Transformation Concepts & Future Strategies
About
Hello, I’m Denise. I design transformation concepts and future-resilient strategies with businesses and organizations, focusing on citizen-centered innovations. My work is about translating initial impulses into concrete visions and actions for the future. Together with my partners, I craft captivating narratives and strategies for the realization of participatory applications that respond to the needs of our society of tomorrow.
My strength lies in empathy, which I utilize to guide my partners to take the next steps, think outside of their own boxes, and engage with specially curated methodologies from the arts. Since 2021, I have been developing methods and tools for Future Thinking alongside the Ars Electronica Futurelab, equipping companies with future skills that drive transformation across industries. These approaches help them to view their mission from fresh, diverse perspectives, enabling them to stay action-oriented in the future.
Together we will create stories and plan strategies that form the foundation for prototypes with a long-term societal impact that are tangible and accessible to your audience, while remaining bold and creative.

Expertise
My primary base is in Linz, Austria, though I work globally. In recent years, I have gained significant experience working with the Japanese market.
Workshops, Inspiration Talks & Moderation
I facilitate workshops, Inspiration Talks, and moderate creative discussion settings within organizations. I also design tailored content to help organizations communicate their values to external audiences, and for the public. Rather than using a standard approach, I curate the material to meet each partner’s and audience’s specific needs and objectives.
My expertise lies in transforming initial ideas into concrete future visions, narratives and actions. Drawing from a rich repertoire of creative tools and methods, I developed in collaboration with experts in Art Thinking, Future Narrative, and Speculative Design, I help unlock and fuel participants’ creative thinking.
Creative Consultancy
I support the enhancement of existing philosophies, projects and platforms. I am providing advice in program design and crafting effective communication strategies to maximize impact and engagement.
Concept Development
Together with my partners, I am shaping future-focused, citizen-centered concepts with lasting societal impact. Through meaningful narratives, we craft memorable yet tangible concepts that resonate with the intended audience. The goal of the concepts is to introduce participatory elements to keep the potential audience engaged.
We can collaborate on concepts based on initiatives that already exist within the organization or dare to create something completely new.
Strategy Design
Our collaboration extends beyond concepts, shaping thoughtful and practical strategies that transform developed narratives into immersive, participatory applications. Additionally, I can take on creative direction during the realization process, ensuring that these concepts and strategies materialize into tangible objects and real-world experiences, and not just remain visions in our minds.
Experience
Work & Collaborations
Artist & Researcher, Ars Electronica Futurelab, Linz (since 2021)
Founding Lab, Ars Electronica x IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University, Linz (2023 - 2024)
​Co-Researcher at "How to explain AI", LIT Robopsychology Lab, Linz (2022 - 2023)
Co-Founder & Art Direction, eyes&ah, Austria (2018-2020)​
& many more.
Education
Bachelor of (de)Fine-Art, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam (2018-2022)
​Diploma Artistic Photography, School Friedl Kubelka Vienna (2017-2018)
​Diploma Fashion design, KunstModeDesign - Herbststrasse, Vienna (2015-2017)
Exhibitions
& Curatorial Activities
Expo 2025 Osaka, Ars Electronica Festival Linz: Art Thinking Lounge & Open Futurelab, Shibuya Sakura Stage Tokyo, Matsudo International Science Art Festival, SusHi Tech Tokyo, Roodkapje Rotterdam, Camera Austria Graz, Fotogalerie Vienna, Bank Austria Kunstforum Vienna, Semperdepot Vienna, Stift Millstatt am See
& many more.
Awards & Nominations
Winner, Ars Electronica Futurelab Ideas Expedition (2023 & 2024)
​Honorable Mention, Drempelprijs for Commercial Practice (2022)
​Nomination, Willem de Kooning Academy Research Award (2022)