Sven Ehmann

polypoly is a startup with the mission to create a new data ecosystem and different ways of seeing, understanding, and handling data. The design team is working on data experience prototypes, data-driven storytelling as well as UX/UI and communication design. Representing the design team towards internal stakeholders also includes working on quality, processes, planning, internal communication, hiring and team development.

nexTT is an independent think tank working with founders, CEOs, investors, leadership, and creative teams on applied innovation, product development, and creative excellence. We are conducting self-initiated and commissioned research, ideation, and prototyping projects - currently focussing on citizen and society centered design and data-driven experiences. In addition, nexTT also offers creative consulting services, innovation and inspiration workshops, as well as coaching and team development.

Junior Lab is a hardware/ software camp for girls and boys between 8 and 14. We play, tinker, explore the creative possibilities of technology, so that the participants get more confident and creative with using, designing, questioning and improving technology. We started 2015 in Berlin and run events since, growing a pool of partners and mentors. From autumn 2016 we will take Junior Lab on the road. A minimum of 10% of the tickets is given away for free to kids who would not have access otherwise.

The IGG think tank is set up to explore new grounds in the fields of infographics, data visualization, and visual storytelling. In a small team of experts, we do research, development, and prototyping around topics, technologies, formats, products, and services. We are open and curious to collaborate, always looking forward to finding and building inspiring partnerships.

The beautiful challenge of contemporary media companies is to evolve and constantly reinvent themselves, while staying true to their core editorial ideas and values. I am joining Maison Moderne as a consulting Editorial Director to lead, challenge and support the editors on that journey.

Finding upcoming trends and business opportunities, editing books with internal and external teams, connecting to global creative scenes and media. Editor of over 80 books on contemporary art, design and visual culture (infographics, maps, editorial design, visual storytelling, product design, furniture design, branded spaces and experiences, interactive environments, architecture, interior, bicycle culture, outdoor, adventure, travel, food, packaging, urban farming...

Supporting the team around founder Nicolas Bourquin as a creative director, consultant and concept developer for projects such as Domus magazine redesign, "Making of Your Magazine" Exhibition or "Design Reactor" publication

Supporting the founders as head of concept development for exhibitions, visitors centers, educational and brand spaces, interactive exhibits and environments. Leading internal teams up to 4 creatives. Participating in presentations and client workshops.

Launching an independent publishing platform together with Nicolas Bourquin. Developing editing, producing three "readers in newspaperformat" and a photography book. Setting up the overall process from idea and editorial, to production, sales and communication.

filesharing was a space to explore self-initiated projects between digital and analogue, to run events and exhibitions and to meet some of the most amazing creatives, makers, hackers, designers, thinkers, activists in Berlin at that time.

Concept development for digital media and coaching for internal concept developers. Ideation, concept development, pitch presentations with internal teams for clients such as Hewi, iGuzzini, Bluewin, Quam, DMC2.

Concept development for digital media, online, e-commerce and interactive exhibits, innovation research, presentations and workshops with international clients such as adidas, Sony, Bertelsmann, Lucent Technologies. Co-Initiator of new business unit Interactive Environments. Project support for Pixelpark New York. Extensive research around emerging technologies and interactive environments, including visits to the MIT medialab, Bell Labs, Sigraph, Ars Electronica, Theme parks, ...