DESIGN COLLOQUIA 2026

Compulsory (pflicht) for all MA Product Design in modul 2
Monday or Tuesday afternoons
(some exceptions)

Supervision:
Prof Mathias Hahn
Prof. Ineke Hans

Kick-off:
14 april, room 204

Keep a weekly eye on the online program ! ! !
It will come up below and updated over the semester.

In weekly colloquia plans will be made for the MA graduation show and knowledge is gathered on post graduate praxis scenarios, to explore how to continue in design after graduation.

MA show & event (jour fixes)
How do you imagine your graduation show, which guests would you like to welcome and who are you aiming to see and speak to? How to organize that? In a number of Jour Fixes the group plans the exhibition design plus PR and invites for a vernissage and a special event (finnisage) in Feldfünf at the end of September.

Design & …. (praxis colloquia)
Different perspectives are looked at through meet-and-greets with young and experienced designers in their studios, talks, visits to manufacturers, design labels, social practices and Post graduate options + financing. Next to this there will be inputs on topics such as dealing with press and competitions.

INTER
Product Design and ‚Visuelle Kommunikation‘ set up a special multidiciplinary Master talks program: INTER.
International designers  and guests in the field of design will talk to and discuss with the mixed Masterclasses. This summer semester max 6 live talks are planned on Mondays or Tuesdays.

14. April, 12.00h:
JOUR FIX 1 – MA SHOW kick-off
a short info meeting on the MA modul 2 colloquia

15-28. April:
FIX your own YOURS
self-reliant MA group meetings and brainstorm session on MA show, PR and special event(s)

27. April:
Design & …. / INTER to be confirmed

28 April, 14.00-16.00h:
JOUR FIX 2 – MA SHOW
present first plans, aims and several work-groups fixed to MA team

4. and/or 5 May:
Design & …. / INTER to be confirmed

11. and/or 12. May:
Design & …. / INTER to be confirmed

11 May, Design Event 17.00-20.00h:
Award Ceremony Rimowa Designprize (RSVP needed)

18. May:
Design & …. / INTER to be confirmed

26. May:
Design & …. / INTER to be confirmed

27 May, 18.00h, Design Event:
opening AAAAH die UdK! @ Berlin Design Week in Feldfünf

1. June:
Design & …. / INTER to be confirmed