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In our blog, we will regularly tell you about our origins, about the present, and about the future of Phoenix Design. We listen, write, and move. Look forward to reading fascinating stories. We want to share the unique Phoenix Design spirit – with texts that are heart-warming and intellectually inspiring.

1987 – come with us and discover the origins of Phoenix Design.
2017 – enjoy our success today together with us.
2047 – read our thoughts about the future.

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Der iF World Design Index (WDI) ist Messsystem für stetig kraftvolles, exzellentes und nachhaltiges Design. In den Kategorien "Design Studios" und "Bad-Branche" 2014-2018 konnte sich Phoenix Design unter insgesamt 1709 bzw. 196 Winner-Awards bis an die Spitze durchsetzen. In der Kategorie "Europa" belegt PHOENIX unter 2379 Gewinnern den 5. Platz, in "Deutschland" aus 1365 Platz 4.

„Der iF World Design Index entspricht unserem Anspruch an Qualität und Nachhaltigkeit im Design. Mit Spannung erwartet, freuen wir uns außerordentlich über die sehr guten Platzierungen und sehen sie als Bestätigung unseres Schaffens über Jahre“, sagt Andreas Haug, Gründer und Managing Partner von Phoenix Design.

Der iF WDI bezieht sich erstmals auf die letzten fünf Jahre, abhängig von Art und Anzahl der gewonnenen iF Awards, unterteilt in sechs Indexgruppen: Kontinent, Land, Branche, Unternehmen, Inhouse Design Teams und unabhängige Design Studios.  

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According to Containerwerk, they’re developers, designers and self-starters. “We went in search of answers to housing shortages and to affordable, resource-conserving, contemporary living and found them. In the spirit of the circular economy and environmental and social sustainability, Containerwerk purchases used shipping containers and upgrades the body into high-quality, affordable living space.” | www.containerwerk.com/en

Excellent food from the PHOENIX kitchen and good conversation afterwards (12:30) are a guarantee. We know each other, want to learn from each other and benefit from synergies. Our guest speakers also get insight into our world of logic, morals and magic.

Former LunchTalk speakers: Tilla Goldberg, Ippolito Fleitz; Markus Jehs & Jürgen Laub; Alexander Trage, Dorten; Marcus Fischer, Mackevision; Prof. Matthias Held, HfG Schw.Gmünd; Robin Hofmann, HearDis; Prof. Jochen Rädecker, Strichpunkt; Dr. Frank Heinlein, Werner Sobek; Martin Wippler, Klangfinder; Prof. Thomas Hundt, jangled nerves; Jürgen Späth, Projektriangle; Andreas Kunert, Leithaus-Film; Kai Bierich, Wulf Architekten; Marius Bauer, Umwerk; Vera Schmidt, Sr. Manager Advanced Digital Design, Daimler AG; Friedrich Schmidgall, HU Berlin; Roman Rackwitz, Engaginglab; Ahmet Sakali, Testingtime; Moritz Dörstelmann, FibR; Aline Käfer, LIGANOVA; Joël Gähwiler, ZhdK.

Photo: Containerwerk & Friends Installation; Source: Stefan Hohloch
 

Der Wettbewerb ist in die Segmente »Excellent Product Design« und »Excellent Communications Design« aufgeteilt. Außerdem wird mit dem »German Design Award Personality« das Lebenswerk einer herausragenden Designerpersönlichkeit gewürdigt. Auf den Design-Nachwuchs warten die dotierten Sonderpreise des »German Design Award Newcomer«.

Mit einer neuen Kategorie »Classics & Re-Editions« im Excellent Product Design würdigt der Rat für Formgebung erstmals auch Produkte, die durch ihr zeitloses Design überzeugen oder einen Designklassiker weiterdenken und neu interpretieren.

Die Preisverleihung findet statt am 08. Februar 2019, anlässlich der Messe Ambiente in Frankfurt.

Statement aus der Jury: "In Sachen Trends sehe ich vor allem eins hier: Es wird immer digitaler, in vielen Bereichen! Technik für den Menschen gut nutzbar zu machen, ist ein großes Thema im aktuellen Design." Jurymitglied Dina Gallo, Leitung Designmanagement TRUMPF.

www.german-design-award.com

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“STILL is a strong international brand and a precursor in the area of comprehensive logistics solutions. Together, we will be developing the transport and logistics highlights of the coming years and we’ll thus follow the trend which shows that design – alongside technological leadership – is increasingly becoming an important factor in B2B decision making,” says Phoenix Design Business Manager Jens Wingerath, Client Manager and project leader.

