Bene Brandhofer

Hi i'm Bene a designer specializing in
complex systems — making the complicated feel accessible.

See selected work

Simple & Accessible

I think the essence of good design has never been the output. It's about collaboration, where people can see, question, and refine decisions together in a shared space.

I work closely with developers, editors, and stakeholders to make sure the outcome is not just beautiful but genuinely useful — and built to last.

When I'm not pushing pixels, you'll find me making ceramics.

UX & Product Design

End-to-end design for digital products — from concept and wireframes to polished, production-ready interfaces.

User Research & Concept

Qualitative and quantitative research methods that ground design decisions in real user needs and behaviors.

Strategy & Consulting

Design strategy workshops, critiques, and advisory work for teams building complex digital products.

Data Visualization

Interactive and static data visualizations that make complex information legible and compelling.

Selected Works

The Housing Games
Interactive Journalism · Voices Award

The Housing Games

An interactive, game-like investigation into Europe's housing crisis — letting readers experience complex data in a meaningful and playful way.
Vertical52
Product Design · SaaS

Vertical52

End-to-end product design for a satellite image analytics platform — turning a fragmented dashboard into a coherent, fast, and genuinely usable tool.
Data Viz Graphics
Editorial · Data Journalism

Data Viz Graphics

Award-winning maps, charts, and interactive graphics for international news outlets — translating complex datasets into stories readers actually understand.
Art Direction
Art Direction · Editorial

Art Direction

Visual identity and art direction for long-form digital features — building the systems, templates, and visual language for stories that need to breathe.

Lab

All my Experiments, Tinkerings and AI Slop

Recognition & Awards

Interested in working
together?

I'm always open to new projects, collaborations, and conversations. Drop me a line.

hello@beneb.de