Welcome! Halli, Hallo, Hallöchen!

I'm Seifeldeen Elfouly (Seif), a visual and interaction designer at heart and soul, dedicated and detail-oriented by nature. I hold a Master of Arts (M.A.) from Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design in 'Visual Strategies – Information Design', along with a BSc. and pre-masters in Communication Design from the German University in Cairo (GUC).

Through continuing education, I've delved into the realms of UX/UI, digital transformation, and user-centered design, constantly expanding my skill set and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From my formative years till today (and forever), I've been keen on cultivating a deep understanding of the power of User Experience design to shape our world.

My journey has been marked by a relentless pursuit of exchange and growth, challenging my boundaries and developing constantly. As designers, we are not just creators or doers; we are strategic changemakers, innovators capable of shaping the future of our societies!

⚑ Selected Design Exhibitions

  • 2x GiebichenStein Designpreis, Kunststiftung Sachsen-Anhalt 2022 – 23 (GR)

    • Nominated in Category: ‘Engagiertestes Anliegen’ – Most Socially Engaged Cause

  • Trnava Poster Triennial, 2021 (SK)

  • Hong Kong International Poster Triennial, 2021

  • International Poster Triennial Toyama (TPT), 2021 (JP)

  • Shenzhen International Poster Festival, 2021 (CN)

  • International Poster Biennale in Warsaw, 2021 (PL)

  • Global Biennale of Graphic Design | Golden Bee Moscow, 2020 (RU)

  • Bienal Internacional del Cartel en México (BICM), 2020 (MX)

  • Ecuador Poster Biennial (EPB), 2020 (EC)

  • At the Intersection of All Opposites | NARBUT XXI, 2020 (UKR)

  • Unity is Strength, 2020 (CN)

  • Gwangju Design Biennale (GDB), 2019 (KR)

  • International Poster Biennale Lublin (IPBL), 2019 (PL)

  • Typomania International Festival, 2018 (RU)

  • PosterFest Budapest, 2018 (HU)

  • Visual Information Design Association of Korea (VIDAK), 2018 (KR)

  • Shenzhen International Poster Festival, 2018 (CN)

  • Public Views Ausstellung, Stuttgart, 2018. (DE)

✜ Activities, Engagement and Grands

  • European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) – 2022-2023 (DE)

    • During my master's studies, I collaborated with legal experts and members of ECCHR to explore the role of visual communication design in mediating critical narratives of migration and human rights.

  • China Europe International Design Culture Association (CEIDA) – 2021-23, (Hybrid)

    • "Collective Design – Decentralized: Power of Diverse Thinking.

    • Active member, editor and planner in an international platform focusing on design and related cultural influences from China and Europe.

  • Scholarship Holder, DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service – 2021-23

    • Granted a full-scholarship for postgraduate studies in the field of visual communication design.

  • Jury member of the International Communication Design Exhibition “Form = Context”

    • Organised by Don State Technical University (RU), Dep. of Design.
      – 2022 ed., dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Dieter Rams.
      – 2021 ed., dedicated to the 130th anniversary of Alexander Rodchenko.

  • “Human Interconnection” Co-created article and visual essay, April 2020.
    What happens when your physical body (or objects) meets the logic of a virtual representation—in a time when physical distancing is essential for human relations?
    Virtual Host: The Reading School | Published by: Parole.cc
    Full article: https://parole.cc/none/human-interconnection/

⚑ Educational Background

  • 2023–24

    Google UX Design Certificate

    • 7-Courses Programme (Online Learning)

  • 2021–23

    MA, Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle

    • Visual Strategies and Stories (Information Design)

  • 2018

    Akademie der Deutschen Medien (ADM)

    • Digital Media Management (Weiterbildung Programm)

  • 2013–18

    BSc., German University in Cairo, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Arts

    • Bachelor and Pre-masters of Communication Design

⚑ Academic Design Teaching

  • For two academic years, I worked as a Teaching Associate in the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Arts at the German University in Cairo. During this time, I taught the following courses while actively contributing to the organization of annual exhibitions and coordinating design talks, symposiums, and ceremonies.

    • Interaction Design (IxD)

    • Corporate Design and Brand Identity

    • Visual Information Design

    • Typography

    • Illustration

    • Sign Systems

    • Advanced Visualisation Techniques

    • Digital Media Design

    • Adobe Programmes: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign

“Entwickle eine Leidenschaft
für’s Lernen und du wirst
niemals aufhören zu wachsen.”
— Anthony J. D’Angelo