As exclusive design partner, an interdisciplinary team of Product, Transportation and Interaction Designers, together with Design Modellers, has recently started working on a new language of forms, innovative products, and holistic digital solutions, all in close coordination with STILL. Both partners share the same design philosophy in terms of brand typicality and user centricity, with the goal of filling the STILL quality promise with life in the future as well.  

Together, both companies will tie in with the history of STILL innovations with their intensive interlocking of development, product management, and product design.

About STILL
For a long time STILL has been one of the leading suppliers of forklift trucks, platform trucks and tractors plus the latest Intralogistics systems. With more than 8,000 employees and a turnover of 1,96 billion (2015), STILL is successfully active on an international scale. The key to the company's success is highly efficient products, stretching from complete solutions for specific industries, for large and small operations, right up to computerised logistics programs for effective warehouse and material flow management.
 

Urbanisation, Micro-Living, Service Economy – how can digital services exert a positive influence on living in tiny spaces so as to be able to use less and create more that has real meaning? How can we liberate ourselves from digital dead weight, enriching our lives rather than feeling constantly challenged? How can principles of Minimalism flow into concepts for interconnected products and services which understand us, thus providing us with more time, freedom, and well-being?

The workshop content comprised research and idea generation, conception, storytelling and finalisation, culminating in a presentation.

About the Space Camp
The Design Summer 2018, entitled “Space Camp – maximising small spaces”, is an extra-curricular workshop on the topic of minimalist living for students at the Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd [University of Applied Sciences]. The workshop is accompanied by impulse speeches held by experts from the respective specialist fields.

www.aquarium.digital
 

Heute gilt es nicht nur, die Marken-Momente entlang der Customer Journey zu generierten und zu prägen, sie müssen auch gegen den Wettbewerb vor Nachahmung geschützt werden.

Wir suchen Kandidaten für des Fellowship Programm: „Nachahmungsunterdrückung durch IP (Intellectual Property), für designbasierte Mehrwerte in Markenerlebnissen bei digitalen Produkte und Dienstleistungen“. Die akademische Begleitung erfolgt durch das europäische Ausbildungszentrum im IP-Management an der Universität Strasbourg, die Praxisbegleitung wird durch Phoenix Design geleistet. 

Im Rahmen des Fellowship-Programms wird eine Projektpromotion bearbeitet, die thematisch in das Programm passt und ebenso eine Fragestellung des Unternehmens umspannt. Voraussetzung für die Kandidaten ist ein Interesse an geistigem Eigentum sowie eine dreijährige Erfahrung im Umgang mit IP (Marken, Designs, Copyrights etc.). Eine ausdrückliche juristische Vorbildung ist nicht notwendig.    

Statement: Andreas Diefenbach, Member of the Board, Phoenix Design: „Deutschland als Industriestandort hat wie kein anderer viele starke Marken erfunden und geprägt. Der Wesenskern jeder Marke impliziert “Das warme Leuchten der Vertrautheit”. Die Macht dieses impliziten Gedächtnisses ist ein wesentlicher Treiber und Einflussfaktor für Markenbildung und Markenprägung. Im digitalen Zeitalter werden einige vermeintlich manifestierte Regeln der Markenführung gebrochen oder auf den Kopf gestellt. Neue Faktoren wie Teilhabe oder Anpassungsfähigkeit prägen bestehende oder schaffen neue Marken. Die IP wird in diesem Zusammenhang eine enorme Rolle bei der Sicherung der Wertschöpfung spielen, denn die bedeutungsvollen Momente mit einer Marke, sind das was in der vernetzten Gesellschaft weiterhin Vertrauen, Orientierung und Differenzierung schaffen werden.“

Weitere Informationen und Kontaktdaten zum Fellowship-Programm unter:

https://www.forum-dieselmedaille.de/rat-fur-formgebung-phoenix/

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The Winners are:
- AXOR ShowerPipe 800
- hansgrohe Raindance E Showerpipe
- hansgrohe Novus washstand fittings
- hansgrohe SilicaTec granite sinks C51

The 40 jurors evaluated the products according to strict criteria, comprising e.g. degree of innovation, functionality, formal quality, ergonomics and longevity.

