»Bücher sind die letzte Bastion des alten Geschäftsmodell«. »Für sich allein zu lesen, wird so antiquiert wirken, wie heutzutage Stummfilme schauen«. »Das Buch ist auf dem Weg ein »Ort« zu werden, an dem Leser zusammenkommen«. »Wir sollten Überlegungen über das Publizieren der Zukunft beenden und stattdessen über die Zukunft des verknüpften Lesens nachdenken«.
April 2012
The future of reading
How does the digital evolution change the reading habits and publishing processes? Does the democratization of publishing and reviewing lead into an epoch of unmanageable knowledge or forgetting? Is the end of the linear reading the end of literature? Is printed material going to be a luxury item?
The event series approaches »The Future of Reading« from quite different angels. Concepted and designed by Hesse Design. A six-week exhibition at the Klingspor Museum Offenbach with works from the designer Lu Jingren shows the most beautiful views on contemporary book design. Lu's books are an exciting look & feel experience. In contrast to the classic book design, a panel discussion and lectures focus substantively the future of reading media. Amongst the participants of the discussion, broadcasted by Hessian Radio (HR2) as part of an radio college, are leading representatives of the publishing industry and the fields of IT and design. The exhibition of students' work »Plakate zum Wort« takes place at the oil hall in the port of Offenbach. It provides an insight into the vital positions of the youngest design generation to this topic.
Meeting point, melting point, chill-out. me and all hotels
January 2012
»me and all« – A new constellation
Four-star quality and first-class location are unquestionably interesting features for a hotel. But it's not a new idea. The »me and all hotels« by Lindner Group go one step further: they score points not only with location and quality, but also with an innovative »seven-points-philosophy«. An issue which is reflected and interconnected symbolically in the image, point by point. Point one: The target group is a media-related audience. Point two: The attitude is defined by freedom, tolerance and aesthetics. Point three: meeting point, melting point, chill-out. No compulsive, cohesive society, but open for changes from in- and outside. New planet principle. Point four: MediaLab, highly topical. Point five, six and seven: Good food, good show, great time. Opening end of 2012.