Köln International School of Design – integrated, interdisciplinary, international. Faculty of Cultural Sciences, TH KölnKöln International School of Design

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs and Issues**: The program focuses on analyzing and reconstructing societal, economic, political, and technological framework conditions, integrating societal and social needs into design and project processes[1].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: Graduates contribute to the design of artifacts, media, and processes that holistically integrate societal needs, which can improve quality of life[1].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: The program encourages experimentation and the development of future-oriented solutions, taking into account relevant social, economic, political, and technological contexts. This promotes positive change and contributes to a more multifaceted definition of design[1].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: The program's emphasis on inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration, as well as its international focus, helps graduates work effectively in diverse teams and manage projects that can benefit community well-being[1].