Ingrid Ruegemer
Co-Founder

Fields of Expertise:
Art, Craft & Design Research; Regenerative Material Culture; Aesthetics & Perception; Curatorial & Editorial Practice

Professional Roles:
Editor at Art Aurea Magazine / Curators’ Choice;
Co-Founder Culturesphere; Co-Founder Symbio(s)cene

Ingrid Rügemer is an independent designer, curator, editor, and artist working at the intersections of art, craft, and design. Her focus on regenerative material culture reflects a deep commitment to planetary futures, while her practice in exhibition curation and critical writing brings these themes into public and discursive arenas. She fosters transdisciplinary dialogue and transformative approaches to complex societal and ecological challenges. Rooted in her own material practice, she explores aesthetics and perception, highlighting the sensory, emotional and narrative dimensions of human–material relations.

Links:
www.ingridruegemer.com
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Prof. Oliver Szasz
Co-Founder

Fields of Expertise:
Transdisciplinary Research & Knowledge Integration; Design Thinking and Agile Frameworks; Arts–Science Collaboration; Design Theory & Critique

Professional Roles:
Professor of Design and Head MA Design Management at Macromedia University; Consultant for Transdisciplinary Research and Development

Oliver Szasz is a professor, researcher, and facilitator specializing in design theory, methodologies, and transdisciplinary communication. Since 2011, he has been leading the international Master’s programme in Design Management at Macromedia University. His research explores the intersections of art, design, and science, with a focus on innovation culture, transformative processes, and collaborative knowledge creation. Alongside his academic career, he co-founded several ventures and an NGO promoting design thinking in organizations, integrating design-led, arts-based, and agile approaches to address complex challenges.

Links:
www.oliverszasz.com
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