Joachim Smetschka (A), born in 1968; media designer working with photography, digital video, media design and visual concepts. From 1991, Johannes Kepler University, socio-economics; from 1992, Institute for Artistic and Industrial Design, Linz (since 2000, University for Design), master class for experimental visual design (Prof. Dr. Lachmayr); 1997-2000, staff member of the Ars Electronica Futurelab, responsible for the Digital Media Studio; 2001, founder of L.A.M.E. (laboratory for advanced media exploitation).