Open spatial structures, aesthetic minimalism and individual living concepts are the cornerstones of modern design concepts in the field of HOME. Using specific product examples from the living, kitchen and bathroom areas, the authors show how product design is changing and how technical devices are being integrated into the overall design concept of the living space through their materiality and design language. The principles of Healing Architecture from the design of office spaces are being applied to an increasing extent in private households.

Just as homes without boundaries become places of versatility and flexibility, the demands on products for connected everyday life are increasing. By integrating artificial intelligence, robots can take over household tasks independently. Stationary devices can be flexibly deployed through modularity and multifunctionality and cover a broad spectrum of uses. CONSUMER TECH in the report focuses on the icon of digitization, the smartphone, as well as on the areas of Home Care and Audio. All three combined show that staging can also work without a lot of flashy design.

The megatrend of MOBILITY reshuffles the deck. Solutions are being understood more systemically, designed more holistically and take into account new requirements arising from the megatrends of neo-ecology, security, globalization and urbanization. The report takes a look at the automotive, micro-mobility and transportation sectors. After the higher-faster-further of the 20th century with a focus on technology, the focus today is on use. The electrification of transport, autonomous driving and new service solutions are making roads less stressful, more efficient and more environmentally friendly.