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Dieter Rams

THE Design Icon turns 90. Happy Birthday, Dieter Rams!

10 PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD DESIGN

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iF DESIGN AWARD 2022 Winners All Winners iF Ranking

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DESIGN STORIES

Meet the people behind the designs and learn their stories.

5 material revolutions that changed design - and the world

When new materials are discovered or invented, it often has profound effects on the economy and everyday lives. Sometimes it even leads to a fundamental shift in our societies.Reading Time: 3 min | Aug 2022 Interviews

Augmented Reality: What happens when design alters the way we interact with the real world?

When design and technology meet, who does what? As our realities becoming increasingly digital, what role is left for design?Reading Time: 3 min | Jul 2022 Interviews

Interview with GROHE’S Patrick Speck – about sponsoring young design talent at iF

Reading Time: 5 min | Jun 2022

10 principles for Good Design - by Dieter Rams

Reading Time: 2 min | May 2022 Editorial

Insight into the work of the iF Jury 2022

What does it take to be part of the iF Jury? What to expect as a jury member? Get a sneak peek into the work of the exceptional design professionals at the final round of the iF DESIGN AWARD 2022 in Berlin!Reading Time: 5 min | Apr 2022 Design Icons

Obituary for Prof. Peter Raacke

R.I.P. Prof. Peter Raacke (*27.09.1928 †20.03.2022)Reading Time: 2 min | Mar 2022

Winner Success Stories

Safari Doctors - Securing Healthcare for Marginalized Communities in Remote Areas

This project supported by iF is a prime example of promoting health and well-being in marginalized communities. In 2019, Safari Doctors was honored with the iF Social Impact Prize.Reading Time: 5 min | Jan 2022 Interviews

With "a perfect sense of reality." Insights into the famous Vista Alegre porcelain and glass manufactory.

iF spoke with Senior Designer and Creative Director Alda Tomás on the responsibility of the brand for creating artistic and tailor made products and its ability almost to innovate and compete in new fields of the Portuguese and international market. Reading Time: 5 min | Jan 2022 Interviews

Diogo Gama Rocha: "Simplicity and discretion are the finest characteristics of elegance."

Portuguese designer and founder Diogo Gama Rocha on success, perfection and his philosophy of life.Reading Time: 8 min | Jan 2022

EVENTS CALENDAR

The iF Design Events Calendar features selected architecture, interior and design events, festivals, design weeks, conferences and trade fairs worldwide, as well as all important iF dates and deadlines.

PRESS & PUBLICATIONS

New: iF Design Trend Report 202227 Jul 2022

iF DESIGN AWARD

20-Year Anniversary of the iF DESIGN TALENT AWARD 202221 Jun 2022

iF DESIGN TALENT AWARD

Glamorous awards ceremony of the iF DESIGN AWARD 202217 May 2022

LONG READS

Creating the Perfect Interface between "Man and Product"

Interview with Achim Pohl - Designer, Co-Founder and CEO of ARTEFAKT DesignReading Time: 20 min | Nov 2020

Creating Minimalist Design with a Humble Heart

Interview With Xiaomi Ecosystem Industrial Design Director Li NingningReading Time: 30 min | Nov 2020