Kerstin Alexander

Kerstin Alexander is a Professor at the Merseburg University of Applied Sciences, holding the Professorship for Technical Illustration and Graphic Design within the Department of Business Administration and Information Sciences. Her work bridges academic research and artistic practice, focusing on visual information design, accessible graphic design, and typography/layout.

Her research explores how visual elements like typography and imagery can enhance comprehensibility in contexts such as Easy Language and technical communication. She has published extensively on topics ranging from open-source fonts to evidence-based information design, often collaborating with colleagues like Philipp Schwanbeck and Hans Dietzel.

• 2017: Awarded the Kunstpreis der Jenacon Foundation
• 2013-2024: Authored/edited 12+ publications in graphic design and technical communication
• 2012-2024: Conducted research on wordless instructions and culturally sensitive infographics

As a visual artist with over 30 solo and group exhibitions since 1988, her work spans large-format oil paintings of landscapes, interiors, and abstract themes, often displayed at venues like the Competence Center for Information Design (KIW).