Industrial Design

Industrial designers create products, processes and systems - always with a view to function, sustainability and social relevance. In a time of profound changes due to digitalization, climate change, mobility change and social transformation, industrial design is much more than just a beautiful form: It is a key competence for solving complex future issues. We train for industry, because this is the only place where we can really bring about socially relevant change. Whether resource-saving products, inclusive technologies or circular production systems - our students learn how design creates real impact.

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Image of student work: 'Helmut' by Leo Angelo Schick. A ski helmet made from compostable materials and constructed without adhesives. 'Helmut' by Leo Angelo Schick.
Image of student work: Eva Grünebaum's bachelor thesis 'Blackbox' Eva Grünebaum's bachelor thesis: Inclusion as a central component of our society. The cooperative team game 'Blackbox'
Image of student work: The bachelor thesis 'AYO' by Paula Lewandowski The bachelor thesis 'AYO' is a portable air purifier for home nursing care and was developed by Paula Lewandowski.

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Design project IV: 'Aircase' by Jonathan Müller

The Industrial Design course at Design PF is characterized by a wide-ranging education in both digital and analogue design. To this end, our students work in our excellently equipped workshops, from the CAD lab to the bench room for handcrafted woodwork. These workshops are freely accessible to all Industrial Design students.

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Image of students in the CAD lab The CAD lab: this is where renderings, technical sketches, and CAD models are created.
Image of students in the woodworking and model-making workshop The model workshop for wood and plastic: here, design ideas can be directly translated into visual models.
Image from the material database Material research using our internal material database
Image of student work: 'CURV3D' from Manuel Engl Project Ⅲ: 'CURV3D' from Manuel Engl
Image of student work: 'FLAX – Conversion kit for SUR RON LightBee' by Leon Wehr Design Project III 'FLAX – Conversion Kit for SUR RON LightBee' by Leon Wehr
Image of student work: 'FLAX – Conversion kit for SUR RON LightBee' by Leon Wehr Design Project III 'FLAX – Conversion Kit for SUR RON LightBee' by Leon Wehr

Growing complexity and networking of technologies, internationalization and high competitive pressure to develop ever more differentiated and expressive design solutions - all these factors increase the demand for capable product designers. Product design today includes the consideration of corporate values, brand attributes, function, innovation, technology and sustainability in the design process, which is why graduates often work in highly specialized design offices or in the design or development departments of industrial companies. After some time, many become self-employed with their own design office.

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Image of student work: 'ReShoe' by Seoeun Lee Compostable materials used for 'ReShoe' by Seoeun Lee. A sustainable shoe solution to the problem of limited shoe recycling.