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CREATIV CONNECT 2026, 08 October 2026, Dornier Museum Friedrichshafen

3D-DESIGN USER MEETING

October 8 / 2026

Where precision design meets real-world ambition.


Join us in Friedrichshafen for a full day of expert talks, hands-on technology, and meaningful exchange with designers, engineers, and 3D specialists shaping the next generation of products, from vehicles and aircraft interiors to unmanned systems and consumer hardware.

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EXPERTS & SPEAKERS 2026

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Industrial Designer / Airbus

Jakob Payk

Jakob Payk is an Industrial Designer within the Advanced Design Team at Airbus in Hamburg.
Leveraging diverse experience across aerospace, automotive and digital design, he specializes in upstream cabin interior and product development.
His approach to advanced design relies on seamlessly integrating creative foresight with technical accuracy – always keeping the human at the center while navigating highly demanding design requirements.

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A.I. Transportation Designer / AVATR

Leonard Franke

Leonard Franke is an A.I. Transportation Design Specialist at AVATR Global Design Center in Munich, focused on future mobility, transportation design, and advanced visualization. With experience at Porsche, KISKA, and Mercedes-Benz, he combines transportation design expertise with AI-driven tools and cinematic visual storytelling.

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Sen. Manager Ind. Design / Diehl Aviation

Silvan Fiedler

Silvan Fiedler is Senior Manager Industrial Design at Diehl Aviation, with many years of experience in aircraft, product, and industrial design. His expertise spans design management, design strategy, concept development, CAD, and design for manufacturing. With a strong background in aviation interiors, he connects creative direction, technical feasibility, and user-centered thinking to shape future-oriented cabin and product experiences.

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    Transportation Designer / Diehl Aviation

    Daniel Öxler

    Daniel Öxler is an Advanced Transportation Designer at Diehl Aviation, where he works on ideation, visualization, research, and CAS for future-oriented aviation concepts. With experience across transportation, industrial, and advanced design, his background includes concept design, CAD modelling, sketching, and digital visualization. His work combines creative exploration, technical precision, and a strong understanding of mobility-focused product experiences.

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      Photoreal CG/VFX Artist / Silverwing

      Raphael Rau

      Raphael Rau, also known as Silverwing online, is a Photoreal CG/VFX Artist focused on creating renders that are almost indistinguishable from photography. He specializes in texturing, shading, lighting, rendering, and the technical side of CGI, while sharing his knowledge through YouTube, tutorials, and digital resources.

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      XR Sales Engineer / Autodesk

      Victor Perez

      Victor Perez is an XR Sales Engineer at Autodesk, specializing in spatial computing, immersive collaboration, and AI-driven workflows. With a background in XR business development, VR simulation, content marketing, and strategic partnerships with companies such as Adobe, Sony, Meta, Apple, Logitech, and NVIDIA, he brings a broad perspective on how immersive technologies are shaping the future of design, collaboration, and product development.

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      Design Studio Solution Spec. / Autodesk

      Pierre-Paul Andriani

      With a total of 24 years of professional experience, Pierre-Paul is a valuable member of the Autodesk-team and also acts as a design lecturer and speaker in various formats. His expertise includes automotive modeling—polygonal, computational, CAS, Class A—as well as automotive rendering and animation. His focus is on supporting automotive design studios in overcoming their challenges.

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      Co-Founder & Co-CEO / Flyingshapes

      Matthias Stiller

      Matthias Stiller is Co-CEO of Flyingshapes, a german software company building the worlds first
      3D design ideation platform that enables designers to jumpstart the design process to 3D while
      having fun. Prior he is known as one of the founders of what is now Autodesk VRED. His focus:
      rethinking the digital design process to boost creativity while removing boring process.

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       UX/UI Designer / Flyingshapes

      Tomke Ellerhoff

      Tomke is UX/UI designer at Flyingshapes. With a background in product and transportation
      design, his work is driven by the passion for transforming complex 3D workflows into seamless
      and intuitive experiences. “I believe great design tools should do more than improve
      efficiency—they should inspire, fascinate, and make the act of designing feel effortless and
      engaging.

