Department of Design
The Department of Design (DDE) is one of Switzerland’s leading teaching and research institutions for design. It is committed to a broad and forward-looking understanding of design. Critique and reflection are placed above a solely aesthetic and usage-orientated perspective.
The seven subject areas of the Department of Design tackle urgent questions and responsibilities of contemporary design and turn them into innovative projects in their Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes as well as in their research activities.
In Switzerland and abroad, projects and participants are showcased by the department at exhibitions, conferences and festivals, in publications and on web-based platforms. The aim is to enter into a dialogue with international designers, forge long-term partnerships and find new possibilities for cooperation.
The platform design.zhdk.ch provides more information on current projects and initiatives.
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The Department of Design’s philosophy is to work together with students and staff across disciplines to shape tomorrow’s understanding of design by identifying and pursuing future-oriented topics. Within the subject areas and in interdisciplinary projects, the department successfully addresses the following topics: material futures, aesthetics, gender & identity, emerging technologies, sustainability/ecology, interaction, storytelling, design activism, and health design.
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