26 . 06 . .0 – 05 0 7. 2 15 TRI E N NA LE D I MI LAN O 2015 is an exciting year for Austria to showcase its creative sector to an international and vibrant community in Milan. With the presence of a successful EXPO exhibition that will attract more than 20 million people to Italy, all eyes are on Milan as they expect to be introduced to the unique identity of each participating country. In our case, this gives us the opportunity to present an extensive cross-section of Austria’s creative industries and its impressive achievements by launching the exhibition Austrian Design Explosion. As Austria’s creative industries are at the heart of economic revitalisation and a key sector for jobs, growth and innovation, they contribute to a positive image for Austria as a prime business location, while serving as a global Ambassador for our open-minded society. Furthermore, cultivating creativity and state-of-the-art design are important competitive factors, given their ability to leverage export successes and positive impact on the business location. The aim, therefore, is to turn Austria’s creative economy into one of the most innovative and forward-looking players in the world. In order to contribute to this success story, the Austrian export promotion campaign “go-international” supports creative and inventive companies with an extensive range of events and facilitates their participation at various international exhibitions. Reinhold Mitterlehner Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Science, Research and Economy Austria’s creative industries have gone from being a dynamic niche phenomenon to a significant and high-growth factor for Austria as a business location. The creative industries’ diverse sector enjoys an extremely positive development and cuts an impressive figure with high start-up and employment levels. Creativity, expertise and innovation are the pillars of Austrian success in a globalised world. Creative professionals are the source of unique and innovative ideas. At any rate, the international success stories that our Austrian companies have to tell are certainly impressive. The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber recognised this development at an early stage. Indeed, there has been a specific focus on creative industries at ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA since 2005. Being part of this focus, with this exhibition, the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber would like to highlight the role that Austrian creative industries play as a decisive factor in export activities and also emphasise that design is an indispensable driver behind the success that the Austrian business community enjoys in the international arena. Christoph Leitl President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber As part of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA is the face and the voice of Austria’s export business as well as Austria itself abroad. As THE internationalisation agency of the Austrian economy, it has a global network of over 110 offices in more than 70 countries. Austria’s export business is also supported by a comprehensive programme of services. The exhibition at the Triennale museum in Milan is dedicated to the Austrian design and technology landscape, along with other related sectors such as architecture, fashion, music, film and art. The work on show illustrates how the ingenuity of Austrian companies, creative entrepreneurs and academics has helped to make the world a more sustainable, beautiful and better place – from the start of the industrial revolution to today’s digital age. We are delighted to welcome around 120 exhibitors through our doors. It’s an impressive Austrian success story. Using selected highlights, the exhibition documents the innovative strength of Austrian entrepreneurs and creative professionals, as well as its significance for an open-minded, high-growth and internationally integrated Austria. Walter Koren Director General, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Austrian Design Explosion – Introduction It was more than thirteen years ago that I first visited Milan during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile furniture fair. I was flabbergasted. The city was completely flooded with design. Italy, Denmark, Japan and many more countries would invest heavily to show off the best-of-thebest of their respective design-led industries. But where was Austria? Well, nowhere to be seen! As the then recently-appointed Director of the Austrian Design Foundation, immediately afterwards I consulted with the President of the Board, Stefan Pierer, CEO of KTM, and insisted that Austrian design has to be present in Milan and take centre-stage at the most important institution, the Triennale Museum. I have to admit, it took us some time to get from the initial idea to actual implementation. It was not an easy task. Funders would denounce the effort as being too costly, designers would state that Austrian design doesn’t exist, design institutions would complain that Austria has no industry to design for, and design historians would assert that Austria had an amazing past with the “Wiener Werkstätte”, but has no present and no future. The Austrian Design Explosion exhibition should prove otherwise. Karim Rashid once commented: “Austria has a unique position on the world map. Creatively and physically, it is right in the middle, between the poetry of Italian design, the engineering of German design and the upcoming new creativity in Eastern Europe.” To further sharpen this charming analysis, allow me to present my own concept, which is outlined in the exhibition and follows three interlinking hypotheses about Austrian design: 1. An obsession with finding technical solutions to complex everyday problems; 2. A passion for exploring the application-related limits of extraordinary materials; 3. The pursuit of a strict minimalistic approach in aesthetic practice coupled with emotion or tongue-in-cheek humour. With regard to the first point, Austria’s many hidden champions are niche players who overcome difficult technical tasks by demonstrating surprising ingenuity, relentless effort and a strong sense of discipline. A dual education system based on theory and practical training, amazing technical schools called HTLs (Higher Technical Institutes) and renowned engineering universities account for the numerous cases of design-led Austrian companies dominating up to 90 per cent of the world market. Technical solutions offered by companies such as Zumtobel Lighting, Magna Steyr (a vehicle production firm) and Fronius (which produces welding machines) are leaders in their respective fields. All of these companies share a passion to stretch the limits of certain materials. This is true particularly in fields such as steel – take voest alpine, for example – or glass with long-established family firms such as Swarovski, Riedel and Lobmeyr. But this also applies to the wood segment, where Thonet revolutionised the furniture industry more than 150 years ago and, today, KLH and other companies are leading the way in the sector with cross-laminated timber products for eye-opening architectural ventures. I could mention many more fields of material innovation, such as plastics with ALPLA, Engel and Greiner (to name just three world leaders), or textile applications ranging from luxury to technical with Wolford, Lenzing and Getzner. It does not matter whether we look at furniture made by Wittmann, a mobile phone made by emporia or automotive parts made by HENN. Austrian design can usually be identified by its minimalistic aesthetics, a reduced formal approach which is so engineered and precise that it is as if Adolf Loos had pointed the finger and reminded designers of his lecture “Ornament and Crime”. Or is it the frugal context of the ‘poor’ Alpine landscape that puts the brakes on stylistic exuberance? In any case, the formal elegance is usually counterbalanced by an effortless emotional kick, a sense of humour or eye-twinkling self-depreciation. The exhibition reflects on more than 150 years of Austrian design history with a strong emphasis on today’s creative output of more than 120 companies and designers. Austrian Design Explosion is building bridges between old masters, such as Carl Suchy, Josef Hoffmann and Ernst Dryden, and the pioneers of today such as EOOS, mischer’traxler and formquadrat. The exhibition respects the dual nature of industrial production and handcrafted limited editions, treating experimental projects with the same appreciation as mass-produced products. Here, industrial design comes eye-to-eye with product design, fashion and digital design. Even sound art, experimental film and architecture have a place in the exhibition. This diversity and the strong cultural backdrop of Austrian society form an important cornerstone of Vienna’s design scene and beyond, not just recently, but since the early stage of the industrial revolution. In that sense, the exhibition is a premiere, demonstrating Austrian design excellence in the broadest sense of the phrase. The exhibition’s design, inspired by a 3D explosive drawing from the automotive industry, allows people to experience Austrian design with all their senses. It took thirteen years to design and implement Austrian Design E xplosion. This would not have been possible without the inspiring support of Walter Koren and Karl Hartleb, the amazing collaboration with Reanne Leuning, Helmut Döller, Ruth Sackl and Salomea Krobath and the creative energy of Dieter Spath, Reinhard Steger, Michael Ellensohn and Deborah van Mourik. Thirteen years is enough. Let’s pull the trigger. 3, 2, 1 – here we go! Enjoy the Austrian Design Explosion! Robert Punkenhofer Exhibition Curator AB I GAI L TI G HTS WO LFO RD ABIGAIL TIGHTS WOLFORD The matt Abigail tights are a statement piece for your evening wardrobe, creating a flawless look. Sheer at the front, opaque at the back. Featuring a comfortably soft knitted waistband. Also available as stay-ups. The perfectly formed design is excellent, both in terms of appearance and wearing comfort. The tights go particularly well with revealing skirts and dresses. For more than 65 years, Wolford has been the essence of pure luxury on your skin. Together, the Wolford team share their passion for the “Unforgettable Touch of Wolford”, celebrating every woman’s unique personality. The product portfolio covers Legwear, Lingerie, Ready-to-Wear (Bodywear and Clothing), Accessories and Merchandise. Wolford products are available worldwide in around 270 company-owned or partner-operated boutiques in 60 countries, through more than 3,000 selected trading partners and online. The company, which has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1995, generated revenues of €155.87 million in the 2013/14 financial year. WOLFORD.COM ¬ WOLFORDSHOP.COM ACCU POCKET FO RM Q UAD RAT ¬ FRO N I U S I NTE RNATI O NAL ACCUPOCKET FORMQUADRAT ¬ FRONIUS INTERNATIONAL In addition to mobile electrode welding, mobile TIG welding is now becoming a reality too with the AccuPocket 150/400 TIG. One battery charge is sufficient for up to 17 minutes of continuous operation at full power (150A) and the device is fully operational again after approximately 30 minutes of rapid charging. AccuBoost Technology ensures that the power needed for perfect ignition and weld properties is permanently at hand. Fronius International is an Austrian company with its headquarters in Pettenbach and other sites in Wels, Thalheim, Steinhaus and Sattledt. With 3,385 employees worldwide, the company is active in the fields of welding technology, photovoltaics and battery charging technology. Around 91.5% of its products are exported through 21 international Fronius companies and sales partners / representative offices in more than 60 countries. Thanks to its innovative products and services and the fact that it has been granted 928 patents, Fronius is the global innovation leader. Since 1997, the team of design studio formquadrat from Linz is developing innovative solutions for leading industrial and sports companies, such as Engel, Bernecker & Rainer and Trodat. Over 50 national and international awards back up their expertise. FORMQUADRAT.COM ¬ FRONIUS.COM ADVE RTI S I N G D E S I G N – FA S H I O N D E S I G N E RN ST D RYD E N ADVERTISING DESIGN ERNST DRYDEN The Viennese bonvivant and – according to Director Billy Wilder – the world’s most elegant man (1887–1938) was an all-round talent: During his career Ernst Dryden, who was born under the name Ernst Deutsch, gained fame as one of the foremost poster artists in Germany and later began his career as a menswear designer, dressing Hollywood stars and the European elite. Also the Austrian traditional gentlemen´s outfitter “Kniže” owes it’s worldwide success to his work. A S 504 8 AMS AS5048 AMS Position sensors play a key role for robots to control their movements and processes. ams’ position sensors are ideally suited for controlling the position of robotic joints and can be used for humanoid, industrial, surgical and security robots. But position sensors are also used in automotive applications such as the gas pedals, steering wheel or clutch. ams’ magnetic position sensors are primarily characterised by their special level of stray field immunity. ams is a global leader in the development and manufacture of sensor solutions and analogue ICs. Their mission is to shape the world