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Communication design

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Study Location Wiesbaden | Campus Unter den Eichen
Faculty Design Computer Science Media
Degree Bachelor of Arts
Standard Period Of Study 7 Semester
Course Language German
Type Of Study full-time
Type Of Admission see German page for more Information
Start Of Study winter semester summer semester
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What is it about?

The Communication Design degree program teaches design, conceptual, creative, and technological skills for developing effective, modern, and cross-media communication. Students learn the fundamentals of design in areas including typography, photography, motion design, and video, as well as fields such as AI-supported co-creation, UX/UI, prototyping, and creative coding.

Practical project modules, cooperation arrangements with cultural and economic partners, and real-life commissions help to foster teamwork, the building-up of a portfolio, and employability. Small cohort sizes and intensive supervision ensure that students develop their own artistic and design approaches.

The degree program has access to state-of-the-art laboratories and studios – from risography in the printing workshop, to analog and digital photography, through to motion capturing, a film studio, and a lab for 3D printing and emerging technologies. A comprehensive assortment of loan equipment ensures that students can work independently even outside the university campus.

Sustainability, inclusive design, knowledge visualization, and entrepreneurship are core components of the curriculum. An international exchange program also expands students’ cultural horizons.

What can I do with it?

In the field of creative communication and depending on individual specialization, almost anything is possible. The options include exciting work at agencies, studios, and production companies, through to opportunities in spatial design (e.g. museums, exhibitions and trade fairs) and product development (including digital products), or freelance employment as a designer or filmmaker. There are also opportunities in media art. To find out more, take a look at our degree program presentation which has everything you need to know.
 

 

For degree-seeking students: detailed information on admission requirements, application deadlines, etc. can be found on the German page.

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Postal address Postfach 3251 65022 Wiesbaden
Visitor address Unter den Eichen 5 65195 Wiesbaden

Important information about the application!

Even more talented students than before can now study Communication Design at Wiesbaden's Hochschule RheinMain - University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Our bachelor's degree program offers practical training with new options: ideal for generalists and specialists alike. Whether specialization in print, animation or film - the 7-semester course takes your talent seriously and focuses entirely on you and your studies in a family atmosphere.

 

REGISTRATION FOR THE NEXT Aptitude Test: until May 27, 2026

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News

  • The image displays the ranking of institutions for the "Hochschul-Kreativindex Talent Award 2025." The top three are Fachhochschule Salzburg (243 points), Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften und Kunst Hildesheim (178 points), and Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg (170 points).
    KD takes top place in the ADC University Creative Index

    The Hochschul-Kreativindex evaluates degree programs annually based on the best submissions of the last three years in German-speaking countries. The HSRM is the front-runner throughout Hesse - the award was given to work from the Bachelor's degree in Communication Design and the Master's degree in Communication Design - Crossmedia Spaces.

    KD takes top place in the ADC University Creative Index
  • Filmstill aus Salam Beresoon
    HSRM duo among the HESSEN TALENTS

    The Hessian Film and Media Academy (hFMA) has announced which graduation and semester films from the four film-making universities in Hesse are part of this year's HESSEN TALENTS program and will therefore be shown at the European Film Market of the 76th Berlinale. Among the twelve films selected from a total of 16 young talents from Hessen is "Salam Beresoon" by Roya Ghanavati and Theresa Philine Kramer.

    HSRM duo among the HESSEN TALENTS
  • Druckbeispiel aus der Druckwerkstatt
    The shaping society

    The association "Die Gestaltende Gesellschaft" supports the Communication Design degree program in an idealistic and material way - especially in the quality-defining areas of research and teaching. Bachelor's degree graduates receive a free one-year trial membership. Why not become a member right away and become part of a creative community :)

    The shaping society
  • Filmstill aus Salam Beresoon
    KD students nominated for Hessian Film Award

    Last Friday, the Hessian Film and Cinema Prize was awarded at the Alte Oper Frankfurt in front of over 1000 guests. Among the three nominees in the Best Graduation Film category were Roya Ghanavati and Theresa Philine Kramer from the Communication Design degree program with their film "Salam Beresoon".

    KD students nominated for Hessian Film Award
Hinter einem typografischen Plakat steht eine Studierende im Seminarraum
The showcase of Communication Design // A legend

Every semester, graduates of the Communication Design degree program present their creative final projects as part of the Werkschau. In addition to these final projects, numerous semester projects are also shown.

Click here for the current exhibition

Information for students

The teachers

  • A woman with dark hair is smiling while wearing a bright red beanie. She is surrounded by autumn foliage, with hints of yellow and orange leaves in the foreground, suggesting a cozy, outdoor setting. The focus is on her friendly expression and the vibrant colors around her.
    Professor Betty Schimmelpfennig

    BS is professor for cross-media design and managing partner/co-founder of the agency Elastique. in Cologne. She studied Vis. Komm. at the HBK Braunschweig. As CD Art, she successfully develops and realizes interdisciplinary projects in two-, three- and four-dimensional space. Her focus is on the emotionalization of complex, content-driven contexts through independent design. Her work has won 100+ (inter)national design awards.

