With a background in craftsmanship, Marvin Kasper developed a passion for design at an early age. He integrates traditional materials and techniques into creative solutions for new products. During his studies, he already realized his own projects for the furniture retailer Connox.
Since August 2021, he has been working as a product designer at MAY Design Möbel. At the same time, he is pursuing a master's degree at Burg Giebichenstein to further deepen his design knowledge. As part of the Pilot Group of the Design Networking Hub, he promotes intercultural exchange between Kenyan and German designers.
His professional journey combines traditional craftsmanship, modern technology, and creative design to create innovative solutions.
EDUCATION
03/2019 – 03/2020 Hochschule Hannover – Product Design B.A.
02/2018 – 03/2018 Hefei University – Design Workshop
09/2018 – 02/2019 Birmingham City University – Product and Furniture Design B.A.
09/2021 – 09/2022 Bauhaus University Weimar – Product Design M.A.
10/2022 – now Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle – Industrial Design M.A.
EXPERIENCE
03/2019 – 03/2020 Wilkening Holding GmbH – Marketing Assistant
03/2020 – 07/2020 Gerdesmeyer Krohn – Product Design Intern
09/2021 – 11/2022 Design Networking Hub – Design Fellow
08/2021 – now May Design – Product Designer
AWARDS
2020 Interior Design Best of Year Award – Winner
2021 European Product Design Award – Winner
2021 European Product Design Award – Honorable Mention
2021 Interior Design Best of Year Award – Winner
2022 German Design Award Newcomer – Nominee
2023 Best in Design – Honorable Mention
PRESS & EXHIBITIONS
09/2020 Designbote – Stummer Diener R50
09/2021 Design Networking Hub – Ten young designers and architects nominated for DNH
10/2021 Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin – German Design Graduates
11/2021 ndion – Design Networking Hub - Auftakt-Reise nach Nairobi
04/2022 ndion – Design Networking Hub - Let's connect! Auf der MCBW
11/2022 ndion – Design Networking Hub - Ideas Crossing Borders
11/2022 ndion – Kazuju, Zinia & Flexi Space - Pilotgruppe des Design Networking Hubs stellt Abschlussprojekte vor
02/2023 Burg Giebichenstein – Slow Local Open Connected - Konzeption und Entwurf kleinformatiger Fertigungsprozesse
07/2023 Jahresausstellung Burg Giebichenstein – Habitat - BioLab Residency
With a background in craftsmanship, Marvin Kasper developed a passion for design at an early age. He integrates traditional materials and techniques into creative solutions for new products. During his studies, he already realized his own projects for the furniture retailer Connox.
Since August 2021, he has been working as a product designer at MAY Design Möbel. At the same time, he is pursuing a master's degree at Burg Giebichenstein to further deepen his design knowledge. As part of the Pilot Group of the Design Networking Hub, he promotes intercultural exchange between Kenyan and German designers.
His professional journey combines traditional craftsmanship, modern technology, and creative design to create innovative solutions.
EDUCATION
03/2019 – 03/2020 Hochschule Hannover – Product Design B.A.
02/2018 – 03/2018 Hefei University – Design Workshop
09/2018 – 02/2019 Birmingham City University – Product and Furniture Design B.A.
09/2021 – 09/2022 Bauhaus University Weimar – Product Design M.A.
10/2022 – now Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle – Industrial Design M.A.
EXPERIENCE
03/2019 – 03/2020 Wilkening Holding GmbH – Marketing Assistant
03/2020 – 07/2020 Gerdesmeyer Krohn – Product Design Intern
09/2021 – 11/2022 Design Networking Hub – Design Fellow
08/2021 – now May Design – Product Designer
AWARDS
2020 Interior Design Best of Year Award – Winner
2021 European Product Design Award – Winner
2021 European Product Design Award – Honorable Mention
2021 Interior Design Best of Year Award – Winner
2022 German Design Award Newcomer – Nominee
2023 Best in Design – Honorable Mention
PRESS & EXHIBITIONS
09/2020 Designbote – Stummer Diener R50
09/2021 Design Networking Hub – Ten young designers and architects nominated for DNH
10/2021 Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin – German Design Graduates
11/2021 ndion – Design Networking Hub - Auftakt-Reise nach Nairobi
04/2022 ndion – Design Networking Hub - Let's connect! Auf der MCBW
11/2022 ndion – Design Networking Hub - Ideas Crossing Borders
11/2022 ndion – Kazuju, Zinia & Flexi Space - Pilotgruppe des Design Networking Hubs stellt Abschlussprojekte vor
02/2023 Burg Giebichenstein – Slow Local Open Connected - Konzeption und Entwurf kleinformatiger Fertigungsprozesse
07/2023 Jahresausstellung Burg Giebichenstein – Habitat - BioLab Residency