with sensor solutions by providing a seamless interface between humans and technology. Their products are used in applications requiring extreme precision, sensitivity, accuracy and ultra-low power consumption. Their product portfolio includes sensors, sensor interfaces, power management ICs and wireless ICs. ams is active in the consumer, mobile communication and medical engineering markets. AMS.COM AU GARTE N LO U DS PEAKE RS M O ° SO U N D ¬ N EW VI E N NA PO RCE L AI N MA N U FAC TO RY AU GARTE N AUGARTEN LOUDSPEAKERS MO°SOUND NEW VIENNA PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY AUGARTEN It took around 18 months for Augarten to develop a technological masterpiece in collaboration with mo°sound, a creative special interests vendor from Vienna. The big brother of the smaller “mo°speaker” – a seamless sphere of porcelain measuring 23 cm in diameter and with a volume of five litres – was made using the complicated Sprengform method and houses a full-range loudspeaker. This globally unique achievement is an acoustic and an aesthetic object of desire that looks and sounds just perfect. Founded in 1718, the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory Augarten is one of the oldest porcelain manufactories in Europe. Even today, their porcelain is hand-made and hand-painted just as it was back then, so every single customer can rest assured that they are buying a unique item – a one-of-a-kind. The manufactory satisfies contemporary tastes using modern shapes and reduced d écor. Designers are actively involved in the development process. Augarten runs its production operations in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner at the heart of Vienna, creating lasting values and, at the same time, maintaining a tradition that dates back almost 300 years. Porcelain from the Vienna manufactory is a piece of Austrian cultural heritage. MO-SOUND.COM ¬ AUGARTEN.AT AU STRIA N ARCH ITEC TU RE I N TH E VI EWFI N D E R V I D EO : AU ST R I A N A RC H I T EC T U R E I N T H E V I E W F I N D E R / PH OTO : H E RT H A H U R N AU S WO LFGA N G THALE R AUSTRIAN ARCHITECTURE IN THE VIEWFINDER WOLFGANG THALER Selected works from the oeuvres of six photographers provide an insight into the current state of Austrian architecture photography. Each of the photographers approaches the architectural work differently, consciously using staged and perhaps given moments from different perspectives to talk about space between the context, the architecture and the users. The video shows 65 Austrian architecture projects, including a number of examples of Austrian architecture completed in other countries. Photographed by Hertha Hurnaus, Paul Ott, Bruno Klomfar, Wolfgang Thaler, Lisa Rastl, Günter Wett. Processing / media design: Wolfgang Thaler. Idea by Heidi Pretterhofer and Dieter Spath. WOLFGANGTHALER.AT BC TO N E PO LK A ¬ BC T E LEC TRO N I C BCTONE POLKA ¬ BCT ELECTRONIC bctone combines telephony and intercom applications in one single multifunctional communication device. Its touch display makes operation a breeze and enables video communication in HD quality thanks to a built-in camera. It can be easily integrated into thirdparty systems (facility, access or parking space management) and innovative features like a notification system (SMS) for instant messaging between users makes the bctone a true all-rounder. With its headquarters in Salzburg (A), bct electronic designs, manufactures and markets professional communication terminals to its worldwide customers, which are suitable for small and medium sized firms or door and gate communication systems for residential buildings as well as large-scale intercom system installations. bct electronic’s highly specialised, enthusiastic and creative team constantly thrives in creating for the benefit of their consumers. POLKA took its first steps in 2004 under the direction of its founders, the product designers Marie Rahm and Monica Singer. Today it is regarded as one of Austria’s most successful design studios, with a leaning towards furniture, products and interior installation. POLKAPRODUCTS.COM ¬ BCT-ELECTRONIC.COM B EAUTI FI CATI O N MAYA PI N D EU S & J O HA N NA PI CH LBAU E R A N I MATE BEAUTIFICATION MAYA PINDEUS & JOHANNA PICHLBAUER × ANIMATE We have barely even noticed that, in our everyday lives, processes have been taken over and rituals replaced by machines. But what happens when a deeply rooted human ritual is taken over by a machine? In a beautification ritual, ANIMATE’s little robots paint across the human face, analyse and sparkle and, in so doing, follow their own ideals. Any users who put themselves in the cosmetic care of their machines find out that machines can make mistakes too and that they have their own characters. And some people might even wonder: Who even decides what is beautiful? Every object carries a trace of life within itself. Sometimes, it’s the way an object moves. Other times it’s the story of how an object was created. And then, there are objects that only come to life during interaction with humans. It is those aspects that make design both fascinating and challenging for ANIMATE. The Vienna-based design duo experiments at the interface between digital fabrication techniques and crafts, between man and machine. Together, Johanna Pichlbauer and Maya Pindeus aim to fill their creations with life. ANIMATEVIENNA.AT BEAUTIFICATIONMACHINE.TUMBLR.COM B LE K KU NAB I B ROTH E R BLEK KUNABI BROTHER Blek is a unique game about imagination and personality. Every drawn gesture keeps repeating itself and in doing so it moves around. The goal is simple: shape a line that collects all coloured circles avoiding black holes on its route. There are no specific moves that you need to master. To every level countless solutions exist, from delightfully simple to exceptionally deep and complex, yet always elegant. kunabi brother is a two-headed creature from Vienna. One head creates electro-acoustic compositions and 3D animations. The other one writes short stories and object-oriented modules. Together, they make games that look like paintings in their caves. KUNABI-BROTHER.COM B LU E D IVE RS I O N TO I LET EOOS/EAWAG × EOOS/ TRI B ECRAF T FO R B I LL & M E LI N DA GATE S FO U N DATI O N BLUE DIVERSION TOILET EOOS/EAWAG × EOOS/TRIBECRAFT FOR BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION The Blue Diversion Toilet was developed in the framework of the “Reinvent the Toilet Challenge”. The aim was to produce a simple and environmentally friendly toilet at a cost of less than five cents per day for developing and threshold countries. The sanitary system developed functions without any connection to the sewers or to the electricity grid and only needs a single filling of water, which a recovery system continuously turns into clean water for flushing and handwashing. Martin Bergmann was born in 1963 in Lienz (East Tyrol), Gernot Bohmann in 1968 in Krieglach (Styria) and Harald Gruendl in 1967 in Vienna. They studied Industrial Design together at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and then founded EOOS in 1995. The studio name is inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the name of one of the four chariot horses of the sun god Helios. EOOS developed “Poetical Analysis” as a research tool that designers use to investigate rituals, myths and intuitive imagery and that they take as the starting point for their designs. EOOS.COM × EAWAG.CH × TRIBECRAFT.CH CA M CO PTE R® S -1 0 0 G E RHARD H EU FLE R ¬ SCH I E B E L CAMCOPTER® S-100 GERHARD HEUFLER ¬ SCHIEBEL The CAMCOPTER® S-100 helicopter drone is used for both civil and military operations. It can carry payloads of up to 50 kg and autonomously fly an entire mission without any human intervention. It can also be re-programmed in-flight at any time. Civil applications include the surveillance of pipelines, water pipes, power and communication lines, assistance in searches for missing persons or mapping surveys and aerial photography. The CAMCOPTER® can stay airborne for up to six hours and fly over areas within a radius of 200 km. Founded in 1951, Schiebel specialises in the development and production of high-tech mine detection devices, which have turned Schiebel into a world market leader. The company started out as a pioneer in the middle of the 1990s, developing and producing unmanned helicopters. It has successfully built on its image as a world market leader in this field with its high-tech helicopter – the CAMCOPTER® S-100. The company headquarters are located in Vienna, but there are other subsidiaries in Abu Dhabi, Cambodia and Washington, DC. The product designer Gerhard Heufler (1944–2013) founded and taught at the department of “Industrial Design” of the Austrian FH Joanneum, which was subsequently rated amongst the world’s top 60 design schools. For his designs, like the CAMCOPTER, Heufler received countless awards. SCHIEBEL.NET CARPET PH I LLI PP HA A S & SO E H N E CARPET PHILLIP HAAS & SOEHNE Designed in a quintessential Viennese secessionist style, this modernist carpet was woven at the Ebergassing workshop (near Vienna) of the famous Philipp Haas & Soehne company, which was already active in carpet weaving since the second half of the nineteenth century. The design features a centralised cartouche containing a kaleidoscopic array of flaming ‘moirèe’ fabric patterns, illustrating the very essence of the Wiener Werkstaette with its aim at modernising ancient traditions. Founded by the Viennese industrialist Philipp Haas in 1810, the company for carpets and upholstering fabric soon gained international reputation due to their oriental waving pattern and cooperation with renowned artists. The company had factories in several countries and shops in Milan, Prague, Bukarest and Berlin. Philipp Haas & Soehne exhibited at the world expo in 1873 and was appointed purveyor to the court during the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. The carpet presented here was produced in 1910 in the context of the production community Vienna’s Workshops (Wiener Werkstätte) and is a loan from the Alberto Levi Gallery, a leading textile arts gallery in the historical center of Milan. ALBERTOLEVI.COM CA ST NO D E PO RSCH E × C SA H E R ZOG E N B U RG CAST NODE PORSCHE × CSA HERZOGENBURG The cast node is part of the front axle subframe. It is cast hollow and achieves an ideal balance between function and weight with a wall thickness of 3.5 mm and thick wall connections for transverse control arms. The value added chain extends from the sand core and casting to heat treatment including X-ray and crack detection. Mechanical processing is performed with an external partner. CSA Herzogenburg is synonymous with the development and production of cast aluminium components for vehicle construction in low-pressure and gravity die casting. These components are used for commercial and passenger vehicles in the chassis, engine and steering segments. Their added value comprises sand core production, casting, heat treatment and subsequent machining and assembly. CSA Herzogenburg implements special surface treatments together with their external partners. PORSCHE.DE ¬ CSA.AT CA STI N G CO RE S MAD E O F H I G H - PE RFO RMA NCE CE RA M I C LITH OZ CASTING CORES MADE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE CERAMIC LITHOZ With the LCM procedure, Lithoz offers an efficient method of producing cera mic casting cores of the highest quality. Even highly complex structures can be made of high-performance ceramic, which is a world first. Casting core materials are often used for nickel-based alloys and primarily in turbine production. Key applications are in the aviation and energy generation industries. Lithoz, based in Vienna, specialises in the development and manufacture of materials and generative production systems (3D printing) for making high-performance ceramic parts for medical engineering, the energy industry and the jewellery industry, for example. The LCM procedure developed by Lithoz enables the tool-free manufacture of components of the highest quality. Even extremely complex components can be turned into a reality without any problems. Since the parts are of such a high quality and precision, they are also used in series production. LITHOZ.COM CAVE MA N G EO RG BALD E LE CAVEMAN GEORG BALDELE The light object Caveman is made of fire-resistant Nomex paper rolls. The stalagmite shape is brought up from the middle of the roll. The height of the Caveman lamp can zeither be fixed or manually adjusted. Georg Baldele is a designer and sculptor who combines industrial materials with hand-working techniques. He works on the cusp of design, sculpture and craft to create furniture, unique light objects and light installations. GEORGBALDELE.COM CHAU M O NT POSTE R STE FA N SAG M E I STE R & MAT TH IA S E RN STB E RG E R FE STIVAL CHAU M O NT CHAUMONT POSTER STEFAN SAGMEISTER & MATTHIAS ERNSTBERGER FESTIVAL CHAUMONT The Chaumont poster for one of Stefan Sagmeister’s exhibitions in France features all the people who had a lasting influence on his work. Stefan Sagmeister founded Sagmeister Inc., based in New York City, in 1993 and has since designed work for clients such as the Rolling Stones, the Guggenheim Museum and HBO. He has also won practically all the international design awards up for grabs. Jessica Walsh became a partner in the renamed Sagmeister & Walsh studio in 2012. SAGMEISTERWALSH.COM CL CO M PA N I O N 8x30 WE RN E R H Ö LB L ¬ SWAROVS KI O PTI K CL COMPANION 8x30 WERNER HÖLBL ¬ SWAROVSKI OPTIK The CL Companion from SWAROVSKI OPTIK cuts an impressive figure by providing a captivating viewing experience and the razor-sharp images of a premium-class product. It is also compact, handy and simple to use. Weighing only 500g, CL Companion are the lightest binoculars in the premium class. They are also extremely easy to use and fit neatly in luggage of any size or can simply be worn around the neck. They are the perfect companion wherever you go. SWAROVSKI OPTIK, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacture of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision. The binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for discerning users around the world. