Our Design Labs and Studios
Our labs are state-of-the-art work and experimentation spaces that support you throughout every phase of your design studies. Whether virtual reality, augmented reality, audio, video or photography – you will find the right conditions here to develop, test, discard and refine ideas.
You are supported by experienced lab managers who guide you with technical and practical expertise, helping you to confidently work with a wide range of media, tools and forms of implementation.
Video Studio
High-tech equipment
The video studio provides an ideal environment for bringing video ideas to life – from the first recording to the final production. Equipped with a green screen, multi-camera setups and a mobile control station, it enables the creation of a wide range of moving image formats. Students can work with camera, lighting and audio equipment, test different setups and professionally realise their own concepts. The studio offers space to make ideas visible and to produce moving image projects independently.
Borrow equipment free of charge
To ensure that ideas are not limited by budget, all equipment is available to students for free loan. This includes, among other things, cameras, lighting and audio equipment, VR headsets, drones and much more. The diverse range of equipment encourages students to explore new technologies, experiment freely and realise creative concepts without financial barriers.
Hybrid Systems Lab
Understanding complexity
The Hybrid Systems Lab is an experimental workspace and learning environment where students engage with complex societal, organisational and cultural issues. The focus is not on the mere transmission of knowledge, but on learning through experience, observation and reflection.
Interdisciplinary. Experimental. Future-oriented.
In the lab, real-life situations and challenges are made tangible. Through targeted interventions, experiments and unconventional setups, new perspectives and courses of action emerge. In this way, students learn to navigate ambiguity, uncertainty and contradictions, and to develop new possibilities for action.
Interaction Design Lab
In the Interaction Design Lab, students develop digital, analogue and hybrid experiences. Design and programming are combined to transform ideas into interactive experiences – from digital applications to physical installations or 3D-printed objects.
Turning ideas into prototypes
The lab provides access to technologies such as 3D printers, laser cutters, milling and grinding machines, as well as soldering stations. Digital concepts can be directly translated into physical prototypes, supported by programming and interactive elements. The Interaction Design Lab combines digital design, coding and real-world implementation, offering space for experimentation, interactive projects and innovative solutions.
Audio Lab
Where sound comes to life
The Audio Lab is a space dedicated to all things sound, music and audio. Students can record, produce and work with audio as a creative medium. Whether it’s sound design, music production or experimental audio concepts, the lab provides the ideal environment to bring projects to life. Facilities include a podcast station and a professional recording studio, complete with instruments. Open to both beginners and advanced users, the Audio Lab encourages students to work with audio technology, experiment and develop their own unique sounds.
Analogue Lab
Where your ideas take shape and colour
In the Analog Lab, students can bring their ideas to life using traditional techniques. Whether it’s drawing paper, watercolour paper, cardboard or canvas, students have everything they need to realise their projects. They work with pencils, charcoal, chalk, ink, watercolours or Copic markers, explore new materials and experiment freely. The space encourages open-ended creativity, experimentation and discovery – all resources are available to students free of charge, making it the perfect place to unleash creativity and find new inspiration.
Photo Studio
Where powerful images are made
The photo studio is a professionally equipped workspace for photography and visual design. Students can realise their own projects and work with lighting, perspective, composition and technical equipment. The studio provides optimal conditions for portraits, staged shoots and free photographic work, and can be booked flexibly. Whether for precise shots or creative experiments, the photo studio offers space to independently develop visual ideas and bring photographic concepts to life.
Photography as an expression of emotions
Photography is not just a craft, but also a means of expressing emotions and moods.
In the photo studio, you have the opportunity to explore the emotional power of images and develop your own visual language. Every shot becomes an expression of your creative vision.
Macpools
Our Mac pools are available to students around the clock, providing high-performance workstations for digital design and media production. Equipped with freely accessible software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Blender, TouchDesigner, Microsoft Office, Pro Tools and more, they enable flexible, independent project work. This hands-on experience with current design software helps students build essential skills for both their studies and future careers.