M.A. in Product Design and Design of Porcelain, Ceramics and Glass

Product Design and Design of Porcelain, Ceramics and Glass M.A.

The educational profile of the master’s course in Product Design and Design of Porcelain, Ceramics and Glass combines the skills of conventional product design with innovative strategies and the techniques of studio design and applied art – in other words: “Working like a craftsman – thinking like a designer”.

The focus of the course of study is the refining of materials-related design and presentation skills, with an emphasis on fine ceramic materials – mainly porcelain – and also on glass. In addition, master’s students are encouraged to develop intelligent product concepts using other relevant materials – in contexts such as tabletop, interiors or regional design, for example.

The course elements offered in the master's course are supported by a network of high-calibre practical partnerships (porcelain, ceramic and glass companies and studios) and by an equally comprehensive network of partnerships with international universities. At the Design Campus at Burg Giebichenstein, master’s students can work in an inspiring, interdisciplinary ‘microcosmos’ with a range of design disciplines with the associated workshops and labs. This course has a modular structure and is project-oriented, and it also allows students to formulate their own study goals. The aim here is to encourage the deliberate development of independent standpoints for design work in the future and of suitable start-up strategies.