Prof. Alexandra Martini

Research focus

• Material, space, experiment, methodology, creative process
• Project supervision in the Master's programme Urban Future
• www.inspiredbymethod.com

Cooperation projects with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Amnesty International, Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik ZK/U Berlin, UTB Projektmangagement, Spreepark and Grün Berlin and Berliner Stadtreinigung, among others.

• born 1972 in Nuremberg
• Since 2012 Professor for Fundamentals of Design – Elementary Design at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, Design Department
  Spatial basics for students of interface design, product design and communication design
  Implementation of interdisciplinary projects in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes
• 2006 - 2012 Professor of Basic Design at the Braunschweig University of Fine Arts (HBK)
• 2004 - 2005 Visiting Professor for Temporary Architecture at the Escuela Superíor de Diseño Barcelona, Spain
• 2003 Conducted various design workshops, e.g. at Vakalo College of Art and Design in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut
• 2000 - 2008 Partner and managing director of the design office MARTINI, MEYER, Berlin
• 2000 - 2002 Lecturer for Conception/Design at the Media Design Academy Berlin and at the Media Centre GFBM, Berlin
• 1999 Lectureship at the Berlin University of the Arts with Prof. Achim Heine in the context of a cooperation project with Messe Berlin
• 1997 - 1999 Master of Arts at the Royal College of Art London, School of Architecture and Design
• 1995 Study abroad at the Escuela Superíor de Diseño Barcelona, Spain
• 1992 - 1997 Studied and graduated as Diplom-Industrie Designer at the Berlin University of the Arts

References

• Jury work for the Federal Ministry of Economics IGP funding Call for proposals on cultural and creative business models and pioneering solutions, 2021
• Leading the workshops "Design und Architektur" as part of the "Cultural Executive Education Program (CEEP)", Kulturkreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft, 2011
• Participation in the symposium on cultural industries in Buenos Aires (Mercado de Industrias Culturales, MICA) for the Argentine Ministry of Culture, 2011
• Jury member of the iF Concept Award 2009 – 2022 and the iF Public Value Student Award 2016
• Representative for design and the Berlin Senate at UNESCO conferences and workshops in Buenos Aires, 2006 and Montreal, 2007
• Purchases of works to the Memphis Design Collection Milan and the Vitra Design Museum
• Member of the board of trustees of Create Berlin, a network of Berlin creative actors
• Cooperation partner of the DaimlerChrysler research group Society and Technology in the context of a future study
• Further activities at Ecco Design, Industrial Design, New York / David Scarlett Associates, Graphic Design and Packaging, New York / Museum of Modern Art, New York, Department of Education, 'Service for Visitors with Special Needs' / Material ConneXion, New York
• Visiting Professor at Xijing University, Xi'an, China
• Exhibitions of work in galleries and museums, e.g. the MUDAC Musée de design et d'arts appliqués contemporains, Lausanne 2015

Website

Further information: www.alexandramartini.com

Bibliography

• Martini, Alexandra. Inspired by Method – Creative tools for the design process. 2020. BIS Publishers, Amsterdam, ISBN 9-789063-695736
• Martini, Alexandra. »ON TIME.« Braun Publishing. 2011, 1464 S., deutsch/spanisch/englisch/französisch
• Martini, Alexandra. »LITTER ONLY – a book about dustbins.« Könemann Verlag. 2001. 350 S., deutsch/französisch/englisch.
• Martini, A.; Prytula, M. (Hrsg.) 2021. Resilienz urbaner Quartiere. Studentische Forschung Urbane Zukunft Band 4. Potsdam. Fachhochschule Potsdam. ISBN 978-3-947796-07-6
• URN urn:nbn:de:kobv:525-25720
• https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-fhpotsdam/frontdoor/index/index/docId/2572
• Veröffentlichungen von Projekten in Büchern, Zeitschriften und auf Plattformen (AXIS, Spiegel, die Zeit, Stern, form, design report, FRAME, Metropolis, page, slanted, ID-magazine,etc.)

Various awards such as International Design Competition, Spain 1998, (1. Place); Edward Marshall Prize, UK; Tate Gallery Stool Competition, UK; Brent Cross Centre Competition, UK; Designale München; Design Age Competition, UK