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 ===== Detailed Bio =====
-{{:team:felix:felix_hardmood_beck_00-960.jpg?direct&400 |}}Felix Hardmood Beck was born in Düsseldorf in 1978. After high school, community service, various internships and jobs in the creative industries (photo studio, agency for brand management, web design studio, software company, team leader for promotion agency, film studio, etc.), as well as a six-semester excursion to a small private design school, he finally (and happily) studied visual communication at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) and the Universidad de La Laguna (Erasmus semester on Tenerife, Canary Islands) from 2002 to 2007. After the foundations program (Prof. Uli Schwarz, Prof. Jasper Halfmann, KM Andrea Schmidt) and the intermediate diploma with a focus on exhibition design (Prof. Diel, KM Karin Ocker), he shifted towards the digital media class ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_Sauter|Prof. Joachim Sauter]], KM Jussi Ängeslevä), where he graduated in 2007 in form of a neo-religious pilgrimage walking cane that led its users to unknown physical and virtual places((https://www.yankodesign.com/2008/10/20/trod-the-untrodden-path-geocane-and-upward/)). In 2011, after a one-year master class (parallel to his position as art director at [[http://www.artcom.de|ART+COM Studios]]), at the UdK, he got appointed as //Meisterschüler// with his work [[https://www.felix-beck.de/student_works/zoanthroid.html#project_anchor|Zoanthroid]]((https://www.facebook.com/artcom.berlin/posts/congrats-to-felix-our-art-director-sucessfully-completed-his-master-class-studie/196699063682309/))((https://www.pixelache.ac/posts/meeting-hybrid-entities-artist-presentation-by-felix-hardmood-beck-on-19-10))((http://2014.emaf.de/deutsch/festival/programm/media-campus.html)).
+{{:team:felix:portrait_fhb.jpg?direct&200 |}}Felix Hardmood Beck was born in Düsseldorf in 1978. After high school, community service, various internships and jobs in the creative industries (photo studio, agency for brand management, web design studio, software company, team leader for promotion agency, film studio, etc.), as well as a six-semester excursion to a small private design school, he finally (and happily) studied visual communication at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) and the Universidad de La Laguna (Erasmus semester on Tenerife, Canary Islands) from 2002 to 2007. After the foundations program (Prof. Uli Schwarz, Prof. Jasper Halfmann, KM Andrea Schmidt) and the intermediate diploma with a focus on exhibition design (Prof. Diel, KM Karin Ocker), he shifted towards the digital media class ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_Sauter|Prof. Joachim Sauter]], KM Jussi Ängeslevä), where he graduated in 2007 in form of a neo-religious pilgrimage walking cane that led its users to unknown physical and virtual places((https://www.yankodesign.com/2008/10/20/trod-the-untrodden-path-geocane-and-upward/)). In 2011, after a one-year master class (parallel to his position as art director at [[http://www.artcom.de|ART+COM Studios]]), at the UdK, he got appointed as //Meisterschüler// with his work [[https://www.felix-beck.de/student_works/zoanthroid.html#project_anchor|Zoanthroid]]((https://www.facebook.com/artcom.berlin/posts/congrats-to-felix-our-art-director-sucessfully-completed-his-master-class-studie/196699063682309/))((https://www.pixelache.ac/posts/meeting-hybrid-entities-artist-presentation-by-felix-hardmood-beck-on-19-10))((http://2014.emaf.de/deutsch/festival/programm/media-campus.html)).
 From 2001 to 2015 he has worked as a designer in various design, exhibition design and architecture offices. Many of the commissioned works and free projects have been published in design and art publications worldwide, and have been shown in numerous design and media art festivals, exhibitions and museums. Find a list of all activities on his ([[https://www.felix-beck.de/content/calendar.html|website]]).
