Energy is the central driving force of our society; energy is political; energy is invisible.

But all buildings, infrastructure and products with which energy is generated, distributed and used are designed. Design must therefore also play a central role in urgently needed energy transition.

Led by the curators of the Vitra Design Museum, Transform! Designing the Future of Energy explores the current, radical transformation of the energy sector from a design perspective: from products that harvest renewable energies to the design of solar houses and wind turbines, and from intelligent mobility concepts to future visions of self-sufficient cities. It sheds light on the global thirst for energy and asks critical questions: How can design contribute to making greater use of renewable energies and to reducing our energy consumption?

Edited by Mateo Kries and Jochen Eisenbrand

Designed by Helen Stelthove

Published by Vitra Design Museum, 2024

ISBN: 978-3-94-585260-6