This is where it all started – the idea nomads went back to school for a workshop at the university where Gerhard once studied; HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd. We found out nothing changed during the past decade: it’s still a nice little school with that family feel and only 300 students. 25 of them joined us for a 2-day workshop on a now familiar theme: create products for modern nomads. Not necessarily for idea nomads, but for people that travel, commuters, students – well, anyone who is sometimes on the move. Scroll down all the way to the end of the page to see the results.

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Collect memories from people you meet on your trip by letting them customize pieces of your own unique travel buddy.

Pascal Adelhof, Bruno Everling, Ines Fiegert, Patricia Friess

Mixing analog and digital in a sketch book that feels more personal than a regular PDA. And it contains real paper, too!

Markus Gillhuber, Julius Graupner, Patrick Kaczmarek, Michael Kibler

Let's face it – normal postcards are boring and not very personal. Say it with more than words, and send small emotional objects from your journey to your friends back home in this transparent envelope.

Karl-Peter Naegele, Olga Rau, Eric Ringard, Eva Sandner

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Kids can be modern nomads, too. Keep the little ones entertained in the airport with this luggage bag that transform into a vehicle.

Jan Schlegel, Michael Schuster, Melissa Sobrado, Thomas Stiehler

Constantly on the move? Lack of space? This luggage for clothing can be brought wherever you go and transforms into a hanging storage. No need for a separate closet!

Patrick Kuehnle, Shujian Liu, Angelica Lopez, Shaina Meyers

Share the difficulties in life. This bag can be split in two, so your friend can carry half the weight. And the zip-off function makes storing it much easier.

Denise Strohmaier, Daniel Iravedra, Tanja Bijelc, Rene Kuhn

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