city branding

Not Many People Know That!

Alexander Rauch

TO BE DISCUSSED

Did you know that the great Michael Caine celebrated his 93rd birthday these days? It is well known that the phrase "Not many people know that" is […]

Hesse in New Clothes: Why a State Redesign Makes Sense — and Why It Must Be Only the Beginning

After 22 years, Hesse is getting a new corporate design — and with it a debate as old as public design itself: should the state be spending […]

Administered, not designed: criticism of the redesign of the State of Hessen's branding

At first glance, the new visual identity of the State of Hessen appears to be the visual embodiment of the old adage, 'Everyone has the image they […]

A brand for Frankfurt. Really?

Dr. Eric Häusler Prof. Dr. Jürgen Häusler

“How Frankfurt Wants to Become a Brand.” Daniel Schleidt’s article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of 14 February 2026 does not offer much beyond the predictable. When […]

Communication as a service using the example of a city

PERSPECTIVES

When we talk about public design, communication, or branding, we must first make a clear distinction between public institutions and commercial enterprises. A public institution […]