20 Jun corporate identity and corporate design: meaning, differences, functions

[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]what do you need for successful brand development?   in the world of business, creating a cohesive and memorable image for your company is of utmost importance. two terms that often come up in discussions about establishing the visual...

31 May academy of arts berlin elected new leadership

[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 may 25, 2024, during the 62nd members’ general assembly in berlin, the academy of arts elected composer manos tsangaris as president and architecture publicist anh-linh ngo as vice president. their election concludes the terms of the...

08 May series of brand promotional tools: dental experience center

[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 contributed to the development of promotional materials for dental plaza tokyo, a total dentistry center by morita corporation, japan's leading general dental trading company.   plaza = a place where people gather. this concept became our starting...

03 May celebrating the legend of industrial design: dieter rams receives if design lifetime achievement award

[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]this year, the if design award marked its 70th iteration with unparalleled grandeur. 10800 submissions, 132 design jury experts, 72 countries, 75 gold winners. but one name stood out as a beacon of design excellence: dieter rams.   a...

25 Jul the state of 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]the new book "the state of design", edited by fritz frenkler among others, has now been released!   "the state of design" is available in print version at bookstores as well as online. it was published by tum.university press...

20 May happy 90th birthday to dieter rams

[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 and all f/p design teams wish dieter rams a happy birthday.    after so many years of friendship and collaboration, we have the utmost respect for dieter rams. the teachings and works of one of the greatest industrial designers in...

13 May otl aicher 100th birthday

[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] otl aicher was one of the most influential german graphic designers and typographers. today he would have been 100 years old.   we would like to share an interview with fritz frenkler and dieter rams about otl aicher and the...

04 Mar 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]here are some impressions from the if design award jury 2024. 10,800 submissions, 72 countries, and 132 international design experts - the if design award reaffirms its status as one of the most influential design competitions in the...

25 Feb craftsmanship and inspiration from japan

[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]craftsmanship and inspiration from japan   from devotion to detail up to the breathtaking perfection of japanese craftsmanship and design, three exhibition catatologs, with contributions from f/p design, tell these storys.   ettore sottsass, dieter rams and fritz frenkler were...

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...

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...