The Institute of Design Research (IDR) provides a platform for innovative and experimental design research. With its integrative approach, the IDR bundles, coordinates and supports research activities, thereby ensuring a close exchange between research and teaching as well as building up a relevant knowledge base. In terms of content, research is based on the focal points of the departments.
Research at the IDR focuses on the current design practice, drawing inspiration from the fields of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and arts, among others. In doing so, it covers the field from design theory to design science.
The overarching clusters of “Health Design”, “Global Design” and “Ecology & Sustainability Design” explore relevant issues in interdisciplinary settings and laboratories.
In cooperation projects with renowned national and international partners from research and industry, researchers investigate new development perspectives. In addition to basic research, application-oriented innovation projects promote the knowledge transfer from the scientific field into products and services and the founding of spin-offs.
More information on the website of the Institute of Design Research.