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22/10/2026

SAVE THE DATE — Infotag Design
20. November 2026
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Toni-Areal

Wir freuen uns auf dich!
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Alle Programminformationen unter design.zhdk.ch.
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09/10/2026

RECAP GRUPPENAUSSTELLUNG INTO an den ZURICH DESIGN WEEKS.

Das Departement Design nahm mit einer Gruppenausstellung an der 5. Ausgabe der Zurich Design Weeks teil. Die Ausstellung «into – Gemeinsamkeit gestalten» zeigte Arbeiten junger Designer:innen, die neue Perspektiven auf das Zusammenleben in unserer komplexen Gegenwart eröffnen und präsentierte diese in Führungen und anderen publikumswirksamen Formaten einer breiten, internationalen Öffentlichkeit.

Wir danken allen Beteiligten für das grosse Engagement und den Zurich Design Weeks für die spannende Kooperationsmöglichkeit.
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Mit Diplomarbeiten von Paris Baumann, Chantal Clay, Lia Grünig, Brenda Offe, Iris Prelorentzou, Alexa Weiss
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Idee:
Corina Zuberbühler

Kuration:
Laura Haensler
Maike Thies
Katharina Tietze

Szenografie:
Laura Haensler

Grafik:
Sebastian Wyss
Laura Haensler

Dokumentation:
David Jäggi
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Weiterführende Informationen in den News auf design.zhdk.ch

07/10/2026

REFRESH x PUNCH PRIZE 2026 — Exhibition Recap
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For the third time already, the «REFRESH X Punch Prize» has been awarded to outstanding diploma projects of the Department of Design that innovatively deal with questions around ecological sustainability, the climate crisis and the complex entanglements between society, the environment and technology. The winning projects have been on show as part of Swissnex Boston and Swissnex New York’s initiative at the Assembly of the Climate Week in New York in September 2026.

After thorough consideration, the jury – Maike Thies (Co-Head and Curator REFRESH Festival) and Marc Streit (Head of Arts & Creative Industries, Swissnex in Boston & New York) – have decided in favour of the following winning projects.

Yasmina Kupferschmid with «No Longer», BA Major Game Design

Brendan Strickler with «RE:PACK», BA Major Industrial Design Brendan Strickler

Caja Peters with «Tooling to Regenerate», MA Major Industrial Design Caja Peters

Tim Frei with «Wasserstand», BA Major Industrial Design (Honorable Mention) Tim Frei

The Department congratulates warmly on this recognition.
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The «REFRESH x Punch Prize» exists as a result of the close exchange between REFRESH und Swissnex in Boston and New York.
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Photo credits:
Swissnex in Boston and New York Swissnex in Boston and New York

Scenography:
HEAD MAIA — Master of Arts in Interior Architecture MAIA

28/09/2026

Kein Kino — Design Realities / Future Technologies
Keynotes, Q&A
When? every Monday, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Where? Kino Toni (3.G02) or via Zoom

design.zhdk.ch
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«Design Realities – Future Technologies» is the theme of the current edition of the interdisciplinary lecture series KEIN KINO. Depending on the event, the lecture takes place at the Kino Toni or via Zoom and addresses an interdisciplinary audience. The series‘ focus is the discussion of projects at the intersection of Arts – Design – Technology. The guests share their design processes and theoretical foundation on a project-by-project basis and invite an open discussion. The lecture series deals with pressing topics from game design, video art, social media, immersive arts, dance, theatre and composition for film and new media. The goal is to examine trends critically and identify productive collaborations between disciplines.

Direction & curation:
Maike Thies (Research Fellow, Co-Head & curator of REFRESH Festival, Department of Design)

Graphic Design:
Abhash Mittal Abhash Mittal

23/09/2026

FÜHRUNGEN DURCH DIE GRUPPENAUSSTELLUNG. KOMMT VORBEI.

into – Gemeinsamkeit gestalten
17. – 27. September 2026
Nordraum, 3.T06
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

Führungen mit Ausstellenden und kuratorischem Team
Donnerstag, 24. September, 17:30 Uhr [mit anschliessendem Apéro]
Samstag, 26. September, 14:00 Uhr

Allgemeine Öffnungszeiten:
Dienstag – Sonntag, 10:00 – 17:00 Uhr
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Mit Diplomarbeiten von Paris Baumann, Chantal Clay, Lia Grünig, Brenda Offe, Iris Prelorentzou, Alexa Weiss
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Idee:
Corina Zuberbühler

Kuration:
Laura Haensler
Maike Thies
Katharina Tietze

Szenografie:
Laura Haensler

Grafik:
Sebastian Wyss
Laura Haensler

Dokumentation:
David Jäggi
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Weiterführende Informationen in den News auf design.zhdk.ch

