A Mediadesign University podcast
Design Dialogues is the monthly live podcast series from Mediadesign University – a stage for visionary personalities from the worlds of design, culture and business. In each episode, exciting guests join host Martin Adam, CEO of mdh, to discuss current topics at the intersection of design, identity, innovation and society.
Whether founders of sustainable fashion labels, leading experience designers or creative strategists for international brands – Design Dialogues brings today's creators into direct dialogue with tomorrow's designers. The discussions take place live on the Berlin campus and are also broadcast via livestream – open to students, alumni, industry professionals and anyone interested in design.
What makes Design Dialogues special?
- Live & uncut: real-time conversations with depth – open, direct and inspiring.
- Hands-on careers: our guests report first-hand on their paths, their projects and their perspectives on the world of design.
- Experience community: Design Dialogues is more than a podcast – it is a meeting place for creative minds, followed by a get-together with drinks and a buffet.
- Open to all: Admission is free. Those who cannot be there in person can also follow the conversations conveniently online.
Episode 4: Aleksandra Jagdfeld – Between couture and culture
In this episode, Aleksandra Jagdfeld, founder of the Berlin label ALEKSANDRA VIKTOR, talks about the connection between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary fashion design. In conversation with mdh CEO Martin Adam, she shares her founding story, her attitude towards sustainable fashion and why she combines Uzbek ikat with German tailoring. An inspiring dialogue about origins, aesthetics and the future of fashion.
LIVE ON SITE – Be there!
- When? Wednesday, 24 July 2025, 7:00 p.m.
- Where? Campus Berlin, Franklinstraße 28–29, 10587 Berlin
- Free admission – Learn more
Episode 3: Saskia Diez – Craftsmanship, Attitude, High Tech
In this special episode, Claudia Bothe, founder of La Bande Berlin, takes over as host and talks to renowned jewellery designer Saskia Diez about craftsmanship, creative freedom and the influence of digital tools on the design of tomorrow. An inspiring exchange about values, change and visions.
Episode 2: Rafael Horzon – Design between reality and fiction
In this episode, Martin Adam meets author, entrepreneur and design theorist Rafael Horzon. The focus is on Horzon's bizarre and astute career, with projects such as Moebel Horzon and the Berliner Wissenschaftsakademie. Based on his multi-award-winning bestseller Das weiße Buch (The White Book), an entertaining dialogue ensues about design as an idea, identity as a concept and the power of imagination.
Episode 1: Sari Räthel – Jewellery design reimagined
To kick off the Design Dialogues, Sari Räthel, co-founder of the London-based label Räthel & Wolf, talks to Martin Adam about radical jewellery design, creative collaboration and her journey from Germany to London. Between concept, body and artistic freedom – an exciting insight into a new generation of jewellery design.
