Prof. Steffen Leuschner

Professor Campus Berlin

B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication

M.A. Communication Design and Creative Strategies

Teaching

  • Graphics and images
  • Layout and Prepress

Research and Teaching Focus

  • Fields of work and research interest in the field of communication and design with emphasis on language and design, semiotics, semantics, etc.
  • Member of the German Society for Semiotics (DGS)

Curriculum Vitae

  • Education

    1997-2002

    Burg Giebichenstein Hochschule für Kunst und Design, Halle, Study courses design and industrial design

  • Work Experience

    since 2002

    Freelance work as a designer in the fields of concept, graphic, product and communication design; foundation of creagens Gestaltungslaboratorium together with Claudia Zachow
    2003

    Burg Giebichenstein Hochschule für Kunst und Design, Halle; Research assistant in the field of design sciences
    since 2004

    BBI – Akademie für berufliche Bildung gGmbH Halle; freelance lecturer
    since 2005

    Fachschule für Produktgestaltung Selb; Lecturer Product Design
    since 2006

    Medienkompetenzzentrum (MKZ) der Medienanstalt Sachsen-Anhalt (AöR); Lectureship
    since 2007

    Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg; Lectureship for Indo-Germanic Studies and General Linguistics at the Faculty of Philosophy I
    2007-2008

    Akademie für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (AWV) Dresden GmbH; Lectureship
    2008-2010

    Collaborative research project “Silicate_Valley” in the field of ceramics / glass design at Burg Giebichenstein Hochschule für Kunst und Design Halle; artistic assistant

  • Awards

    2010

    Award for Promising Talent (Koyosha Award) at the ITAMI International Craft Exhibition in Japan (together with Claudia Zachow)
    2008

    Good Design Award at the ITAMI International Craft Exhibition in Japan (together with Claudia Zachow)
    1999

    Award winner Formschau Chemnitz for “Handles for household appliances by FORON”

Publications

Leuschner, Steffen: Porzellan im Spannungsfeld zwischen Technik und Ästhetik, in: Keramische Zeitschrift, 62. Jahrgang, Ausgabe 03/2010, S. 181-184

Leuschner, Steffen/Zachow, Claudia: Design – Zwischen Exponat und Produkt, in: Königstraum und Massenware. 300 Jahre europäisches Porzellan. (Symposiumsband) hrsg. v. Siemen, Wilhelm, Selb 2010, S. 312-321

Kittel, Hubert/Leuschner, Steffen/Zachow, Claudia: 300+X. Experimental Porcelain Design From European Design & Art Universities. (Ausstellungskatalog) hrsg. v. Siemen, Wilhelm, Selb 2010