Delphine Bishop

Delphine Bishop is a game and learning designer and Researcher in the Design Department at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle. She leads the Burg Summer School, a preparatory course aimed at improving access to art and design education for prospective students. Her work bridges the connection between design and psychotherapy, focusing on creating tools and methods that support therapeutic processes.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Game and Learning Design (2016)
  • Master of Arts in Industrial Design (2019)

Her research applies design principles to mental health, emphasizing tactile and digital tools for therapy. She founded the project Pylon – Tools for Therapy in 2022, a platform for materials and media in psychotherapy. She also co-founded the non-profit MIO eV, promoting intercultural exchange with youth, and served as artistic director of the Children's City project (2020–2021).

Scientific Awards:

• 2024 German Design Award – Newcomer, Nomination
• 2021 Dieter Baacke Prize winner for 'Kinderstadt'
• 2016 Giebichenstein Design Prize nominee for 'KITABI'
• 2015 Giebichenstein Design Prize winner for 'MIO'

Delphine advises institutions on inclusive online formats and accessible communication. She is involved in exhibitions like FUTURES and ghost poem, and her work spans therapeutic tool development and youth engagement.