Interest in our Master’s programme is growing, and this year 290 applicants have applied for admission, compared to 246 last year. Particularly noteworthy is the significant increase in applications from our own Bachelor’s students. More are choosing to continue their academic development with us – and they want to use design to make a difference. 

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Caroline Kildall from Kolding School of Design has had the opportunity to explore Norwegian craft traditions up close, thanks to Queen Margrethe’s Jubilee Grant

As our population ages, the need for care is increasing. A research and innovation project – involving, among others, Kolding School of Design – brings together technology and insights from existing care practices to make care more sustainable: environmentally, socially, and culturally.

Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) turns 100 – and children’s media habits are more important than ever. Master’s students from the Design for Play specialisation at Kolding School of Design have recently taken part in an exciting collaboration with DR to explore the future of media content, grounded in children’s perspectives and needs.

How can play and playfulness enhance the education of future teachers and pedagogues? A new publication seeks to answer this question through 12 PhD projects that explore how the qualities of play can transform learning environments and didactics.

How can we ensure that patients are heard and involved as equal partners in their own treatment? This question has been explored by the Psychiatric Hospital in the Region of Southern Denmark and Kolding School of Design through an evaluation of the Decision Aid (Beslutningshjælperen) – a tool designed to strengthen shared decision-making in psychiatry.

Don’t miss Associate Professor at Kolding School of Design Richard Herriott's upcoming talk at Trapholt: What does it look like to design something as opposed to not designing it? How does the work of designers make a difference in everyday life?