komma 31 — Spielraum

With its 31st issue, komma—the design magazine of the Technical University of Applied Sciences, Mannheim—embraces color.

Curated, designed, and produced entirely by students, komma has long served as a platform for showcasing the breadth of creative work emerging from the university’s Design Faculty. Each edition is led by a new editorial team, giving every issue its own distinct identity and theme.

True to the title Spielraum: Ein Raum voller Möglichkeiten (Playground: A space full of possibilities), this issue explores the idea of finding space, claiming space and playing within it. Every project featured gets the room it deserves. A small arrow in the bottom right corner guides readers through projects that unfold across multiple double-page-spreads, subtly revealing the magazine’s sense of space. Even the launch of the magazine took place in the kitchen—a space full of conversation, life and shared ideas.

Articles and interviews on music, childhood, games, and history introduce playful interludes throughout the issue. These breaks even include actual games encouraging readers to get active, connect and join in. The highlight: a mini edition of Kniffel that comes with every magazine. This edition is colorful, playful and bold. Printed across 240 pages with CMYK + HKS 66, the magazine lets current student work—bachelor’s, master’s, semester, and independent projects—shine in full vibrancy. It is an invitation to claim space, get creative and take the time to be playful.

komma 31 – Spielraum: Ein Raum voller Möglichkeiten
Publisher: Technical University of Applied Sciences Mannheim, Faculty of Design
Editors: Renée Ariane Ortel, Lena Seibert, Maya Dillmann, Clara Gebauer, Emma Krischkowsky
Release: November 2025
Format: 172 × 242 mm
Volume: 240 pages
Language: German
Editing: Cora Jessica Pereghy
Photos: Paul Schmitz
Printing: ABT Print und Medien GmbH