the thing Fellowship is an annual initiative by the thing Magazine dedicated to fostering open and independent discourse on design and its social, cultural, political, and aesthetic dimensions. Each edition takes on a distinct structure, varying in visual identity, format, and context.
the thing Fellowship 2026 is conceived as the interdisciplinary exhibition and publication Positions on Freedom. Design and Its Boundaries, developed as part of World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 and its vision, Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a Better Life. The exhibition will be hosted at the Museum Angewandte Kunst, Museum of Applied Arts, in Frankfurt, Germany. The project is realised in partnership with the design furniture manufacturer USM and Fondation USM.
The artistic director and initiator of the fellowship is designer, curator, and journalist Anton Rahlwes.
the thing Fellowship is an annual initiative by the thing Magazine dedicated to fostering open and independent discourse on design and its social, cultural, political, and aesthetic dimensions. Each edition takes on a distinct structure, varying in visual identity, format, and context.
the thing Fellowship 2026 is conceived as the interdisciplinary exhibition and publication Positions on Freedom. Design and Its Boundaries, developed as part of World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 and its vision, Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a Better Life. The exhibition will be hosted at the Museum Angewandte Kunst, Museum of Applied Arts, in Frankfurt, Germany. The project is realised in partnership with the design furniture manufacturer USM and Fondation USM.
The artistic director and initiator of the fellowship is designer, curator, and journalist Anton Rahlwes.