"It feels great to be back at the beginning," Hella Jongerius said when she moved to Berlin. Everyone appreciates the cultural diversity of Berlin's creative scene, the city's international flair, and the still-low prices for living and working spaces in 2010. Designers like Jongerius, König, and Lombardo have long established names and loyal client bases outside the capital, which they can rely on. Young designers trying their luck in Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, or Friedrichshain in 2010 had a tough time, as the competition was fierce and the industry, without which designers can hardly get by, is very sparsely represented in and around Berlin. Our focus provides numerous insights into the current state of affairs and introduces some young designers who, despite the economically adverse circumstances, manage to find clients and inspire customers and the media.

July/August 2010, form Verlag, 122 pages, 23 × 29.8 cm, softcover, German/English edition