In the first two semesters, you will acquire sound technical and theoretical design fundamentals in our courses. In addition, there are introductions to realization techniques (computer technology, program training) and workshops (bookbinding, digital printing, traditional printmaking, screen printing , photo lab, photo studio and library).

In the first two semesters of the draft year, you will expand and deepen your knowledge and skills, and you will be able to explore and define your first focal points.

Conception and drafting

In this module you will familiarize yourself with different design methods taking theoretical and aesthetic basics into account. The module gives you the opportunity to set your own personal study focuses according to your own criteria and with the help of the study advising previously received.

Design initiatives

Design initiatives focus on the design of simple communication systems, for example for a series of lectures, an information event, a small publication or for presentation at the end of the semester.

Communication design theory

The subjects of this module provide you with theoretical, vocational and general academic competences.

The third year is characterised by its strong practical relevance and prepares you for entering the world of work. 

Practical semester 
You will spend the internship semester, for example, at an advertising agency, a design office, in the communications department of a museum, at a publishing house, at a radio or TV station. As an alternative to the practical semester, you can also take a semester abroad at one of our partner universities.

Interdisciplinary projects
In interdisciplinary projects you will work on complex tasks from all areas of applied and free design. It is crucial that different creative and scientific methods are combined in these projects. The study and research results and the visual results of these projects are regularly published, presented in exhibition cooperations with museums, and reflected in symposia or series of lectures with representatives from the practical side.

The seventh semester serves to prepare your bachelor's thesis. This is accompanied by the module "Exhibiting", which covers different approaches to present one's own work to the public. Special theory courses which prepare you for additional aspects of professional practice such as law or foreign languages round off the programme.

You complete your studies with your bachelor's thesis and the public exhibition of your bachelor's project. Afterwards, you can start your professional career. The bachelor's degree also qualifies you for admission to the master's degree program, where you may further develop your practical and theoretical skills.

Gregor Ade – Corporate Design/Corporate Identity
Monika Aichele – Illustration/Drawing
Kirstin Arndt – Free Design
llka Becker – Art an cultural history
Johannes Bergerhausen – Book Design/Typography
Katja Davar – Experimental Drawing
Petra Eisele – History of Design/Theory of Design
Stefan Enders  – Photography
Florian Jenett – Media Informatics and Digital Design
Nadja Mayer – Text Design
Isabel Naegele – Fundamentals of Design/Typography
Claudia Nass Bauer – Design strategy
Sylvie Pagé – Text Design
Philipp Pape – Conceptual Design/Typography
Holger Reckter – Media Informatics
Matthias Riedel  – Marketing/Psychology
Anna-Lisa Schönecker – Information Design/Interactive Design
Charlotte Schröner – Conceptual Design
David Voss – Editorial design/Typography