Heimtextil in Frankfurt is the first major design fair each year. An entire hall is dedicated to major trends in an  exhibit called the 'Theme Park'. In 2017, the theme is "Explorations." 

Heimtextil in Frankfurt is the first major design fair each year. An entire hall is dedicated to major trends in an  exhibit called the 'Theme Park'. In 2017, the theme is "Explorations." 

Heike Dietz, the Project Manager for Trend Coordination at Heimtextil, conducts a guided tour through the Theme Park in 2017.

Heike Dietz, the Project Manager for Trend Coordination at Heimtextil, conducts a guided tour through the Theme Park in 2017.

As we're seeing in many places, a concept retail store features "exploded" products - components and materials are shown separately to help visitors how the finished product is made. 

As we're seeing in many places, a concept retail store features "exploded" products - components and materials are shown separately to help visitors how the finished product is made. 

As we're seeing in many places, a concept retail store features "exploded" products - components and materials are shown separately to help visitors how the finished product is made. 

As we're seeing in many places, a concept retail store features "exploded" products - components and materials are shown separately to help visitors how the finished product is made. 

Visitors are invited to touch, feel, interact, and even jump right in. 

Visitors are invited to touch, feel, interact, and even jump right in. 

Visitors are invited to touch, feel, interact, and even jump right in. 

Visitors are invited to touch, feel, interact, and even jump right in. 

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Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 

Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 

Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 

Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 

Designer Christian Dotzauer creates visuals for wall coverings, and shows his concepts every year at Heimtextil. His company, CD Design, also creates visuals for the flooring and laminates industry.

Designer Christian Dotzauer creates visuals for wall coverings, and shows his concepts every year at Heimtextil. His company, CD Design, also creates visuals for the flooring and laminates industry.

Designer Christian Dotzauer creates visuals for wall coverings, and shows his concepts every year at Heimtextil. His company, CD Design, also creates visuals for the flooring and laminates industry.

Designer Christian Dotzauer creates visuals for wall coverings, and shows his concepts every year at Heimtextil. His company, CD Design, also creates visuals for the flooring and laminates industry.

Designer Christian Dotzauer creates visuals for wall coverings, and shows his concepts every year at Heimtextil. His company, CD Design, also creates visuals for the flooring and laminates industry.

Designer Christian Dotzauer creates visuals for wall coverings, and shows his concepts every year at Heimtextil. His company, CD Design, also creates visuals for the flooring and laminates industry.

Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 

Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 

"Work & Home"  -  Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 

"Work & Home"  -  Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 

"Wallpaper" made from thin pieces of recovered wood.

"Wallpaper" made from thin pieces of recovered wood.

"Wallpaper" made from thin pieces of recovered wood.

"Wallpaper" made from thin pieces of recovered wood.

Marburger Tapetenfabrik is producing a limited special edition of wallpapers designed by Zaha Hadid. The world-famous architect, who died in 2016, developed the collection together with the Hessen-based company shortly before her untimely death.

Marburger Tapetenfabrik is producing a limited special edition of wallpapers designed by Zaha Hadid. The world-famous architect, who died in 2016, developed the collection together with the Hessen-based company shortly before her untimely death.

Malin Bobeck, a young textile designer from Sweden, has developed a process for weaving optical fibers into textiles to create responsive materials. www.malinbobeck.se. 

Malin Bobeck, a young textile designer from Sweden, has developed a process for weaving optical fibers into textiles to create responsive materials. www.malinbobeck.se. 

From the Peter Behrens School of the Arts in Dusseldorf: “Patterns are a premise.” A multifaceted stand with individual elements that tallow for different spatial combinations.

From the Peter Behrens School of the Arts in Dusseldorf: “Patterns are a premise.” A multifaceted stand with individual elements that tallow for different spatial combinations.

Manuela Grigorescu, Peter Behrens School of Design: "Patterns are a Premise," Heimtextil 2017.

Manuela Grigorescu, Peter Behrens School of Design: "Patterns are a Premise," Heimtextil 2017.

Many exhibitors at Heimtextil are keen to tell the stories behind their designs. “Creating is the new shopping: we are tuning from consumers into ‘prosumers’; we don’t just consume, we also make thinkgs ourselves. All we need is our imagination.”

Many exhibitors at Heimtextil are keen to tell the stories behind their designs. “Creating is the new shopping: we are tuning from consumers into ‘prosumers’; we don’t just consume, we also make thinkgs ourselves. All we need is our imagination.”

A plush work-break concept in the Work & Home exhibit.

A plush work-break concept in the Work & Home exhibit.

A wall covering that incorporates real butterflies. 

A wall covering that incorporates real butterflies. 

Visitors are encouraged to share polaroid selfies in the Theme Park. 

Visitors are encouraged to share polaroid selfies in the Theme Park. 

Deep sculpted textures on display in the Theme Park.

Deep sculpted textures on display in the Theme Park.

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Heimtextil in Frankfurt is the first major design fair each year. An entire hall is dedicated to major trends in an  exhibit called the 'Theme Park'. In 2017, the theme is "Explorations." 
Heike Dietz, the Project Manager for Trend Coordination at Heimtextil, conducts a guided tour through the Theme Park in 2017.
As we're seeing in many places, a concept retail store features "exploded" products - components and materials are shown separately to help visitors how the finished product is made. 
As we're seeing in many places, a concept retail store features "exploded" products - components and materials are shown separately to help visitors how the finished product is made. 
Visitors are invited to touch, feel, interact, and even jump right in. 
Visitors are invited to touch, feel, interact, and even jump right in. 
_MG_9360.jpg
Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 
Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 
Designer Christian Dotzauer creates visuals for wall coverings, and shows his concepts every year at Heimtextil. His company, CD Design, also creates visuals for the flooring and laminates industry.
Designer Christian Dotzauer creates visuals for wall coverings, and shows his concepts every year at Heimtextil. His company, CD Design, also creates visuals for the flooring and laminates industry.
Designer Christian Dotzauer creates visuals for wall coverings, and shows his concepts every year at Heimtextil. His company, CD Design, also creates visuals for the flooring and laminates industry.
Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 
"Work & Home"  -  Heimtextil's Theme Park is organized into different experiential areas based on the trend forecasters' vision. 
"Wallpaper" made from thin pieces of recovered wood.
"Wallpaper" made from thin pieces of recovered wood.
Marburger Tapetenfabrik is producing a limited special edition of wallpapers designed by Zaha Hadid. The world-famous architect, who died in 2016, developed the collection together with the Hessen-based company shortly before her untimely death.
Malin Bobeck, a young textile designer from Sweden, has developed a process for weaving optical fibers into textiles to create responsive materials. www.malinbobeck.se. 
From the Peter Behrens School of the Arts in Dusseldorf: “Patterns are a premise.” A multifaceted stand with individual elements that tallow for different spatial combinations.
Manuela Grigorescu, Peter Behrens School of Design: "Patterns are a Premise," Heimtextil 2017.
Many exhibitors at Heimtextil are keen to tell the stories behind their designs. “Creating is the new shopping: we are tuning from consumers into ‘prosumers’; we don’t just consume, we also make thinkgs ourselves. All we need is our imagination.”
A plush work-break concept in the Work & Home exhibit.
A wall covering that incorporates real butterflies. 
Visitors are encouraged to share polaroid selfies in the Theme Park. 
Deep sculpted textures on display in the Theme Park.