Welcome!
The School of Design 'Design PF' and its predecessor institutions have existed in Pforzheim since 1877. It is one of the oldest, most traditional and most renowned universities with design programs in the German-speaking world. Around 700 prospective designers from Germany and all over the world are currently studying here.
The School of Design offers Bachelor's degree courses in Fashion, Industrial Design, Jewellery, Transportation Design, Accessory Design and Visual Communication. There are also Master's degree courses in Transportation Design, Creative Direction, Jewellery, and Design & Future Making. First-class workshops, media laboratories and studios are available in the historic building at Holzgartenstraße 36. The school's own library has around 47,000 media from the fields of art and design.
Dean Prof. Johann Stockhammer, Digital Transformation Advisor Prof. Dr. Steffen Reichert, Associate Dean Prof. Sibylle Klose, Associate Dean Prof. Sebastian Hackelsperger, Dean of Academic Affairs Prof. Thomas Gerlach. Photo: Harald Koch
We expect a high level of commitment, innovation and motivation from our students. In return, the School of Design offers the best conditions for developing artistic talents, developing your own design profile and thus achieving long-term professional success.
The high quality of education at the university is repeatedly confirmed by independent rankings. In its initial survey, the American magazine "Business Week" ranked Design PF among the 60 best international educational institutions for design - alongside universities such as Harvard, Stanford and MIT. In the Focus ranking, the faculty ranks 2nd in Germany.
