DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events Besides the central exhibition, young designers present their works at their design studios in downtown Leipzig. http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 1 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events Philipp demonstrating the legendary ROLAND TR-808 which is his favorite folding model for tomorrow's workshop. http://www.mzin.deAart van Bezooyen 2 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events Philipp demonstrating the legendary ROLAND TR-808 which is his favorite folding model for tomorrow's workshop. http://www.mzin.deAart van Bezooyen 3 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events Laptop model made out of paper and wood at the mzin studio. http://www.mzin.deAart van Bezooyen 4 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events Inside look at the mzin studio and bookshop, an enjoyable hotspot for designers. http://www.mzin.deAart van Bezooyen 5 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events Inside look at the mzin studio and bookshop, an enjoyable hotspot for designers. http://www.mzin.deAart van Bezooyen 6 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events A designer of Berlin's stickathing shop is customizing t-shirts in Leipzig to support the sales of this jeans shop. http://www.stickathing.comAart van Bezooyen 7 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events Curious inhabitants of Leipzig walking by the abandoned warehouse "Hotel de Pologne" which was last night's party location. http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 8 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events During the event several lectures and discussions take place at the Hauptpost location. Here, young designers are discussing methods of promoting design in Germany, e.g. by founding local design centers. http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 9 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events During the event several lectures and discussions take place at the Hauptpost location. Here, young designers are discussing methods of promoting design in Germany, e.g. by founding local design centers. http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 10 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events A piece of the DESIGNERSOPEN identity developed by "aufauf". http://www.aufauf.comAart van Bezooyen 11 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Downtown Events Cafe TELEGRAPH presenting the prints by spryspot. http://www.spryspot.comAart van Bezooyen 12 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Experiments with porcelain cast over balloons by Rebecca Maeder. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 13 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition The GRASSIMESSE is a yearly fair for applied arts and design. This year, almost 100 exhibitors display their works in Leipzig's historical Grassimuseum which dates back to the days of Art Deco. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 14 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Collection of extremely customized leather bags by Ulrich Czerny. http://www.lederdesign.deAart van Bezooyen 15 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Collection of extremely customized leather bags by Ulrich Czerny. http://www.lederdesign.deAart van Bezooyen 16 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition High-tech jewelry design from the design students of the university of Wismar in Germany. http://www.hs-wismar.deAart van Bezooyen 17 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition High-tech jewelry design from the design students of the university of Wismar in Germany. http://www.hs-wismar.deAart van Bezooyen 18 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition High-tech jewelry design from the design students of the university of Wismar in Germany. http://www.hs-wismar.deAart van Bezooyen 19 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition High-tech jewelry design from the design students of the university of Wismar in Germany. http://www.hs-wismar.deAart van Bezooyen 20 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition High-tech jewelry design from the design students of the university of Wismar in Germany. http://www.hs-wismar.deAart van Bezooyen 21 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Everything is plastic! Svenja John turns polycarbonate plastics into hand colored artworks with complex structures. http://www.svenja-john.deAart van Bezooyen 22 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Everything is plastic! Svenja John turns polycarbonate plastics into hand colored artworks with complex structures. http://www.svenja-john.deAart van Bezooyen 23 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Everything is plastic! Svenja John turns polycarbonate plastics into hand colored artworks with complex structures. http://www.svenja-john.deAart van Bezooyen 24 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition The GRASSIMESSE is a yearly fair for applied arts and design. This year, almost 100 exhibitors display their works in Leipzig's historical Grassimuseum which dates back to the days of Art Deco. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 25 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Extremely smooth and high gloss finish realized with the traditional urushi lacquer technique. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 26 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition An overview of the urushi lacquer ware handwork which has over 20 steps to apply several coats to wood. A small object like a bowl can take over six months to realize. