I am
Florian, a designer who teachesand a teacher who designs.
I currently teach and research at the Zurich University of the Arts and work as a design strategist at dreipol.
Design
Over 20 years of professional experience in design, with a background in interior design and carpentry, a BA in Interaction Design, and an MA in Industrial Design.
Teaching & Talks
Over 10 years of teaching at the Zurich University of the Arts and speaking at conferences. #Facilitation #UX Design #Service Design #Design Methods #Design Technologies #Mobile UI
Clients & Projects
Projects for clients including:
- Kunsthaus Zürich
- Landesmuseum Zürich
- Pro Velo Schweiz
- National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC)
- ZHdK
- Doppelmayr
- Bachmann Electronics
- DMG Mori
Awards
2022
Visitorguide for Kunsthaus ZürichAn interactive 3D floorplan for Switzerlands largest art museum, accessible through your browser.
Best of Swiss Apps 2022
- Gold for «Mobile Web»
- Silver for «Design»
- Bronce for «UX/Usability»
Best of Swiss Web 2022
- Gold for «Creativity»
- Bronze for «Technology»
2019
LandesMuseum App
Native iOS and Android applications to guide visitors through the Swiss National Museum while providing an audio guide for exhibits.
Best of Swiss Apps 2019
- Gold for «UX/Usability»
- Silver for «Design»
2014
CelosApp-based CNC control interface for DMG Mori
Good Design Award
2008 - 2010
During my studies, I never won first any prices but always reached the finals.
- Finalist, Designpreis Halle, with «smartskull»
- Braunprize—Final Selection, with «Kaputt.R»
- Cumulus Kyoto "Design for Happiness" Award, Honorable Mention, with «Bösendorfer Imperial GT»
- Createch Design Award, Honorable Mention, with «the green transformer»
Exhibitions
2016
Design Biennale Zürich with «Electric Animal Plant»
2013
Robots on Tour with «Kompott»
2013
TOUCH Exhibition at Fondation Verdan with «Smartskull», «Haptic Tiles» and «Kontakt»
2012
Made4You. Design für den Wandel - MAK Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art with «Mariposa»
2010
Designpreis Halle Exhibition with «smartskull»
2010
Braunprize Exhibition with «Kaputt.R»
2008
Cumulus Kyoto Design for Happiness Exhibition with «Bösendorfer Imperial GT»
Learning
2010
University of Applied Arts Vienna - MA (Mag. ind. des) in Industrial Design under Hartmut Esslinger
2009
Zurich University of the Arts - BA in Interaction Design
2000
HTL IMST - Technical College for Interior Design and Carpentry
Work
2017 - today
Digital Product Designer with a Focus on Design Strategy @ dreipol (2018 - present)
2017 - today
Lecturer @ Zurich University of the Arts
2015 - 2017
Guest Lecturer @ Zurich University of the Arts
2013 - 2017
Design & Studio Lead @ Schindler (now called Consulteer)
2011 - 2013
Research Fellow @ Zurich University of the Arts
2009
Interaction Designer @ Spime Technologies India (2009)
2004-2005
Furniture Designer @ elf elf Switzerland (2004-2005)
2003
Interior Designer @ mg-interior, Innsbruck
2003
Sales Consultant @ Lutz Innsbruck
2001 - 2002
Development Design Work @ the Tibetan Exile Comunity in Dharamsala India
2001
Development Design Work and Teaching @ the SOS Childrens Villages of Pakistan
2000
Stage Technician @ Tiroler Landestheater (Tyrolean Regional Theatre)
I am
Florian, a designer who teachesand a teacher who designs.
I currently teach and research at the Zurich University of the Arts and work as a design strategist at dreipol.
Design
Over 20 years of professional experience in design, with a background in interior design and carpentry, a BA in Interaction Design, and an MA in Industrial Design.
Teaching & Talks
Over 10 years of teaching at the Zurich University of the Arts and speaking at conferences. #Facilitation #UX Design #Service Design #Design Methods #Design Technologies #Mobile UI
Clients & Projects
Projects for clients including:
- Kunsthaus Zürich
- Landesmuseum Zürich
- Pro Velo Schweiz
- National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC)
- ZHdK
- Doppelmayr
- Bachmann Electronics
- DMG Mori
Awards
2022
Visitorguide for Kunsthaus ZürichAn interactive 3D floorplan for Switzerlands largest art museum, accessible through your browser.
Best of Swiss Apps 2022
- Gold for «Mobile Web»
- Silver for «Design»
- Bronce for «UX/Usability»
Best of Swiss Web 2022
- Gold for «Creativity»
- Bronze for «Technology»
2019
LandesMuseum App
Native iOS and Android applications to guide visitors through the Swiss National Museum while providing an audio guide for exhibits.
Best of Swiss Apps 2019
- Gold for «UX/Usability»
- Silver for «Design»
2014
CelosApp-based CNC control interface for DMG Mori
Good Design Award
2008 - 2010
During my studies, I never won first any prices but always reached the finals.
