01 Mar impulses for a new curriculum: artificial intelligence

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]we're thrilled to announce the next big event of the new collection munich (die neue sammlung) and the if design foundation, dedicated to reshaping the future of design education. this time, the topic is artificial intelligence. mark...

10 Mar in conversation with nikkei design

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]last year while attending a symposium at the kyoto university, dieter rams met with fritz frenkler in the f/p design studio, japan.   there they answered the questions of the japanese magazine nikkei design. the interview appeared in the...

26 Feb optimized endomotor with apex locator

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]tri auto zx2+, the successor to tri auto zx2, which won the 2019 german design award, is now available. tri auto zx2+ is cordless and features an integrated apex locator with a display to continuously monitor the root...

19 Dec new year card

19 Dec “teaching graphic design”: exploring design education

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]f/p design is pleased to introduce a new book for pedagogy in design — "teaching graphic design" edited by sven ingmar thies and including an interview with fritz frenkler. this work is a treasure trove for design...

29 Nov if design award jury 2024

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]fritz frenkler becomes an if design award 2024 jury chairperson once again! with 131 design experts from around the world, this award is taking place for the 70th time this year. we are honored to be a...

17 Nov showroom to immerse in cutting edge dentistry

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]dental plaza tokyo, the showroom of morita, japan's leading general dental trading company, opens at ochanomizu, tokyo.   f/p design has consistently delivered interior designs that emphasize hygienic, functional, and premium showrooms since the dental plaza tokyo at ariake in...

16 Nov going beyond with ai

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]on october 24, andreas huber presented a keynote at steelcase, a global workplace design company that launched their lightest chair so far, karman. during the event, he discussed the potential of ai for innovation from a designer's perspective....

03 Aug odelic website renewed to envision a brighter future

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]odelic, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures, has renewed their website. f/p design is responsible for the overall site layout structure and art direction, as well as the design of major pages.   as a leading provider of lighting fixtures,...

21 Jul moonshot thinking for entrepreneurs 2023

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]last week we had an exhilarating time at the moonshot thinking for entrepreneurs 2023, organised by esade university and our design agency. this dynamic event, held from 9th to 13th july in munich, aimed to foster knowledge...

23 Jun laboratory design for the pathos ecosystem

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] the pathos ecosystem by inveox is a comprehensive automated pre-analytical system for the optimisation of pathology processes. our design of sample registration module (srm), cassette marking module (cmm), and sample transfer module (stm) offers great usability combined...

21 Jun odelic general lighting catalog 2023 is now released

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] f/p design has designed the catalog cover from 2021 and defined the design guideline for the contents and photography. the simple and clear typography design delivers an impression of high-quality products for diverse spaces and time frames...

08 May if design award 2023 for cream packaging

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] f/p design developed packaging for the day and night cream made by the german skincare company, gezeiten (which means "tide" in english). the minimalist, sustainable, and simply beautiful jars can...

11 Apr if design award jury 2023

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]on the 28th of march fritz frenkler and the jurors tested hundreds of entries in the if design award final jury session. the award night will take place on the big stage of the Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin...

09 Apr new handheld feature for enhanced laboratory work

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]wg 252 by yamato scientific features handheld dispensers to efficiently supply ultra-pure water for daily laboratory needs.   the magnetic dispensers enable flexibility in placement and use for laboratory professionals to easily and efficiently fill various sizes and shapes...

28 Mar assessing heuristic evaluation in immersive virtual reality

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] fritz frenkler co-authored a new article “assessing heuristic evaluation in immersive virtual reality—a case study on future guidance systems”, which is now available at mdpi open access journals.   abstract   a variety of evaluation methods for user interfaces (ui) exist...

06 Feb a new sophistication for construction sector

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]takamiya co., ltd. manufactures, sells, and leases temporary scaffoldings. the newly constructed experience facility in amagasaki city, hyogo prefecture opens as a reception space with multiple offices. a training space will also be available after the completion...

03 Feb ergonomics in medical design

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]ergonomics is an important part of medical and healthcare design. usually associated with occupational health, it also plays a vital role in medical technology. taking psychological and physiological human factors such as for example user experience in account...

09 Jan fritz frenkler – 2023 if design award jury chairperson

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]the online preselection of 2023 if design award entries begins today and we are happy to announce that f/p design founder and ceo fritz frenkler will continue ensuring an objective procedure as a chairperson and a jury...

20 Dec christmas card – leave the trees in the forest⁠

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css_animation=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] fritz frenkler, hiroshi kaneko, andreas⁠ huber and their f/p design teams in⁠ germany and japan wish you, your⁠ family and your company a healthy⁠ and happy 2023.   ⁠ credits:⁠ professional ladder created by f/p design for hasegawa, japan. picture: tomoya...