Research interests

• Information Visualization
• Generative Art
• Drawing Machines and Robots

Education

• Diploma (Master's equivalent) in Experimental Physics, University of Basel, Switzerland, 1996

• B.A. in Visual Communications, Basel School of Design, Switzerland, 2001

Professional activities

• School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Lecturer, 2009-
• University of Applied Sciences FHNW, Switzerland, Lecturer and Research-Scientist, 2003-2008

• University of Applied Sciences Lucerne, Switzerland, Lecturer at the MAS Digital Media, 2002-2008

• Guest lecturer at the F+F Schule, Switzerland, and at the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence RI, since 2003

• Freelance Interaction-Designer, since 2001

Selected projects

• Online-platform “Visual Code”: a collection of code for artists and designers, principal investigator, 2006 - 2008
• Research project ”Sketches for information visualization with VR”, 2005, principal investigator, FH Aargau, University of Applied Sciences FHNW
• Documentation project “Novartis Campus”, principal investigator, 2003, HGK Basel, University of Applied Sciences FHNW
• Research project “Living Memory”, main responsibility for funding, 2003, HGK Basel, University of Applied Sciences FHNW

Selected shows and exhibitions

• "Cursor, Caressor, Eraser", interactive installation, 2010, SIGGRAPH Art Gallery, Los Angeles
• “Kunstautomat”, interactive installation, “Dock18 - space for media cultures of the world”, 2008, Zurich, Switzerland
• “Robot-X”, drawing robot, Christmas group exhibition, platform “station21”, Zurich, 2005, Switzerland
• “Bildautomaten”, computer-installation, “Metaworx Exhibition - Young Swiss Interactive”, 2004, Basel and Zurich, Switzerland
• “Transitions”, interactive installation, “Viper”-festival, 2003, Basel, Switzerland

Book

Wanner, A., (2008, 2010) Processing – eine Einführung in die Programmierung, Lulu Press
(courseware)

Project Websites

http://www.pixelstorm-award.ch
http://www.visualcode.net

Website: www.pixelstorm.ch