Camper: The Process is the Design (EN)

»The Process is the Design«

6 – 11 July 2026
Masters: Eliska Horcikova, Marion de Raucourt and Rafael Mateu Segui
Focus: Product development, craftsmanship, design strategy

Facts & Registration
Language: English
Location: Vitra Campus, Weil am Rhein
Participation is limited to 15 people per masterclass.

Fee per Masterclass: € 2.450,00
Early bird offer / limited availability: € 1.950,00 (2 per Masterclass)

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A week in dialogue with leading creatives

There are places where creativity emerges almost naturally. Places where architecture, design history, and contemporary practice come together in a unique way. The Vitra Campus is one such place. In summer 2026, it will open its doors for the first time to the Vitra Design Museum’s new Masterclass programme, an invitation to anyone wishing to deepen their design practice and gain new perspectives.

The Vitra Campus: bring your creative skills to the next level

Surrounded by buildings designed by Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, and Tadao Ando, the Campus creates an atmosphere that enhances learning processes. The Masterclasses actively draw on this context:

• Exclusive access to collections, archives, and workshops
• Exchange with renowned international experts from museums, research, and practice
• Outdoor dinners and shared activities such as swimming in the Rhine

This close spatial and thematic proximity to all facets of design culture creates a learning environment that is unique worldwide.

What your Masterclass includes

1. Project work at the core
Each participant develops their own project, practice-oriented, focused, and individually mentored.

2. Coaching by leading creatives
The Camper design team and landscape architect Bas Smets share first-hand insights into methods, decision-making processes, and design thinking.

3. Workshops, guided tours, walks, and discussions
Inspiring insights into architecture, collections, and design processes open up new perspectives and strengthen participants’ own creative approach.

4. Networking among peers
Shared dinners and discussion rounds facilitate exchange between professionals, students, and experienced design enthusiasts.

5. Final presentation at the Vitra Schaudepot
The completed projects are presented publicly and documented, accompanied by a certificate from the Vitra Design Museum.

6. Schedule
Mon-Tue: Research, expert discussions, theory; Wed-Fri: Project work; Saturday: Final presentation at the Vitra Schaudepot and presentation of certificates.

The Masterclasses 2026

Masterclass with Camper
»The Process is the Design«
6 – 11 July 2026

Eliska Horcikova (Innovation Senior Designer), Rafael Mateu Segui (Footwear Innovation Manager), Marion de Raucourt (Creative Culture and Archive Manager)

Camper combines material culture, product development and visual identity in a distinctive way. This masterclass is aimed at people who want to refine their design language and work at the intersection of craft, industry, and brand.

In »The Process is the Design«, Eliska Horcikova, Marion de Raucourt and Rafael Mateu Segui from the cult label Camper provide insight into a work- and process-oriented design methodology. The focus is on developing radical and unexpected solutions that arise from the interplay of material understanding, manufacturing processes and visual identity. Inspired by Camper's playful spirit of innovation, participants explore new approaches to product design using the example of shoe design. The masterclass with Camper teaches material-driven design processes, intuitive decision-making and innovative design strategy. You will benefit from the expertise of a company that combines iconic design with strategic vision and experience a creative work process that combines craftsmanship, experimentation and aesthetic reflection.

Who is the programme suitable for?

The Masterclasses are aimed at professionals, students, and design enth