RIMOWA’s 2026 Design Prize Turned Mobility Into a Question of Inclusive Communication

A day for future focused German design Held under the banner of creativity, forward thinking and German design, the RIMOWA Design Prize ceremony brought guests together to experience student projects that all explored the same core theme: mobility.

The competition is open to students from leading German design universities and is framed as a platform to “celebrate German design excellence through the empowerment of creative talents shaping the future.” Now in its fourth edition, the prize continues to focus on mobility as a set of values freedom, connection and possibility rather than just transport, encouraging entrants to examine how people move through physical, social and digital spaces.

At the ceremony, each of the seven finalists presented their concepts to the jury and audience, turning the event into a live snapshot of where young designers see mobility heading next.

Nura: a wearable for inclusive communication The winning project, “Nura” by Samuel Nagel and Paul Feiler from the University of Design Schwäbisch Gmünd, takes an inclusive approach to mobility. Rather than focusing on luggage or vehicles, Nura addresses communication mobility between deaf and hearing people,…