Graphics Office
The institute’s graphics office combines classical design with modern technologies. In addition to print, this is where 3D reconstructions, VR experiences, AI-based visualizations, and 3D printing are created.
© Thomas Simeth
With the employment of graphic designer and archaeologist Thomas Simeth, M.A., in 2024, the graphics office of the Institute of Prehistoric and Early Historic Archaeology and Provincial Roman Archaeology has been strategically reoriented. It now consciously embraces the opportunities of the digital age and expands its design and documentation methods through innovative technologies. In addition to established classical print media such as posters, brochures, and academic panels, the focus now also includes 3D reconstructions, digital recording of finds and features, the use of artificial intelligence, and 3D printing.
© Thomas Simeth
Modern technical equipment is available for production: a large-format plotter for high-quality posters, a precise 3D printer for prototypes and teaching models, a 3D scanner for the digital recording of archaeological finds, cameras for documentation, and a VR headset for immersive presentation. On this basis, vivid reconstructions of past lifeways, three-dimensional reconstructions of objects and features, exhibition media, and visual materials for research, teaching, and public outreach are created. The graphics office thus sees itself as an interface between archaeology, design, and digital technologies – contributing to making the past tangible, vivid, and innovative.