- Finalist, Designpreis Halle, with «smartskull»
- Braunprize—Final Selection, with «Kaputt.R»
- Cumulus Kyoto "Design for Happiness" Award, Honorable Mention, with «Bösendorfer Imperial GT»
- Createch Design Award, Honorable Mention, with «the green transformer»
Exhibitions
2016
Design Biennale Zürich with «Electric Animal Plant»
2013
Robots on Tour with «Kompott»
2013
TOUCH Exhibition at Fondation Verdan with «Smartskull», «Haptic Tiles» and «Kontakt»
2012
Made4You. Design für den Wandel - MAK Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art with «Mariposa»
2010
Designpreis Halle Exhibition with «smartskull»
2010
Braunprize Exhibition with «Kaputt.R»
2008
Cumulus Kyoto Design for Happiness Exhibition with «Bösendorfer Imperial GT»
Learning
2010
University of Applied Arts Vienna - MA (Mag. ind. des) in Industrial Design under Hartmut Esslinger
2009
Zurich University of the Arts - BA in Interaction Design
2000
HTL IMST - Technical College for Interior Design and Carpentry
Work
2017 - today
Digital Product Designer with a Focus on Design Strategy @ dreipol (2018 - present)
2017 - today
Lecturer @ Zurich University of the Arts
2015 - 2017
Guest Lecturer @ Zurich University of the Arts
2013 - 2017
Design & Studio Lead @ Schindler (now called Consulteer)
2011 - 2013
Research Fellow @ Zurich University of the Arts
2009
Interaction Designer @ Spime Technologies India (2009)
2004-2005
Furniture Designer @ elf elf Switzerland (2004-2005)
2003
Interior Designer @ mg-interior, Innsbruck
2003
Sales Consultant @ Lutz Innsbruck
2001 - 2002
Development Design Work @ the Tibetan Exile Comunity in Dharamsala India
2001
Development Design Work and Teaching @ the SOS Childrens Villages of Pakistan
2000
Stage Technician @ Tiroler Landestheater (Tyrolean Regional Theatre)
I am
Florian, a designer who teachesand a teacher who designs.
I currently teach and research at the Zurich University of the Arts and work as a design strategist at dreipol.
Design
Over 20 years of professional experience in design, with a background in interior design and carpentry, a BA in Interaction Design, and an MA in Industrial Design.
Teaching & Talks
Over 10 years of teaching at the Zurich University of the Arts and speaking at conferences. #Facilitation #UX Design #Service Design #Design Methods #Design Technologies #Mobile UI
Clients & Projects
Projects for clients including:
- Kunsthaus Zürich
- Landesmuseum Zürich
- Pro Velo Schweiz
- National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC)
- ZHdK
- Doppelmayr
- Bachmann Electronics
- DMG Mori
Awards
2022
Visitorguide for Kunsthaus ZürichAn interactive 3D floorplan for Switzerlands largest art museum, accessible through your browser.
Best of Swiss Apps 2022
- Gold for «Mobile Web»
- Silver for «Design»
- Bronce for «UX/Usability»
Best of Swiss Web 2022
- Gold for «Creativity»
- Bronze for «Technology»
2019
LandesMuseum App
Native iOS and Android applications to guide visitors through the Swiss National Museum while providing an audio guide for exhibits.
Best of Swiss Apps 2019
- Gold for «UX/Usability»
- Silver for «Design»
2014
CelosApp-based CNC control interface for DMG Mori
Good Design Award
2008 - 2010
During my studies, I never won first any prices but always reached the finals.
- Finalist, Designpreis Halle, with «smartskull»
- Braunprize—Final Selection, with «Kaputt.R»
- Cumulus Kyoto "Design for Happiness" Award, Honorable Mention, with «Bösendorfer Imperial GT»
- Createch Design Award, Honorable Mention, with «the green transformer»
Exhibitions
2016
Design Biennale Zürich with «Electric Animal Plant»
2013
Robots on Tour with «Kompott»
2013
TOUCH Exhibition at Fondation Verdan with «Smartskull», «Haptic Tiles» and «Kontakt»
2012
Made4You. Design für den Wandel - MAK Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art with «Mariposa»
2010
Designpreis Halle Exhibition with «smartskull»
2010
Braunprize Exhibition with «Kaputt.R»
2008
Cumulus Kyoto Design for Happiness Exhibition with «Bösendorfer Imperial GT»
Learning
2010
University of Applied Arts Vienna - MA (Mag. ind. des) in Industrial Design under Hartmut Esslinger
2009
Zurich University of the Arts - BA in Interaction Design
2000
HTL IMST - Technical College for Interior Design and Carpentry
Work
2017 - today
Digital Product Designer with a Focus on Design Strategy @ dreipol (2018 - present)
2017 - today
Lecturer @ Zurich University of the Arts
2015 - 2017
Guest Lecturer @ Zurich University of the Arts
2013 - 2017
Design & Studio Lead @ Schindler (now called Consulteer)
2011 - 2013
Research Fellow @ Zurich University of the Arts
2009
Interaction Designer @ Spime Technologies India (2009)
2004-2005
Furniture Designer @ elf elf Switzerland (2004-2005)
2003
Interior Designer @ mg-interior, Innsbruck
2003
Sales Consultant @ Lutz Innsbruck
2001 - 2002
Development Design Work @ the Tibetan Exile Comunity in Dharamsala India
2001
Development Design Work and Teaching @ the SOS Childrens Villages of Pakistan
2000
Stage Technician @ Tiroler Landestheater (Tyrolean Regional Theatre)