Design

Kensington & Chelsea, one of London's most elegant districts, now boast another spectacular attraction: next to the iconic Michelin House, the German luxury lighting brand Occhio has opened its new, breath-taking flagship store, the first in the UK.

Travel has been called the longing for life. Here are two places that just might make that longing even more intense.

Good entertainment can be sexy - the jury at the Mercury Awards agrees. Which is why they awarded ramp #58 "Hot Wheels" with the "Best of Show Award". Alongside numerous Gold Awards for client and studio projects, of course. In total, ramp won 37 awards. Which makes us a little proud.

Officially, there is no "World Design Capital" for the year 2023. This week, however, Milan feels like just that - thanks to the "Milan Design Week", where numerous luxury brands, car manufacturers and interior design companies show their latest products and designs. Our highlights.

In the recently published Porsche Unseen, the German sports car -manufacturer treated our imagination to a selection of design studies that had been kept under lock and key until now. That seemed to us like a good opportunity to continue imagining. And so we’re treating you to a selection of our Unseen favorites, cast in stories and in real life. Just because. For us.

Beni Bischof does it all. He paints, draws and sculpts. He works with glossy photos – and humor. We spoke to the Swiss artist about random chance, stupid ideas and real creativity.

A visit to Schindelhauer Bikes in Berlin – and a conversation about pure, consistent ideas and how to credibly evolve them into the e-bike.

Sometimes all it takes is a change of focus for a new look - as was the case with the recently presented Piëch GT. In the meantime, the vision has also become a car. We look back and ahead.

The first parking garage in history opened 1901 on Denman Street in London. A lot has happened since then: public garages transformed from functional buildings to architectural statements. And some, like the Züblin parking garage in Stuttgart, have even become art galleries. A visit with the Porsche 911 Speedster.

A few minutes ago, Giorgio Armani presented its spring-summer collection for 2023 - a great occasion to take a look at the beginnings of the luxury brand. And then there's Richard Gere. In his role as "American Gigolo" he was not uninvolved in the triumph of the Italian designer.

Fifty years ago, the Lancia Stratos made the world of rallying faster, more furious, more fun. It hasn’t recovered since.

Where is the journey for the idea of sports cars heading? With the e-drive directly towards the Renaissance, says Maximilian Missoni, head of design at Polestar, and explains to ramp editor-in-chief Michael Köckritz the brand's corresponding vision of the future: the Polestar O₂ concept. A conversation about form, colour and sustainability.

Extreme impact, knowing what you're doing and high speed on the road to the future. These are topics that ramp editor-in-chief and publisher Michael Köckritz talked about with Lamborghini chief designer Mitja Borkert. And then, of course, it's also about the appearance of the bolides from Sant'Agata Bolognese. Five questions.

What is an icon? That often only becomes clear when you talk about it. And best of all, of course, when you are travelling in one yourself. Like ramp editor-in-chief and publisher Michal Köckritz who talks to Bettina Fetzer, Head of Communications and Marketing at Mercedes-Benz. In a SL. It's about icons, luxury and sustainability. Mercedes and brand values included, of course.

Peter Schreyer’s decision in 2006 to leave Volkswagen for Kia left many scratching their heads. People wondered why someone would descend from the heights of car design to join a relatively faceless brand on the other side of the planet. But he couldn’t have done anything better. Because Peter Schreyer is a visionary. And he recognizes an opportunity when he sees one.