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Philipp Eberle/ Jewellery designer

Philipp Eberle studied at the Faculty of Design at Pforzheim University and worked as a jewellery designer in Pforzheim for two years. He has lived and worked in Paris since 2009. He has created his own brand, "The letterring", a timeless letter ring reminiscent of signet rings. He also designs several jewellery collections a year for well-known labels, including Hugo Boss, Kenzo and Swarovski

Alexa Pollmann/ Fashion designer

Alexa Pollmann studied fashion at the Faculty of Design at Pforzheim University and Design Interactions at the Royal College of Art in London. In 2014, the London-based designer founded the Peut-Porter platform, a design collective that explores the body as a cultural medium and the interaction of clothing, technology and science. She leads the master's programme Wearable Futures at Ravensbourne College in London and holds workshops at institutions such as the ZKM in Karlsruhe and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Christiane Nicolaus/ Director of the Design Centre Baden-Württemberg

Christiane Nicolaus studied product design at the University of Kassel, specialising in industrial design. She worked at HEWI Heinrich Wilke GmbH in Bad Arolsen, initially as a member of the creative team and later as head of the innovation department. This was followed by management of the industrial design team at the sieger design agency in Sassenberg and work as a freelance designer. Christiane Nicolaus has been Head of the Design Centre Baden-Württemberg since July 2011.