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      CEO / DOSCH DESIGN

      Sebastian Dosch

      Sebastian Dosch is the CEO and founder of DOSCH DESIGN, specializing in high-quality 3D models, textures, HDRI, and visualization tools. Based in Germany, the company serves various industries worldwide. Sebastian has played a key role in advancing the 3D sector and improving DOSCH DESIGN products, while also providing expert customer advice.

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      Marketing Manager / DOSCH DESIGN

      Gisela Reger

      As Marketing Manager at DOSCH DESIGN Gisela is responsible for planning and implementing the company's marketing activities. Her tasks include public relations, event planning and organization along with partner and customer reach out and the support of universities, lecturers and students.

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      Designer & Software / MF Software

      Antonis Schley

      Antonis is a 3D automotive designer, skilled from concept visualization to final product details, all in 3D. After starting as a freelancer, he spent seven years at Mercedes-Benz designing showcars, showcasing his passion for 3D programs.

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      Sales & Marketing / MF Software

      Benjamin Wittmann

      Benjamin Wittmann is a sales and marketing specialist at MF Software, focusing on Moldflow Simulation and Industrial Design & Visualizations. With deep expertise in plastics and simulation, he helps companies integrate tools like Autodesk Moldflow, Alias, and VRED into their development workflows, bridging design and technical simulation to drive practical, forward-thinking product innovation.

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      Agenda Preview 2026

      First confirmed sessions. Full agenda coming soon.

      REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST /

      from 8:30-9:30am

      AGENDA /

      Expect exciting presentations from 9:30am-5:30pm:

      HOW WE DO WHAT WE DO –

      THE CABIN DESIGN CREATIVE WORKFLOW 

      Jakob Payk / Airbus

      INDUSTRIAL DESIGN CAPABILITIES at DIEHL AVIATION

      Silvan Fiedler / Diehl Aviation Laupheim GmbH

      Daniel Öxler / Diehl Aviation Laupheim GmbH

      THE WORKFLOW IS THE PRODUCT.

      Leonard Franke / AVATR Global Design Center

      TEMPUS - A REFLECTION ON TIME, TRANSCIENCE, AND MEMORY

      Raphael Rau / Silverwing

      WHAT'S NEW IN ALIAS

      Pierre-Paul Andriani / Autodesk

      WHAT'S NEW IN VRED

      Victor Perez / Autodesk

      HANDS ON /

      Expect experiencing all day:

      HIGH END 3D SOLUTIONS FOR DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING

      DOSCH DESIGN

      PURE 3D DESIGN FLOW FOR PROFESSIONALS

      FLYINGSHAPES

      TO BE ANNOUNCED

      TECHVIS

      TO BE ANNOUNCED

      REUTLINGEN UNIVERSITY

      CONNECT

      Meet us at the iconic Dornier Museum in Friedrichshafen, where aviation history meets innovation and inspiring architecture.
       

      Home to the legacy of Dornier, pioneers in aviation and aerospace engineering, this venue sets the tone for what CREATIV CONNECT is about:

       

      Bold ideas, precision craftsmanship, and the courage to build what others only imagine.

      Dornier Museum in Friedrichshafen

      Tickets

      Join CREATIV CONNECT 2026 for a full day of expert talks, hands-on technology, networking, food, and drinks at the Dornier Museum Friedrichshafen.

      EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 31:

      EARLY BIRD TICKET - 119€

      Save your discounted spot early

      EARLY BIRD TICKET (BUNDLE) - 95€

      For two or more tickets

      REGULAR TICKET - 169€

      Standard ticket

      REGULAR TICKET (BUNDLE) - 135€

      For two or more tickets

       

      WHAT HAPPENED IN 2025

      A look back at last year’s talks, hands-on stations, and moments of exchange,

      from design workflows and visualization to AI, VR, and real-time 3D.

