Field of Activity
Lena Frei teaches in the BA Visual Communication and Digital Spaces in the courses "Immersive Environments" and "Serious Games". She is also a co-lecturer in the MA Digital Communication Environments in the courses "Practice-oriented image, media and communication research" and "Scientific writing". Lena teaches the winter workshop "Game Design" as part of the CAS "Digital Literacy".
Biography
Lena Frei works as a research assistant at the Institute Digital Communication Environments IDCE. Her research interests are centered around the interplay between humans and technology, with a special focus on game design. Her fascination with computer games – both as a gamer and as a researcher and designer – has been the starting point for various projects, be it in academia, design, or interactive narration.
Lena Frei graduated from the University of Basel in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Media Studies. Before completing her MA in Visual Communication and Iconic Research at the HGK Basel FHNW, she worked as a concept developer and multimedia designer. For her master's thesis, she designed a computer game that encouraged a critical look at the division between nature and culture.