For us, this year’s awards are very special indeed. The Phoenix Design team receives the Award of Honour “Red Dot: Design Team of the Year 2018”! On 9 July 2018, the Phoenix Design team will be officially honoured during the Red Dot gala event and will be handed the challenge trophy Radius on-stage at the Aalto-Theater in Essen, Germany.

In this context, we thank our clients for their sustained and long-standing trust and confidence in our work, with client relationships often lasting many years.

>> Press Release “Red Dot: Design Team of the Year 2018”

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Joël Gähwiler is creator of the Internet of Things prototyping platform shiftr.io, teaching assistant at the Zurich University of the Arts and researches on Network Artifacts and the Internet of Things.

Afterwards (12:30 o'clock) there will be fine dishes from the PHOENIX kitchen and good talks. We know each other, we want to learn from each other and use synergies. Our guest speakers get insights into our world of logic, morality and magic.

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Former LunchTalk Speaker: Tilla Goldberg, Ippolito Fleitz; Markus Jehs & Jürgen Laub; Alexander Trage, Dorten; Marcus Fischer, Mackevision; Prof. Matthias Held, HfG Schw.Gmünd; Robin Hofmann, HearDis; Prof. Jochen Rädecker, Strichpunkt; Dr. Frank Heinlein, Werner Sobek; Martin Wippler, Klangfinder; Prof. Thomas Hundt, jangled nerves; Jürgen Späth, Projektriangle; Andreas Kunert, Leithaus-Film; Kai Bierich, Wulf Architekten; Marius Bauer, Umwerk creative; Vera Schmidt, Sr. Manager Advanced Digital Design, Daimler AG; Friedrich Schmidgall, HU Berlin; Roman Rackwitz, Engaginglab; Ahmet Sakali, Testingtime; Moritz Dörstelmann, FibR; Aline Käfer, Liganova; Michel Casertano, Atelier Brückner; Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, Red Dot Award; Joël Gähwiler, Zürcher Universität der Künste.
 

About the Red Dot Design Award: The Red Dot Award is one of the largest design competitions in the world. In the 1990s, Red Dot CEO Professor Dr. Peter Zec developed the name and brand of the award. Since then, the coveted "Red Dot" award has been the internationally respected seal of excellent design quality.

Afterwards (12:30 o'clock) there will be fine dishes from the PHOENIX kitchen and good talks. We know each other, we want to learn from each other and use synergies. Our guest speakers get insights into our world of logic, morality and magic.

Lunch Talk speakers were already: Tilla Goldberg, Ippolito Fleitz; Markus Jehs & Jürgen Laub; Alexander Trage, Dorten; Marcus Fischer, Mackevision; Prof. Matthias Held, HfG Schw.Gmünd; Robin Hofmann, HearDis; Prof. Jochen Rädecker, Strichpunkt; Dr. Frank Heinlein, Werner Sobek Group; Martin Wippler, soundfinder; Prof. Thomas Hundt, jangled nerves; Jürgen Späth, Projekttriangle; Andreas Kunert, Leithaus Film; Kai Bierich, Wulf Architekten; Marius Bauer, Umwerk; Vera Schmidt, Sr. Manager Advanced Digital Design, Daimler AG; Friedrich Schmidgall, HU Berlin; Roman Rackwitz, Engaginglab; Ahmet Sakali, Testingtime; Moritz Dörstelmann, FibR; Aline Käfer, LIGANOVA; Michel Casertano, Atelier Brückner; Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, Red Dot Award.

The 3-hour Creative Jam Session will provide a space to try out own ideas and concepts, embedded into a competition of creative skills by different teams. Together with Marius Bauer, Alexander Holzreiter (Accenture) and David Reichenbach (Kalonoma) will be the jurors.

The Behance Portfolio Review offers the opportunity to have one’s own creative portfolio judged by experts – an open exchange among creative individuals. Sandra Heinzen, Lead UX/UI Designer with Phoenix Design Munich, will open the key note speeches at 7 pm and later be available to answer (portfolio) questions, just like Denise Pumberger & Stefan Heckl, Motion Artists with thefinest, and Daniel Brunsteiner with NIO. The coaches will give insight into processes, current projects and their individual understanding of design.

