Design for Democracy

Atmospheres for a better life, Reader
With the theme "Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life", Frankfurt RheinMain holds the title of World Design Capital® 2026. This is the accompanying book. Text in English and German.

With the theme Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life, Frankfurt RheinMain holds the title of World Design Capital® 2026. Our motto "Let us design how we want to live" is an invitation to actively participate in shaping our living spaces and our democracy. Design has the power to shape collective processes, develop inclusive solutions and bring about social change. Ten guest authors address the ten fields of action of "Design for Democracy": Construction & Housing, Consumption, Culture & Media, Education, Health, Industry, Mobility, Public Space, Sport, Work.

Text in English and German.

Contributor: Jonas Deuter (Assisted by), Max Pietro Hoffmann (Assisted by), Matthias Wagner K (Edited by), Anna Scheuermann (Edited by)

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