ARWED GUDERIAN

“Two-Tone” is a loden blanket that consists of two different colored cut pieces connected to each other by using a rope that replaces the conventional seam. The blankets are cut from virgin wool (loden, woven) with a width of 150cm. Here, the selvedges are left standing and the right-angled edges caused by the cut are neatened using a contour cut or laid out in an oblique thread path. The edges can all be processed open.

The rope allows the blanket to be placed over a hook or coat rack after use. When gathered, the blanket takes on its sculptural dimension. “Two-Tone” can be dismantled according to type and can be completely returned to the circular economy cycle or ready to be processed into something new.

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DEMI-LUNE closes the circle. a line, a cut, a bend - and the flat mirror is becoming a multifaceted wall object. A cut-out reinterprets the relation between wall and mirror and defines a semicircular storage surface as a practical and aesthetic highlight. Three different rectangular shapes and sizes offer a broad spectrum of uses.

By processing high end waste of handmade, stained glassed WILD BOWL becomes a series of unique pieces.
An in-house design project for edition van Treeck.

www.vantreeck.glass

Brand Development, Strategy and Graphic Design
Product Managment, Product Range and Bags
Colors, Fittings and Fabrics

Plaid made of Double Face Loden.

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Merging the accuracy and possibilities of machine cutted glass with glass fusing techniques.
An in-house design project for edition van Treeck.

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The mirror is made of specially manufactured, high-gloss polished stainless steel. Through a minimal bend LE TRUC opens up the space and offers fascinating insights - LE TRUC creates new dimensions.

LE TRUC is surface and optical body at the same time. Though the low material thickness less than 2 mm the mirror seems to float in front of the wall. Is it a mirror image or does the surface offer a view into a space behind? It seems to be the perfect illusion. Through this continous interplay between two perspectives LE TRUC becomes a fascinating wall object ….a trick, no trick.

The colourful checkered weavings use for the reversible "Montauk" tote bag were custom made on historic looms in a German museum’s weaving mill.

The wax and water-repellent fabrics in the collection were produced in a traditional British factory, dating back to the 18th century. The colourful weavings use for the Montauk tote bag were made on historic looms in a German museum’s weaving mill.

The stools - sidetables are Inspired by a highly stable, cylindric cardboard packaging "The Tube" I made in a recent project. "Sancho & Pancho" combines cardboard, an anodised aluminium cone and a seat made of core leather.

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What meaning does “textile” have in the contemporary production of art and design? TEXTILE MATTERS / TEXTIL GEDACHT will present a singular range of objects at the interface between art and design. Only the combination of artistic, technological and craftsmanship like approach provides a comprehensive meaning: Textile is material, surface, technology, bearer, medium and metaphor at the same time. With contributions from Walter van Beirendonck, Christian Haas, Bart Hess, Chris Kabel, Lightweight, Anette Rose, Julia Schewalie and The Unseen. The exhibition TEXTILE MATTERS / TEXTIL GEDACHT serves as a platform for a series of accompanying events. The exhibition is curated by Arwed Guderian in cooperation with art and cultural studies scientist Anna-Cathérine Koch. During Munich Creative Business Week 2017 MaximiliansForum is a Creative Spot and the exhibition part of the program.

Opening: 22.01.2017, 7 p.m.
Duration: 23.02. – 30.04.2017
Talk No.1: 06.03.2017, 7 pm, Tour with the Curators
Talk No.2: 10.03.2017, 7 pm, »Social Responsibility and Fashion Industry“«, talk to Munich based fashion and social designer Miro Craemer on his latest project »Cord of Desires« 
Talk No.3: 05.04.2017, 7 pm, »How to Capture Textile Processes«, talk to Berlin based artist Anette Rose on her work »Captured Motion«

www.textilematters.de
www.maximiliansforum.de
www.mcbw.de
further informations (german)

Photography: Bodo Mertoglu



 

