Academia
& Research
Teaching, research and international collaboration in digital design, visual communication, pictograms, wayfinding and human-centred design.
Design
& Creative Work
Visual communication, interaction design and creative practice. From pictograms and wayfinding to digital experiences and visual identities.
Media
& Content Creation
YouTube channels and independent projects about food, culture, travel, design and visual communication.
About
I’m Dr Joatan (Jonny) Preis Dutra, Assistant Professor in Digital Design & Innovation at The Design School, Heriot-Watt University. As Departmental Global Programme Director for Postgraduate Taught Programmes, I oversee all of the School’s master’s programmes in Scotland and Dubai. I also lead the MSc UX Design programme.
My background connects culture, visual communication and digital media interaction. I completed my doctorate in Media at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar in 2021, with a focus on interface design and user experience.