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-In 2020, Felix Hardmood Beck got appointed as full Professor (life-long position) by the Münster University of Applied Sciences, and moved with his family from Abu Dhabi ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saadiyat_Island|Saadiyat Island]] = Arabic for //Island of Joy//) to Münster. During the Corona lock-down in 2020/21, he converted a shipping container into his workshop/field lab (»Case-study HVX«; HVX stands for the location in //Havixbeck// (51°57'42"N / 7°28'04"E)). At the FH Münster University of Applied Sciences, which is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany ([[wp>FH_Münster|Article]]), he taught in the Design Foundations program until he got appointed as Media-Design Professor and moved from the Münster School of Design (MSD) to the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (ETI). At ETI and he founded the Creative Technologies Lab in which he, together with national and international project partners (The international Club of Cool People – ICP Club), examines the communication qualities of //Narrative Systems// and new technologies and develops novel media applications for objects and spaces.
+{{:about:team:felix_hardmood_beck_akademie-ausgezeichnete-hochschullehre.jpg?direct&400 |In 2025 Beck became a member of the Academy of Teaching Excellence}} In 2020, Felix Hardmood Beck got appointed as full Professor (life-long position) by the Münster University of Applied Sciences, and moved with his family from Abu Dhabi ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saadiyat_Island|Saadiyat Island]] = Arabic for //Island of Joy//) to Münster. During the Corona lock-down in 2020/21, he converted a shipping container into his workshop/field lab (»Case-study HVX«; HVX stands for the location in //Havixbeck// (51°57'42"N / 7°28'04"E)). At the FH Münster University of Applied Sciences, which is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany ([[wp>FH_Münster|Article]]), he taught as Professor in the Design Foundations program until he got appointed as Media-Design Professor and moved from the Münster School of Design (MSD) to the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (ETI). At ETI and he founded the //Creative Technologies Lab// in which he, together with national and international project partners (The international Club of Cool People – //ICP Club//), examines the communication qualities of //Narrative Systems// and new technologies and develops novel media applications for objects and spaces. In 2026, Beck was admitted as a member of the [[https://www.ausgezeichnete-hochschullehre.org|Academy for Excellent Teaching in Higher Education]].
 Felix played rugby (1997-2004) as a front-row forward and played guitar in various irrelevant punk and hardcore bands:
-  * Dreary Junk (1996-2000)
+  * Dreary Junk (1996-to the moment we reduced punk to no longer needing sounds…)
   * Plastikka (2004-2005)
   * Dads in Denial((https://twitter.com/DenialDads)) (2019-2020)
+  * No Tuln (forming 2026…)
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   * "Improvisation als Stärke" [[https://www.fh-muenster.de/legacy/news/index.php?newsId=3628|Interview mit Prof. Felix]]
+  * Keynote Lecture: '//[[https://www.diggitmagazine.com/keynote-lecture-media-space-designing-interdisciplinary-environments-felix-beck
+|Media in Space: Designing Interdisciplinary Environments]]//' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5KqvHZ1ElY|Youtube link]])
 ===== Felix's Focus on Teaching =====
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   * [[https://www.fh-muenster.de/de/ueber-uns/newsroom/news/discovering-camp-nachbericht|DiscoverING Camp]] (Oktober 2024)
   * COIL Artikel, online Kurs mit Universidad de las Americas ([[https://www.fh-muenster.de/internationaloffice/FHdozenten_und_mitarbeiter/p-collaborative-online-international-learning-coil.php|Artikel]])
-  * Felix's [[teaching:msd-2020-2024|teaching activities at MSD Münster School of Design]] (2020–2024)
+  * Felix's [[teaching:archive:msd-2020-2024|teaching activities at MSD Münster School of Design]] (2020–2024)
   * Felix's [[https://www.felix-beck.de/nyuad/teaching/doku.php?id=start#courses|teaching activities at NYU Abu Dhabi]] (2015–2020)
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 Prof. Felix Hardmood Beck’s research is situated at the dynamic intersection of design, technology, and innovation, where he explores new frontiers in media design and interaction. His work focuses on creating immersive and interactive environments for exhibitions, installations, and public spaces, seamlessly integrating physical and digital elements to captivate and engage users. A key area of his expertise lies in interaction design and media-enriched spaces, where projections, responsive systems, and audiovisual content transform environments into dynamic, engaging experiences.