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 27 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Hand crafted silver bowls that seem to have an endless shape. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 28 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Hand-crocheted tea cup inspired by architectural patterns. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 29 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Heavyweight (5-8 kilograms) bowls made out of piled copper shapes by Annette Zey. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 30 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Heavyweight (5-8 kilograms) bowls made out of piled copper shapes by Annette Zey. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 31 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Heavyweight (5-8 kilograms) bowls made out of piled copper shapes by Annette Zey. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 32 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Filigree metal necklace with just as filigree packaging out of cardboard. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 33 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition The GRASSIMESSE is a yearly fair for applied arts and design. This year, almost 100 exhibitors display their works in Leipzig's historical Grassimuseum which dates back to the days of Art Deco. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 34 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition The GRASSIMESSE is a yearly fair for applied arts and design. This year, almost 100 exhibitors display their works in Leipzig's historical Grassimuseum which dates back to the days of Art Deco. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 35 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition The GRASSIMESSE is a yearly fair for applied arts and design. This year, almost 100 exhibitors display their works in Leipzig's historical Grassimuseum which dates back to the days of Art Deco. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 36 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition The GRASSIMESSE is a yearly fair for applied arts and design. This year, almost 100 exhibitors display their works in Leipzig's historical Grassimuseum which dates back to the days of Art Deco. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 37 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition a2 is a storage rack by Maria Ultsch who plays with perspective in design. The aluminum rack is totally crooked from all angles but reveals a perfect even-sided rack from a single point of view (check out her website for an animation). http://www.maria-ultsch.comAart van Bezooyen 38 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition a2 is a storage rack by Maria Ultsch who plays with perspective in design. The aluminum rack is totally crooked from all angles but reveals a perfect even-sided rack from a single point of view (check out her website for an animation). http://www.maria-ultsch.comAart van Bezooyen 39 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Alexa Lixfeld turns rough concrete into fine tableware by using high-tech coatings and traditional Japanese technique of urushi lacquering. http://www.alexalixfeld.comAart van Bezooyen 40 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Alexa Lixfeld turns rough concrete into fine tableware by using high-tech coatings and traditional Japanese technique of urushi lacquering. http://www.alexalixfeld.comAart van Bezooyen 41 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Sabine Lang presenting her "Freestyle Bubbles Collier" collection that demonstrates the beauty of the almost invisible. http://www.sabinelang.infoAart van Bezooyen 42 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Sabine Lang presents her "Freestyle Bubbles Collier" collection that demonstrates the beauty of the almost invisible. http://www.sabinelang.infoAart van Bezooyen 43 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Nadja Recknagel's sculptures are slowly build up out of thin glass threads. http://www.nadjarecknagel.deAart van Bezooyen 44 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Nadja Recknagel's sculptures are slowly build up out of thin glass threads. http://www.nadjarecknagel.deAart van Bezooyen 45 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition Nadja Recknagel's sculptures are slowly build up out of thin glass threads. http://www.nadjarecknagel.deAart van Bezooyen 46 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition The GRASSIMESSE is a yearly fair for applied arts and design. This year, almost 100 exhibitors display their works in Leipzig's historical Grassimuseum which dates back to the days of Art Deco. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 47 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Grassimesse Exhibition The GRASSIMESSE is a yearly fair for applied arts and design. This year, almost 100 exhibitors display their works in Leipzig's historical Grassimuseum which dates back to the days of Art Deco. http://www.grassimesse.deAart van Bezooyen 48 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night The sound of the screaming audience is measured to decide who's hot and who's not. After three rounds the battle is over. http://www.secretwars.co.ukAart van Bezooyen 49 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night The audience takes a closer look before the voting starts. http://www.secretwars.co.ukAart van Bezooyen 50 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night A quick overview before the first round ends. http://www.secretwars.co.ukAart van Bezooyen 51 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night