thomas "tomek" ness

cv ▸ 1982 born in Berlin - 2003 starting his studies of communication design at University of Applied Siences Potsdam - 2005–06 two terms studies of interaction design at k3 (Malmö Högskola) - 2007–08 internship at Local Project LLC (New York City) - 2008 urban intervention class at the Prasons school of Design, New York - 2009–10 Lecturer and Coordinator for the Media Lab at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd - 2011 graduated from FH-Potsdam - since 2011 freelance interaction and light designer - 2018 visiting Professor at weißensee school of art berlin - 2018–22 living the dream: starting, running and shutting down CIRG, an invention design company, with the fabulous Rikke Glaser and Jochen Weber - since 2019 Professor for embodied interactions in the product design department at weißensee school of art and design berlin - since 2019 Principal Investigator at cluster of excellence »matters of activity« - 2021–23 vice president (Prorektor) for the artistic workshops and digital transformation at weißensee school of art and design

In the past I had the great opportunity to show my work, teach or work for: medialab Madrid, Venice Biennale of Architecture, Berlinische Galerie, Hamburger Bahnhof (Berlin), Ars Electronica, CIID (Copenhagen), Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung, Hamburger Kunsthalle, Google ATAP, Audi, HP, Factor Design, Studio NAND, EY, Space10/IKEA, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Philharmonie Berlin, Shanghai Symphony Hall, Staatstheater Nürnberg and Svetlanov Hall (Moscow)

currently [13.06.2024] ▸ on parental leave until sep-2024