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products and their functional and aesthetic design. SWAROVSKIOPTIK.COM CLI P RAI N E R M UTSCH ¬ M O LTO LUCE I N COO PE RATI O N WITH ETE RN IT CLIP RAINER MUTSCH ¬ M O LTO LU CE I N COO PE RATI O N WITH ETE RN IT Austrian designer Rainer Mutsch has created a new light family for ourdoors for the manufacturer Molto Luce. The idea behind Clip was to create lights made out of architectural materials. The shades are made out of natural fiber-cement which was originally developed by Eternit as a material for claddings and roof coverings. It is a highly durable, frost resistant and 100% recyclable material basically made out of natural components like cellulose fibers and water. The shade is visibly connected to a watertight powder-coated diecast aluminium part. Clip is fully LED-based (warmwhite), has an integrated converter and is certified for whole year outdoor usage (IP54). The family consists of a wall light which can be used as a up and down-light and a bollard light. Molto Luce – a business whose passion has been devoted to light since being founded in 1981, whose challenge holds the balance between light and dark, whose claims have focused on the conjunction of functionality and design from the beginning. A business that creates illuminating trends and helps shape them with its concepts, products and services. In doing so, the holistic view of l iving and working space takes centre stage. RAINERMUTSCH.COM ¬ MOLTOLUCE.COM ¬ ETERNIT.AT COAT RACK “ S I N N LOS” FRA NZ WE ST ¬ FRA NZ WE ST PRIVATSTI F TU N G COAT RACK “SINNLOS” FRANZ WEST ¬ FRANZ WEST PRIVATSTIFTUNG Sinnlos (“senseless”) is a coat rack which was first produced in 2008 and was manufactured by the Franz West Privatstiftung, Vienna. Inspired by Ludwig Wittgenstein’s senseless loop, Franz West developed not only oversized outdoor sculptures, but also the design of this coat rack. The Franz West Privatstiftung was founded in 2012. Since 2014, it has been producing a select group of furniture sculptures by Franz West in annual limited editions. The sculptures are handcrafted upon request in the artist‘s former studio under the direction of the same people who worked with Franz West. The individual pieces are numbered and certified. They are sold by selected galleries. FRANZWEST.AT DAY BY DAY – RU G M I SCH E R ’ TRA XLE R ¬ NO D U S RU G S DAY BY DAY – RUG MISCHER’TRAXLER ¬ NODUS RUGS ‘Day by day’ is a system for hand-knotted rugs which is designed to visualise the human labour and time that goes into making a rug. The resulting rugs are a lways unique pieces, since the pattern incorporates the makers’ working rhythm into the final design. Every working day, workers use two different colours to fill the pattern. This generates subtle coloured stripes in the rug – with each stripe being an abstract record of one working day. The mischer’traxler design studio designs objects, furniture, alternative production processes, interactive installations and more besides, focusing on experimental and conceptual design within a given context. Work by mischer’traxler has already been shown at a multitude of international exhibitions and design festivals and has won several awards. In 2011, mischer’traxler was honoured with the ‘Designer of the Future Award’ by Design Miami/Basel and, in 2014, it was recognised with the ‘BE OPEN Young Talent Award’ by the BE OPEN Foundation. MISCHERTRAXLER.COM ¬ NODUSRUG.IT D ECA NTE R “ EVE ” RI E D E L DECANTER “EVE” RIEDEL The decanter “Eve” should remind us of paradisiacal temptation. The handmade decanter is not only beautiful in form: Once rotated around its axis, the wine flows through the first chamber, thereby getting well-aerated, before arriving in the second chamber. For this unique connection between ventilation and portioning, Eve received a worldwide patent. Tradition and innovation – the company Riedel can proudly present a success story that has already been lasting for 250 years. Since its beginnings in northern Bohemia until today, with the 11th generation in charge, Riedel represents the grand art of glassmaking. Nobody suspected that the birthday of Christoph Riedel in 1673 would also mark the birth of one of the biggest glass companies in the world. Today’s CEO of Riedel Georg M. Riedel and his son Maximilian are direct descendants of the company’s founder. Each Riedel contributed to the company’s worldwide expansion with their personal individual talents. RIEDEL.AT D E S I G N FO R TH E REAL WO RLD : H U MA N ECO LOGY A N D SOCIAL CHA N G E VI C TO R PAPA N E K DESIGN FOR THE REAL WORLD: HUMAN ECOLOGY AND SOCIAL CHANGE VICTOR PAPANEK Even though 44 years have passed since its first publishing, the topics dealt with in this book are more relevant than ever: Papanek examines how unsafe and wasteful design can and should be replaced with responsible and sustainable methods. “Design for the Real World” is, until today, the most read design book and has been translated into 23 different languages. Even after his death, Viennese-born Victor Papanek (1923– 1998) is still internationally regarded as a leading advocate for the importance of socially and ecologically responsible product design. Having studied Design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Papanek subsequently headed several Design departments at US Universities and taught around the globe. His books against reckless design address contemporary problems and are still widely read. © Louise Linsenbolz D ETO N E TH O MA S WAG E N SO M M E RE R DETONE THOMAS WAGENSOMMERER Detone is a generative soundscape. Thomas Wagensommerer lives and works in Vienna. He is a media artist, musician, lecturer and researcher. WAGENSOMMERER.AT D IVA BA N G LE , D E S I G N STRE ET RIVE RS FREY WI LLE DIVA BANGLE, DESIGN STREET RIVERS FREYWILLE The bordered DIVA bangle from FREYWILLE is a true classic with its clear shape and a border with an artistically designed, fired enamel surface that makes for a timeless appearance. The elegant piece of jewellery shows designs from the HOMMAGE À HUNDERTWASSER Collection, which is dedicated to the unique works of the famous Austrian artist. FREYWILLE, an Austrian luxury jewellery company established in 1951, is responsible for creating unique pieces of jewellery from artistically designed fired enamel, often refined with precious diamonds. At its workshop in the heart of Vienna, the company designs and creates both contemporary collections and homage collections to pay tribute to some of the most famous artists of modern times. Today, FREYWILLE, which is still a family-owned company, is represented all over the world with more than 100 boutiques. FREYWILLE.COM D RI N KI N G S ET NO. 24 8 “ LOOS” ADO LF LOOS ¬ LO B M EYR DRINKING SET NO. 248 “LOOS” ADOLF LOOS ¬ LOBMEYR With his clear, uncompromising concept of form, architect Adolf Loos was way ahead of his time. This tumbler service has the characteristic diamond-cut at the base. Each line is cut by hand and carefully matt-polished. The series, a Lobmeyr classic since 1931, paved the way for modern glass design. The well-documented design process started with a sketch showing five tumblers. Those have been executed recently and converted into the final series. In 1823, master glazier Josef Lobmeyr opened his first little glass business in the heart of Vienna. Since then, six generations have unveiled the miracle of glass. Together with designers like Josef Hoffmann, Adolf Loos, Ted Muehling, Marco Dessí, POLKA, Mark Braun, Sebastian Menschhorn and Formafantasma, classic pieces of handmade crystal and chandeliers emerged, which are appreciated by connoisseurs all over the world. Lobmeyr crystal can be found in collections like the MoMA New York (USA), V&A London (UK) and the MAK in Vienna. LOBMEYR.AT DYNA M I CARM STUDIO NOVO (NIK PELZL) ¬ OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE DYNAMICARM STUDIO NOVO (NIK PELZL) ¬ OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE Amputations above the elbow are a particular challenge, as the functions of both the hand and the elbow have to be replaced. Thanks to its special technology, the DynamicArm permits virtually natural movements. The DynamicArm is driven by an electronic motor and patients control the joint using muscle signals. The DynamicArm’s control unit forwards these muscle signals to the prosthetic hand, allowing patients to rotate their wrist joint and to open and close their hand promptly. They are also able to flex and extend their elbow joint. Otto Bock Healthcare Products develops and manufactures high-tech prostheses for the global market and is one of the most significant R&D sites and an international centre of excellence for mechatronics within the corporate group. Restoring mobility to people with disabilities is the global mission behind all of the company’s products. In addition, the company provides medical research and development services of the highest quality in Vienna and collaborates with national and international partners in the field of research and development. Studio Novo was founded in May 2005 by Nik Pelzl and specialises in the fields of Industrial Design and Communication Design. Among their customers are Austrian brands like the spice distributor Kotányi and international ones like Mastercard and the coffeeshop chain “Caffé Milan”. STUDIO-NOVO.COM ¬ OTTOBOCK.AT E M PO RIA S MART E M PO RIA EMPORIASMART EMPORIA The emporiaSMART is the first easy-to-use smartphone for seniors. It allows the target group to make the most of all the benefits of smartphone functionality without the unnecessarily complicated menus that are associated with many smartphones. Thanks to the unique button cover, which can be completely removed, a new generation is slowly being introduced to the benefits of smart functions. The central telephone function can be triggered using the traditional keypad. The button cover and the stylus pen make it easier for users to make the transition from a classic feature phone to a smart phone. emporia Telecom is the leading manufacturer of mobile phones for the older generation. The company, which was founded more than 20 years ago, develops, produces and sells easy-to-use mobile phones. The products developed should both help to make mobile telephony accessible to all and help people to live active and independent lives. emporia products have won a multitude of international awards. The company, based in Linz, Upper Austria, employs 120 members of staff and has an active presence in 30 countries. EMPORIA.AT FA S H I O N D E S I G N E DWI NA H O E RL FASHION DESIGN EDWINA HOERL Born in Salzburg, Edwina Hoerl was the winner of the very first Austrian fashion award for experimental fashion design by the Austrian Ministry of Cultural Affairs in 1990. Self-taught as a fashion designer, Edwina Hoerl launched her unisex label in Vienna in 1996. In 2000 she moved her studio to Tokyo where she currently lives. Hoerl creates fashion collections on a specific theme twice a year, which are usually inspired by socio-political debates. Since 2008 she has been teaching Textile Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. EDWINAHOERL.COM FIT TI N G SO LUTI O N S B LU M FITTING SOLUTIONS BLUM Minimalist style, a focus on the essentials and the art of clear lines often determine the design of living areas –particularly the kitchen. “Handle-less” is the keyword here. To meet this trend, Blum offers suitable fittings solutions, such as the TIP-ON BLUMOTION motion technology, which is purely mechanical in its design. Combined with the LEGRABOX elegant box system, e.g. the LEGRABOX free design variant, you have a high-quality, harmonious appearance in furniture interiors. Julius Blum is a family-owned company that operates worldwide and specialises in manufacturing and distributing furniture fittings, mainly for kitchens. The main product groups are flap systems, hinge systems and lift systems for furniture. Blum has seven production sites in Vorarlberg (Austria) and additional production sites in Poland, Brazil and the US, along with 27 subsidiaries / representative offices. The company supplies furniture manufacturers and dealers specialising in fittings in more than 120 countries worldwide. BLUM.COM FOO D D E S I G N _ 0 0 2 H O N EY A N D B U N NY ¬ L A N DTMA N N FOODDESIGN_002 HONEY AND BUNNY ¬ LANDTMANN Sonja Stummerer and Martin Hablesreiter created the exhibitions Food Design in Vienna, food | design | humanity in Lodz and eat | body | design in Zurich. Their installations and exhibition contributions have been and are on show at Designhuis Eindhoven, Museum of the Image in Breda and MAK Vienna, among other venues. Food design_002 