Botanical Garden Munich ・✦・ Deutsches Museum Munich ・✦・ Fachhochschule Bielefeld ・✦・ Fachhochschule Münster ・✦・ Hochschule Augsburg ・✦・ Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd ・✦・ Hochschule Niederrhein, Krefeld ・✦・ Hochschule Mannheim ・✦・ Hochschule Pforzheim ・✦・ htw Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin ・✦・ Kunstmuseum Stuttgart ・✦・Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf ・✦・ Merz Akademie, Stuttgart ・✦・ Muthesius-Hochschule, Kiel・✦・ The interdisciplinary Pfingsttagung Reichenow ・✦・ tgm Typographische Gesellschaft Munich ・✦・ thm Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Gießen ・✦・Wei sraum / designforum, Innsbruck
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In my method workshops the way is the goal. In Greek, the word for the way, »hodós,« forms part of the word for method. »Approach« would perhaps be an appropriate translation.
The metaphor of the way is a wonderful one in the context of creative work. Time and again we have to deal with finding and opening ways. When we explore unfamiliar terrain, we immediately want to know: which methods exist already, how are things usually used? et cetera – where are the streets, where are unknown trails? and where is terra incognita? Can we foresee the length or state of the way? Where does it lead us? What will we encounter? What can, or should our pace be? Do we walk alone? with others? with whom? Where should we start? and with what? What’s to be done if we get lost? How determined are we? What prospects propel us on our journey? Are we ready for adventures?
Whether as a novelty during studies, or as an impulse during professional daily life, a (reminder of) a certain structured approach to thinking and making, can work miracles. Working becomes delightful (again).
Some of my workshops are destillates of my teaching. These are the topics I offer at present:
»fences«
»old masters, young masters« – upcycling workshop
»RTFM – Read The Friendly Manual«
»toilet paper – design for the arse«
All of my method workshops are adaptable between two and five days. Groups of 9 – 12 participants are ideal, both in terms of the intensity and dynamic of the workshops and the long-term learning impact.
Like a good university course condensed into just 2 convenient days. A free and pleasant alternation of theory and informal practice. I am happy all around.
Daniel, Multidisciplinary Designer, Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Austria
The two days were great. Stimulating. Really broadening my horizons. Fact: it is worth taking a closer look – even at the little or banal things – and it is worth asking good questions. I would have needed something like this workshop at the beginning of my studies.
Christian, master student, Münster
I was pushed several times to my limits, which I didn’t expect. And I wouldn’t have thought that I could dare to go that far. I was out of my comfort zone. That was really good and useful. Intensive.
Lena, bachelor student, Bielefeld
Hi Juli, we know each other from the pictograms workshop you once gave here!
I wanted to let you know that I am still thinking about it, and I feel that it has had an impact on my design career. Positively of course!!!
I can’t define exactly what it did, but somehow you have inspired me pretty much. Your person, as I perceived it, was unique and is definitely not to be forgotten!
Very warm greetings and have a wonderful day
Alex, master student, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Juli is so super and inspiring. I always remember her ingenious being and thoughts. We need more people like her.
Henriette, master student, Dessau
It totally exceeded my expectations! I would attend any workshop with Juli Gudehus!
Sol, typographer and information designer, Sterzing, Italy