“Aesthetics and usability go hand in hand. A visually compelling user interface is the best entry point into a positive user experience.”
Christian Rudolph
Dipl. Des. Communication Design (FH) · Certified Usability Engineer (Fraunhofer)
About
Christian Rudolph is a UX/UI designer and managing partner based in Würzburg, Germany. He specialises in human-machine interfaces for industrial applications — combining structured, user-centred processes with high-quality visual design to create interfaces that are both functional and compelling.
Vita
- Since 2023 Business Development, HELIO — Industrial HMI Software
- Since 2016 Certified Usability Engineer, Fraunhofer
- Since 2011 Founding Partner & Managing Director, HMI PROJECT GmbH, Würzburg With an interdisciplinary team of 20 professionals, the design studio develops user interfaces for industrial clients. Its range of services extends from consultancy on user experience and interface design through to software development.
- Since 2011 Member, LASERKOALA, Würzburg A creative side venture and passion project — an interdisciplinary collective of designers, architects, and landscape architects developing uncompromising concepts for public space. The synergy of different design disciplines serves as a playground for unconventional ideas.
- 2008 – 2009 Lecturer, Faculty of Design, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg
- 2002 – 2011 Independent Designer & Freelancer, web design for corporate and automotive clients, Würzburg and Frankfurt
- 2000 – 2001 Exchange Studies in Visual Communication, Academie Beeldenden Kunsten Maastricht
- 1997 – 2002 Studies & Diploma in Communication Design (Interactive Media), University of Applied Sciences Würzburg
- 1996 – 1997 Studies in History of Art, University of Würzburg
Memberships
Selected Work
More on hmi-project.com/projects
Selected Clients
Audi· BASF· Bosch· Brückner Group· Coesia Group· Continental· Erlenbach· General Electric· Gore-Tex· groninger· IMA Group· Jumag· Karl Mayer· Kistler Instrumente· KraussMaffei· Linde· Motan Colortronic· Pfeiffer Vacuum· Reifenhäuser· Rovema· Schenck· Schneider Electric· SIG Group· Swarovski· Volkswagen· Weber Maschinenbau
Awards
| Red Dot Design Awards | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 (2), 2019 (2), 2020 (2), 2021, 2023 (2), 2024 (2), 2025 | |
| iF Design Awards | 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2021 (Finalist), 2022 (2), 2024 (2), 2025, 2026 | |
| German Design Awards | 2012 (Nominee), 2014 (Nominee), 2016 (2), 2019, 2020 (Nominee), 2022, 2023 (2), 2025 | |
| DDC Awards | 2016 Bronze, 2017 Good Design, 2018 Good Design, 2019 Good Design, 2025 Bronze | |
| UX Design Awards | 2016, 2016 (Nominee), 2020 (Nominee), 2021 (Nominee), 2025 (Nominee) | |
| Further | Designpreis der BRD 2010 (Nominee) · Mobius Award 2007 · Golden Award of Montreux 2007 · New York Festivals 2007 · London Int’l Advertising Awards 2005 · Otto Car Award 2005 |
Talks
- 2025 Failing Successfully — On the Path to Good UX/UI Design Future of Industrial Usability Conference, Würzburg
- 2022 Human Machine Interface Design — Best Practice Guest Lecture, Hof University of Applied Sciences
- 2021 Usability and Web Technology for Industry Guest Lecture, Hochschule Furtwangen, Tuttlingen
- 2019 Usability and Web Technology in Industry World Usability Day, Würzburg
- 2017 Additive Manufacturing in the Smart Factory — Industry 4.0 becomes Reality B&R Innovation Days, Bad Homburg
- 2014 Simply Intuitive — Simplicity Principles in Human Machine Communication Bosch Packaging Days, Seilauf
Jury
- 2024 Assessor, Accreditation of the Communication Design B.A. Programme Hof University of Applied Sciences
- 2021 Jury, Virtual Exhibition “Change of Perspective” Cultural Symbol of the District of Kitzingen