How can design methods change the administration of tomorrow? The "DESIGN DISCUSSION 101" series of events organised by the Faculty of Design at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) will address this question on Thursday, 7 May 2026 at 8 p.m. at Fabrik Heeder (Virchowstraße 130, Studiobühne 2) in Krefeld. Admission is free.
The guest speaker is design master's graduate Chantal Rexhausen, who works successfully in the field of strategic development and new work in a large administration. She will show how designers are increasingly working as creative experts in change management. Change management encompasses the structured planning, management and support of change processes in organisations in order to anchor new strategies, structures or cultures in a sustainable way.
The combination of design and management opens up new professional perspectives and at the same time offers opportunities for innovative ways of thinking, more creativity and sustainable co-operation. Particularly in the context of major social challenges and increasing digitalisation, design approaches can help to rethink processes and develop human solutions.
Current developments, personal experiences and the potential of this unusual interface will be examined in an interview with Professor Dr Erik Schmid, Dean of the Faculty.
