OPEN HOUSE Vol. 17 – Visualising Thoughts
We’re opening our doors again this year on May 21st at our Cologne Hub.
An evening dedicated to artistic perspectives, evolving ideas, and the ways meaning is shaped, challenged, and transformed through design.
This edition brings together two presentations with our Elastique. team artists — René Kauka
@kaukinato , Beatrice Cadar
@beatricecdr , and Lisa-Marleen Mantel
@_lisamarleen — presenting works created for last year project Art Innovation Gallery, alongside a special guest talk by FOREAL
@weareforeal co-founders Benjamin and Dirk.
From raw digital forms and AI-driven interpretations to shifting symbols, fragmented aesthetics, and playful narratives, the evening explores how ideas evolve from rough concepts into immersive visual experiences.
At the same time, Benjamin and Dirk from FOREAL dive into the beauty of unfinished ideas and imperfect beginnings. Their talk explores why the roughest sketch in your notebook is often the most important one — how spontaneous drawings shape characters, rescue creative dead ends, spark entirely new directions, and sometimes become the strongest final work years later. A conversation about process, intuition, and trusting ideas before they fully make sense.
All in all, expect an inspiring and laid-back evening at our Cologne space with talks, discussions, drinks, and special catering by
@xop.bistro
Save your spot now and join us! Registration via Meetup, with a limited amount of tickets.
👉🏻 Links in
@elastiquedesign Bio
📍Elastique. Hub Cologne: Balthasarstraße 79
Doors open at 19:00
Talks start at 19:30
See you there! 🫨
Visual by
@beatricecdr 
