WHO I AM

I see design as a transformative practice — one that invites experimentation, critical inquiry, and new forms of connection. My work spans teaching, research, and freelance design practice, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, socially engaged formats, and material exploration.

Since 2015, I have been involved in design education across Europe, developing experimental learning environments that encourage students to act intuitively, think reflectively, and engage creatively with the world around them. As a professor of design at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, I support emerging designers in navigating uncertainty, working hands-on with materials, and developing critical and imaginative responses to ecological and societal challenges.

In my freelance practice, I work with cultural institutions, researchers, and cross-sector initiatives to design co-creative processes, exhibitions, and experimental formats that bridge disciplines and bring complex ideas into tangible form. My approach often explores the space between design, art, and science — with an emphasis on embodied knowledge, material agency, and participatory methods.

Alongside my practical work, I engage in design research with a strong focus on theory-practice relationships. I publish theoretical reflections that emerge directly from my own design praxis, aiming to articulate the epistemological and transformative potential of design. My research investigates topics such as improvisation, poiesis, more-than-human perspectives, and the role of design in navigating the unknown.

At the core of my practice lies a belief in process over perfection, curiosity over certainty, and design as a relational act. Whether working with physical materials or abstract systems, I understand making as a form of thinking — a way to sense, reflect, transform, and connect.

This site offers a glimpse into the projects, collaborations, and evolving questions that shape my work.


Please find my CV also on Linkedin

and my list of publications on orcid.org