design
Much more than castles in the air.
Data and Facts
- 510 registered employees
- University departments connected with design (870 students), architecture (680 students), spatial planning (1132 students) and software development (includes communications design)
- Designers’ turnover is 130% above the state average
- FokusAward, the oldest German international design prize from students for students, comes from Dortmund
The creative and design sector can boast tangible successes. The sector continues to develop positively, strengthening and sustaining the innovative capabilities of other economic sectors in Dortmund. Companies working in industrial and interior design, jewelry, textile and furniture design as well as the many companies involved in communications design, pay a significant contribution to the good results enjoyed by a wide variety of sectors.
Fortunately, there are many young designers and creative people enriching the City of Dortmund. They come here specially to study at the universities and academies which have gained excellent international reputations. The University of Applied Science and Technical University provide degree courses in the fields of design, architecture and spatial planning and in software development. Many stay in Dortmund after they graduate because of the attractive prospects for starting a career: in industry, small and medium-sized enterprises or in self-employment.
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