-As the driving force behind the Creative Technologies Research Lab at FH Münster, Prof. Beck builds upon the legacy of the [[http://www.ntsi.info|NTSI Lab]], evolving its mission to address contemporary challenges and opportunities in design, technology, and societal impact. The lab operates at the intersection of interdisciplinary innovation and applied research, focusing on four core areas. These include the [[research:narrative-systems_emerging-technologies|exploration of narrative systems and emerging technologies]], where technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and smart materials are used to transform storytelling. By leveraging the narrational capabilities of these tools, the lab redefines how we communicate, educate, and create meaning in a digital age. Another key focus is the [[research:site-specific-installations|development of site-specific installations]], blending design, architecture, and technology to create transformative, environment-tailored works that foster interaction between space, art, and audience.
+As the driving force behind the Creative Technologies Research Lab at FH Münster, Prof. Beck builds upon the legacy of the [[http://www.ntsi.info|NTSI Lab]], evolving its mission to address contemporary challenges and opportunities in design, technology, and societal impact. The lab operates at the intersection of interdisciplinary innovation and applied research, focusing on four core areas. These include the [[research:fields:narrative-systems_emerging-technologies|exploration of narrative systems and emerging technologies]], where technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and smart materials are used to transform storytelling. By leveraging the narrational capabilities of these tools, the lab redefines how we communicate, educate, and create meaning in a digital age. Another key focus is the [[research:fields:site-specific-installations|development of site-specific installations]], blending design, architecture, and technology to create transformative, environment-tailored works that foster interaction between space, art, and audience.
-In addition, Prof. Beck’s research encompasses the [[research:global-heritage-documentation|documentation of global heritage]], employing cutting-edge technologies such as 3D scanning, digital archiving, and immersive media to preserve cultural, historical, and natural heritage. These efforts safeguard the richness of human history and make it accessible globally for education, research, and cultural appreciation. A fourth core area is [[research:achieving-societal-impact|achieving societal impact]], where the lab connects design, technology, and culture with social values and aspirations. Through projects that revitalize public spaces, preserve global heritage, and inspire inclusive storytelling, Prof. Beck and his team address societal needs while fostering dialogue, community engagement, and cultural preservation.
+In addition, Prof. Beck’s research encompasses the [[research:fields:global-heritage-documentation|documentation of global heritage]], employing cutting-edge technologies such as 3D scanning, digital archiving, and immersive media to preserve cultural, historical, and natural heritage. These efforts safeguard the richness of human history and make it accessible globally for education, research, and cultural appreciation. A fourth core area is [[research:fields:achieving-societal-impact|achieving societal impact]], where the lab connects design, technology, and culture with social values and aspirations. Through projects that revitalize public spaces, preserve global heritage, and inspire inclusive storytelling, Prof. Beck and his team address societal needs while fostering dialogue, community engagement, and cultural preservation.
   * Artikel "[[https://www.fh-muenster.de/legacy/news/index.php?newsId=3720|Kulturelles Erbe bewahren]]" (18. November 2024)
+  * Podcast Folge: //[[https://www.fh-muenster.de/legacy/Kopfhoerer-podcast.php?episode=204|Apfelkuchen als Kulturgut]]// (In this episode of FH Münster’s podcast “Kopfhörer,” Prof. Felix Beck discusses the Heritage Lab project and argues that cultural heritage extends beyond officially recognized sites (e.g., UNESCO listings) to include everyday narratives and practices. The episode focuses on how such “ordinary” stories can be documented and connected across places and cultures, including in digital spaces.)
 Further expanding his research, Prof. Beck investigates **embodied media and artefacts**, creating tangible, technology-infused objects such as wearables and autonomous systems that enhance interaction and storytelling. His work in **spatial experience design** focuses on creating immersive environments that combine physical and digital elements to provide impactful interactions. In **media architecture**, he merges architectural form and digital content, designing responsive spaces and media-integrated structures. Through interdisciplinary collaborations across engineering, computer science, and the arts, he pushes the boundaries of prototyping and experimental design, testing novel applications of emerging media formats.