The exhibition 'Driven by German Design' highlights many-faceted relations surrounding German Design: the links between design thinking and cultural foundations, the close ties between engineering and design, as well as the interactions between those making and those using design. 'Driven by German Desig' wants to bring the past and present of German design to life by means of objects ranging from automotive, product and graphic design, to architecture, furniture and fashion. For the first time in a major exhibition on German Design, special attention is paid towards the designing process and the making of design. The evolution of German Design is narrated by presenting designer personalities, showing their angle of design thinking, working methods and the result and impact of their efforts. The 'Design Lab' focuses on the designing process by showing the intermediates along the way and presenting interactive exhibits. Five 'Period Rooms' trace the development of German design over more than six decades, starting from the 1950’s to the present day. They are a journey through time and allow for a step into the intertwined evolution of zeitgeist and design.