is an anatomically correct replica of a human heart made of marzipan. The words I love you are written on it. As artists and researchers, honey and bunny deal with food and food consumption. They have published the books food design XL and eat design and have also directed the documentary film Food Design . HONEYANDBUNNY.COM ¬ LANDTMANN.AT FRAU SCH E R 747 M I RAG E KI S K A ¬ FRAU SCH E R FRAUSCHER 747 MIRAGE KISKA ¬ FRAUSCHER Frauscher is once more redefining the luxury day cruiser segment with the introduction of the 747 Mirage. The name Mirage refers to an optical phenomenon, as well as high-performance aircraft, giving the boat an aura of mystery. The radical features of the 747 Mirage are suggestive of supercar design while they also emphasise Frauscher’s racing heritage. While the exterior shows an uncompromising focus on dynamics, the cockpit is a revelation of diversity. Several practical innovations profoundly increase the usability to a previously unknown level. Frauscher has stood for tradition and quality since 1927. For three generations now, the company has been building yachts that inspire boating professionals and enthusiasts all over the world. The virtuosic design by Kiska and Thomas Gerzer, impressive performance and excellent quality are a joy to all adventurous spirits. Frauscher‘s award-winning boats are sold in over 20 different countries across all continents. Motor, electric and sailing yachts for both head and heart. KISKA.COM ¬ FRAUSCHERBOATS.COM FRE E FLEX EVO 1 8 AWS D E S I G NTEA M × T YRO LIA FREE FLEX EVO 18 AWS DESIGNTEAM ¬ TYROLIA The Free Flex Pro is a ski binding designed especially for professional FIS skiing athletes. Its EVO Toe is equipped with adjustable levers and an auto-adaptive toe plate so as to obtain the perfect downwards force, stability and security. The finished product guarantees the best results for our athletes on the track. The wolf’s head in the metal cage completes the Tyrolia family of products. AWS THINKS PRODUCTION! What AWS offers: Industrial design for medical devices and sports equipment, household goods, tableware, electronic devices and furniture. Complete designs from conceptual design and initial sketches to the finished model. How AWS does it: By working in a cooperative fashion! They research, analyse, sketch and create manual and 3D CAD models. If you have a project in mind that you would like to develop, AWS would be delighted to draw up an individual quotation for their design service. AWSDESIGN.AT ¬ TYROLIA.COM HAT CO LLEC TI O N S M Ü H LBAU E R HAT COLLECTIONS MÜHLBAUER In 1903, Julianna Mühlbauer opened a small millinery with shop attached in the Viennese suburb of Floridsdorf. Now, more than 100 years later, the family-owned business is in its fourth generation with Klaus Mühlbauer at the helm. Together with designers Nora Berger and Madeleine Bujatti, he designs hat collections supported by a distinguished hat maker and millinery team in the Viennese factory. The most delicate handicraft and the use of the best materials, sourced worldwide, are combined to produce exceptional quality that you can both see and feel. This didn’t stay a secret for long, since just under 60% of the hats produced in the Viennese workshop are exported to international destinations. MUEHLBAUER.AT H EAD I . SU PE RS HAPE RALLY S PI RIT D E S I G N ¬ H EAD HEAD I. SUPERSHAPE RALLY SPIRIT DESIGN ¬ HEAD The Supershape line, with the models i.Supershape Titan, Rally, Magnum and Speed, stands for highest quality and absolute precision. From its inception it was shaped to perfection. Inspired from innovations of ski racing and combined with cutting-edge design, the Supershape line is dominating this market segment over the last years. Head technologies ERA 3.0S and KERS are perfectly combining all mountain carving, race technology and a new gradient on turning mechanics and ski capabilities, sure to impress skiers on many levels. Head i.Supershape Rally: the perfect a llrounder. HEAD is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of premium sports equipment and apparel.Their business is organised into five divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Diving, Sportswear and Licensing. They sell products under the HEAD (alpine skis, skibindings, ski boots, snowboard and protection products, tennis, racquetball, paddle and squash racquets, tennis and paddle balls and tennis footwear, sportswear and swimming products), Penn (tennis balls and racquetball balls), Tyrolia (ski bindings), Mares and SSI (diving) brands. Founded by Daniel Huber and Georg Wagner, Spirit Design is an internationally leading strategic design company specialising in industrial and product design, as well as innovation management consulting. Headquartered in Vienna, they have also operated a subsidiary in Brazil since 2013. SPIRITDESIGN.COM ¬ HEAD.COM H E LI OS FLOO R K AI STA N IA ¬ X AL HELIOS FLOOR KAI STANIA ¬ XAL The multifunctional floor lamp cuts an impressive figure with the combination of geometrical clarity and dynamic contours and also relies on the naturalness of the round design. The homogeneous lamp made of aluminium consists of three elements that are flowingly connected to one other, a stable base, a slim vertical tube and an extremely flat head for an office lamp. The patented, adjustable reflector on the HELIOS FLOOR allows for customised adaptation of light distribution characteristics. XAL produces luminaires and lighting systems for shop, office, hotel and living space lighting. Around 1,000 employees work at 16 sites in seven countries in the fields of development, production and marketing. The company headquarters are located in Graz, Austria. The most important subsidiaries are located in Munich, Zurich, London and New York. XAL’s objective is to develop lighting solutions which are extraordinary in terms of technology and design. For this, research and development are just as important as first-class know-how in production and logistics. Specialised in furniture and interior design, the Austrian designer Kai Stania has worked with countless Austrian and international companies, such as TEAM 7, Cerruti and Bene. KAISTANIA.COM ¬ XAL.COM H E N N CO N N EC TO R (H C) HARALD HARTMA N N ¬ H E N N HENN CONNECTOR (HC) HARALD HARTMANN ¬ HENN The HENN connector (HC.air) has been in production since 2006 and is increasingly replacing conventional screw connections due to its robustness, low engaging forces and high product quality. The HENN Connector, which is a connector for the intercooler circuit, is manufactured as one stainless steel part, which provides a high level of stability and very good corrosion properties. HENN, a world market leader in the field of intercooler connectors, has been developing and producing innovative connection systems for intercooler and coolant systems in the automobile industry since 1990. In addition to producing connectors, HENN also produces the necessary grout injection machine for attaching the connection to the hose. Around 33 automobile producers currently place their trust in HENN connection technology. HENN.AT H E ROS -TITA N FO RM Q UAD RAT (J U LIA N PRÖ LL & STE FA N D EG N) ROS E N BAU E R I NTE RNATI O NAL HEROS-TITAN FORMQUADRAT (JULIAN PRÖLL & STEFAN DEGN) ROSENBAUER INTERNATIONAL The new Rosenbauer HEROS-titan firefighter helmet combines maximum protection with lightness, a perfect fit and pioneering design. The weight of 1.3 kg offers the very best in wearing comfort. The relatively movable helmet shell guarantees perfect balance on the head. The helmet can fit head sizes from 49 to 67. The fit of the helmet can be individually customised from the outside while it is being worn. The helmet can withstand extreme temperatures from –40 up to more than 300 °C without any problems. Driven by innovation and a deep understanding of technology, formquadrat is a creative partner to manufacturing companies. formquadrat has been developing design solutions for leading companies such as BWT, Fronius, Rosenbauer, Trodat and many more besides since 1997. The design is always in the context of the relevant brand and adds a touch of authenticity, differentiation and recognition – or to put it briefly “uniqueness in the minds of the customers”. More than 50 national and international awards are testament to the company’s design quality. Since 1997, the team of design studio formquadrat from Linz is developing innovative solutions for leading industrial and sports companies, such as Engel, Bernecker& Rainer and Trodat. Over 50 national and international awards back up their expertise. FORMQUADRAT.COM ¬ FRONIUS.COM H I G H TECH AUTO M OTIVE PARTS VO E STALPI N E HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE PARTS VOESTALPINE Steel and aluminium make a strong team. Steel has become an irreplaceable element in many areas of vehicle construction, particularly in the premium class. Wherever possible – in doors and hatches, for example – manufacturers are integrating aluminium into their car body concepts. This reduces both the vehicle weight and the CO2 emissions. For models like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, an outside door panel made of aluminium weighs only about half as much (2.45 kg) as its steel counterpart. The voestalpine Group is a steel-based technology and capital goods group that operates worldwide with around 500 Group companies and locations in more than 50 countries. With its top-quality products, the Group is one of the leading partners to the automotive and consumer goods industries in Europe and to the oil and gas industries worldwide. The voestalpine Group is also the world market leader in turnout technology, special rails, tool steel and special sections. VOESTALPINE.COM J EWE LRY A N D_ I JEWELRY AND_ I Stars like Beyonce, Milla Jovovich, and Lindsay Lohan count among the fans of AND_i’s extravagant, often archaic and sexually charged jewelry and accessories. AND_i’s jewelry is often made of silver and leather, as well as unusual materials such as aluminum. The eye patch worn by Lady Gaga in her top hit “Paparazzi” caused international furor in 2009 and quickly became a desirable cult object. But AND_i does not only deliver to the stars: “ready to wear” jewelry can be bought for reasonable prices and are suitable for everyday use. AND-I.COM J U PITE R KI M + H E E P ¬ RU DO LF CH L ADA JUPITER KIM+HEEP ¬ RUDOLF CHLADA In alchemy, every planet is associated with a metal. The material Rudolf Chlada is working with, pewter, is partnered with the biggest planet: Jupiter. This inspired the designer duo KIM+HEEP to make a piece of jewellery after this fascinating celestial body and two of its moons, Europa and Callisto. All three motifs – Jupiter, Europa and Callisto – are available as a brooch or a necklace either with a silver chain or a coloured cord (black, red, beige). A traditional workshop and a material that has been cast into countless shapes over many centuries – yet continuous innovation and the unrelenting quest for something that has never been seen before. These apparent contradictions are only some of many that characterise the unmistakeable style of Rudolf Chlada’s workshop. KIMHEEP.COM ¬ CHLADA.COM KTM FRE E RI D E E- S M KI S K A × KTM KTM FREERIDE E-SM KISKA × KTM The KTM FREERIDE E-SM is more than a classic super motorcycle; it is a completely new category of motorcycle for zero local emission, near silent mobility over short distances. A 300 V battery, KTM power electronics and a synchronous motor with up to 16 kW of peak power form a high-performance drive package. The electric engine only needs a single gear and has neither a gearbox nor a clutch, making the machine easy to ride. At 11 kW of continuous power, the light, 110 kg e-bike even complies with the A1 licence restrictions. KTM, with its registered office in Mattighofen, produces and develops race-ready off-road and street motorcycles. KTM’s products are distributed via 31 sales subsidiaries and two joint ventures to more than 1,700 independent dealers and importers worldwide. The company’s vision is to become the world’s biggest manufacturer of sports motorcycles. To this end, KTM is concentrating on building on its positions in all market segments and on tapping into new markets. Founded by Gerald Kiska as a one-man-business in 1990, KISKA today is one of Austria’s leading design companies and consists of an international team of creative specialists. KISKA offers consulting, design and communication to brands like Atomic, Siemens and Swarovski Optik and focuses on the industrial goods market and the automotive industry. KISKA.COM × KTM.COM LE STE R SO DA D E S I G N E RS – NA S RALL AH & H O RN E R WIT TMA N N LESTER SODA DESIGNERS ¬ NASRALLAH & HORNER WITTMANN Designers Nada Nasrallah and Christian Horner came up with Lester, a highly distinctive piece that features a leather seat with classic deep-buttoned upholstery and a chrome frame. Just ten cm thick when folded, it is easy to store. Each chair has a serial number engraved in the chrome frame, making it truly unique. Austrian furniture producer Wittmann employs 120 people. Exports account for an impressive 70 percent of production, and Wittmann furniture is on sale in more than 50 countries. Ever since 1896, when the family-owned business – now in its fourth generation – was founded as a saddlery, quality consciousness and craftsmanship have been central to the Wittmann culture. Furniture production started in the 