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Designing for Berlin
Design from the Academy of Art Berlin-Weißensee
Hauptmotiv der Ausstellung „Gestalten für Berlin“ (Ausschnitt)
© Grafik: Studio mut und anmut, weißensee kunsthochschule berlin
The exhibition "Designing for Berlin" looks at a central aspect of design: the training of designers.
To this end, the Werkbundarchiv - Museum der Dinge is cooperating with the weißensee kunsthochschule berlin, which celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2026. founded in 1946 in the north-east of Berlin within the Soviet occupation zone, it stands for the history of Berlin after the Second World War - with all its upheavals and upheavals.
In its orientation, the university is characterized by modernist designers such as Herbert Hirche, Mart Stam and Selman Selmanagić. Their approaches to teaching - joint basic studies, close practical relevance and interdisciplinary work - still apply today.
From the Berlinale poster to the lettering for the Kino International, the subway to bicycles, the World Time Clock to climate-protecting facades, fire walls to stage posters: generations of students, teachers and graduates from Weißensee have designed Berlin's urban spaces, culture and mobility - in short, Berlin's everyday life.
"Designing for Berlin" sheds light on artistic principles, design and practice and brings together historical and contemporary works from the fields of formal design and graphic design. The exhibition also explores current student perspectives: What does it mean to study design today?
The exhibition makes no claim to completeness. It does not represent the work of all the people and departments from eight decades, nor does it represent the work beyond Berlin.
Against the backdrop of social and ecological challenges, "Designing for Berlin" points to the innovative and creative power of design, culture and teaching and their importance for a sustainable city worth living in.
The exhibition is funded by the Hauptstadtkulturfonds and is being produced in cooperation with the weißensee kunsthochschule berlin.
The exhibition is accompanied by an extensive program of events and educational activities. This is supported by bauhaus dessau e.V.
Translated with DeepL
To this end, the Werkbundarchiv - Museum der Dinge is cooperating with the weißensee kunsthochschule berlin, which celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2026. founded in 1946 in the north-east of Berlin within the Soviet occupation zone, it stands for the history of Berlin after the Second World War - with all its upheavals and upheavals.
In its orientation, the university is characterized by modernist designers such as Herbert Hirche, Mart Stam and Selman Selmanagić. Their approaches to teaching - joint basic studies, close practical relevance and interdisciplinary work - still apply today.
From the Berlinale poster to the lettering for the Kino International, the subway to bicycles, the World Time Clock to climate-protecting facades, fire walls to stage posters: generations of students, teachers and graduates from Weißensee have designed Berlin's urban spaces, culture and mobility - in short, Berlin's everyday life.
"Designing for Berlin" sheds light on artistic principles, design and practice and brings together historical and contemporary works from the fields of formal design and graphic design. The exhibition also explores current student perspectives: What does it mean to study design today?
The exhibition makes no claim to completeness. It does not represent the work of all the people and departments from eight decades, nor does it represent the work beyond Berlin.
Against the backdrop of social and ecological challenges, "Designing for Berlin" points to the innovative and creative power of design, culture and teaching and their importance for a sustainable city worth living in.
The exhibition is funded by the Hauptstadtkulturfonds and is being produced in cooperation with the weißensee kunsthochschule berlin.
The exhibition is accompanied by an extensive program of events and educational activities. This is supported by bauhaus dessau e.V.
Translated with DeepL
Runtime: Thu, 16/04/2026 to Mon, 22/02/2027
Price: €6.00
Reduced price: €4.00
Reduced price: €4.00
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