Designing Success! – red dot in China
Internationally leading design manufacturers present themselves in the growth market of the future
For a long time, China was regarded merely as a manufacturing location; in recent years, however, the region has experienced a real boom as a blossoming economic market with excellent growth rates and promising forecasts for the future. It also offers excellent conditions and enormous potential for the creative industries thanks to targeted state funding and private involvement.
In the face of China’s constantly increasing significance as a location for creative industries, red dot will successfully continue its international involvement at the “Third China International Industrial Design Expo” in Shunde from 16 to19 September 2010. More...»
Interviews
red dot wanted to know: what are the strategies with which a company can also secure long-term international success? What expectations do they have with regards to future developments in the Chinese market? And where do they see the biggest differences between the Chinese and the Western market?
Read here the interviews with:
»Sean Hughes, Senior Design Director von Philips Design Hong Kong
»Jun Akabane, Manager Product Design Section, Nikon Corporation
»Kumo Chiu, Design Director Skyworth Design
»Charles HSU, General Manager Chevan Group (TAIWAN & CHINA )
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Designing Success! – red dot in China
Internationally leading design manufacturers present themselves in the growth market of the future. For a long time, China was regarded merely as a manufacturing location; in recent years, however, the region has experienced a real boom as a blossoming economic market with excellent growth rates and promising forecasts for the future. It also offers excellent conditions and enormous potential for the creative industries thanks to targeted state funding and private involvement. More »
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Innovative, smart and solid—the winners of the caravaning design award
Comfort, functionality and a refined sense of aesthetics—22 of the latest product developments of the caravaning sector were given the caravaning design award: innovations for new mobility at Messe Düsseldorf on 28 August 2010 in the Caravan Salon. This new generation of products were distinguished for their intelligent details, a sensibility for high-quality materials, and flexible interior design concepts. More »
Monday, 23 August 2010
Communication designers play increasingly important role
There is a clear upward trend in the field of communication design. This is the result of a range of recent studies and market observations. The current positive trend can be put down to the improvement of the German economic climate and consumer confidence. The media genre that has benefited most in the past is the Internet; here experts continue to see the greatest development potential. More »
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Interview with Ian Cameron
For Ian Cameron, chief designer with Rolls-Royce, good design must be appealing to the customer. In the interview with red dot he tells us about the challenge and responsibility that his design team had to face in the design and the realisation of this new car, as well as about the central idea that influences his work. More »
Monday, 9 August 2010
Poggenpohl and Porsche to launch a new designer kitchen
For the second time around, the kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl and Porsche Design have extended their partnership agreement. Following the resounding success of the kitchen produced during their first collaboration (P’7340), the team is now preparing for the launch, by the year 2014, of a follow-up model, likewise to stand out for its functional and minimalist design. More »
Monday, 2 August 2010
The Agony of Choice – Jury Time in Essen and Singapore
In the coming weeks almost 10,000 works and products have to be sorted and evaluated by the jurors of the red dot award: communication design and the red dot award: design concept. Nearly as many creative minds are currently still hoping that it is their entry of all, which may persuade the jurors… More »
Monday, 2 August 2010
Prof. Dr. Peter Zec as design expert in Singapore
On the morning of 31 Jul 2010, one hundred academics, policy makers and design decision makers from companies arrived at the red dot design museum in Singapore for the design seminar "Design Value - A strategy for business success". More »
Monday, 5 July 2010
A top class event - the international design scene celebrates in the 2010 European Capital of Culture
International guests, a spectacular awards presentation, two impressing special exhibitions, and a glamorous party – this year’s red dot gala was truly a top class event. More than 1,000 guests from all over the world had travelled to Essen, Germany on 5 July 2010, in order to take part in the awards presentation of the “red dot award: product design”, one of the largest and major international design competitions. More »
Monday, 5 July 2010
Award ceremony 2010
International guests, a spectacular awards presentation, two impressing special exhibitions, and a glamorous party – this year’s red dot gala was truly a top class event. More than 1,000 guests from all over the world had travelled to Essen, Germany on 5 July 2010, in order to take part in the awards presentation of the “red dot award: product design”, one of the largest and major international design competitions. More »
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Time for a re-launch: red dot improves online service
A good web site is always flexible and dynamic, it provides a wealth of updated information, reflects the progress of an enterprise…and sometimes it’s time for a re-launch. Starting today, our web site will provide a new layout as well as a new an improved structure. More »
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Designing Success! – red dot in China
In view of China’s constantly growing importance as a location for creative minds, red dot wants to send a clear signal for outstanding design on the occasion of the “Third China International Industrial Design Expo” in Shunde: By the “Designing Success – red dot in China“ exhibition from 16 to 19 September, red dot will present selected winners of the red dot award: product design 2010. More »
Monday, 28 June 2010
The countdown is on for the red dot award: product design 2010 awards ceremony
On Monday, 5 July 2010, the winners of the red dot award: product design 2010 will be honoured at a festive ceremony in the Essen Aalto Theater by eminent representatives from design, business, and politics. Following the awards ceremony, the winners will be celebrated until the early morning hours at the legendary Designers’ Night. Design lovers from all over the world have already announced their attendance at this impressive gala. More »
Monday, 17 May 2010
A concept on a journey towards realisation – an interview with red dot winner Wu Yu-Ying
In 2009, Wu Yu-Ying was awarded the red dot award for "Breathing", a chair that transforms its shape according to the body of the person sitting in it. She is currently working with Pinzaan Company Limited to develop "Breathing" into a commercial product. Wu Yu-Ying‘s example once again demonstrates the important role which the red dot award: design concept can play in the realisation of a concept. More »
Thursday, 11 March 2010
World Industrial Design Day 2010 | Industrial Design: Humane solutions for a resilient world
In celebration of World Industrial Design Day on 29 June 2010, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) invites designers from around the globe to initiate events reflecting this year's theme "Industrial Design: Humane solutions for a resilient world". More »