1950s, in cooperation with various well-known architects. Today, Wittmann works with world-famous designers as well as the next generation of Austrian creatives. SODA.AT ¬ WITTMANN.AT LI G HT CO LLEC TI O N ATE LI E R VOS S E N ¬ VOS S E N LIGHT COLLECTION ATELIER VOSSEN ¬ VOSSEN The unique Light Collection is following the trend towards lighter materials. These fluffy towels are characterised by the fact that they are wonderfully light and yet still offer maximum absorbency. VOSSEN set itself the goal of developing a towel in line with sustainability considerations. Other key benefits of this collection include an extremely fast drying time, an increased space saving and thus lower energy costs. VOSSEN, based in Jennersdorf, Austria, is one of Europe’s best-known terry towelling producers. Each year, around six million highly exclusive products are turned into wonderful terry cloth creations in an ultra-modern production facility. VOSSEN attaches a great deal of importance to quality, innovation, international designs and ecological compatibility. What makes all VOSSEN towels so unique in terms of quality is the revolutionary AIRpillow technology, which guarantees a particularly fluffy feel and maximum absorbency. VOSSEN.COM LI - LITH G REGO R E I CH I N G E R ¬ B RAU N LOCKE N HAU S LI-LITH GREGOR EICHINGER ¬ BRAUN LOCKENHAUS li-lith was originally created for the Viennese gastronomy sector so that ladies’ handbags could be stored safely. Characteristic features of the wooden stool include its lightness and filigree curved armrest, which together with the broad seat surface ensures secure storage of handbags. li-lith can be produced in many different colours and patterns and can therefore be adapted to existing rooms and corporate designs. BRAUN Lockenhaus is a subsidiary of SCHNEEWEISS AG based in Lockenhaus (A). The established brand is best known for its premium products. For more than 90 years, BRAUN Lockenhaus has offered sophisticated craftsmanship “made in Austria” through the manufacture of functional armchairs, chairs and table systems as well as by customised interior fitting. With tendo and li-lith, BRAUN Lockenhaus presented new premium products designed by Austrian designers at Orgatec 2014. The design practice of eichinger offices around founder and architect Gregor Eichinger ranges from furniture to interior and exterior design, such as that of the Viennese Palmenhaus, restaurants and public spaces. EICHINGEROFFICES.COM ¬ BRAUNLOCKENHAUS.AT MA N N E R SCH N IT T- O - MAT PH I LI PP B RU N I ¬ MA N N E R MANNER SCHNITT-O-MAT PHILIPP BRUNI ¬ MANNER The iconic dispenser for Manner wafers! Taking the original idea of creating an attractive display for Manner wafers for bars and clubs as a basis, on behalf of Manner Philipp Bruni developed the Manner SCHNITT-O-MAT in an attempt to playfully give “granny’s cookie jar” a 21st century makeover.The design is both modern and timeless. Maximum capacity: 16 packs of Manner Neapolitan wafers. Josef Manner & Comp. AG, founded in 1890, specialises in wafers, drops and sugar foam products. The headquarters are situated in Vienna, and production takes place exclusively in Austria. The Manner family not only includes the famous Manner Neapolitan wafers, but also the brands Casali, Napoli, V ictor Schmidt and Ildefonso. Manner products are sold in around 50 countries worldwide. Manner combines Viennese tradition with a modern image like no other Austrian company. Manner. The Taste of Vienna! The young and upcoming Austrian designer Philipp Bruni is working in Vienna and Milan since 2006. Well-known brands like Augarten, the catering giant Do&Co and Austrian market leaders like the mineral water brand Römerquelle count among his costumers. His background in mechanical engineering allows Bruni a profound, multidisciplinary approach to design. PHILIPPBRUNI.COM ¬ MANNER.COM MARVE L U RBA N M I N I MALI ST SWAROVS KI G E M STO N E S MARVE L J EWE LRY CO M PA NY MARVEL URBAN MINIMALIST SWAROVSKI GEMSTONES ¬ MARVEL JEWELRY COMPANY Marvel Jewelry Company from Thailand was requested by Swarovski to present their own design ideas for the Gem Visions Tiara & Headband Special. The design is set with Swarovski Genuine Marcasite, which is derived from the finest iron pyrite, a remarkable mineral with an individual character. A natural wonder, pyrite has elements of both gemstone and metal. Swarovski’s precision cutting and polishing techniques reveal the essential beauty of the stone and provide an elegant, shimmering finish. Swarovski delivers a diverse portfolio of unmatched quality, craftsmanship and creativity. Founded in 1895 in Austria, Swarovski designs, manufactures and markets finished products such as jewellery, accessories and lighting as well as high-quality crystals, genuine gemstones and created stones – all of which are made of the purest raw materials and crafted to the highest standards in quality, colour, size and shape. SWAROVSKI-GEMSTONES.COM ¬ MARVELJEWELRY.COM M I L A PLU S FRA N K LU ETJ E N ¬ MAG NA STEYR MILA PLUS FRANK LUETJEN × MAGNA STEYR MILA Plus combines a sophisticated lightweight construction with an intelligent, alternative-drive solution to produce maximum performance and eco-friendliness. With a guaranteed electric range of 75 km and a vehicle weight of 1,520 kg, MILA Plus impressively achieves a reduced CO2 emissions value of 32 g/km. As the latest vehicle concept in the MILA innovation family, MILA Plus is characterised by ultra-modern technologies and flexible manufacturing processes with a focus on eco-friendliness. More than 100 years of experience in automotive engineering and the company’s broad range of services make Magna Steyr the world’s leading brand-independent engineering and manufacturing partner for automobile manufacturers. Their extensive range of services covers three product groups: Engineering Services: from systems and modules to complete vehicle engineering; Vehicle Contract Manufacturing: flexible solutions from niche to volume production; Fuel Systems: conventional energy storage systems (made of steel, plastic and aluminium) FRANKLUETJEN.COM ¬ MAGNASTEYR.COM M I RRO R BALL PROJ EC TO R G EO RG E I S N ECKE R MIRROR BALL PROJECTOR GEORG EISNECKER On an old film stand, instead of a camera, there is a film projector installed, which projects a film loop onto a mirror ball. Rattling and flickering, the picture is then beamed across the room like an explosion. In the film performance with several 16mm projectors and film loops, there are complex visual compositions installed. When designing his film performance, Georg Eisnecker drew his inspiration from on an old friend from the cinematographic universe: the moving projectionist, who never ceased to amaze the audience with ever-changing pictures. Eisnecker is always a life event, the participants are rattling, flickering projectors, and the visual events are not always predictable. M O B I RO B B E RN HARD N EUWI RTH AU STRIA N I N STITUTE O F TECH NO LOGY MOBIROB BERNHARD NEUWIRTH AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY The MOBIROB platform is an innovation for commercially available mobile robot vehicles for research und education purposes. The modularity of steering and height adjustment, as well as the scalability of one to three axis, are intended to optimise the development of products that previously had only differential or skidsteer control. Neuwirth Design and Engineering combines creative skills with engineering know-how. They research new developments and innovations, turn those research ideas into technical plans, consider cost, effectiveness and safety and finalise designs into interesting products. Among the European research institutes, the AIT – Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria’s largest non-university research institute, is a specialist in key infrastructure issues of the future. NEUWIRTHDESIGN.AT ¬ AIT.AC.AT M O RPH I N G WI N G LET ( WI N G LET AC TIVE TRAI LI N G E DG E – WATE) FACC MORPHING WINGLET (WINGLET ACTIVE TRAILING EDGE – WATE) FACC Within the scope of the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (“Clean Sky”), FACC has been a partner in the SARISTU research project since September 2012. This project aims to reduce aircraft weight and operational costs, as well as to further optimise aerodynamic performance. FACC plays a leading role in the development and implementation of the “Winglet Active Trailing Edge” (WATE) project. In this regard, FACC has been tasked with providing the structural design, performing the calculation, producing more than 80% of the composite components and assembling the entire system. FACC is one of the world’s leading companies in the design, development and production of advanced fibre-reinforced composite components and systems for the aviation industry. The range of products extends from structural components for the fuselage and wings, to engine components and complete passenger cabins for commercial aircraft, business jets and h elicopters. FACC is a supplier to all large aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, COMAC and Sukhoi as well as to engine manufacturers and aircraft manufacturer sub-suppliers. FACC.COM N °14 M I CHAE L TH O N ET G E B RU E D E R TH O N ET VI E N NA N°14 MICHAEL THONET GEBRUEDER THONET VIENNA The No. 14 chair is the great classic – the item that is absolutely the most famous, most sold and most copied in the history of furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair. Minimalist both in terms of the material chosen and the fact that just six elements go into forming the entire item, the No. 14 is the result of almost twenty years of research. Simple, versatile and ever contemporary, it is considered to be the first true example of industrial design. Gebrueder Thonet Vienna is an integral part of extensive European history. Not only does it combine tradition and innovation, but it is also capable of redesigning its own style elements by means of conducting ongoing design research. In planning a new stage of its history together with leading international designers, the company is strengthening its ties with the world of design. All Gebrueder Thonet Vienna products are distinguished by the new Wiener GTV Design trademark. GEBRUEDERTHONETVIENNA.COM NCR O RD E RMA N7 NCR O RD E RMA N NCR ORDERMAN7 NCR ORDERMAN The NCR Orderman7 mobile POS solution was designed for use in catering outlets. The device is operated via a multi-touch display, which can be operated using fingers, a pen and programmable hardware keys. It features various radio standards, is watertight, unbreakable and has a battery life of up to 18 hours. The battery can be changed quickly at the touch of a button. The 5” display, which is readable in sunlight, is located in an ergonomic metal and plastic casing that can be operated with one hand. Orderman is part of the global NCR Group. With its premium products, Orderman is the leading provider of technology solutions for the European hospitality industry. Orderman products are used worldwide in more than 40,000 restaurants. Innovative technology combined with a unique user experience and an emotional design have also made Orderman a global market leader and synonymous with mobile working in the hospitality industry. Several millions of orders are processed by around 75,000 Orderman handhelds and POS systems every day. ORDERMAN.COM N U42 2 - M - C 3 B EARI N G S N KE NU422-M-C3 BEARINGS NKE NU422-M-C3 is a cylindrical roller bearing with brass cage. NKE Austria is a roller bearing manufacturer based in Steyr. Founded in 1996 by a group of senior staff members of the f ormer company Steyr Wälzlager, NKE produces standard and special bearings for all industrial applications. Engineering, product development, production and final processing of components, modular assembly, quality assurance, logistics, sales and marketing all take place at the NKE headquarters in Steyr. NKE.AT O N LI N E S E M I NAR “TOO L S FO R TH E D E S I G N REVO LUTI O N ” I N STITUTE O F D E S I G N RE S EARCH VI E N NA ZU MTO B E L ONLINE SEMINAR “TOOLS FOR THE DESIGN REVOLUTION” I N STITUTE O F D E S I G N RE S EARCH VI E N NA ZU MTO B E L Together and with the support of Zumtobel, the Institute of Design Research Vienna – IDRV edited the contributions of the “Tools for the Design Revolution” publication for an open education seminar. In addition to introducing the topic of sustainable design, informed design alternatives and strategies are highlighted and explained. The collection includes short text entries, animated presentations and interviews with experts. This course aims to convey practical tools for designers, teams of developers and consumers which make for an informed design process and allow people to make autonomous decisions. Irrespective of their prior knowledge, interested parties from design, architecture, engineering, business, sociology and psychology are cordially invited to sign up for the course on iTunes U using their iOS device or to follow the content on the IRDV website or the Zumtobel Lightlive blog. Part of the Zumtobel Group, Zumtobel is a leading international supplier of integral lighting solutions for professional indoor and outdoor building lighting applications. The company has developed innovative and customised lighting solutions for over 50 years. It can satisfy even the most stringent requirements in terms of ergonomics, economic efficiency and environmental