    Professor Betty Schimmelpfennig
  • A close-up black and white portrait of a man with a shaved head. He has a slight smile and is wearing a black shirt. His expression is calm and inviting, with light reflecting in his eyes against a plain background.
    Prof. Jörg Waldschütz

    His specializations include digital brand management and strategy, the development of digital campaigns and platforms as well as online reporting. He has extensive practical experience as a designer and creative director in digital agencies such as Neue Digitale/Razorfish, OgilvyInteractive Worldwide and Scholz & Volkmer.

    Prof. Jörg Waldschütz
  • A young woman with curly hair tied in a bun wears round, patterned glasses and a black top. She looks directly at the camera against a dark background, with a soft light illuminating her face. Her expression is calm and thoughtful.
    Prof. Jacqueline Hen

    Jacqueline Hen is an artist and spatial designer working on large-scale performative installations. She studied visual communication, spatial and experiential design at the University of the Arts Berlin and at the Art Center College of Design Pasadena. In her work, she explores possibilities of social transformation through communication and participation at the intersection of physical and virtual living spaces.

    Prof. Jacqueline Hen
  • Prof. Taner Ercan
    Prof. Taner Ercan

    Taner Ercan holds a degree in Communication Design and has been responsible for the specialization Text & Concept in the degree program since 2017. During his time as a copywriter in advertising, he gained experience in creative work on a national and international level - and was able to win many creative awards, for example at the Cannes Lions and the ADC Festival. In addition to teaching, he is currently Chairman of the degree program's Examination Board.

    Prof. Taner Ercan
  • Prof. Tom Schreiber
    Prof. Tom Schreiber

    Tom Schreiber is a director, author and producer. He studied at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne and at the EICTV San Atonio de los Banos / Cuba. His feature film debut Narren premiered at the Berlinale in 2003. His film Dr. Alemán, which was shown and awarded at various international festivals, won the German Screenplay Award in 2008 and was shortlisted for the German Oscar nomination.

    Prof. Tom Schreiber
  • Porträt von Timo Klos - Fotografie
    Timo Klos

    Timo Klos studied visual communication with a specialization in photography under Professor Martin Liebscher at the HFG Offenbach. He works as a freelance photographer and artist. His work has been published in various magazines and the press (The New Yorker, Foam, Dummy, Zeit Campus, FAZ and many more) and exhibited extensively in Germany and abroad. In his artistic work, he deals with time and transience, moments and processes.

    Timo Klos
  • Lehrende KD
    Annette von Keudell

    Media artist, dramaturge and systemic coach with a focus on feedback methodology and collaborative formats. She accompanies creative and transformative processes in an artistic context. Studies at the Berlin University of the Arts, master student, supplemented by cultural management. Her research deals with the body as an interface and media representation of identity in digital space.

    Annette von Keudell
  • Porträt Prof. Dr. Theo Steiner
    Professor Dr. Theo Steiner

    Prof. Dr. Theo Steiner is a philosopher and photographer and lives in Berlin. He teaches as a professor of design theory in the Communication Design degree program at Hochschule RheinMain - University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Wiesbaden), where he established the master's degree program Crossmedia Spaces. As an author and editor, he has worked on the relationship between art and related fields such as Architecture, Design and Science.

    Professor Dr. Theo Steiner
  • Prof. Börries Müller-Büsching
    Professor Börries Müller-Büsching

    BMB is a media artist, interdisciplinary designer and director. He holds a bachelor's degree from the FAMU film school in Prague and a diploma in media art from the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne. As a creative director, he works at the interface of live action, motion design and scenography with a strong focus on spatial and brand staging. He teaches motion design and animation in the Communication Design bachelor's program.

    Professor Börries Müller-Büsching
  • Laboringenieur Maximilian Kohler
    Maximilian Kohler

    Maximilian Kohler works as a freelance designer in the field of film and media with a specialization in exhibition design, animation and film. He studied Communication Design at the HSRM in Wiesbaden and works as a laboratory engineer and lecturer in the field of film and digital publishing. He has worked internationally for well-known agencies and has received various awards such as ADC, DDC, Red Dot etc.

