The many faces of the Design Panoptikum

It's a bit of a cliche, but it's always good to get off the beaten track when you travel. And that's because it's precisely there where the real gems are to be found. The Design Panoptikum "surrealist museum of industrial design" in Berlin fits the bill perfectly. 

It's a bit of a work of love for Vlad, the chatty and enthusiastic owner. He explained to us how he amassed a collection of obsolete industrial, optical and medical equipment after the collapse of the GDR. 

Faced with the task of organising the displays, he didn't just settle for any chronological or thematic order. As a result, the exhibits are a surrealist re-imagining of these objects, their context and function. 

Sometimes funny, and at times at bit disturbing! Design Panoptikum is both inspired and inspiring...


rather rushed photos! Sony A77, Pentax Takumar 50mm f2