compatibility while also offering aesthetic added value. As an innovation leader, Zumtobel offers an extensive range of high-quality luminaires and lighting control systems for a wide range of professional building lighting applications. IDRV.ORG ¬ ZUMTOBEL.AT O RI G I NAL SACH E R-TO RTE FRA NZ SACH E R O RI G I NAL SACH E R-TO RTE N MA N U FAKTU R ORIGINAL SACHER-TORTE FRANZ SACHER ORIGINAL SACHER-TORTEN MANUFAKTUR The Original Sacher-Torte has been the most famous cake in the world since 1832. The o riginal recipe remains a well-kept S acher Group secret. The moist, light and creamy chocolate cake created by Franz Sacher is refined with homemade apricot jam. The perfect finishing touch is added to this delicious cake in the form of fine icing. The Sacher Group is a family-owned company that has owned and operated Hotel Sacher Vienna since 1934 and Hotel Sacher Salzburg, formerly known as Hotel Österreichischer Hof, since 1989. In addition to its hotels, the Group also runs cafés in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Graz. Original Sacher-Torten Produktionsgesellschaft mbH produces the Original SacherTorte cake and various other Original Sacher products. The Original Sacher-Torte is exported around the world. SACHER.COM P´8 591 S I D EWALL PO RSCH E D E S I G N ¬ RO D E N STOCK P’8591 SIDEWALL PORSCHE DESIGN ¬ RODENSTOCK The front of the P’8591 Sidewall cuts an impressive figure with a circumferential titanium strip and flat shapes, which elegantly make the lenses stand out from the frame. The highlight of the model are the glass inserts at the side, which are both design and functional elements at the same time, since they offer extra wind and glare protection. The Porsche Design Studio was founded in Stuttgart in 1972 by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. Two years later, it was relocated to Zell am See in Austria. All the drafts from the studio are characterised by a clear, functional design language, careful material selection and high-quality workmanship that combines traditional workmanship with ultra-modern technology. Since the studio was founded, the products designed there have won more than 130 national and international design prizes and awards. PORSCHE-DESIGN.COM ¬ RODENSTOCK.DE PA NTH E R ROS E N BAU E R PANTHER ROS E N BAU E R The PANTHER is one of the world’s most successful aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) trucks. Some 1,400 vehicles are operated in around 90 countries. On Sunday, 7 June 2015, its new and fourth generation was officially unveiled. Spirit Design has been continuously developing innovative vehicle and product designs for Rosenbauer since 2003. The design of the new PANTHER was particularly optimized with regard to occupant safety, extinguishing performance and operating comfort. Rosenbauer is the world’s leading manufacturer of systems for firefighting and disaster protection and active in over 100 countries. The Austrian family company is in its sixth generation and has served fire departments for nearly 150 years. Spirit Design is an internationally leading strategic design company. In addition to its headquarters in Vienna, Spirit Design has also operated a subsidiary in Brazil since 2013. This success was made possible because the company has always stayed true to its vision in its more than 20-year history. The team of consultants and designers helps clients from selected target sectors to become fit for the future. ROSENBAUER.COM.COM PH I LI PS POCKET M E M O J O HA N N E S SCH E RR I N CO N SU LTATI O N WITH PH I LI PS D E S I G N ¬ S PE ECH PROCE S S I N G SO LUTI O N S PHILIPS POCKET MEMO JOHANNES SCHERR IN CONSULTATION WITH PHILIPS DESIGN ¬ SPEECH PROCESSING SOLUTIONS The Pocket Memo dictation recorder takes dictation to a whole new level. Breakthrough 3D Mic technology delivers the best audio quality in any recording situation. Its robust yet lightweight stainless steel design offers perfect ergonomics for working over longer periods of time. Coupled with SpeechExec Pro software for efficient data management and a docking station for uploading your files, going from your voice to your text document has never been quicker. Speech Processing Solutions is the global number one in professional dictation. Founded in Austria in 1954 as part of Philips, the company has been the driving force in speech-to-text innovations for over 60 years. Always striving for excellence and putting emphasis on outstanding quality, the company has designed groundbreaking products, such as the portable Philips Pocket Memo voice recorder, the Philips SpeechMike Premium dictation microphone and the Philips SpeechExec dictation recorder app for smartphones. The Viennese design studio was founded by industrial designer Johannes Scherr in 2008. The studio works with companies like Bene, Lufthansa and Red Bull in the areas transportation, furniture and product design. Scherr won several design awards for his work. JOHANNES -SCHERR.COM ¬ PHILIPS.COM/DICTATION PL A S M O PRO FI LEO B S E RVE R CH RI STO PH STE I G E R ¬ PL A S M O I N D U STRI ETECH N I K PLASMO PROFILEOBSERVER CHRISTOPH STEIGER ¬ PLASMO INDUSTRIETECHNIK The plasmo profileobserver is a high-speed laser scanner for measuring and examining laser welded seams in vehicles, aircraft, ships, turbines, furnaces, household appliances, windows, steel structures and much more besides, to ensure that these products are safe. Depending on requirements, plasmo testing procedures offer the perfect solutions for automated quality assurance. The plasmo engineers develop, adapt and integrate these solutions in line with their clients’ needs and objectives. plasmo Industrietechnik is a global high-tech provider of automated quality assurance systems for the manufacturing industry. The company has been successfully creating solutions to quality assurance tasks in the automotive, automation, consumer, infrastructure, steel manufacturing and engineering industries for more than ten years. plasmo’s extensive range of products includes extremely fast quality assurance systems which are, for instance, used to monitor and diagnose welded and soldered seams, to measure laser performance and tailored solutions in the field of industrial automation. PLASMO.AT PL A STI C/ALU M I N I U M CO U PLE D WI N DOW K V 4 40 I NTE RNO RM PLASTIC/ALUMINIUM COUPLED WINDOW KV 440 INTERNORM The KV 440 offers the four-way protection (sun protection, privacy, increased thermal insulation and noise protection) you would expect of a coupled window and is available with energy-self-sufficient shading and a fully integrated ventilation system. Customers can even operate the window using the SmartWindow control app if they wish to do so – for even greater comfort. The KV 440 is available with energy-self-sufficient, motor-driven I-tec shading. The required energy is generated by means of an integrated photovoltaic module. The KV 440 is available with the intelligent, fully integrated I-tec ventilation system. Internorm is the largest internationally active window brand in Europe and employs 1,800 members of staff. More than 22 million window units and doors – which are 100% “made in Austria” – have left the three production plants in Traun, Sarleinsbach and Lannach to date. From the birth of the plastic window to today’s high-tech and high-design innovations made of wood and aluminium, Internorm is setting the standard throughout Europe. Together with more than 1,300 distribution partners in 22 countries, Internorm is continuing to build on its leading market position in Europe. INTERNORM.COM POCKET WATCH CARL SU CHY & SO N S POCKET WATCH CARL SUCHY & SONS Pocket watches and bracket clocks were the specialty of the watch manufacturer Carl Suchy & Sons since 1822. Because of their advanced technology, timeless elegance and great quality, Suchy watches were honoured on countless international events like the annual “Leipziger Messe” or the World Expo in Paris in 1855. Suchy was the leading watchmaker and purveyor to the courts during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. With his four sons he created an international trade network entailing a production company in La Chaux-de-Fond, Switzerland, and stores and workshops in the most exquisite areas of Prague and Vienna. Between the years 1838 and 1900, business flourished with high aristocracy and the royal court being among Suchy’s regular customers. CARLSUCHY.COM PO LY- ETHYLE N E FU RA NOATE (PE F ) AVA NTI U M ¬ ALPL A POLY-ETHYLENE FURANOATE (PEF) AVANTIUM ¬ ALPLA Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) is a polymer based on renewable resources. To name but a few examples, PEF is characterised by its outstanding O2, CO2 and water-vapour barriers and its outstanding mechanical properties. PEF is made of 100% renewable resources and can drastically reduce (by more than 70%) CO2 emissions when compared with traditional materials made of crude oil. To swiftly push forward the development of this polymer, in 2013, ALPLA has joined a development platform consisting of the companies Avantium, Coca-Cola Company, Danone and so on. ALPLA is one of the world’s leading companies in the packaging solutions sector and is synonymous with plastic packaging of the highest quality worldwide. Around 16,000 employees produce high-quality packaging for the food, cosmetics and cleaning industries at 154 locations in 40 countries. AVANTIUM.COM ¬ ALPLA.COM RE M U S S PO RT EXHAU ST CAT- BACK SYSTE M RE M U S I N NOVATI O N REMUS SPORT EXHAUST CAT-BACK SYSTEM REMUS INNOVATION REMUS cat-back system: NEW WOLF INSIDE VW GOLF VII R4motion sports exhaust system L/R with two integrated valves and front exhaust silencer, with flow-optimised inner workings. SOUND: aggressive racing sound. DESIGN: surface shot-blasted with steel balls, 100% stainless steel. POWER: power increase, reduced exhaust gas back pressure. Lighter construction. Perfect geometry and accuracy of fit. EC approval. Handmade in Austria. CARBON tail pipe set L/R with a diameter of 102 mm, angled, TITANIUM inner workings. Spherical clamp connection; length and incline of tail pipe can be adjusted REMUS’ success story started in 1990. In less than five years, the company became the world market leader among manufacturers of sports exhaust systems. The family-owned company is currently represented in more than 60 countries worldwide, has its own research and development centre and employs around 600 members of staff at three production sites and two sales subsidiaries. In addition to the after-sales market, the company’s customers include the tuning industry and renowned vehicle manufacturers. REMUS.EU RI EG L VZ- 40 0 3 D L A S E R SCA N N E R RI EG L RIEGL VZ-400 3D LASER SCANNER RIEGL The VZ-400 is a high-tech 3D laser scanner for demanding surveying applications. Surfaces are scanned and 3D data is immediately visualised and made accessible in the form of a so-called point cloud. A photorealistic, coloured, precise representation of the scanned scene, consisting of millions of single range measurements, is created. With the free RiALITY app, users can now dive into the point cloud. In a breakthrough technological development, RiALITY features an Augmented Reality Mode which allows point clouds to be virtually projected. RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems, based in Austria, is a performance leader in the research, development and production of terrestrial, industrial, mobile, bathymetric, airborne and UAS-based laser scanning systems. RIEGL’s innovative hardware and software provides powerful solutions for nearly all fields of surveying applications imaginable. RIEGL.COM RITUAL S IWA J L A KLI N KE RITUALS IWAJLA KLINKE Klinke travels the world in search of documenting century old rituals, rites of passage, and religious ceremonies. The photographer immerses herself with the culture and life in an Alpine mountain village or a Sicilian countryside, thereby becoming part of the festivities and reflecting the trust between her and the subject in the photography. Using very simple techniques consisting of black cloth as background drop and only natural lights, she achieves an artistic simplicity and minimalism loaded with an emotion that reminds of old masters such as Caravaggio. In this show, the series “Bridal Crowns” is exhibited. The juxtaposition between the archaic, modest depiction of a bridal crown on the one hand and the more colourful, sumptuous version on the other hand illustrates the Austrian duality of the Alpine frugality and baroque Vienna. Klincke lives and works in Berlin and is represented by Gallery Voss in Germany. IWAJLAKLINKE.COM ROTA X 91 2 I S S PO RT B RP- POWE RTRAI N ROTAX 912 IS SPORT BRP-POWERTRAIN The Rotax 912 iS Sport is the first engine with a redundant fuel injection system in the light aircraft industry. The Rotax 912 iS Sport engine improves its fuel efficiency automatically by switching to ECO mode. The engine consumes 38–70% less fuel than comparable engines in the light-and ultra-light aircraft segment and the general aviation industry. All Rotax aircraft engines are approved for use with Ethanol 10, MOGAS and AVGAS fuel types, which benefits the customer, is more environmentally friendly and incurs lower maintenance costs. Over the last 90 years, BRP-Powertrain has developed more than 350 engine models for the power sports segment and produced over seven million engines. Rotax drive systems are globally renowned for their