Claudia Siegel

Claudia Siegel is Professor of Typography at Hof University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, appointed in 2014. She co-directed the Communication Design program at the Münchberg campus from 2018 to 2022 and established a print/paper workshop since 2019.

Her educational background:

• Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig (under Prof. Ruedi Baur and Prof. Günter Karl Bose)
• Universität der Künste Berlin (under Prof. Michael Klar)
• Jan van Eyck Akademie Maastricht
• Postgraduate Bauhaus-Kolleg IV Dessau

She was awarded Meisterschülerin in 2007.

Her research focuses on character systems, form, color, and image-text staging in 2D/3D spaces. She integrates professional experience from editorial, fashion, and exhibition design into multidisciplinary teaching approaches, with current work at the communication-textile design intersection since 2024.

Recent projects demonstrate strong engagement with social design and cultural heritage, including Stadt im Dialog (2022) for community dialogue and Esspapier (2022) exploring culinary books. Her exhibition work at Richard Wagner Museum and Walderlebniszentrum Mehlmeisel highlights environmental communication expertise.

Her scientific recognition:

• Meisterschülerin (2007)

She has supervised over 250 student publications with diverse thesis topics from book design to sustainable fashion. She serves as accreditation reviewer and appointment committee member, with current research in design didactics.

At Münchberg campus, she operates a specialized workshop offering Risograph, screen printing, and bookbinding techniques, bridging traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design education.