Museum Angewandte Kunst to Show Graphic Design's Influence
Starting August 20, the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt is opening an exhibition named 'On Display. How Graphic Design Shapes Us.' This event aims to highlight the often-overlooked influence of graphic design in our daily lives, touching on various elements like supermarket packaging, smartphone interfaces, ads, and public signs. Artists featured in the exhibition include Robin Coenen, Danielle Rosales, Aline Bavier, Sophia Becker, Anja Kaiser, and Rebecca Stephany. The exhibit explores the societal and political effects of design, especially during this era of rapid change in technology and culture, pointing out that information is always delivered with a certain bias.
Key facts
- Exhibition opens August 20 at Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt.
- Title: 'On Display. How Graphic Design Shapes Us'.
- Artists: Robin Coenen, Danielle Rosales, Aline Bavier, Sophia Becker, Anja Kaiser, Rebecca Stephany.
- Exhibition examines graphic design's influence on perception and decision-making.
- Focus on social and political power of design.
- Design is present in packaging, phone interfaces, advertising, signage, and public navigation systems.
- Exhibition responds to rapid technological and cultural change.
- Central idea: information is never presented without bias.
Entities
Artists
- Robin Coenen
- Danielle Rosales
- Aline Bavier
- Sophia Becker
- Anja Kaiser
- Rebecca Stephany
Institutions
- Museum Angewandte Kunst
Locations
- Frankfurt
- Germany