Opening: 22.01.2017, 7 p.m.
Duration: 23.02. – 30.04.2017

06.03.2017, 7 pm, Talk No.1 – Tour with the Curators
10.03.2017, 7 pm, Talk No.2 – »Social Responsibility and Fashion Industry“«, talk to Munich based fashion and social designer Miro Craemer on his latest project »Cord of Desires« 
05.04.2017, 7 pm, Talk No.3 – »How to Capture Textile Processes«, talk to Berlin based artist Anette Rose on her work »Captured Motion«

What meaning does “textile” have in the contemporary production of art and design? TEXTILE MATTERS / TEXTIL GEDACHT will present a singular range of objects at the interface between art and design. Only the combination of artistic, technological and craftsmanship like approach provides a comprehensive meaning: Textile is material, surface, technology, bearer, medium and metaphor at the same time. With contributions from Walter van Beirendonck, Christian Haas, Bart Hess, Chris Kabel, Lightweight, Anette Rose, Julia Schewalie and The Unseen. The exhibition TEXTILE MATTERS / TEXTIL GEDACHT serves as a platform for a series of accompanying events. The exhibition is curated by Arwed Guderian in cooperation with art and cultural studies scientist Anna-Cathérine Koch. During Munich Creative Business Week 2017 MaximiliansForum is an Creative Spot and the exhibition part of the program.

www.textilematters.de
www.maximiliansforum.de
www.mcbw.de
further informations (German)

Parasol Shady Lace / Chris Kabel
Rope Light / Christian Haas
Crossed Crocodiles Growl / Walter Van Beirendonck & Bart Hess
Photography: Barbara Hartmann

Personal invitation and poster for "Kunstzimmer" - foldable and ready for sending.

Candlestick "Gerhard" uses a semi-finished borosilicate glass tube and is therefore made entirely of glass. The robust special glass, which enjoyed great popularity for the first time at the Bauhaus period and became the basis of many design classics, makes this candlestick especially durable and resistant. A minimal reworking of the basic geometric shape of the cylinder gives it a novel and easy use and creates a stage for the candle where it can interact with the glass surface and its environment. The floating appearance of the candle and a double exposure effect create a magical and peotic "luminaire". An homage to the candle paintings by Gerhard Richter. 

In 2015 "Gerhard" was part of the exhibtion "edition van Treeck - Christoph Böninger, Arwed Guderian, Christian Haas, Elisa Strozyk" at the Bayerische Hofglasmalerei Gustav van Treeck.

Candle Holder "Gerhard" is German Design Award Winner 2016.

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Photography: Gerhardt Kellermann

Sedcards / Lookbook 2017 for edition van Treeck featuring new products .

Photography Sedcards: Gerhardt Kellermann

Product Development, Graphic Design and Catch Visual

On the ocassion of REPACK.

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Concept and Photography: Arwed Guderian
Engraved by LaserFood

28.01. – 01.03.2016
Opening: 28.01.2016, 7 p.m.
Exhibition: 29.01. – 01.03.2016

Besides questions of function, materials, transport and a sustainable use of ressources, socioeconomic aspects like sharing, open source or "cradle to cradle" become more and more relevant.

The exhibition REPACK presents a caleidoscopic view on innovative approaches in packaging design. The designs will be presented in dialogue with traditional forms and typologies of "packaging". Current concepts and realizations by renowned designers and market leaders as well as pioneers and idealists will be presented. REPACK is curated by Arwed Guderian in cooperation with art and cultural studies scientist Anna-Cathérine Koch
The exhibition is accompanied by public discussions and guides.

09.02.2016, 7 p.m., GUIDED TOUR by the curators
23.02.2016, 7 p.m., TALK NO. 1, lecture with Prof. Dr. René Spitz (RFH Köln / Theory of Design, International Design and Communication)
25.02.2016, 7 p.m., TALK NO. 2, in conversation with Lars Schepp (Gourmistas), founder from munich accompanied by foods

www.maximiliansforum.de
www.visit-repack.com
www.mcbw.de

Photography: Bodo Mertoglu / Alescha Birkenholz

Candle Holder "Gerhard" is German Design Award Winner 2016.

