The Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd (HfG

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) is a

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for design in the German State of

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. Teaching at the HfG is influenced by the

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and the Ulm School of Design. The university offers three Bachelor's degree programs − Interaction Design, Communication Design and Product Design – and a Master's degree program in Strategic Design.

References

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