Talks 2010

“For me designing is a mentality, a way of observing, intuitively understanding by continuously questioning the subject and avoiding assumptions.” Gijs Bakker (b. Amersfoort, 1942) trained to be a jewellery and industrial designer at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam and at the Konstfack … more

“Because we need objects.” The French designer Inga Sempé (b. Paris, 1968) completed her studies in 1993 at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle in Paris. She designs furniture, lighting, textiles, and more. In 2000 she opened her own design studio in Paris, where she worked with … more

A) "Why not!" B) "Because it´s a job." C) "Because design matters." Konstantin Grcic (b. Munich, 1965) trained to be a cabinet maker at Parnham College, England, later studying industrial design at the Royal College of Art, London. He founded his studio, Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design (KGID) … more

“Everybody should talk about everything that’s everywhere. Design is everywhere.” Stefan Sagmeister (b. Bregenz, 1962) set up his New York studio Sagmeister Inc. in 1993 and has designed for the Rolling Stones, HBO, and the Guggenheim Museum, et al. Nominated for eight Grammy awards, he finally won … more