performance, light weight, efficiency, longevity and reliability. They are the core of Ski-Doo snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, Can-Am ATVs, side-by-side vehicles and roadsters, karts, ultra-light and light sport aircraft, and motorcycles. BRP-Powertrain meets the Design and Production Organisation Approval standards of the European Aviation Safety Agency. ROTAX.COM S I LK SCARFS RU D I G E RN RE I CH SILK SCARFS RUDI GERNREICH Rudi Gernreich’s military scarfs from the 60’s are still widely collected. They belong to the more innocent objects designed by fashion’s “bad boy” whose most famous inventions are the single-piece topless monokini and the ‘bra-less bra’. Rudi Gernreich was born in Vienna, Austria in 1922, but lived and designed in California most of his life. As a child he escaped to the United States as a Jewish refugee and soon developed a reputation as a rule-breaking avant-garde designer, whose comfortable and unisex clothes were said to have helped liberating women. Further, Gernreich was an active proponent for early gay rights. Since his death in 1985, he has been the subject of numerous retrospective shows and the recipient of many posthumous awards. S NACKPACK 1x 2 PET OVOTH E RM I NTE RNATI O NAL SNACKPACK 1x2 PET OVOTHERM INTERNATIONAL Ovotherm International is the leading developer of plastic egg packaging products worldwide. Their product range c overs all standard egg packaging sizes and also niche products. This range impresses customers with its modern design and perfect handling at egg packing stations. Ovotherm products are made 100% from r ecycled materials. Waste finds a new use, CO2 emissions are reduced and Ovotherm packaging can be recycled in turn. OVOTHERM.COM SOOTH E RS E RN ST B E RA N E K ¬ MA M SOOTHERS ERNST BERANEK ¬ MAM MAM soothers are the result of unique MAM teamwork with paediatricians, dentists and orthodontists. Comfortable for babies, reassuring for parents: MAM soothers offer a silky teat feeling, perfect fit and skin-friendly shape thanks to the special teat and shield design. They are available in three sizes – safety and comfort for every baby age. MAM started in 1976 with the vision of high quality baby products that unify design, function and medical competence. Today MAM is the leading design brand in baby care and, with its premium products, present on five continents – in some cases as market leader. More than 50 million times annually, discerning parents the world over choose a MAM product. Born in 1934, Beranek studied at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, where he subsequently taught industrial design. His goal was to create products which are easy and comfortable to use, as he managed to do with the MAM pacifiers. MAMBABY.COM STAG E PROJ EC TO RS PA N I STAGE PROJECTORS PANI The re-opening of the Vienna State Opera and the Burgtheatre in 1955, leading to the breakthrough of stage p rojectors in theatre applications, laid the foundation for PANI’s worldwide success. Famous stage designers and artists helped brand the name PANI in the international market. Today their stage projectors are spread all over the world, with theatres and opera houses from Vienna and Tokyo to Australia, the United States and Russia using them. PANI is the world market leader in the field of analogue large scale projections and producer of the world’s strongest projector. Established in Vienna in 1930 by Ludwig Pani, the company focused on research and development of optical devices. Over the last decades, a strong network containing of customers, partners and artists developed true to the company’s motto “PANI, family and friends”, keeping up excellent and long-lasting relationships. PANI.COM STM 3 D 6 8 PH O RM O LOG × STM STM 3D 68 PHORMOLOG × STM With the 3D cutting head, STM, the Austrian specialist for waterjet cutting solutions, enables a tilt angle of up to 68° combined with continuous height sensing, a swivel movement in all directions without displacing the tool centre point, all five-axis cutting tasks without the usual compensating movements made by the axes, an increased cutting head immersion depth by means of reducing the kinematic construction space, an “infinite” rotational movement and maximum collision protection. Phormolog is an industrial design studio located in Kuchl near Salzburg. The company sees itself as a comprehensive service provider in the field of design, development and marketing of 2D and 3D products, creating material or virtual results. As such, Phormolog provides support both to small and medium sized enterprises and to large corporations, such as Liebherr or Palfinger, as a strategic partner that delivers excellent customer satisfaction. PHORMOLOG.AT × STM.AT SU IT H E LM UT L A N G SUIT HELMUT LANG Helmut Lang got famous for his sharply cut suits and trousers, reduced, deconstructivist designs and use of hi-tech fabrics. Along with Jil Sander, Prada, and Yamamoto, he defined luxurious minimalism in the Nineties. His suits, and later his popular jeans, became a uniform for power brokers in creative industries. Named after its Austrian founder, Helmut Lang was regarded as one of the top haute couture brands in the world before the founder sold the label to Prada in 2005. Lang, who calls himself a ‘fashion autodidact’ and opened his first fashion boutique in Vienna at the age of 23, does not design fashion anymore, but has redefined his career as a visual artist based in New York. HELMUTLANG.COM TAI LCOAT KN IŽE TAILCOAT KNIŽE Kniže & Comp. Tradition since 1858. Founded in 1858 and situated in an exclusive setting at Graben 13 since 1909, designed by architect Adolf Loos, Kniže strives only to provide the very best in outstanding quality – from tailored clothing, its own readyto-wear line and the men’s fragrance “Kniže Ten”, to top labels such as Brioni and Tod’s. Branches were opened in Paris, Berlin, Prague and New York and, in 1976, Kniže was merged with “C.M.Frank”, which was founded in 1838. The high quality of both companies has been awarded by decrees of Kaiser Franz Joseph I, Edward VII, Napoleon III and Victor Emmanuel of Italy. KNIZE.AT TE NCE L ® LE NZI N G TENCEL® LENZING TENCEL® is a registered trademark of Lenzing for lyocell fibres. It is of botanic origin, since it is extracted from the raw material wood. Fibre production itself is extremely eco-friendly, due to the closed loop system. The Lenzing Group is a world market leader with headquarters in Austria, production sites in all major markets and a global network of sales and marketing offices. Lenzing supplies the global textile and nonwovens industry with high-quality manmade cellulose fibres. The portfolio ranges from dissolving pulp, standard and specialty cellulose fibres to engineering services. Lenzing’s quality and innovative strength set global standards for man-made cellulose fibres. LENZING.COM THE BOLOGNESE TI NO VALE NTI N ITSCH ¬ S PO LIA . THE BOLOGNESE TINO VALENTINITSCH ¬ SPOLIA. The material used for The Bolognese was salvaged from a villa in Bologna constructed around 1850. Valentinitsch‘ approach, which consisted of working with the special structures of a two-dimensional surface, produced a remarkable result. The polyhedrons that were produced are a reminiscent of the way in which geometry and perspective were handled with the dazzling camouflage of the First World War. They entice the observer and invite him to rearrange the objects. The Bolognese, which was intended to be used as either a side table or a stool, can be rotated and is striking not only as a single piece but also in an ensemble. Rediscover, translate, reshape. Based on the premise that historical building materials are of special value, spolia. makes a point of misappropriating valuable materials and setting them in a contemporary context. In this way, spolia. harks back to an old cultural strategy of reusing architectural heritage and poses a unique challenge to designers. The result of this is limited editions of selected furniture and objects in which the historical structural elements take centre stage. VALENTINITSCH.AT ¬ SPOLIA.AT TI M B E R PRO D UC TS KLH TIMBER PRODUCTS KLH KLH Massivholz GmbH is a market-leading manu facturer of large-sized cross laminated timber products which are used worldwide as wall, ceiling and roof elements. Backed by more than 15,000 reference projects, KLH Massivholz GmbH is the biggest producer of cross laminated timber with an annual production capacity of 125,000 m³ and can justifiably be regarded as one of the leading experts in the entire industry. The distribution network extends throughout Europe and continues to expand internationally – and, as a result, representative and complex reference projects can already be found outside of Europe in Japan, Canada and Australia. KLH.AT TITA N M I N I MAL ART S I LH O U ET TE D E S I G N TEA M S I LH O U ET TE I NTE RNATI O NAL TITAN MINIMAL ART SILHOUETTE DESIGN TEAM SILHOUETTE INTERNATIONAL The story of Titan Minimal Art, the most famous frameless eyewear in the world, created by Silhouette in 1999, is unique. Silhouette interpreted minimalistic eyewear design more radically than any designer before. Indeed, its eyewear features no frames, no screws and no hinges whatsoever – but offers unparalleled wearing comfort since it weighs a mere 1.8 grams. More than nine million people are enjoying unrestricted vision in a new dimension. Literally so, in the case of Titan Minimal Art, as it was launched into outer space with NASA in 2000 and, by 2012, had been sent into orbit 35 times. What began in 1964 with a vision – eyewear as an accessory – has today become the world’s leading brand in lightweight quality eyewear: Silhouette. Under this brand, the lightest eyewear in the world is produced in Austria with a great love for detail. Most of the eyewear is handcrafted, given an individual design using only the best materials and state-of-the-art technologies, and exported to 100 countries around the globe. In 1999, Silhouette revolutionised the world of eyewear with Titan Minimal Art, which weighed just 1.8 grams and featured no rims, screws or hinges. Silhouette eyewear has accompanied astronauts into outer space on 35 missions, has travelled around the world with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and is worn by a number of household names in entertainment, business, politics and lifestyle. SILHOUETTE.COM “T YPI SCH ÖSTE RRE I CH ” ZOT TE R CH OCO L ATE , HA N D MAD E 70 G R A N D REA S H . G RATZE ¬ ZOT TE R “TYPISCH ÖSTERREICH” ZOTTER CHOCOLATE, HAND MADE 70 GR ANDREAS H. GRATZE ¬ ZOTTER With “Typically Austrian”, the fabulous Austrian pastry tradition pulls out all the stops. Cinnamon, which slumbers as a thin layer within the chocolate and encases the caramelised grey poppy seeds, explodes at the palate. Homemade walnut nougat melts in the mouth while the flavour of the grey poppy seeds emerges. Austrian art in milk chocolate with a cocoa content of 50% (organic + Fairtrade). zotter chocolates are all about variety, quality, creativity and sustainability. 365 different chocolates are produced in the chocolate manufacturing plant in Riegersburg (Styria, Austria) in line with the company’s “bean to bar” principle. According to an international chocolate test, zotter ranks among the best chocolatiers in the world. But what would the chocolates be without the fascinating illustrations of Andreas H. Gratze, also known as “AHG”? He turns a simple wrapper into art. zotter chocolate is not only organic and Fairtrade, but EMAS-certified too. A-H-G.AT ¬ ZOTTER.AT VE LLO S PE E DSTE R VALE NTI N VO D EV ¬ VE LLO B I KE VELLO SPEEDSTER VALENTIN VODEV ¬ VELLO BIKE The VELLO Bike impresses with both sophisticated functionality and aesthetic appeal. It is a compact and manoeuvrable 20” folding bicycle that was specially developed for urban mobility. Thanks to its unique folding mechanism, it can be easily folded along its entire length within seconds and then conveniently wheeled along. VELLO Bike is a product made by the designer Valentin Vodev that builds on the existing successes and the network in the bicycle industry. The company, which is based in Austria and has an international focus, is specialised in the production and sale of innovative bicycles and other mobility products. VALENTINVODEV.COM ¬ VELLO.BIKE VI E N N E S E POT TH O MA S FE I CHTN E R WI E N E R S I LB E R MA N U FAC TU R VIENNESE POT THOMAS FEICHTNER ¬ WIENER SILBER MANUFACTUR The contemporary design of this teapot is a Thomas Feichtner creation. The vessel is a closed body and is defined by its dynamism. The tapered spout allows for perfect pouring without spilling. Wiener Silber Manufactur’s history goes back more than 130 years. Founded in 1882, it became a partner to some of the main players in the Wiener Werkstaette (Viennese workshops). Today, it is the collaboration with internationally known contemporary artists and designers that determines the extraordinary and diverse product range of Wiener Silber Manufactur. Exclusive design, craftsmanship based on the methods of the traditional silver-smiths’ art and very high-quality silver guarantee extraordinary objects for those who value true exclusivity. Thomas Feichtner is one of Austria’s leading industrial designers, specialised in furniture and interior design. Since 2005 he has increasingly turned to experimental design, working with traditional manufacturers such as Wiener Silber