Professor Steffen Kealauch, who taught the course "Fundamentals of Design" at the Sino-German Institute, showed the unique German gentleness during his nine weeks of patient instruction, and now Steffen has gone back to Germany. Do you remember Steffen's amazing Chinese pronunciation? No one could have imagined that such a standard Chinese pronunciation came from our foreign teacher!
On the afternoon of May 14, let's go into Petyo's little interview session and learn more about this man!
Q1: Tell us a little bit about your personal experience or work.
Tell us briefly about your personal work experience.
As a graphic designer and art director, I worked for clients in the fields of business and culture. Kassel and I was a trained porcelain painter.
My clients include public institutions such as the Federal Government as well as smaller companies in the fields of literature and photography.
Today, I'm engaged in teaching brand design at Chinese art schools with a focus on the potential impact and social significance of design.
As a graphic designer and art director, I have worked for clients in the commercial and cultural sectors. I studied visual communication at the Kunsthochschule Kassel (Art Academy of Kassel, Germany) and I am also a professional porcelain painter. My clients have included public institutions such as the federal government as well as companies in the field of literature and photography. And now I am also teaching brand design at institutions in China, where my teaching focuses on the potential impact and social significance of design.
Q2: In your student years, what do you think is the biggest bottleneck you have encountered in studying art design?
During your student days, what do you think was the biggest bottleneck you encountered while studying art and design?
During my studies I always missed the evaluation of my performance, because we didn't get any credits and were very free.
During my studies, I expected a more comprehensive evaluation of my performance because we did not have any credits before (credit system) and the studies were very free.
Q3: What do you think is the biggest difference between a Chinese student and a German student?
What do you think is the biggest difference between Chinese students and German students?
The motivation, discipline and curiosity is more pronounced among Chinese students.
Willingness to learn, right? Motivation, discipline and curiosity are more prominent among Chinese students.
Q4: In the current teaching process, where do you think our students need to improve most?
What do you think is the most important area of improvement for our students in the current teaching process?
Actually, at the moment it is only important to learn the basics of design. Colour, form and composition. Perhaps it is most necessary to understand the format as a surface or space to be filled and to practice contrasts. Perhaps it is most necessary to understand the format as a surface or space to be filled and to practice contrasts.
In fact, for now, it is only necessary to learn the basics of design: color, form and composition. Perhaps most necessary is to understand this form as the surface or space to be filled and, in turn, to practice contrasting
Q5: Did anything interesting happen to the students during this period?
Was there anything interesting to do with the students during this time?
Ms. Gao told me the students call me "Big Baby." I find that very funny.
Mr. Gao told me that the students call me "Big Baby". I thought it was pretty funny.
Q6: Use one word to describe your time with students.
Describe your time with the students in one word~
Gift.
Q7: One "thing" you want to take away from China?
Do you have a "thing" you want to take away from China?
It's very tasty.
Gourmet. Chinese food is so delicious.
Q8: Your favorite Chinese dish in our university canteen?
So what's your favorite Chinese food in our college cafeteria?
Jiaozi filled with leek and egg.
Egg dumplings with leeks.
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