Designers’ Open Spots 2013: Porzellanatelier Biehne & Passig
Although, according to our strict definition of “design” the work of Leipzig ceramicist Claudia Biehne must be considered handwork, we’re
Designers’ Open Spots 2013: diefabrik
Despite the unnecessary unpleasantness on show at Leipzig Messe, (post to follow, awaiting legal clearance) the 2013 Designers’ Open Spots
Designers’ Open Leipzig 2013: Preview
Vienna’s fine, the sun shines most the time The feeling is “laid back” Plane trees grow and Herr Gruber’s beer
Designers’ Open 2013 in the Leipzig Messe Glass Hall
For us the biggest surprise with the announcement that Designers’ Open 2013 would be staged in the Glass Hall at
Designers’ Open Leipzig: Henceforth organised by Leipzig Messe
From 2013 onwards Designers’ Open Leipzig will be organised by Leipzig Messe. The current organisers and festival founders Jan Hartmann
Designers’ Open Leipzig 2012: New Venue
As we always say one of the joys of visiting design festivals is the chance they offer to explore different
Designers’ Open Leipzig: Zoom Bass Drum System by Rockstroh Drums
We imagine most of our readers don’t understand that much about drums. We certainly don’t. Or at least didn’t. At
Designers’ Open Leipzig: Look to Norway
Although it has been quiet around Erik Wester of late, it’s fair to say he remains our favourite Norwegian designer.
Designers’ Open 2011 in Baumwollspinnerei
Just before we head of to Berlin for DMY Berlin 2011 comes confirmation that our own local design festival, Designers’
Designers’ Open 2010: Becherlicht by Martin Neuhaus
We first saw Becherlicht by Martin Neuhaus at Designers Fair 2010 in Cologne. And are still in awe. Our interview
Designers’ Open 2010: Perludi
At Designers’ Open 2009 (smow) first discovered Austrian producer Perludi, who were making their first appearance in Leipzig. Since when
Designers Open 2010: Collecteur by Christian Lessing.
For us Designers’ Open 2010 was a wonderful mixture of new discoveries and renewed meetings with old favourites. Such as
Designers’ Open: Caspar Huckfeldt, Damensattel
At the 2010 Marianne Brandt Contest, Halle based designer Caspar Huckfeldt won the (smow)/Vitra Special Prize for his “Damensattel” In
Orgatec, Adiue
Mannno! If we’re honest we didn’t expect Orgatec 2010 to be such fun, or to be so sorry to leave.
Designers’ Open 2009: diefabrik
Its a little known fact, but the printer in (smow)HQ sits atop a “Block” by Frank Gehry. And indeed in
Designers’ Open 2009
Our new flash has arrived …. and that just in the nick of time. (As the name tends to imply
smow design spring: Review
Before we start slowing down and head outdoors to enjoy the summer we want to take the opportunity over the
Designer Open 2008 in Leipzig: A Review
„… a huge compliment for the fresh, and refreshing, yet very professional organization of the DO08” With these words of