Andreas Klober

Andreas Klober is a Lecturer for Special Tasks at the Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main, specializing in CNC technologies and design prototyping. He holds a Dipl.-Des. (Industrial Design) from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, having studied under Professors Habermann, Meurer, Staubach, and Brüning. His career spans freelance product design for leading companies like Disney and Kosmos, with a focus on technical feasibility, CAD/CAM systems, and 3D visualization. Since 2012, he has led design model making and rapid prototyping departments at HfG Offenbach.

Key projects include the Materialica Award-winning Hochstapler shelving system (2004), Frankfurt Book Fair's annual Guest Scroll trophy (since 2002), and tactile museum navigation systems for the Frankfurt Dialogue Museum. His work integrates material innovation with industrial manufacturing processes, emphasizing sustainability and user interaction.

• Teaching Focus: Design Model Making, Rapid Prototyping, CNC Applications
• Professional Experience: Over 30 years in product design/development
• Major Collaborations: Ravensburger, Akid Studio, Mainz University

Research emphasizes cross-disciplinary approaches to design, combining technical precision with creative problem-solving. Current activities include advising on modular furniture systems and educational toy design projects.