Designing Dreams: Ferrari Design Team

Special exhibition
12 July 2019 – 25 August 2019 | 18:22 – 18:22 h

Since 1988, the title "Red Dot: Design Team of the Year" has been awarded annually to a design team that distinguishes itself through its continuously innovative design work and thereby sets standards in its respective industry. In 2019 the honorary title goes to Flavio Manzoni and the Ferrari Design Team. The exhibition, traditionally conceived by the award winner himself, provides insights into the work of a team that works for one of the most valuable and coveted car brands in the world and leads the Ferrari myth into the future with its creativity.

Ferrari Design

"The future is in the hands of those who anticipate it," says Flavio Manzoni, chief designer at Ferrari. And with his work for Ferrari, Manzoni has always shown that foresight. He is the head of a team of over 100 designers who, in close collaboration with engineers, do not simply design cars, but objects of desire. With state-of-the-art technology and an emotionally appealing design language, the designers create an incomparable driving and brand experience. In the last five years alone, he and his team have won the Red Dot Award 14 times, five times in a row even a Red Dot: Best of the Best.The exhibition will be shown parallel to the exhibitions "Milestones in Contemporary Design 2019" and "Design on Stage 2019".

A public guided tour grants deeper insight into the latest trends on Sunday, 14 July 2019 (only in German).

Preview days

From 9 to 11 July 2019, exhibitors, expert public and media are invited to visit the special exhibitions before they are opened to the general public.

Admission: 9 € (Reduced: 4 €)
Children under 12: Free admission

» Exhibition brochure for download

20 June 2023 – 31 May 2024

Special exhibition

Milestones in Contemporary Design 2023–2024

The exhibition on the first floor presents the best products of 2023 - the current milestones in international product design.

20 June 2023 – 31 May 2024

Special exhibition

Design on Stage 2023–2024

Award-winning products from all over the world are guests at the Red Dot Design Museum until the end of May 2024.

22 February 2024 – 2 June 2024

Special exhibition

Colours of Our Time – Identity and Difference in Design

The special exhibition on the theme of "Colour in Design" can be seen from 22 February to 2 June 2024.

12 April 2024 – 26 May 2024

Special exhibition

"World’s Best Communication Design 2023 and Highlights from NRW"

The Red Dot Design Museum in Essen is showing award-winning communication design from around the world in the exhibition "World’s Best Communication Design 2023 and Highlights from NRW".

26 May 2024 | 14:00 – 15:00 h

Public tour

Public guided tours: "Colours of Our Time"

The Red Dot Design Museum offers a half-hour public tour at 2 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. each Sunday. Participation is free of charge (however, the normal museum admission fee must be paid).

Please note: The tour will be conducted in German!

30 May 2024 | 13:00 – 15:00 h

Public tour

Family Day at Zollverein: Free public guided tours at the Red Dot Design Museum

Family Day at Zollverein: The Red Dot Design Museum is offering public tours every half hour between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Admission to the museum is on a "Pay What You Want" basis. Participation in the tours is free of charge.

Please note: The tours will be conducted in German

10 June 2024 – 24 June 2024

Permanent exhibition

Museum closed

The Red Dot Design Museum will be closed as of 10 until 24 June 2024 for the public. During this period, we are preparing two new special exhibitions for our visitors: "Milestones in Contemporary Design 2024" and "Design on Stage 2024". Starting Tuesday, 25 June 2024, the exhibitions will be open for the public.