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This June and July, the Institute Digital Communication Environments (IDCE) at the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW opens its doors for the Summer Workshops Basel 2026. Eight one-week workshops invite students, educators, and graphic designers to dive deep into both analog and digital communication practices.
The program is designed for professionals and emerging talents alike—communication specialists, marketers, designers, artists, students, and assistants—offering a condensed, practice-oriented learning experience. Each workshop focuses on developing concrete skills for contemporary design and communication formats.
The eight Summer Workshops:
Hacking Gutenberg – Erik Spiekermann et al. | 8–10 June 2026, Berlin
Inquiry by Design – Michael Renner | 23–27 June 2026
Generative AI in the Context of Art and Design – Ludwig Zeller | 23–27 June 2026
Poster Design – Leander Eisenmann | 29 June–3 July 2026
Tender Computing – Sophie Kellner | 29 June–3 July 2026
Type Design – Philipp Stamm | 6–10 July 2026
Creative Coding – Ted Davis | 6–10 July 2026
UX / UI Design – Thomas Bircher | 13–17 July 2026
Whether you want to experiment, expand your skillset, or explore new approaches to design, the Summer Workshops offer a concentrated and inspiring environment to learn from some of today’s most compelling voices in communication, design, and art.
Where?
Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst FHNW
Campus der Künste
Freilager-Platz 1
4002 Basel
Switzerland
Application
Application deadline: Four weeks before the start of the respective workshop.
1 week: CHF 900, 2 weeks: CHF 1700, 3 weeks: CHF 2400 , 4 weeks: CHF 3000
Student’s discount: 20 %
The workshops are taught in English.
More informations about the workshops and the application can be found here.
