI scan throughout a well-designed experience journey. The story helps kids become knowledgeable through print and audio media. This service is a game changer, as it shifts the status from affected patients to engaged children. As fear and powerlessness turn into curiosity and expertise, trust and patience towards the medical procedure grows, reducing the need to apply sedatives. Pediatric Radiology is a charming project!«

More information and registration

Following the previous day's workshop, we will delve deeper into the topic of repair in a SPOTLIGHT ON online talk on October 5. Steffen Vangerow, who restores old radios in his company and was nominated for the German Ecodesign Award in 2019, will talk about his commitment to a new culture of repair in his role as a member of the board of Round Table Repair e.V. Also in attendance will be two other former winners of the German Ecodesign Award, who are addressing the topic in their projects.

The event is free of charge and will be held in German.

Location: online | Zoom

Peat:lab is a measuring device that greatly simplifies comprehensive peatland monitoring and thus aims to accelerate the rewetting of peatlands. This can save 7% of German CO2 emissions. The peat:lab quickly builds a digital twin of the peatlands, which serves as a planning basis, certificate and biomass marketplace and knowledge transfer. Terrain heights, water levels, peat thickness and vegetation composition via AI are recorded.

UXDA Jury member Werner Spicka about the project:

“With this award the jury recognizes the considerable contribution that this concept can make by enabling farmers to actively participate in positive climate change through technical, educational and financial means. Based on an iterative development process that included all relevant stakeholders this concept provides one platform for many formerly separated workflows of independent teams. re:wet/peat:lab is a great example of how technology and services can empower people through a holistic approach that also simplifies access to vital funding information.”

Prof. Michael Klar and Karsten de Riese report in pictures and words on a desert trip with Otl Aicher and his son Florian, commissioned by BMW.

Moderation:
Kai Gehrmann, artistic director of “otl aicher 100”.

In German language | Admission free

Location:
Architecture Gallery Berlin, Karl-Marx-Allee 96, 10243 Berlin

Time:
Thursday, October 20, 2022, 7 to 9 p.m. (Admission from 6:30 p.m.).
Afterwards: Get-together

Details on how to enter and the competition dates are available on the Awards Website.

BMG Production Music Web Application won the "UX Design Award | Product" 2022. BMG offers filmmakers the opportunity to choose music for their projects from over 300,000 tracks. Until now, the search took place on several historically grown platforms for different licensing regions. The new Digital Experience Platform turns all this into a holistic digital experience focusing on usability, search optimization and design. Using the latest headless technology, the platform enables the integration of external services such as an AI-supported "Similar Tracks Search".

UXDA Jury member Ole Heydekamp on the project
“One of the key features of the BMG Music App is an AI supported “Similar Tracks Search” which allows users to select tracks from the catalog, YouTube, Spotify or MP3 files. This intelligent search function using various filters, categories and keywords empowers users to let their creativity run wild, and quickly find the best music match in the catalog library. The jury was particularly impressed by the solution’s coherent focus on the needs of a very specific target group. By applying agile development with continuous user testing and iterations, the design team created a service that is very user-friendly and supports task completion in a very efficient way.”

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After the first two stations in Shanghai and Beijing, it will host the third Berlin in China event in Chengdu. The topic: "Design City Berlin ".

The event is co-hosted by Choco H. Zhang and Alexander Glaser from prespace ARCHITEKTEN, both Berlin Ambassadors for the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle.

Ingrid Delfs, Deputy Consul General from the German Consulate General in Chengdu will give a welcome address, Ake Rudolf, Head of Strategy at International Design Center Berlin (IDZ), will deliver a keynote speech, and Choco H. Zhang will present the story of prespace in Berlin and China.

Furthermore, in a panel discussion, representatives from the design community in Berlin and Chengdu will introduce the architecture and design business landscape in Berlin and discuss the opportunities and challenges of cooperation between Germany and China in the creative industry.

Please register here.

We have diatoms to thank for every fourth breath we take. After all, these microscopic single-celled photosynthetic organisms produce about a quarter of the world's oxygen. Yet, although diatoms are essential for the carbon cycle, they are only known to a small circle of people. This installation makes it possible to interact with digitally generated diatom models and examine the living microcosm surrounding us in real-time.

UXDA Jury member Oliver Gerstheimer about the project:

"JEWELS presents an ingenious interaction and experience on several levels: it enlarges small yet essential elements of life, making them understandable for laymen and scientists alike. Its hybrid and interactive setup brings diatoms – a species largely unknown to humans – to life in an impressive way, presenting their unique aesthetics and being in a didactic and playful way. The microcosm of diatoms is processed in real time and transmitted as a live microscopic image, creating a fascinating and tangible user a 3D experience."

Please register here!

Details on how to enter and the competition dates are available on the Awards Website.

On December 5, the winners of the German Ecodesign Award 2022 will be announced and honored. 28 projects have been nominated and have the chance to be awarded the highest state award for ecological design by Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and UBA President Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner. You can find out more about the nominees in our online gallery.

Due to the pandemic, the award ceremony can only take place in a small circle. On the website and social media channels of the German Ecodesign Award you will find out which projects have been awarded at the same time as the event.

MAKE is mobile banking designed to accommodate the Thai young generation’s financial needs. Giving back the power once dictated by the bank to the users, MAKE revives how users truly interact with money in 3 areas: sharing beyond personal matters, casual and flexible finance, and humanized banking experience. The team also aims to nurture a user community to bring users closer to the app team and have them co-design MAKE’s future iterations.

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The inspiration of our Member of the month March 2023: Anja Muschiol
On the basis of 700 recordings, the exhibition illuminates the development of the record as a medium for art from the post-war period to the present day. The panorama is expanded by sound works from the National Gallery's extensive collection, including room-filling sound installations and immersive media works. The exhibition is intended as a tribute to artists and vinyl enthusiasts, but also as documentation of the renewed attention paid to the record as a niche product and collector's item.