Robert Bossart

Robert Bossart serves as a Lecturer at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts School of Design and Art, teaching interaction design, data visualization, typography, and screen design across Bachelor's and Master's programs since 2002. He concurrently co-manages the design studio "Reflector Visuelle Gestaltung" while instructing in the new BA Spatial Design program since 2020.

His educational background encompasses federal certification as a sign and advertising painter, training at the Lucerne Jazz School, and graphic design studies at HSLU where his diploma thesis won the 2001 Lucky Strike Junior Designer Award.

Bossart's research centers on visual communication and data visualization, particularly application-oriented projects in energy data representation and didactic visualization. His work bridges design theory with practical implementation in complex systems like building automation, emphasizing user-centered approaches to transform technical data into accessible visual narratives.

Publications spanning 2001-2012 reveal an evolution from graphic design history toward architectural data visualization, culminating in his 2012 book on building systems that demonstrates interdisciplinary integration of environmental data and user experience.

Key recognitions include:

• German Design Award (2016) for Excellent Communications Design, Editorial
• Lucky Strike Junior Designer Award (2001) for Reflector – Diploma thesis

With extensive teaching experience since 2002, Bossart has shaped design curricula while participating in KTI-funded research projects on energy visualization and building systems. His industry practice through Reflector provides students with real-world design methodology exposure, though specific advisees aren't documented.

As co-founder of Reflector Visuelle Gestaltung, he leads a multidisciplinary team executing design projects while contributing to research initiatives including "Bottom-up energy visualization" and "LARA", maintaining active industry-academia collaboration beyond reduced research participation since 2016.