Mira Müller

Mira Müller is a part-time lecturer and doctoral candidate at the Bauhaus University Weimar's Faculty of Art and Design, affiliated with the Emerging Technologies and Design chair. She works at the intersection of speculative design, gender theory, and digital manufacturing.

• Bauhaus University Weimar, Faculty of Art and Design
• Doctoral studies in digital manufacturing and gender design
• Lecturer for digital-material design, CNC milling, and critical design practices

Education:

• Carpentry apprenticeship at Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau
• Bachelor’s in wood design/furniture/product design at Faculty of Applied Arts, Schneeberg
• Master’s in product design at Bauhaus University Weimar (2024)

Research Focus:
Mira’s work merges speculative design with queer feminist theory, emphasizing material exploration in woodworking and digital fabrication. Her projects interrogate gendered technology, postdigital craft, and critical design pedagogy, often incorporating CNC milling and Mixed Reality.

Recent Research Trends:
Her 15 most recent projects (2022-2024) demonstrate a focus on non-standard manufacturing, queer spatial practices, and speculative materiality. Key subfields include gender-inclusive tool development, collaborative CNC prototyping, and critical design education.

Labs & Projects:
Mira is a core member of the IrreguLAB, developing projects like Solar Kiln (sustainable wood drying) and Crooked Playroom (queer spatial design). She also explores postdigital craft through installations like Bauhaus meets prehistory.