Less is more. – Aspects of minimal design
Special exhibition
26 April 2022
– 22 May 2022
"Less is more!" once propagated the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) and thus established a design principle that has lost none of its validity to this day. On the one hand, "less is more" aims at a design that is as reduced as possible, dispensing with anything superfluous. On the other hand, in times of technological progress and change, it is also a question of juxtaposing technical complexity with a design that is as reduced as possible, with the aim of achieving simple operation and a high level of user-friendliness in this way.
The studio exhibition "Less is more. - Aspects of minimal design" uses award-winning products from the 2021 competition year to illustrate how this can be achieved in individual cases by focusing on the often hidden qualities of the products.
Admission: 9 € (reduced: 4 €)
Children under 12: Free admission
Fridays: Pay what you want
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Public tour
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The Red Dot Design Museum offers a half-hour public tour at 2 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. each day. Participation is free of charge (however, the normal museum admission fee must be paid).
Please note: The tour will be conducted in German!
Public tour
Public guided tour: "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!
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!
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!
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