The Candle Holder is part of the product portfolio of edition van Treeck - produced by the traditional Bayerische Hofglasmalerei Gustav van Treeck established in Munich since 1887.

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Metal spinning of aluminium cones for "Sancho & Pancho" stools - side tables.

The full integration of the technical components and the refreshing colourfulness create a technical application to fit in gently into the human life.The trapezoidal lamp Arc is assembled from elements of powder coated aluminium, Corian and High Power LEDs. The Luminary Series consists of three variants: ArcWork, ArcBiblio und ArcFloor. The luminaire height and the angle of reflection were chosen so that they provide light according the respective needs. The brightness can be dimmed from comfortably to diffuse. The silk matt surface of Corian - the main application area of this mineral material is the sanitary sector - gives the lamp and the integrated control element a warm appearance and a pleasant touch. According to the building-set principle the Corian elements isolate the two electrically conductive powder coated aluminium arms and support the heat management.

28.01. – 01.03.2016
Opening: 28.01.2016, 7 p.m.
Exhibition: 29.01. – 01.03.2016

Besides questions of function, materials, transport and a sustainable use of ressources, socioeconomic aspects like sharing, open source or "cradle to cradle" become more and more relevant.

The exhibition REPACK presents a caleidoscopic view on innovative approaches in packaging design. The designs will be presented in dialogue with traditional forms and typologies of "packaging". Current concepts and realizations by renowned designers and market leaders as well as pioneers and idealists will be presented. REPACK is curated by Arwed Guderian in cooperation with art and cultural studies scientist Anna-Cathérine Koch

The exhibition is accompanied by public discussions and guides.
09.02.2016, 7 p.m., GUIDED TOUR by the curators
23.02.2016, 7 p.m., TALK NO. 1, performance lecture with Prof. Dr. René Spitz (RFH Köln / Theory of Design, International Design and Communication)
25.02.2016, 7 p.m., TALK NO. 2, in conversation with Lars Schepp (Gourmistas), founder from munich accompanied by foods

www.maximiliansforum.de
www.visit-repack.com
www.mcbw.de

Figure: "Henkelmann", 1960s

Development of a sustainable, reusable and modular packaging system for an organic food producer offering home delivery. The single and reversible elements of the cooling box are build by the principle of an etagere.

Inflatable invitation card for sculptress Katrin Wegemann.

Graphic Design for "Lothringer13_Halle für internationale Gegenwartskunst"

The inspirational background for this luminaire is the “flight” of a ray. A flat LED-strip is recessed into the screen. The light utilizes the advantages of a delicate, lightweight construction by including the technical components. A variation of materials produces different light effects.

Selected Materials like walnut, maple and corian in combination with craftsmanship makes "Kreikle Chair" a comfortable and significant armchair. On behalf of a private customer several were custom made for use as dining chairs.

"Lost 'n' Found" is a series of seating accomodations characterised by a significant typology of seat and backrest. The simple geometrically construction of two slants getting together at its lowest point is archaic and functional. The idea is carried by used, ready-made tubular frames. The project deals with aspects of sustainability and sampling, besides it offers the possibility to study existing typologies, forms and solutions. A combination of ready-made and added parts makes each piece a unique piece within the series.

"Lost 'n' Found" was part of the exhibtion "Auf die Plätze! Über 30 Stühle von Cohen, Grcic, Seymour u.a." (2014) at Platform, München.

This product is defined by its principle of convertibility of the various constituting elements. This principle creates a readily identifiable design. Strategy of products: strap, hard shell and textile part of the bag are freely interchangeable and make it easily possible to react to the requirements of the customers as well as to make changes to the collection. Possibilities of combination and simple assembly of the various elements make every bag an "individual" - customized creation. The bag is portable by hand, under arm, as a backpack and with or without the hard shell. The hard shell fulfils various functions like carrying comfort, stability, protection and a separate compartment.