As an attractive framework event, there’s “Transparent” – organised by the young Kalonoma collective, a platform for the joint exchange of disciplines and generations. 26 creatives will present this lead topic to the 800 guests by means of exhibition and stage performances, taking approaches via design, art, music, fashion, and film. The aim: excite, inspire, connect.

The world’s our oyster. We are able to google anything and everything, we know each other without ever having met. We accept Terms and Conditions, always present, breaking taboos, being naked online. At the same time, the complex structures of our time are confusing. Who are those up there, where does the money flow to, who calls the tune? We cover our web cam, use veiling filters, talk with an ironic stance.

Music will round off the event.

Programme:

3:00 pm   Adobe Creative Jam
6:00 pm   Admission to and opening of the exhibition
7:00 pm   Behance Portfolio Review (3 key note speeches)
8:00 pm   Award winning ceremony “Adobe Creative Jam”
8:45 pm   We agree (performance)
9:00 pm   Salmon Wins
9:45 pm   Nils Kugelmann Trio
10:45 pm VKKO

after midnight   Jannis Choppin, DRKTMS, Mindsight, Delph

Phoenix Design supports this dialog around digital experiences and their importance for developing new concepts and guiding principles as a sponsor.

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A charming cupboard or a pointed lamp? The children may shape their favourite combination from simple materials (e.g. corrugated cardboard, wire, straws) according to their own ideas. Do research, find ideas, analyse, develop further, execute together, hold a presentation – all these are tasks which the professional design workday calls for. Fantasy knows no bounds. At the same time, creativity, eagerness to try out new things, network thinking, and conscious environmental design are promoted as well.

The claim to give artistic-aesthetic education higher importance in the school curriculum is being articulated more audibly and more urgently and has become a field of activities for diverse initiatives on a Federal (and even European) level. Design, however, is not covered by this. Therefore, the Deutsches Design Museum Foundation would like to promote dealing with design in schools with its project “Discover Design”. In workshops and in collaboration between teachers and designers, the students get to know the basics of creation and design in a hands-on approach. For this topic to have a permanent place in school education, a teacher training programme is about to be developed. This initiative in the State of Baden-Württemberg is supported – among others – by the Karl-Schlecht Foundation.

www.deutschesdesignmuseum.de/promoting

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That Stuttgart is Germany's secret design capital is also supported by the important integration of design topics into the permanent exhibition at the City Museum. And Phoenix Design is of course an important contributor: For 30 years now, Swabian design "Made in Germany" has been taken from Stuttgart out into the world, and Phoenix Design has been honoured with a total of more than 780 design awards. Taking a typical design process as an example, the respective design steps behind the finished product are visualised and accompanied by explanatory texts. We are proud to be able to represent a piece of design history in this location, itself so rife with history.

Beside the permanent exhibition “Stuttgarter Stadtgeschichte(n)” (Stories from Stuttgart’s history), special exhibitions, changing events, and the "Stadtlabor" (City Lab) on building, experimenting and discovering Stuttgart are part of the varied museum offer comprising four floors.

www.stadtpalais-stuttgart.de/en

Andreas Diefenbach, Member of the Board at Phoenix Design, is thus one of five members of the Consulting Committee along with Urban August (CEO Germany, Siemens Industry Software GmbH), Dietmar Bichler (CEO, Bertrandt AG), Andre Kiehne (Member of the Board, Microsoft Deutschland GmbH), and Dr. Markus Kirchler (Partner, MHP GmbH).

As an event series hosted by the Dieselkuratorium, the CTO Spring Forum in Munich will deal with the topic of "The Chief Technology Officer / CTO in times of digital transformation: Technology Manager or Business Developer?", including workshops, impulse presentations, discussions and break-out sessions. In his new role, Andreas Diefenbach will present his contribution "ENGANGE & CONNECT – Innovation in the Age of the Customer" to the exclusively selected audience.

According to Diefenbach, there are three factors driving the fundamental change in our social structure, thus pushing new customer expectations: post-industrialisation, educational expansion, and a change in values – in Asia, this development even takes place at exponential speed. What this has to do with innovation and design, he will explain at the Forum.

The CTO Forum wants to discuss the current challenges for CTOs across industries, to exchange experiences, to provide opportunities for increased personal networking, and to evaluate solution approaches among experts.

www.forum-dieselmedaille.de/fachbeirat