My name is Henrik Rieß. 
I am a Designer and Professor of Interaction Design and Visual Communication.

My area of interest lies in the Inconvenience Space, exploring how social, technological, and ecological changes relate to – and challenge – design.

Accordingly, my teaching sits at the intersection of (beyond)-human-centered design, speculative design, and experimental exploration of emerging technologies, such as Generative AI (GenAI), Extended Reality (XR), or or Haptic Interfaces.

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Since October 2024, I am Head of the Program Graphic Design and Visual Communication (GDVC) at the Berlin International University of Applied Sciences.

Prior to this role, I lectured Design Strategies and Visual Interface Design in the the B.A. Interface Design at the  University of Applied Sciences Potsdam and Interaction Design in the B.A. Industrial Design and M.A. Interaction Design at the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg.

Before transitioning fully into academia, I spent 17 years in the Creative Industry, collaborating with international clients from a range of sectors, e.g. Audi, Giesecke & Devrient, Merck, Pharmatechnik, Sanofi, University of Ulm, and Vorwerk. My commercial work has received multiple design awards.