Secret Wars brings together talented artists that fight against each other armed with black markers. During DESIGNERSOPEN 2008 this kind of creative sport makes its debut when the night falls in Leipzig. http://www.secretwars.co.ukAart van Bezooyen 52 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night Secret Wars brings together talented artists that fight against each other armed with black markers. During DESIGNERSOPEN 2008 this kind of creative sport makes its debut when the night falls in Leipzig. http://www.secretwars.co.ukAart van Bezooyen 53 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night Secret Wars brings together talented artists that fight against each other armed with black markers. During DESIGNERSOPEN 2008 this kind of creative sport makes its debut when the night falls in Leipzig. http://www.secretwars.co.ukAart van Bezooyen 54 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night Secret Wars brings together talented artists that fight against each other armed with black markers. During DESIGNERSOPEN 2008 this kind of creative sport makes its debut when the night falls in Leipzig. http://www.secretwars.co.ukAart van Bezooyen 55 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night Nico is a skilled Secret Wars participant and draws his first lines of his artwork. http://www.snagly.deAart van Bezooyen 56 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night For 30 minutes the artists do a non-stop sketch battle. http://www.secretwars.co.ukAart van Bezooyen 57 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night One of the artists warming up and checking her "creative weapons". http://www.secretwars.co.ukAart van Bezooyen 58 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Secret Wars Night White boards at the very start of the Secret Wars Night. http://www.secretwars.co.ukAart van Bezooyen 59 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Design Award Ceremony Yvonne Penter from Leipzig receives the first prize for her exclusive porcelain collection. http://www.pennyvertone.deAart van Bezooyen 60 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Design Award Ceremony Big applause for this year's winners of the DESIGNERSOPEN award. http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 61 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Design Award Ceremony The second prize goes to the company "Lydia in St. Petersburg" for her innovative tapestry and bag collection. http://www.lydia-stpetersburg.deAart van Bezooyen 62 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Design Award Ceremony The designers from Designconnect receive the third prize for their "Voicerecording Tools". http://www.designconnect.deAart van Bezooyen 63 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Design Award Ceremony The designers from Designconnect receive the third prize for their "Voicerecording Tools". http://www.designconnect.deAart van Bezooyen 64 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Design Award Ceremony The DESIGNERSOPEN event features a yearly design award which is handed out by a four headed jury to stimulate young and promising designers. http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 65 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Design Award Ceremony Andreas Neubert, Jan Hartmann, Nora Kuehner and Nils Holger Moormann are this year's DESIGNERSOPEN jury. http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 66 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition More than 140 designers present their latest works and projects at the fourth edition of DESIGNERSOPEN. The central exhibition is focused on product, interior and fashion design which is showcased for three days at the so called "striped houses". http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 67 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition The "10 Liter Design" is a shop system with products by the students at the Halle University of Art and Design. http://www.burg-halle.deAart van Bezooyen 68 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition More than 140 designers present their latest works and projects at the fourth edition of DESIGNERSOPEN. The central exhibition is focused on product, interior and fashion design which is showcased for three days at the so called "striped houses". http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 69 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition The Veloheld bikes are made for dynamic urban cycling. Their upcoming design will even feature belt transmission. http://www.veloheld.deAart van Bezooyen 70 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition neongrau.id demonstrates their latest customized veloheld bikes, made for dynamic urban cycling. http://www.veloheld.deAart van Bezooyen 71 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition neongrau.id demonstrates their latest customized veloheld bikes, made for dynamic urban cycling. http://www.veloheld.deAart van Bezooyen 72 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Daniel and Philipp from 45 Kilo demonstrating a stackable and foldable module that can be turned into an exhibition frame in no time. http://www.45kilo.comAart van Bezooyen 73 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Sebastian Schroeder was one of the few toy designers who presented his work at the DESIGNERSOPEN. He studied toy design at the Halle University of Art and Design and we hope to see more toys next year! http://www.wsd-leipzig.deAart van Bezooyen 74 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Sebastian Schroeder was one of the few toy designers who presented his work at the DESIGNERSOPEN. He studied toy design