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MA Thesis 2026
Coordinators: Duy Bui 🐧 & Nicola Bischof 🐯
Overview Dates
| March | |
| Fri 13 March 09:00, Concert Hall 7.K12 [DE] 15:00, 5.K03 [EN] | Diploma Info Event |
| Tue 17 March 13:00 – 15:00 Galerie 1, 4.K13 | Exhibition Concept Workshop Slides, Miro |
| Thu 19 March | Deadline Exhibition Concept |
| Mon 23 March | Exhibition Concept Feedback |
| April | |
| Thu 02 April | Deadline Final Exhibition Concept |
| Mon 20 April | Deadline Leihs devices order via this link iMacs/iPads ordered by us |
| May | |
| Wed 13 May | Add invitees to 25 Years IAD / Vernissage list here |
| 15 May | Deliverables Abstracts (for DDE website, important because abstract is being proofread externally) |
| 20 & 21 May | Pedestals painted by colleagues |
| XX May | Student Portraits (Photo only) |
| Fr 22 May | Fill out exhibition supervision slot |
| Tue 26 May | Exhibition space ready, start exhibition build-up |
| Wed 27 May 12:30 – 17:00 | Event Tech: Installing of the LED Wall, possibly already hanging all Molton |
| June | |
| 01 June | Deadline Teaser Images, to be uploaded on the Filer 1 Main Teaser Image in Landscape and Vertical Format 3-5 more Teaser Images, also Landscape and Vertical Textfile with Alt Text describing each image |
| 02 June | Student Portrait morning |
| Wed 03 June 10:00 – 15:00 | Event Tech: Installing of all TVs and other technical devices > be ready with your things! 4.K14 ready for setup by Sacha & Silvana |
| Fri 05 June 23:59 | Deadline MA Thesis (digital), on Filer |
| Tue 09 June ~09:30 | Fire Police checks the exhibition > you don't have to be present, just tidy up and keep emergency exits clear |
| Wed 10 June | Deliver Exhibition Manual on Filer at 17:00 |
| Thu 11 June | MA Exam, Focus Theory in 4.T33 External Jury: Rasa Smite Deadline Thesis Print: One copy for the exhibition, two copies delivered to the IAD Office 4.C01, 12:00 Vernissage (17.00 opening by the president, 18.00 exhibition spaces open) 25 Years IAD Apéro & Afterparty |
| Fri 12 June 11:00 / 15:00 4.T37 | Exhibition Review by the Jury Make sure your exhibit is turned on and ready at 11:00 the latest! Grading Feedback in the afternoon starting 15:00 |
| tba | Exhibition Deliverables |
| Tue 23 June MA: 10.00 – 11.30 BA 13.00 – 16.00 Room 6.T47 | Förderpreis Presentations Public presentation from all nominees Keep dates free |
| 24 - 25 June | Showcase Design Production (Video/Photo of Förderpreis Nominees) Keep dates free |
| 26 June 11.00 – 13.00 Concert Hall 7.K12 | Graduation Ceremony, followed by an apéro and group photo |
| Sat 27 June | Exhibition Take-down & return Leihs devices (Leihs open from 10.00-16.00) |
| Mon 29 June – 01 July | Return pedestals, walls etc (if applicable), return Computers/iPads to Duy |
| Thu 02 July | All Exhibition Spaces cleared by the evening |
Deliverables
Deliverables have to be uploaded on the Filer, if not stated otherwise.
Serveradress: smb:fileredu.ad.zhdk.ch/DDE/MDE_VIA/Thesis_Projects_2026
Exhibition Deliverables
This deliverable is a documentation of your Master's Exhibition. Think of it like any other project deliverable. Guidelines Project Deliverables.
Thesis Deliverable
- Full MA Thesis text and documents (including updates and rewrites, with final reflection on practice)
- 2x hard copies, delivered to the IAD office room 4C.01
- Digital copy uploaded on the Filer
- Signed Declaration of Autonomy
- Master's Thesis Video delivered on the Filer
Expenses
Please be aware that your expenses can only be refunded if you submit the complete documents with the final deliverables. 500 CHF per student will be reimbursed. Included in this budget is also the the iMac/iPad renting fees (250.-/150.-) during the exhibition, as well as the thesis printing fee. The reimbursement happens only after controlling the Final Deliverables. Submission of receipts and proof of payment to Bettina Hannwacker.