Roman Skarabis

Prof. Roman Skarabis is a Lecturer in the Department of Media Design at Mediadesign University, based at the Düsseldorf campus. He specializes in Typography and Semiotics, integrating academic teaching with professional practice through his role as managing partner of ZEICHEN + RAUM GbR, a design bureau and publishing house. His work spans architecture communication, signage systems, corporate design, exhibition design, and cartography.

Skarabis holds a Diplom-Designer (FH) with distinction from Fachhochschule Münster, specializing in Graphic Design and Information Design, alongside training in typography and printing. His academic contributions include co-editing architectural guides such as RUHRGEBIET ARCHITEKTUR (2012) and MÜNSTER ARCHITEKTUR 1997-2007 (2007). These publications showcase his expertise in blending design theory with practical urban documentation.

His professional practice through ZEICHEN + RAUM GbR reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary design solutions, addressing challenges in architectural visualization, semiotic systems, and spatial communication. The firm’s work bridges academic research and real-world applications in design innovation.