Autor: Philipp Bojahr

Philipp Bojahr is a postdoctoral researcher at the Cologne Game Lab (CGL) at TH Köln working in the field of game studies and game design with a focus on new media applications in museums and other cultural contexts. As part of his tandem position, he also works in this field on a practical level at Siegerlandmuseum in Siegen, where he serves as curator with a focus on multimedia and multimodal presentation. Katharina Tillmanns is a researcher, designer and lecturer for playful immersive media at the Cologne Game Lab, an Institute for Game Development and Research at TH Köln. In her studies and work, she explores and promotes the expressive qualities of immersive media in the context of art, education and entertainment. A founder and director of the artistic research event Soma Fest XR festival and the Notgames Fest series (2011-15), and a founder and former co-president of the Games for Change Europe Network, Katharina has been pioneering in connecting academics, designers and the general public in exploring and discussing cutting edge technology and expressive design.