    Maximilian Kohler

Awards and competitions // Participation of Communication Design students

Competitions 2026 / 2025 / 2024 / 2023

Hessen Talents 2026 // Berlinale // Roya Ghanavati, Theresa Kramer // "Salam Beresoon"

Hessen Talents 2025 // Berlinale // Mia Beisert // "The Monster has always lived here"

Hessen Talents 2025 // Berlinale // Sophie Weiss // "Tata Haidi"

Hessen Talents 2024 // Berlinale // Theresa Philine Kramer // "Nova & Charlie"

Hessen Talents 2024 // Berlinale // Max Stauffer // "Rausch"

Hessen Talents 2024 // Berlinale // Kristin Garrelts // "Bird"

Hessen Talents 2024 // Berlinale // Emiliano Proietti // "Work in transition"

Hessen Talents 2023 // Berlinale // Florentina Berzel // "All the time in the world"

Hessen Talents 2023 // Berlinale // Dascha Petuchow, Laurenz Strasser (camera) // "Chewing Gum"

LICHTER Fimfest 2026 // Nominated "Best Regional Short Film" // Lucie Linn Stoll // "Mandarinen"

LICHTER Fimfest 2025 // Official selection // Jan Bräuning // "Nowhere"

LICHTER Fimfest 2024 // Official selection // Kristin Garrelts // "Distorted"

25th Internat. Festival of Animated Film // Kristin Garrelts // "Verzerrt"

Filmbewertungsstelle // Rating "Especially valuable" // Dascha Petuchow, Laurenz Strasser (camera) // "Chewing gum"

 

and many more....

Current competitions

Would you like to submit your work to a competition?
Have a look to see if there is something suitable for you // Competitions

Awards 2025 / 2024 / 2023

ADC Creative Index // 1st place Hesse // > link

ADC Talent Award '25 // Lara Marie Walter, Niklas Arzer, Laetitia Coletta // Silver, Award // "@my_digital_pet"

ADC Talent Award '25 // Luisa Nickolaus // Silver // "TOOLSFORFOOLS"

ADC Talent Award '25 // Lara Dederichs // Bronze, award // "becoming - between forms of existence"

ADC Talent Award '25 // Paula Koschützke // Bronze, award // "My vs. AI Vision"

ADC Talent Award '25 // Julia Baumgarten // Bronze, award // "The human touch"

ADC Talent Award '25 // Freya Helmstätter // Bronze // "AI meets MK&G / Seat Lab"

ADC Talent Award '25 // Anna Katharina Naujoks, Sara Boettger // Award // "AI Wonder Drive"

Hessian Film Award 2025 Nomination // Roya Ghanavati, Theresa Kramer // "Salam Beresoon"

ADC Talent Award '24 // Till Clemens, Jonathan Kraus // Silver // "InternOfTheWeek - The super extended internship documentation"

ADC Talent Award '24 // Helena Laure // 2x bronze, 4x award // "#RealTalkstattToxicTalk"

ADC Talent Award '24 // Julia Muthler, Alisa Sawchuk, Leah Stephan // 2x bronze, award // "The Art Nouveau Stylizer"

ADC Talent Award '24 // Charlotte Fischer, Omar Shoikh, Bailey McNerlin, Lara Dederichs // Bronze, 2x award // "AMG Soundwheel"

ADC Talent Award '24 // Maria-Clara Blendermann // Bronze // "Fortgang"

ADC Talent Award '24 // Fabian Kolar // Bronze // "DIS01 - The font that disappears"

ADC Talent Award '24 // Charlotte Fischer, Laura Freund, Julian Fröhleke, Steven Seip // Bronze // "BeReal Magic"

ADC Talent Award '23 // Maximilian Aurea, Paula Carina Bender, Tamara Bezgina, Maria-Clara Blendermann, Maximilian Böhm, Marco Conte, Sabrina Geier, Franka Haberkorn, Magdalena Heil, Jana Hensgen, Maxima Hermanns, Katharina Jung, Tim Klein, Juliet Murphy, Lynette Parker, Annika Töpfer, Alicia Wagner, Laurentine Witsen Elias // Award // "Dreamland Wiesbaden"

ADC Talent Award '23 // Maria-Clara Blendermann // Bronze // "Fortgang"

German Design Award '24 // Àrmin Ludl // "Queerness meets Tradition"

ADC Talent Award '23 // Hannah Beilstein, Deborah Beuerle (Lead), Nils Bischof ,Janic Bussat, Helena Finatzer, Luca Klein, Jacob Kneip, Ida-Marie Nikodemus, Raban Sidon, Tim Siegert (Lead) // Silver, Bronze, 2x award // "Laboratory of the Future" ADC

Talent Award '23 // Àrmin Ludl // Silver, 2x Bronze // "Queerness meets Tradition"

ADC Talent Award '23 // Celine Dagadu // Silver // "How I Feel - Dyslexia"

Hessian Film Award 2023 // Emiliano Proietti // "Work in transition"

German Newcomer Film Award // Intern. Filmfest // Dascha Petuchow, Laurenz Strasser (camera) // "Chewing Gum"

Hessian Film Award 2021 // Jennifer Kolbe // "Milk"

and many more....

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Internships and jobs

Gaining practical experience during your studies? UNBEDINGT! Here you can find job and internship offers for Communication Designers.

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Our projects on the big stage

Where your talents intersect with the needs of the world, that's where your academic appointment lies. Take a look at the work of our students.

http://www.inside-kd.de

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