Contextuality Investigation

Collaborative effort to define contextuality, resulting in a framework, principles, and tools that help teams make consistent design decisions across disciplines.

Contextuality Investigation

Collaborative effort to define contextuality, resulting in a framework, principles, and tools that help teams make consistent design decisions across disciplines.

Contextuality Investigation

Collaborative effort to define contextuality, resulting in a framework, principles, and tools that help teams make consistent design decisions across disciplines.

CitySync

Concept for a modern public transport app that fits urban lifestyles and encourages both public transit use and the app itself.

CitySync

Concept for a modern public transport app that fits urban lifestyles and encourages both public transit use and the app itself.

CitySync

Concept for a modern public transport app that fits urban lifestyles and encourages both public transit use and the app itself.

Design in Emergency Rooms

Tackeling overcrowded emergency rooms in Germany by improving patient flow and fostering transparency through design interventions.

Design in Emergency Rooms

Tackeling overcrowded emergency rooms in Germany by improving patient flow and fostering transparency through design interventions.

Design in Emergency Rooms

Tackeling overcrowded emergency rooms in Germany by improving patient flow and fostering transparency through design interventions.

Ada

A multimodal interface that makes prototyping more intuitive through natural speech and gesture, replacing code with conversation.

Ada

A multimodal interface that makes prototyping more intuitive through natural speech and gesture, replacing code with conversation.

Ada

A multimodal interface that makes prototyping more intuitive through natural speech and gesture, replacing code with conversation.

Mindful Messaging

Low-tech communication concept to reduce the flood of information in text messages by encouraging conscious behavior.

Mindful Messaging

Low-tech communication concept to reduce the flood of information in text messages by encouraging conscious behavior.

Mindful Messaging

Low-tech communication concept to reduce the flood of information in text messages by encouraging conscious behavior.

Special Theory of Relativity

Interactive learning experience that simplifys complex scientific concepts for educational purposes.

Special Theory of Relativity

Interactive learning experience that simplifys complex scientific concepts for educational purposes.

Special Theory of Relativity

Interactive learning experience that simplifys complex scientific concepts for educational purposes.

Being a designer means developing a certain personality.

Our job description is in constant motion. This is why I concentrate on the core attributes of a designer: first and foremost the mindset – the thinking, values and attitudes – then the skillset and only then the toolset. For me being a designer means developing a certain personality.

Curiosity

I embrace curiosity to challenge the status quo and explore the unknown. To me confusion, experimentation, and failure are opportunities for growth.

Curiosity

I embrace curiosity to challenge the status quo and explore the unknown. To me confusion, experimentation, and failure are opportunities for growth.

Curiosity

I embrace curiosity to challenge the status quo and explore the unknown. To me confusion, experimentation, and failure are opportunities for growth.

Clarity

I balance critical thinking with creativity to bring clarity to complex challenges and design visually appealing solutions.

Clarity

I balance critical thinking with creativity to bring clarity to complex challenges and design visually appealing solutions.

Clarity

I balance critical thinking with creativity to bring clarity to complex challenges and design visually appealing solutions.

Humility

Collaboration energises me. I believe that humility promotes empathy and collaboration, and that different perspectives lead to better results.

Humility

Collaboration energises me. I believe that humility promotes empathy and collaboration, and that different perspectives lead to better results.

Humility

Collaboration energises me. I believe that humility promotes empathy and collaboration, and that different perspectives lead to better results.

Excellence

Through zooming out on strategy and paying attention to detail, I strive to create designs that are impactful and stand the test of time.

Excellence

Through zooming out on strategy and paying attention to detail, I strive to create designs that are impactful and stand the test of time.

Excellence

Through zooming out on strategy and paying attention to detail, I strive to create designs that are impactful and stand the test of time.

Designing with curiosity, living with intent.

As a designer, I focus on crafting functional yet visually appealing solutions that empower users and align with broader business goals. I thrive on questioning the status quo, rethinking systems, and designing practical, inclusive, and impactful products.

Outside of work, I’m a globe-trotting Dorfkind and an enthusiastic aerial athlete. Curiosity and adventure are always on my agenda – whether it’s exploring new cultures, pushing my personal training goals to new heights, or learning a language by moving to the respective country. I definitely have a peculiar fondness for the &-symbol and a quirky habit of stressing out a bit on the way to the bus stop, even when there’s plenty of time. These little things keep life interesting and remind me to embrace both the big picture and the details – just like in design.

katharina.payr@web.de

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Being a designer means developing a certain personality.

Designing with curiosity, living with intent.

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