2026/07/16
Talk
Making It Up As We Go
Talk
Making It Up As We Go
July 16, 2026
11:00 CST/19:00 CET
Most creative processes look much more convincing in retrospect.
In this talk, we take a look behind the curtain of our studio practice and share how collaboration actually shapes the work we make. Through stories of unexpected turns, collective decision-making, happy accidents, and occasional confusion, we’ll explore the reality of working together: part method, part improvisation.
Rather than presenting a blueprint for collaboration, we reflect on what happens when ideas are developed collectively, plans change, and uncertainty becomes part of the process.
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Speakers
At Shortnotice Studio, they combine a non-linear graphic design approach with the practical requirements of client-based projects. Whether they’re developing a museum exhibition layout, building an archival website for an art school, or crafting an artist’s book, they treat each commission as an opportunity for knowledge production and creative exploration. By embracing tight timelines and diverse briefs, they allow space for both intuitive discoveries and thoughtful problem-solving. Their work spans small-budget, single-artist publications to large-scale institutional projects. In every case, they prioritize platforms for voices that often go unheard—artists, educators, and communities whose perspectives enrich the cultural conversation.Materials, typography, and digital interfaces become tools for dialogue rather than mere decoration, guiding audiences toward insight and connection. Alongside their studio practice, they teach at institutions such as the University of Education Karlsruhe, HGB Leipzig, and Kunsthochschule Kassel. These teaching experiences ground their work in ongoing conversations about design’s role in learning and social engagement. By weaving together client needs, permeable processes, and pedagogical exchange, Shortnotice Studio remains nimble, reflective, and committed to collaborative discovery.