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Chairman Mao moulded into form

Published by Susanne

A designer from Hong Kong is said to have the largest collection of Chairman Mao busts. The busts were produced, by governmental decree, in only two places in the People’s Republic of China and only in white.

Chairman Mao Collection… Weiterlesen

Impressions from Grand Basel

Published by Susanne

There are lots of photos on Instagram #grandbasel.

Also a statement (in English) by Michael Erlhoff // Statement von Michael Erlhoff

Photo credit: Courtesy Grand Basel… Weiterlesen

The Black Cube

Published by be_DESIGN

Initiated by Michael Erlhoff as a project at Köln International School of Design/KISD.

“It is black – deep and mysterious. It is cubic – shiny on every side with sharp edges, it has the most rational and most perfect shape. … Weiterlesen

Stupid Design

Published by Uta

A project with students of the Köln International School of Design/KISD: research and award stupid public design. After having discussed about criteria for stupid design the students discovered many examples in just one Cologne neighbourhood. All were marked and … Weiterlesen

Architecture

Published by Uta

Here you’ll find different types of architecture (sometimes strange ones).… Weiterlesen

St. Moritz Design Summit – 2000-2007

Published by be_DESIGN

In 1999, as a result of an initiative by Köbi Gantenbein, chief editor of the magazine Hochpaterre, we were invited to St. Moritz (Switzerland) to talk with local officials from the culture and tourism departments about the establishment of … Weiterlesen

Non Intentional Design (NID)

Published by Uta

A term that has been invented by Uta Brandes and Michael Erlhoff: “Non Intentional Design” describes what people do spontaneously and without any deliberate intention because they are faced with a sudden problem that they have or want to solve. … Weiterlesen