Paul Abends (23) is an integrated Designer from Cologne [cgn], Germany. He is especially interested in spatial design as a way of alternative, affective communication. While he sees experimentation in many disciplines as an integral part of his personal practice, his main body of work spans across Installation Design, Spatial Design, Graphic Design and Bio Design. Co-creating novel, innovative and sustainable solutions with nature is at the core of his self understanding as a Designer.

Education

[Non-degree] Art History

@Universität zu Köln

// 07.2026 - present

[B.A.] Industrial Design

@Rhode Island School of Design

// 02.2026 - 06.2026

[B.A.] Integrated Design

@Köln International School of Design

// 09.2023 - present

General Higher Education (Abitur)

@Europaschule Bornheim

// graduated 07.2022

Experience

Jewelry Design

Jewelry Design for Clients

// 10.2025 - present

@Deutscher Kamerapreis

Posterdesign & Animation DKP2026

// 04.2025 - 11.2025

@Artefakta Soundsystems

Speaker design & construction

// 10.2025 - 12.2025

[Intern] @Studio Schni

Graphic design, Creative consultancy

// 2023-2024 (4 month)

[Intern] @Werkstatt für neue Möbel

Carpentry, Furniture Design

// 06.2023 - 08.2023

[Intern] @intention Werbeagentur

Grafikdesign, Marketing & Video

// 06.2018 (2 weeks)

[Skills] TouchDesigner, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Coding, Ableton Live, CAD, Physical Computing, Woodworking