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      Design with meaning:

      Form with Purpose

      Design with meaning arises when beauty, function, and emotion converge. Every form, detail, and material carries intention, creating objects that resonate beyond their physical presence. True design balances visible form with invisible layers—story, emotion, and purpose, making form inseparable from narrative and experience.

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      BRINGING VISUALIZATION
      TO LIFE

      DOSCH DESIGN offers detailed 3D models and realistic environments that streamline workflows and deliver high-quality, photorealistic results.

      AGP Contest entry by Pierre-Louis Baril

      AGP-CONTEST

      AGPContest by Agorapode is a creative challenge blending car design and concept art, inviting participants to interpret a theme while receiving feedback on creativity and execution.

      Creative Stage Plugin for VRED by Ideenkultivierung

      ENABLING ARTISTIC WORKFLOWS

      IN VRED WITH CREATIVE STAGE

      Creative Stage in VRED enables a fully intuitive artistic workflow by removing technical complexity from variant set management. The tool captures the entire creative journey, allowing designers to focus on ideas, iterate seamlessly, and maintain an uninterrupted flow of creativity from concept to visualization.

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      ALIAS

      WHAT'S NEW

      Alias 2026 adds flexible modeling tools, live VRED referencing, improved rendering, and new markup features, streamlining workflows and enabling faster, more precise design iterations.

      Paremetric Wheeldesign done in Dynamo by Michael Günther-Geffers

      ADVANCED TOOLS
      & WORKFLOWS IN ALIAS

      Dynamo in Alias enables automation, custom workflows, and new creative possibilities, letting designers explore existing tools and unlock future potential.

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      VRED

      WHAT'S NEW

      VRED 2026 offers tools for faster iteration, more precise visualization, and seamless team collaboration, supporting every stage from design and review to presentation.

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      BLENDER MODELING WITH

      ADVANCED MODIFIER TECHNIQUES

      Advanced modifier techniques in Blender let you refine geometry, streamline workflows, and achieve complex results with greater control and flexibility.

      AI enhanced renderings achieved by Ideenkultivierung on Lenovo Hardware

      HIGH-END HARDWARE SOLUTIONS
      FOR DESIGN & ENGINEERING

      Lenovo showcases cutting-edge hardware and industry-specific software designed to enhance design workflows. Highlights include virtual prototyping with Autodesk VRED for evaluating quality and precision, alongside local AI systems that support creativity while ensuring strict data protection. These solutions enable designers to experiment, iterate, and innovate efficiently without compromising security or control.

      Exterior Design done with Gravity Sketch

      COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING:

      ASSESSING ERGONOMICS AS A TEAM IN 3D

      In the Virtual Studio Demo, Žofia and Florence show how intuitive VR tools can streamline your design process—from first sketch to final decision. Experience next-generation collaboration up close and explore how these tools transform automotive, consumer goods, and industrial design workflows.

      Oliver Schweizer presenting his work at CREATIV CONNECT

      25 YEARS OF DIGITAL DESIGN

      Oliver Schweizer shows how digital tools like Alias streamline workflows, turning complex ideas into precise, emotionally compelling design solutions for small companies.

      Gaussian splatting setup

      BEYOND 360°: CAPTURING LARGE-SCALE OBJECTS USING GAUSSIAN SPLATTING

      This modular setup, developed over two years, captures action scenes in 3D and experimental 4D using 80 simultaneously triggered Canon DSLRs. Designed for both studio and battery-powered outdoor configurations, it feeds images into a pipeline that trains 3D Gaussian Splatting models, enabling detailed reconstruction and analysis of dynamic scenes.

      Timo Gmeiner presenting current AI approaches by Autodesk at CREATIV CONNECT

      AI-DRIVEN IDEAS FROM AUTODESK

      Timo Gmeiner explores how AI is reshaping design, helping designers accelerate creativity, generate ideas, and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

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