Rat für Formgebung - German Design Council

🌍 Innovation, progress, and passion for the world of mobility: The Eurobike Awards 2024 ceremony took place at the fair in Frankfurt, honoring 43 outstanding products from the bicycle and future mobility industry. 🚴 This year, the focus was particularly on highly functional improvements to existing systems and the consideration of sustainable aspects. From material reduction and recyclability to socially motivated concepts and circular solutions, the innovations showcased a commitment to a greener future. 🏆 A top-class jury of experts selected the winners from around 300 submissions from 35 countries, judging each product on its degree of innovation, functionality, sustainability, design, quality of workmanship and choice of materials. Eleven products received the prestigious Gold Award: PIKAPAK®  SRAM, LLC Ursus Spa World Bicycle Relief Riese & Müller GmbH Tern Bicycles Ca Go Bike ORBEA Wilfried Schmidt Maschinenbau Lax Cycles, Circular Logistics ♻️ The "Green Award" was given to the Lazer Sport NV "Verde Kineticore" helmet for its impressive sustainability credentials. The “Start Up Award” went to the world's first parcel backpack “Pikapak 2.0”, which also received the gold award. Congratulations to all winners and thanks for the great event! 👏🏼 Photos: Frank Baumhammel #eurobike #bike #mobility #future #futuremobility #eurobikeshow #germandesigncouncil #bicycle #innovation #cycling #design #sustainability

🍋 Their design is outstanding and their business model works seamlessly - air up® is revolutionising the market with drinking bottles that improve the taste of water using only fragrances. This innovation is free from artificial additives and sugar and fits in perfectly with modern health trends. With skilful social media and influencer marketing, air up is captivating a young, lifestyle and health-conscious audience. With this clever idea and its brilliant implementation, air up was honoured Start-up of the Year at the German Brand Awards 2024. Read our interview with air up and find out more about this brand: https://bit.ly/3ODW1Zp #germanbrandaward #brand #brandmanagement #success #creativity #teamwork #marketing #marketeers #team #success #airup #startup #market #health #water #socialmedia

Sarah Gewert, who was honoured as Brand Manager of the Year at the German Brand Awards 2024, has achieved remarkable things since joining STIHL in 2014 as Head of Marketing Communications. She has significantly strengthened STIHL's brand mission statement, marketing strategy and presence. She has introduced successful online direct marketing and customer loyalty, driving forward the mission statement "The Power to Grow". Her decade-long commitment to sustainable, innovative brand development is truly inspiring. Don't miss our exclusive interview with Sarah Gewert and discover her incredible journey and insights: https://bit.ly/3ODW1Zp #germanbrandaward #brand #brandmanagement #success #creativity #teamwork #marketing #marketeers #team #success #management

🧼 With their innovative, plastic-free, and environmentally friendly cleaning products, everdrop provides a concrete solution to a pressing issue. Honoured as Best Purpose of the Year at the German Brand Awards 2024, everdrop sets a new standard in sustainability. Don’t miss our exclusive interview with everdrop and learn more about their inspiring brand: https://bit.ly/3RNROn9 #germanbrandaward #brand #brandmanagement #success #creativity #teamwork #marketing #marketeers #team #success #purpose

⚡️ Embrace the future of design at the German Design Awards! The digital transformation in design is paving the way for a diverse array of groundbreaking products, processes, and services. The far-reaching integration of AI is opening up new avenues for innovation and collaboration in design. AI is being utilised in a variety of areas and is emerging as a new partner in shaping and supporting service design. This development is emphasised by the introduction of three new categories at the German Design Awards. We invite you to submit projects that utilise AI in these main categories. Whether applications in mobile apps, creative processes, search tools, filters, text editing tools, smart devices, buildings or VR/AR applications in virtual worlds and futuristic architectures - the doors are wide open for innovative ideas and solutions. Don't miss your chance to be part of this transformative journey. Submit your ground-breaking, AI-powered projects and present your vision for the future of design: https://bit.ly/3x5mGZ8 #germandesignaward #design #productdesign #communicationdesign #architecture #interiordesign #ai

📅 Safe the date! Nächsten Freitag um 16:00 Uhr findet ein spannendes Webinar von Hessen Design e.V. zum Thema #CircularDesign mit Peter Post statt.

🇺🇸 We are pleased to introduce our new representative in the USA: Katarina Theo. Since February 2023, Katarina is representing the German Design Council in the Chicago office of the German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.® of the Midwest, Inc (GACC Midwest). She supports German entrepreneurs with their market entry strategies in the USA and plays a key role in promoting German-American business relations. Welcome, Katarina Theo, and good luck in your new role! #germandesigncouncil #design #network #international #germandesigncouncilusa #representative

What does fair access look like in the field of design? And how can we ensure equitable opportunities for aspiring designers in today’s rapidly evolving design landscape? Let’s talk about it! #germandesigncouncil #community #communitydiscussion #design #discuss #opinion #designer

Ingenuity and creativity: some of the projects in the one&twenty competition epitomise a highly thoughtful approach to textile design that pushes the boundaries of innovation. 🧶 Soft Object is a collection of knitted objects such as vases, vessels and bottles. Gaspard Fleury combines digital craftsmanship with classic flat knitting techniques to promote the potential of textiles in object and furniture design and explore different aspects of the soft object concept while minimising production waste. 🪡 Off the Grid by Antonia Gauß revolutionises textile dyeing with a Pen Plotter, drawing inspiration from silk painting. The fusion of craftsmanship and industrial reproduction opens new design horizons, showcasing the creative symbiosis between designer and machine. 🧵 ORIORI by Emilie Palle Holm presents a collection of transformable, woven sculptures utilizing the 3D Origami principle. This unique interpretation of Origami craftsmanship within contemporary textile design demonstrates an innovative method of creating forms exclusively through weaving. Congratulations to the winners for their valuable contributions! Photo Credits: Gaspard Fleury, Antonia Gauß, Emilie Palle Holm #oneandtwenty #textiledesign #innovation #sustainability #newcomerdesigner #circulardesign

📢 Stellenausschreibung: Manager Communications (w/m/d) Der German Design Council sucht Verstärkung! Wir bieten eine spannende Position als Manager Communications (w/m/d) in Frankfurt am Main. Du bist verantwortlich für die Kommunikationsstrategie und das Storytelling rund um den German Design Award, unseren international renommierten Designpreis, sowie für weitere Projekte. 💻 Wenn du eine Leidenschaft für die Gestaltung innovativer Kommunikationsstrategien hast, ein gutes Gespür für Storytelling mitbringst und die Themenfelder Design, Marke und Innovation dir am Herzen liegen, dann erfahre gleich mehr über unser aktuelles Jobangebot und werde Teil unseres Teams. ⬇️ Mehr Informationen findest du hier. #job #joboffer #stellenangebot #germandesigncouncil #stiftung #frankfurt