23/09/2026

RECAP SEMESTERSTART DESIGN — A very warm welcome to our new students of the Department of Design. We wish all of you a good start and many inspiring encounters during your studies. Let‘s go!
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Documentation
David Jäggi

17/09/2026

Gruppenausstellung ausgewählter Diplomarbeiten Design an den Zurich Design Weeks.

into – Gemeinsamkeit gestalten
17. – 27. September 2026
Nordraum, 3.T06
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

Öffnungszeiten:
Dienstag – Sonntag, 10:00 – 17:00 Uhr
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Mit Diplomarbeiten von Paris Baumann, Chantal Clay, Lia Grünig, Brenda Offe, Iris Prelorentzou, Alexa Weiss
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Führungen mit Ausstellenden und kuratorischem Team
Donnerstag, 24. September, 17:30 Uhr [mit anschliessendem Apéro]
Samstag, 26. September, 14:00 Uhr
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Idee:
Corina Zuberbühler Corina Zuberbühler

Kuration:
Laura Haensler
Maike Thies Maike Thies
Katharina Tietze .tie_

Szenografie:
Laura Haensler

Grafik:
Sebastian Wyss
Laura Haensler
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PROJEKTBEZOGENE BILD CREDITS

«Between Glances» by Iris Prelorentzou, BA Major Interaction Design. © ZHdK.

«Echo 1971. Stimmen einer Generation» von Alexa Weiss, BA Major Cast / Audiovisual Media. © ZHdK.

«Mäzenatische Machtstrukturen – Eine Untersuchung am Beispiel der Familie» von Lia Grünig, BA Major Visual Communication. © ZHdK.

«72 Stunden. Spuren, die bleiben» von Chantal Clay, BA Major Knowledge Visualization. © ZHdK.

«Akua Studios. Ein kuratiertes Talentnetzwerk für Schwarze Kreativschaffende» von Brenda Offe, MA Major Trends & Identity. © ZHdK.

«Ein Stück mehr Wir» von Paris Baumann, BA Major Game Design. © ZHdK.
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Weiterführende Informationen in den News auf design.zhdk.ch
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Interaction Design ZHdK
MA Visual Communication ZHdK
Cast / Audiovisual Media
Fachrichtung Knowledge Visualization
Trends & Identity, ZHdK
ZHdK Game Design
ZHdK Industrial Design

05/09/2026

Let’s Talk: «Big Players» with AATB
REFRESH x Fantoche
Today
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This year’s talk at REFRESH x Fantoche with the title «Big Players» will take place on Saturday, 5 September 2026, from 2–3 pm.

Between enthusiasm and the «Uncanny Valley»: the duo Andrea Anner and Thibault Brevet take industrial automation far beyond the confines of factory logic, transforming robotic arms into performers, participants and, at times, eerie companions. In their installations, the artist duo impressively highlights the fragile networks of relationships and complex social interactions that emerge from the gradual integration of robots into our everyday lives.

Speakers:
Andrea Anner & Thibault Brevet

Location:
Tumbler
Stanzerei
Bruggerstrasse 37
Merker Areal
5400 Baden

Website:
aatb.ch
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28/08/2026

REFRESH x Fantoche
Ways into Being
2 - 6 September 2026
Stanzerei Baden
refresh.zhdk.ch
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REFRESH x Fantoche, running from September 2 to 6, 2026, is a exhibition exploring the intersection of Arts, Design & Technology. The 5th edition of REFRESH x Fantoche is a longterm partnership between the Department of Design and the Immersive Arts Space of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), and the International Animation Film Festival Fantoche.
The exhibition will feature 17 projects of international artists and alumni of the Department of Design of Zurich University of the Arts to envision possible futures and new fields of action for design and the arts. REFRESH x Fantoche 2026 will focus on «Ways into Being», reflecting the impact of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence on society and the planetary well-being. The line up highlights the crucial role of creative practitioners and thinkers engaging critically and responsibly with digital transformation. In guided tours and a public talk visitors can deepen their expertise in the field and are able to engage with the various artists and talents.
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TEAM

Head of REFRESH
Prof. Dr. Chris Salter
Maike Thies .thies

Head of REFRESH X Fantoche
Maike Thies .thies

Curation REFRESH X Fantoche
Maike Thies .thies

Technical Manager
Stefan Kraft

Scenographic Advisor
Stephan Wespi

Identity / Motion Design
Abhash Mittal

Communication & Public Relations
Maike Thies .thies
Anna Tschopp
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REFRESH X Fantoche is supported by the following partners:

FREITAG
IFCO
International Animation Film Festival Fantoche
Department of Design, Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK
Immersive Arts Space ZHdK
Swiss Centre for Responsible AI (DIZH)

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Zürich
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Telefon

+41434464646

Website

https://design.zhdk.ch/

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