red dot news

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

red dot juror Wolfgang K. Meyer-Hayoz develops cross product design strategy for dental specialist

Good design is way more than just the shapely forming of objects. In fact, it is more important to create a holistic design range to successfully launch a product on the market and to fulfil the customer`s needs. Being a design expert, red dot juror Wolfgang K. Meyer-Hayoz is well aware of the high demands on a clear design language. More »


Monday, 10 June 2013

Final chance! "red dot award: design concept 2013" is closing

The finishing line is closing in on “the red dot award: design concept 2013”. This is the last chance to participate in this year. Designers only have few days left to put the finishing touches on the best ideas, prototypes and concepts for submission to the competition. More »


Friday, 7 June 2013

Presenting the entries at the "red dot award: design concept 2013" - Part 3 of 3

The presentation boards are the key to delivering creative ideas to the red dot jury. Over the years, the jurors have commented on what would be effective for them when it comes to reading the ideas presented. In the final part of this series, Nils Toft, Prof. Dr. Ken Nah and Patrick Chia give helpful advice. More »


Thursday, 6 June 2013

Seminar on new forms of production and innovative materials in the red dot design museum

On 2 July 2013, the red dot design museum in Essen, Germany, invites to the seminar “New production forms and innovative materials for design and architecture”. Experts from around the world will give insights into the opportunities offered by using new materials and innovative forms of production. Furthermore, they will inform the attendants about how new materials turn into design potentials for designers, but also how traditional materials can be interpreted in new ways. Anyone interested can register as a participant until 26 June. The attendance is free of charge. More »


Monday, 3 June 2013

Introducing a brand new category in the "red dot award: design concept 2013" - Part 2 of 3

As technologies evolve, new norms and new products are created. The “red dot award: design concept” has also evolved to adopt new norms and products: the result is three brand new concept categories, all poised to receive innovative ideas that will give everyone an insight into what designers are envisioning for the future. More »


Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Business trip to Europe: Korean visit in the red dot design museum

On 28 May 2013, the red dot design museum was delighted to welcome a twelve-headed delegation from Korea. The group of representatives was composed of members of the National Assembly belonging to the “Industry, Trade & Energy Committee”, as well as delegates of the “Korea Institute of Design“, the “Korea Management Corporation“ and the “Korea Radioactive-waste Management Corporation“. More »


Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Presenting the entries at the "red dot award: design concept 2013" - Part 2 of 3

The presentation boards are the key to delivering creative ideas to the red dot jury. Over the years, the jurors have commented on what would be effective for them when it comes to reading the ideas presented. In the second part of this series, Dr. Kim Chul-Ho, Song Kee Hong and Tapani Hyvoenen give helpful advice. More »


Friday, 24 May 2013

red dot congress in the Café Moskau Berlin: “Success by Game Design: Transmedia Challenges and Potentials”

On 17 October 2013 red dot organises an exclusive conference on game design in the legendary Café Moskau in Berlin. “Game Master” Dr. Linda Breitlauch, Professor at the Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf, will accompany the guests through the discussion. Thematically it explores the topics of gamification, serious games, technology transfer and transmedia. The exclusive convention is meant to show agencies, freelancers and inhouse creatives to what extent game design has an impact on advertising and industry. More »


Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Introducing a brand new category in the "red dot award: design concept 2013" - Part 1 of 3

As technologies evolve, new norms and new products are created. The “red dot award: design concept” has also evolved to adopt new norms and products: the result is three brand new concept categories, all poised to receive innovative ideas that will give everyone an insight into what designers are envisioning for the future. More »


Tuesday, 21 May 2013

The countdown for outstanding communication design is on: Application period ends!

Only until 24 May, established advertising professionals, talented newcomers, media, agencies and companies from around the world have the chance to impress the 24-strong jury of experts with their works in the “red dot award: communication design 2013”. In 21 categories, red dot is looking for the latest trends and tools from the fields of Social Media, Advertising, Games, Corporate Film or Interface Design. More »