at the Halle University of Art and Design and we hope to see more toys next year! http://www.wsd-leipzig.deAart van Bezooyen 75 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Stefan Georg Pfeifer was bored with the bold oil lamps and created these subtle alternatives inspired by the poppy flower made out of noble materials such as matt glass and white ceramics. http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 76 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Clipbox is a system that allows you to combine furniture modules just the way you like it. http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 77 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition This soft carpet can be turned into a comfortable seat - the kids are loving it! http://www.culturtraeger.comAart van Bezooyen 78 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition This soft carpet can be turned into a comfortable seat - the kids are loving it! http://www.culturtraeger.comAart van Bezooyen 79 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition This chair is one of culturtraeger's concepts to use the unused corners of rooms. http://www.culturtraeger.comAart van Bezooyen 80 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition This is Constantin Wiesner's TokTok, a wooden box that records and plays spoken messages through knocking. http://www.designconnect.deAart van Bezooyen 81 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Stefan from Designconnect presents the MONOBOX, a wooden radio which is part of a series of Voicerecording Tools. http://www.designconnect.deAart van Bezooyen 82 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Hook Up is a do-it-yourself rack that has puzzle-like pieces to create furniture the way you want it. http://www.bettenbartmann.deAart van Bezooyen 83 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition This "Cup Light" is by Martin Neuhaus who uses the beauty of a simple plastic cup to create an exclusive wall light. http://www.martin-neuhaus.comAart van Bezooyen 84 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition This "Cup Light" is by Martin Neuhaus who uses the beauty of a simple plastic cup to create an exclusive wall light. http://www.martin-neuhaus.comAart van Bezooyen 85 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Working late at night? You might enjoy this "interim lamp" by QED design which is a clamp and light in one. http://www.qed-design.deAart van Bezooyen 86 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Alexander J. Rybol impresses us with his "Hendekagram", a powerless amplifier that boosts the music from your headset simply by its gramophone-like shape. http://www.rybol.comAart van Bezooyen 87 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Alexander J. Rybol impresses us with his "Hendekagram", a powerless amplifier that boosts the music from your headset simply by its gramophone-like shape. http://www.rybol.comAart van Bezooyen 88 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Practical and witty porcelain objects presented by Jung Porzellan. http://www.jung-porzellan.deAart van Bezooyen 89 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Holger Volk presents "Holon", a luxury item for the nostalgic owner who enjoys the charm of the archetypical light bulb. http://www.acme-design.comAart van Bezooyen 90 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition high_heel is a stool that adapts itself to the user. The seating uses the biomechanic principle of fish fins to distribute pressure and create a unique seating comfort. http://www.springpatt.deAart van Bezooyen 91 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition high_heel is a stool that adapts itself to the user. The seating uses the biomechanic principle of fish fins to distribute pressure and create a unique seating comfort. http://www.springpatt.deAart van Bezooyen 92 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition high_heel is a stool that adapts itself to the user. The seating uses the biomechanic principle of fish fins to distribute pressure and create a unique seating comfort. http://www.springpatt.deAart van Bezooyen 93 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Matthias Ramsel curved standard wooden lamella's to realize this comfortable chair. http://www.springpatt.deAart van Bezooyen 94 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Concrete products as part of a "living with concrete" collection by BETONIU. http://www.betoniu.deAart van Bezooyen 95 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Concrete products as part of a "living with concrete" collection by BETONIU. http://www.betoniu.deAart van Bezooyen 96 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Johannes and Franz from YEAYEA present their latest belts made out of recycled bicycle tires. http://www.yeayea.deAart van Bezooyen 97 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition Johannes and Franz from YEAYEA present their latest belts made out of recycled bicycle tires. http://www.yeayea.deAart van Bezooyen 98 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008: Central Design Exhibition More than 140 designers present their latest works and projects at the fourth edition of DESIGNERSOPEN. The central exhibition is focused on product, interior and fashion design which is showcased for three days at the so called "striped houses". http://www.designersopen.comAart van Bezooyen 99 of 99
DESIGNERSOPEN 2008 is one of the biggest design events in the east of Germany. During three days (24-26 Oct.) in Leipzig, we captured the power of a young design generation during a creative fight club, design exhibitions, historical art fair, and downtown specials.