After having started my own design firm in 1969, the summer of 1970 turned out quite chaotic. I had finished my design studies in Schwäbisch Gmünd, and as my first wife’s father was dying of cancer, she wanted to be … Read More
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the rather simple concept of connecting any device to the Internet, and by extension to potentially any number of other devices. Included among these are “digital” devices which already have a built-in CPU and wireless communication technology, automobiles, and other mobility devices such as scooters, bikes and skates.… Read More
In light of Donald Trump’s frivolous withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, receive further information on the official site, it seems ironic to talk about what we designers can do to avert an ecological and human disaster – but I’ll try.… Read More
Starting in 2011, we finally have achieved our first big goal: graduating our first Advanced Class of Strategic Design & Innovation (SDI) at the DeTao-Studio Esslinger within SIVA (Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts). During the last 6 years, we have … Read More
The current big trend in business is “go digital or die”. This also applies more and more to easy-to-deliver physical products – 20 years after WebVan failed, even groceries are online again. The operational challenge for the industrial designer is … Read More
When it comes to innovation, established Market Research – be it by interviewing 5 people around the world and often writing a self-serving analysis, or by “1 – 10 monkey surveys” – is worthless. Steve Jobs agreed: “People don’t know … Read More
Recognizing the growing importance of Design for the economic and cultural development of China – and in the bigger context for Asia – the organizers of the most important economic forum in Asia included Design as a hot topic into their … Read More
In my professional career I always wanted to work with the most inspiring companies in the most dynamic places. In the 1960s it were Italian companies such as Olivetti which attracted the best designers, and the 1972 “The New Italian … Read More