We introduce you to the people and projects behind the Design Zentrum Hamburg.
At the centre
We provide insights into the stories, motivations and strategies of the designers behind our programmes.

Probleme finden und Fragen stellen: Das Potenzial von spekulativem Design
Wie Design als Prozess für Debatten und Diskussion helfen kann, die Gegenwart und Zukunft zu verstehen, erklären Karel Golta und Anke Haarmann.

Hamburgs Designbranche: Schlüssel und Schnittstelle für Innovation
Kultursenator Dr. Carsten Brosda spricht über die Bedeutung von Design für Hamburgs Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.

Between climate activism and politics: design can do that!
A conversation with Linda Rammes about responsibility in design.

HHai - the Meetup: Neue Synergien zwischen KI und Kreativität
Das Forschungsprojekt aiXdesign der HAW Hamburg hat mit dem zweittägigen Hybrid-Meetup Tech-Expert*innen und Zuschauer*innen herausgefordert, Kreativität im Dialog mit KI neu zu denken.

Gutes Design als treuer Wegbegleiter
Der Produktdesigner Sebastian Herkner über die Zukunft der Interiorbranche im Rahmen des 25. stilwerk-Jubiläums.

Clothing made from algae leather: material of the future?
Bea Brücker has a soft spot for a very special material. In the interview she introduces vegetable leather.

Wildcards: Design as seismograph
Prof. Bitten Stetter from the ZHDK explains how design navigates us through the unpredictable future.

Political and with attitude: design education in Hamburg
With 20 out of 20, we celebrated Hamburg's young designers.

Ole Grönwoldt on Spatial Design
How we learned to think spaces anew in the Corona pandemic thanks to design.

Playfully saving the world with design
How Carmen Gloger makes this possible with the Climate Quartet.

Beauty, innovation, revolution: design can do that!
How designers make their industry visible.
Under discussion
We talk to designers, leaders and bright minds about trends, transformation, future and responsibility in design.

More equality in design
Ladies, Wine & Design explain how we can achieve better working conditions for women and non-binary people.

Hands-on: future and trade in interior design
Tatjana Groß explains how stilwerk makes brands and design more accessible.

Not mainstream: What we can learn from indie publishing
Nina Prader, curator of the Indiecon Conference, talks about the relevance of the indie publishing scene.

Götz Schleser on volunteering and promoting young talent
Why Götz Schleser promotes young talents from photography with the BFF.
Eyes open
Let yourself be inspired by Hamburg design.

beautype: Typography meets augmented reality
Mike Dziambor's thesis in the field of print and typography.

Playspace: New play spaces and meeting places in public space
Modular design by Anna Ulmer.

Visual Utopias: The World without Automobile Transport
Communication designer Jan Kaminsky makes cars fly and digital trees grow.

ebenda: Social utopia in the Hamburg district of Steilshoop
The long-term photographic project by Marina Cordes and Signe Heldt.
Get to work
Knowledge for everyone - we share the best industry tips from agency bosses to jury members.

What makes a good portfolio?
Art director Cyrill Kuhlmann gives an insight into his portfolio.

How do I convince in the design competition?
Tobias Hoss from urbanista was a jury member in the Silberstreifen Award and shares his tips.

How can creative methods support the design process?
Learn how creative methods can help you with brainstorming and client communication.
