Join Monkey Type for a 40-minute conversation with leading voices in design education from across Europe. Together, we’ll explore how institutions, educators, and students are evolving within a rapidly shifting creative landscape.

Panelists include

• Alexia Mathieu – Head of Master Media Design at HEAD Genève
• Jonas Voegeli – Head of BA Visual Communication at ZHdK Zurich
• Angelo Benedetto – Head of Graphic Design at ECAL Lausanne
• Roosje Klap – Former co-head of Graphic Design at KABK The Hague, Supervisory Board member at Rietveld Academie, and current General Director of Noorderlicht
• Florian Lamm – Design educator and partner at Lamm & Kirch

Moderated by

• Mitch Paone – Partner & Creative Director at DIA Studio & Monkey Type

We’ll examine how AI, coding, and animation are reshaping the classroom; how hybrid and post-pandemic models are redefining student engagement; and how educators are navigating the tension between preparing students for the industry and nurturing their creative voices. The panel will also reflect on the value of institutional vs. DIY education models, the complexities of plagiarism and remix culture, and the importance of teaching design in relation to both local and global markets. Importantly, we’ll ask how history, typography, and craftsmanship continue to play a vital role in grounding forward-thinking creative education.

This will be an open, unscripted dialogue, not a lecture. Expect honest insights, shared challenges, and ideas for the future of design education.