DETAILS ARE NOT THE DETAILS. THEY MAKE THE DESIGN
Ray and Charles Eames

Gruppe Mode: Elisabeth Wildling, Christian Ruschitzka Gruppe Architektur, Katrin Sailer, Peter Mahlknecht, Gruppe Möbel, Christian Steiner und Karin Santorso, Gruppe Erstes Semester: Marcus Bruckmann, Sophia Podreca

The universal principle Behind JOINTS AND FITTINGS plays a decisive role in almost every area of our daily lives. Frequently neglected as a minor detail, these highly engineered, industrially manufactured elements are crucial for the functionality and appearance of the more extensive structure they are part of.

Fittings and joints are the subjects of a collaboration between the market-leading hardware producer Blum and the industrial design department of the university of applied arts Vienna. Initiated by Stefan Diez as the kick-off for his tenure as head of design, the project saw students explore fittings and joints across disciplines to capture a broader picture through the lens of the applied arts. They were highlighting the importance of these intersections and turning them into a testing ground for innovation.