For a couple of years, Berlin has been developing its very own, original appeal and dynamic in terms of design and is establishing itself as an inter-disciplinary trend workshop. The development of Berlin into an inter-disciplinary trend workshop in terms of design is being recognized on a broader international level at the latest since Berlin was awarded the title "City of Design" by the UNESCO in January of this year. In Berlin, a national creative scene gathers, which is being discovered more and more by the international scene. With its no-rule mentality and openness, the city absorbs influences from many regional and global sources, resulting in a manifold design language.
The multi-faceted ?Berlin Style" and the unique atmosphere of the city mutually shape and influence one another. The exhibition took Berlin's image as an open, demanding pop-cultural metropolis as main idea and asked young graphic and media artists:?"What makes Berlin addictive?". The project was realised in Shanghai in close cooperation with Vanguard Gallery Shanghai and its head, Lise Li.
Current positions from Graphic and Media Design have been exhibited together with ?wanted style" posters with statements and short descriptions of the designers. It was goal to emphasize the variety of the scenes and tendencies in Berlin and to hereby show as broad a spectrum as possible. The ?wanted style" posters gave lively and individual, partly very personal statements and insights into Berlin and the Berlin attitude towards life.
The artist Xinyu Bai and Joen Bertram and the designers Jing Wang and Yi Lu, who live and work in Berlin, have documented the current status of StreetArt in Berlin in the summer of 2006. The photographs have been presented within the scope of the exhibition. A broad spectrum of Berlin magazines on fashion, art, culture and lifestyle were made available to the Shanghai audience in a MagLounge.
Illustration
01
Hesign Studio Berlin
Jianping He
Dusseldorfer Str. 48
10707 Berlin
pingposter@t-online.de
www.hesign.com
02
Node Berlin Oslo
Serge Rompza
Anders Hofgaard
Schwedter Strasse 34 a
10435 Berlin
serge@nodeberlin.de
www.nodeberlin.de
03
Rinzen Berlin
Alexander Rilla
Brunnenstrasse 10 /2.HH 1.OG
10119 Berlin
rilla@rinzen.com
www.rinzen.com
04
Maria Tackmann
Lotumstrasse 1
10119 Berlin
info@marima.ch
www.marima.ch
05
Miriam and me
Trix Barmettler
Mullerstrasse 34
CH-8004 Zurich
trix@miriam-and-me.com
www.miriam-and-me.com
06
Francois Chalet
Schoneggstrasse 5
CH- 8004 Zurich
bonjour@francoischalet.ch
www.francoischalet.ch
07
Substratdesign & materia
Brigitte Speich
Jacques Magiera
Leuschnerdamm 13
10999 Berlin
www.substratdesign.org
www.materia.li
08
ICE CREAM FOR FREE
Oliver Wiegner
Anklamer Strasse 13
10115 Berlin
oli@icecreamforfree.com
www.icecreamforfree.com
09
Subfuse Studios
Eike Menijn & Paul Rabattski
Phone: +49(0)3043659901
Fax: +49(0)3043659902
studio@subfuse.net
www.subfuse.net
10
Katja Gretzinger
Schwedter Strasse 34 a
10435 Berlin
post@katjagretzinger.com
www.katjagretzinger.com
11
Designarbeid
Adam & Ruben
Kempenaerstraat 11b
1051 CJ Amsterdam
adam@designarbeid.nl
www.designarbeid.nl
12
ITF Grafik Design
Axel Pfaender
Till Sperrle
Brunnenstrasse 191
10119 Berlin
info@itfgrafikdesign.com
www.itfgrafikdesign.com
13
Graco
Christian Dabbert
Marienburgerstrasse 23
10405 Berlin
info@graco-berlin.de
www.graco-berlin.de
Visuals:
01
Pfadfinderei
Critzla
Oranienburgerstrasse 91
10178 Berlin
critzla@pfadfinderei.com
www.pfadfinderei,com
02
vlight.to
Stefan Landrock
Leuschnerdamm 13
10999 Berlin
Lrock@vlight.to
www.vlight.to
03
Francois Chalet
Scho丯neggstrasse 5
CH- 8004 Zu丯rich
bonjour@francoischalet.ch
www.francoischalet.ch
04
jutojo
Julie Gayard
Toby Cornish
Joni Braun
info@jutojo.de
www.jutojo.de
05
Fork Unstable Media
Wolliner Strasse 18-19
10435 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 443 507-0
berlin@fork.de
www.fork.de
OPENING PARTY
14.09.2006, 6:00PM
MUSIC PROVIDED BY KITTY YO
Kitty-Yo is a label from Berlin with artists
such as Gonzales and his freaky-fun hip-hop,
new goddess of sex rock Peaches,
groovy electro from Rechenzentrum,
subtle soundscapes from Stol; Louie Austen,
Jimi Tenor, Sex in Dallas, Kante
and so much more.
17.09.2006, 2:00PM
FINISSAGE
WITH LIVE VISUALS
Address: No.20Cha Ling Bei Lu,Shanghai
Tel:0086 21 52522551
www.vanguardgallery.com
www.outlooklook.com
Organizers:
Vanguard Gallery Shanghai
Berlin China Cultural Bridges e.V.
Coordination Berlin
