Severin Filek
Severin Filek (born May 6, 1961 in Vienna ) is an Austrian design journalist, university lecturer and head of designaustria, a knowledge center and representative of the interests of Austrian designers.
Life
Severin Filek studied Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , USA, the University of the Witwatersrand , South Africa and at the University of Vienna . He has published numerous works and studies on the subject of design, particularly on design awareness in Europe as well as design protection and professional rights in national and international media.
Filek was President of the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA, European umbrella organization of national designer associations) from 1999 to 2001. Since 1992 he has been the managing director of designaustria (knowledge center and interest group). Since 2012 he has been a board member of BEDA and Design Management Europe DME.
Severin Filek teaches at the University for Artistic and Industrial Design in Linz (also known as the Art University Linz for short ) , the FH Joanneum in Graz and the Higher Graphic Federal Teaching and Research Institute in Vienna. In 2014 he was awarded the professional title of Professor by the Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer.
Publications (selection)
- 2003 Fact & Figures of Austrian Design
- 2006 How to be successful with design. Guide to business success through the use of design
- 2009 Declaration of Confidentiality
- 2013 design awareness in Austrian companies
Web links
- A strategy for design. Interview with Severin Filek in FOLD, Forum of Latvian Design
Individual evidence
- Entry on Severin Filek of the European Forum Alpbach
- Entry on Severin Filek on BEDA
- Severin Filek on the website of the FH Joanneum
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Filek, Severin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian design journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |