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