Pforzheim University
Professors
Kurt Beyer
Professor of Transportation Design
Jürgen Jose
Professor of Transportation Design
Manuel Aydt
Professor of Industrial Design
Cosima Striepe
Professor of Industrial Design
Steffen Reichert
Professor of Design and Future Making
Christine Lüdeke
Professor of Design and Future Making
Pforzheim University is one of the leading universities for applied sciences in Germany. It combines the fields of design, engineering and business. The interdisciplinary exchange promotes innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. Excellent teaching, a pronounced practical orientation and close cooperation with companies worldwide characterize the program. International rankings, strong research performance and a lively culture make Pforzheim an attractive place to study – with excellent prospects for the future.
School of Design – Design PF
The School of Design looks back on over 140 years of history and stands for experience and quality. We place particular emphasis on artistic fundamentals in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and audiovisual media – they form the foundation for creative personal development.
With the widest range of design courses in Germany, the faculty offers Bachelor’s and Master’s programs that are unique in Germany and beyond. Through interdisciplinarity, close links to industry and a lively environment, we strengthen independent thinking and professional action. In studios, workshops and laboratories, students research social issues, develop design concepts and actively participate in future processes.
Study Programme
B.A. in Transportation Design
The program is one of the world’s most renowned in the field of vehicle design. Students develop visionary mobility concepts and work closely with international companies. Exclusive industry projects, practical teaching and artistic foundations create a unique environment that specifically prepares students for the demands of the global design industry.
B.A. in Industrial Design
Industrial Design students design products for everyday life, industry and society. In excellently equipped workshops and laboratories, they analyze user needs, develop functional prototypes and think design from material to production. Together with partners from industry and research, they develop marketable solutions and test them in a real-life context.
M.A. in Design and Future Making
In this Master’s program, students experiment with analog and digital technologies, materials and manufacturing processes. In their own research projects, they develop speculative and functional prototypes, investigate production processes and shape the future at the interface of craftsmanship, research and technology. Design and Future Making is interdisciplinary in nature and addresses social issues through design.
