Design

Between 3D printers, test tracks and phone calls to South East Asia, Hot Wheels creates hundreds of miniatures every year - and each one not only has to look good, but also get through loops. Craig Callum, Senior Design Manager for Hot Wheels Die-Cast Product Design, talks about the magic of the little cars, his personal "signature" called Old Red - and about the cooperation with Mercedes that turns an art object into a 1-dollar Hot Wheels for children's hands.

Actor Orlando Bloom is known for preparing intensively for his roles. Most recently, he lost a total of 24 kilograms for his portrayal of a boxer in ‘The Cut’. Equally important to him is his role as brand ambassador for Porsche Design – as he now demonstrates with his own exclusive collection.

Sometimes a gift is worth a thousand words. And so that you don't have to resort to flowers again this year, here are our curated favourites for Valentine's Day – unusual, surprising and sometimes quite romantic.

From 30 January to 2 February, Berlin Fashion Week was once again all about fashion. Around 42 collections were presented this time, and another highlight was USM Haller, whose modular furniture was an eye-catcher on the catwalk.

Normally, show cars are spectacularly staged, in contrast to the VW ID. CROSS Concept is simply parked in an underground car park. And is washed. More precisely, by Andreas Mindt, Head of Design at Volkswagen. We spoke to him about stability in design and why calm is sometimes the most radical form of design. And we learnt that an underground car park can be a perfect hidden place.

From AI and mobility to smart living and health tech: CES in Las Vegas from 6 to 9 January will showcase the technologies that will shape our everyday lives in the future. A look at the most important trends and innovations at the world's largest tech trade fair.

He starred in blockbusters and arthouse films, worked with Warhol, Fassbinder, and Schlingensief—now German Hollywood legend Udo Kier has passed away at the age of 81. We remember the Cologne native who simply decided to go to Hollywood thirty years ago. And stayed.

Enjoy drinks the way you like them - wherever you are: This is possible with the brand new Cocktail Case from Rimowa and Robbe & Berking. This is where function meets style - and innovation meets proven craftsmanship. And of course, the good piece also looks more than good in your own four walls.

Michael Köckritz in conversation with trend analyst and author Carl Tillessen about consumption, longing and the new culture of desire

Brushed aluminium, clear lines, a surface in Metal Rose: The Scrambler Ducati 10° Anniversario Rizoma Edition combines design and individuality in perfect symbiosis.

No engine, no exhaust, no CO₂ - Ferrari presents its first digital hypercar, the F76. Created exclusively for the digital world as an NFT, the virtual vehicle makes a statement for the future of the brand.

When two Brits come to Japan ... no, we're not telling you a joke. But it's still humorous - because the new MINI Paul Smith Edition shows how cool continuity can be: British elegance with a wink, design with attitude and humour. Okay, here's the punchline: the special edition was unveiled at the Auto Salon in Tokyo.

Basketball court, skate park, tennis court - but in monogram, please. Louis Vuitton is bringing back its popular Sports Collection and turning wallets and co. into little luxury arenas.

Galactically good: ramp.space wins eleven awards at the prestigious Galaxy Awards - including three gold medals. Projects in the areas of editorial design, brand storytelling, coffee table publishing and visual brand communication were particularly honoured.

The AVATR VISION XPECTRA from premium electric car brand AVATR gives us a glimpse of what the luxury car of the future might look like. For more in-depth insights, we spoke to Nader Faghihzadeh, Chief Design Officer and Executive Vice President at AVATR.