Benedikt Groß

Benedikt Groß was appointed as a professor in 2017 in the Interaction Design study program. He is an interdisciplinary designer specializing in Computational Design and Design Futuring. Currently, he is as a professor for Strategy and Interaction Design at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Benedikt is captivated by the interplay between people, data, technology, and the environment. He views design as a medium to speculate on this dynamic and visualize potential implications in the near future.

Having studied Information and Media Design at the Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd, Design Interactions under Dunne & Raby at the Royal College of Arts, and conducted research at the MIT Senseable City Lab, Benedikt gained diverse educational experiences.

Subsequently, he spent several years in the industry and creative sector, working as a freelancer, Research Associate, and Design Director. His internationally successful works have been widely published and showcased. Benedikt is also a co-author of the internationally acclaimed book "Generative Design" and an alumnus of the CMU Studio for Creative Inquiry.

Since 2021, he has been leading the BMBF research project "KITeGG - Making AI tangible and understandable: Connecting technology and society through design" at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd.