Jury 2025

Werner Aisslinger

Innovation is no coincidence – Werner Aisslinger is convinced of that. In the interview, he speaks about the fine art of recognising real innovation – and why this is the strength of a good jury.

Werner Aisslinger designs for brands such as Vitra, Moroso, Dedon, Hansgrohe, Kaldewei, Canon, and Nomos. His material-driven designs are exhibited in museums such as MoMA in New York and the V&A Museum in London. Exhibitions like Home of the Future (Berlin, 2013) or House of Wonders (Munich, 2017) combine utopia, social critique, and lightness. In 2014, he was honoured as "AW Designer of the Year".

With studios in Berlin and Singapore, Aisslinger creates immersive spaces – coworking areas, 25hours hotels, malls in Asia, and Zalando offices. In late 2023, Fotografiska Museum Berlin opened in the historic Tacheles building – designed by studio aisslinger. The accompanying book Spatial Storytelling was published in 2024 by Gestalten Verlag.

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