Manufactur. THOMASFEICHTNER.COM WIENERSILBERMANUFACTUR.COM VI KI N G M I 6 32 B U S S E D E S I G N + E N G I N E E RI N G ¬ VI KI N G VIKING MI 632 BUSSE DESIGN + ENGINEERING ¬ VIKING VIKING iMow is the latest generation of innovative robotic mowers from VIKING. The MI 632 model ensures perfect lawn care on surfaces measuring up to 3,000 square metres. You can go off and do whatever you want while your iMow cuts the lawn. And it does this quickly and precisely within an extremely short space of time. But it is not just the sophisticated technology that packs a punch. The iMow looks great too. Its rounded chassis shape, smooth surface material and compact design turn the iMow into a proper design object. And not only that, since the iMow is also a lifestyle object which combines the possibilities opened up by intelligent technologies with our desire for a modern way of living. As a premium brand, VIKING develops and produces machines which make lawn care more efficient and which create a more beautiful lawn with the very best in technology and comfort. The range is rounded off by garden shredders, tillers and scarifiers. With 30 years of expertise, uncompromising product quality and an outstanding specialist dealer service, VIKING has a strong position within the STIHL Group. As part of the STIHL family-run business, they believe that they have a special role in the community. Their actions are shaped by continuity and longevity which, along with resource-conserving production, define their understanding of sustainability. BUSSE-DESIGN.COM ¬ VIKING-GARDEN.COM VO RTEX X ZAHA HAD I D & PATRI K SCH U MACH E R ¬ ZU MTO B E L VORTEXX ZAHA HADID & PATRIK SCHUMACHER ¬ ZUMTOBEL Symbiosis of organic lines and dynamic modulation of light colours Zumtobel implemented the VorteXX lighting sculpture in collaboration with Sawaya & Moroni, following an idea developed jointly by architects Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher. VorteXX is a perfect symbiosis of organic lines and richly colourful and brilliant white light. This makes VorteXX create harmonious lighting scenes and have a sustainable impact on people’s sense of well-being. Part of the Zumtobel Group, Zumtobel is a leading international supplier of integral lighting solutions for professional indoor and outdoor building lighting applications. The company has developed innovative and customised lighting solutions for over 50 years. It can satisfy even the most stringent requirements in terms of ergonomics, economic efficiency and environmental compatibility while also offering aesthetic added value. As an innovation leader, Zumtobel offers an extensive range of high-quality luminaires and lighting control systems for a wide range of professional building lighting applications. ZAHA-HADID.COM ¬ ZUMTOBEL.COM WAD I SAFE WATE R . EA S I LY H E LI OZ WADI HELIOZ WADI is solar-powered and operates without the use of chemicals, batteries or any other spare parts. It supports the production of safe drinking water thanks to the power of the sun, guaranteeing safe water for an entire family. People can generate an additional source of income through selling disinfected water, so the costs involved in purchasing WADI are quickly paid off. Helioz is a social enterprise that manufactures affordable products for people in low-income countries. Helioz develops innovative solutions for people at the base of the pyramid (BoP) and for victims of natural disasters who require urgent assistance. The products are developed and optimised with regard to people’s needs and possibilities, foster micro-entrepreneurship and thus enable people to generate an additional source of income. HELIOZ.ORG WALKI N G CHAI R K ARL E M I LI O PI RCH E R & FI D E L PEU G EOT WALKI N G CHAI R WALKING CHAIR KARL EMILIO PIRCHER ¬ FIDEL PEUGEOT In 2005, WALKING CHAIR design studio founded its own product platform and, in 2006, the WALKING CHAIR GALLERY which highlights new design trends was opened. In 2010, their first main publication YOU DO DESIGN YOU — WE DO DESIGN YOU was published by Metro Verlag in Vienna and sheds light on the world of the “walking chair” over 512 pages. When asked “What do you actually do”, the designers both answer in unison: WE MAKE THINGS AND SONGS. A chair that walks, a walking chair ... WALKING CHAIR design studio was founded by Karl Emilio Pircher and Fidel Peugeot in Vienna in 2003. Since then, the designers have showcased their work and inventions in the international arena and have followed their work philosophy which states that content forms the basis of good design. DESIGN FOLLOWS CONTENT. WALKING-CHAIR.COM WA N DA LEO N HARD PALD E N ¬ VITEO WANDA LEONHARD PALDEN ¬ VITEO A luminaire that is a combination of a historical cobblestone and a fishing rod would already be interesting enough. Yet Wanda offers much more, as it has a LEDilluminant, which makes it light for 18 hours without recharging. Absolutely recommended to bookworms. VITEO has been managed by co-founder Wolfgang Pichler since 2002. The company manufactures products for people who feel most at home in the outdoors. Nature is respected because it is the source of VITEO’s inspiration. Thanks to this philosophy, VITEO creates a huge variety of outdoor furniture. The company is only satisfied when it achieves the very best. For VITEO, top quality is an absolute must. The basis for each collection is natural and high-quality materials such as teak, stainless steel or the solid surface Corian®. VITEO furniture is designed and produced in Austria with the highest quality standards. LEONHARD.PALDEN.COM ¬ VITEO.COM WATCH E S JACQ U E S LE MA N S WATCHES JACQUES LEMANS Watches from JACQUES LEMANS are unique design pieces. They represent innovation, passion and pioneering spirit. They combine technique and quality and always keep pace with the times. Designed in St. Veit an der Glan, these watches are always classic accessories. Watches are pieces of jewellery – luxury goods, nowadays – produced by JACQUES LEMANS under the most stringent of quality standards. Time – one of the most important things in our lives – is transformed into a wonderfully and aesthetically appealing product from JACQUES LEMANS. Founded in 1975 by Alfred and Norbert Riedl, JACQUES LEMANS can now look back on a successful, innovative and sustainable corporate history. JACQUES LEMANS cuts an impressive figure with its expertise in developing, producing and selling high-quality watches. With its corporate headquarters in Austria and production facilities in Switzerland, Hong Kong and China, JACQUES LEMANS can clearly demonstrate that it has a consistent and complete production chain. The company’s success speaks for itself: JACQUES LEMANS watches are available in more than 120 countries worldwide. JACQUES -LEMANS.COM WAVE CI RCLE S M C 40 0 M1 0 COO P H I M M E LB (L)AU ¬ BACKHAU S E N WAVE CIRCLES MC400M10 COOP HIMMELB(L)AU ¬ BACKHAUSEN The result of the unique collaboration of Coop Himmelb(l)au and Backhausen is the textile collection called “Circles”. With a choice of colours ranging from white to silver to black, a glittery effect is achieved with the use of a fine metallic yarn. This innovative design lends a captivating 3D Effect, referencing the curved outer surfaces on buildings designed by Coop Himmel(b)lau. Founded in 1968, Coop Himmelb(l)au is a leading vanguard architecture office that gained international acclaim with buildings like the ECB Building in Frankfurt, Germany, the Musée de Confluence in Lyon, France and the Dalian International Conference Center in China. Backhausen was founded in 1849 and designs and manufactures high-quality, design-oriented upholstery and decorative fabrics. In the 19th century, Backhausen was already known for its innovation and quality. Its successful cooperation with contemporary artists around 1900 is continued even today with wellknown Austrian artists and architects. COOP-HIMMELBLAU.AT ¬ BACKHAUSEN.COM WI NTE RTH U RE R G EWE RB E M U S EU M S STU H L B READ E D E SCALO PE WINTERTHURER GEWERBEMUSEUMSSTUHL BREADEDESCALOPE The “LoveMeBender” production performance uses a simple kitchen to steam and deform beech wood. The workshop structure is made up of ordinary household items that can be used to both treat wood and cook. This particular piece of furniture was designed in four days from draft to assembly as an installation at Gewerbemuseum Winterthur. The characteristic seat also acts as bending mould for the backrest. breadedEscalope was established in Vienna in 2008 by Sascha Mikel, Martin Schnabl and Michael Tatschl as a label for experimental design. BREADEDESCALOPE.COM ¬ BE-STUDIO.AT ZN FAUTEU I L D E JA NA K AB I L J O ¬ K AB I L J O I NC . ZN FAUTEUIL DEJANA KABILJO ¬ KABILJO INC. Fe/Zn/Au Collection Ferrum/Zincum/Aurum, armchairs In the year 2015, we are back at the start, visually overwhelmed and permanently overstimulated, wide eyed, hungry for some plan, pattern, wisdom and beauty. The spring coils, bare of all frills, simple and honest, cut into the flesh of our present tense, and they choose to do it in style: to glitter, peacock and parade in a fine razzle dazzle. Kabiljo Inc. designs and produces objects for those with peculiarities, bad habits and obsessions. The works of Kabiljo Inc. seek innovation on the level of human behaviour. As a result, materials are burnt, bleached, crimped, spilt, bent and turned into gold until they fit into place. Simple things are created for our complex times; nice, irony-free and celebratory. KABILJO.COM IMPRINT EXHIBITION CURATOR Robert Punkenhofer SPECIAL THANKS TO EXHIBITION ARCHITECTURE SPATH ARQUITECTOS Dieter Spath Michael Ellensohn STAHLBAU KIRSCHNER Dieter Kirschner STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Helmut Zehentner Fröhlich&Locher PANI PROJECTION & LIGHTING Markus Sautter TRIENNALE DI MILANO Andrea Cancellato Caterina Concone Hernán Pitto LIGHTING CONCEPT Rainer Taurok Thomas Jelinek nomad-theatre.eu GRAPHIC DESIGN PROXI.ME Reinhard Steger Deborah van Mourik AND ALL PARTICIPATING COMPANIES, DESIGNERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS ORGANISATION Reanne Leuning Ruth Sackl Salomea Krobath --- ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA MILAN Michael Berger Georg Castlunger Carmen Kröpfl Ornella Malinverni EXPO OFFICE AUSTRIA Rudolf Ruzicka Helmut Döller Iris Achmann AUSTRIAN DESIGN EXPLOSION WAS CONCEIVED AS PART OF AUSTRIA´S PARTICIPATION AT EXPO 2015 MILAN WORLD FAIR AND FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE , RESEARCH AND ECONOMY AND THE AUSTRIAN FEDERAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER. PRESENTED BY SUPPORTED BY DESIGNER INDEX ADOLF LOOS ALPLA ALVORADA AMS AND_I ANDREAS H. GRATZE ATELIER VOSSEN AWS DESIGNTEAM BERNHARD NEUWIRTH BLUM BREADEDESCALOPE BRP-POWERTRAIN BUSSE DESIGN + ENGINEERING CARL SUCHY & SONS CHARLIE STYRBJÖRN NILSSON CHRISTOPH STEIGER COOP HIMMELB(L)AU DEJANA KABILJO DÉSIRÉE HEUSL EDWINA HOERL EMPORIA EOOS EOOS/EAWAG ERNST BERANEK ERNST DRYDEN FACC FORMQUADRAT (JULIAN PRÖLL & STEFAN DEGN) FRANK LUETJEN FRANZ SACHER FRANZ WEST FREYWILLE FRONIUS INTERNATIONAL GEORG BALDELE GEORG EISNECKER GERHARD HEUFLER GREGOR EICHINGER HANS HARALD RATH HARALD HARTMANN HELIOZ HELMUT LANG HONEY AND BUNNY INSTITUTE OF DESIGN RESEARCH VIENNA INTERNORM IWAJLA KLINKE JACQUES LEMANS JOHANNES SCHERR IN CONSULTATION WITH PHILIPS DESIGN KAI STANIA KARL EMILIO PIRCHER & FIDEL PEUGEOT KIM+HEEP KISKA KLH KNIŽE KUNABI BROTHER LENZING LEONHARD PALDEN LITHOZ MARVEL JEWELRY COMPANY MAYA PINDEUS & JOHANNA PICHLBAUER MICHAEL THONET MISCHER’TRAXLER MO°SOUND MÜHLBAUER NCR ORDERMAN NKE OVOTHERM INTERNATIONAL PANI PHILIPP BRUNI PHILIPP HAAS & SOEHNE PHORMOLOG POLKA PORSCHE PORSCHE DESIGN REMUS INNOVATION RIEDEL RIEGL RUDI GERNREICH SILHOUETTE DESIGN TEAM SODA DESIGNERS – NASRALLAH & HORNER SPIRIT DESIGN STEFAN SAGMEISTER & MATTHIAS ERNSTBERGER STUDIO NOVO (NIK PELZL) TED MUEHLING THOMAS FEICHTNER THOMAS WAGENSOMMERER TINO VALENTINITSCH VALENTIN VODEV VICTOR PAPANEK VOESTALPINE WERNER HÖLBL WOLFGANG THALER WOLFORD XAL ZAHA HADID & PATRIK SCHUMACHER MANUFACTURER INDEX ALPLA AMS AND_I ANIMATE AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BACKHAUSEN BCT ELECTRONIC BLUM BRAUN LOCKENHAUS BREADEDESCALOPE BRP-POWERTRAIN CARL SUCHY & SONS CHAUMONT FESTIVAL CSA HERZOGENBURG EDWINA HOERL EISNECKER EMPORIA EOOS/TRIBECRAFT ERNST DRYDEN FACC FRANZ WEST PRIVATSTIFTUNG FRAUSCHER FREYWILLE FRONIUS INTERNATIONAL GEBRUEDER THONET VIENNA GEORG BALDELE HEAD HELIOZ HELMUT LANG HENN HONEY AND BUNNY INTERNORM IWAJLA KLINKE JACQUES LEMANS KABILJO INC. KLH KNIŽE KTM KUNABI BROTHER KUSCH+CO LAMY LANDTMANN LENZING LITHOZ LOBMEYR MAGNA STEYR MAM MANNER MONTINA MÜHLBAUER NCR ORDERMAN NEW VIENNA PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY AUGARTEN NKE NODUS RUGS ORIGINAL SACHER-TORTEN MANUFAKTUR OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE OVOTHERM INTERNATIONAL PANI PCM DESIGN PHILIPP HAAS & SOEHNE PLASMO INDUSTRIETECHNIK PORSCHE REMUS INNOVATION RIEDEL RIEGL RODENSTOCK ROSENBAUER INTERNATIONAL RUDI GERNREICH RUDOLF CHLADA SCHIEBEL SILHOUETTE INTERNATIONAL SPEECH PROCESSING SOLUTIONS SPOLIA. STM SWAROVSKI GEMSTONES SWAROVSKI OPTIK THOMAS WAGENSOMMERER TRODAT TYROLIA VELLO BIKE VICTOR PAPANEK VIKING VITEO VOESTALPINE VOSSEN WALKING CHAIR WIENER SILBER MANUFACTUR WITTMANN WOLFGANG THALER WOLFORD XAL ZOTTER ZUMTOBEL AUS TRIA N M O RE SIG DE G OR IA. R ST AU GE TA AN DV N.A SIO LO XP NE DES IG N
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