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Arts & Humanities

Design lehren heißt Zuhören lernen: Sven Ingmar Thies im Gespräch

Was zeichnet guten Designunterricht aus – und warum ist ein offenes Ohr dabei mindestens genauso wichtig wie ein gutes Auge? Sven Ingmar Thies von der Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien teilt seine Einsichten über die Bedeutung des aktiven Zuhörens und berichtet, was er aus 24 Gesprächen mit internationalen Lehrenden gelernt hat.

Business & Economics

Redesigning America

Design is not just nice to look at, but a fundamental process of decision-making that helps us build a better life for everyone. Even Joe Biden and Donald Trump can agree on that.

Academia & Publishing

How “Second-Hand Libraries” Breathe New Life into Old Buildings

In the pursuit for sustainability, there’s no need to construct new buildings to create new libraries. From repurposed railway stations and supermarkets even to slaughterhouses, the potential to establish unique library spaces infused with character and community spirit is limitless.

Academia & Publishing

How De Gruyter’s New Open Source Font Came to Be

A new font will be used in De Gruyter’s journals and books from now on — one that can be used and shared free of charge, thanks to an open source license. We recently talked to the project managers Franziska Bühring and Florian Ruppenstein about the reasons for the change, which is part of De Gruyter’s open research strategy, and about the development process.

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