Overview
Human–Machine Interaction

Redefining Industrial HMI Design & Spatial UX/UI — pixelart Projects Creating Intuitive Connections Between People and Technology.

From Complex Systems to Intuitive Experiences

HMI Reimagined – Where Humans Meet Technology

In modern human machine interface design, control panels have transformed into intelligent dialogue systems. At pixelart, we create industrial HMI design that turns complexity into clarity — from manufacturing environments and energy infrastructures to simulation and automotive systems.

Our focus: designing HMI UX/UI that connects people and machines through intuitive interaction, visual precision, and meaningful feedback.

As technology grows smarter, the challenge is clear: interfaces must evolve from tools into true companions in human-machine collaboration.

Shaping the future at the interface

For us, HMI design is much more than a beautiful surface for technical operation — it’s the key to efficiency, safety, and genuine user satisfaction.

Interfaces connect humans and technology, and that’s exactly where our strength lies. With thoughtful industrial UX/UI design, we create control concepts that make complex systems intuitive to use, easy to understand, and engaging to experience.

From industrial automation and energy networks to automotive systems, our goal is simple — develop adaptive HMI interfaces that evolve with their users and their environment. The result: human-machine experiences that feel intuitive, responsive, and real.

The interfaces of the future are no longer traditional control surfaces — they are intelligent dialogue partners. Technology will not only react, but actively understand us — intuitively, contextually, and almost human.

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Benjamin Zehrfeldt
Partner/Creative Lead

Clarity at every layer

In HMI design and industrial UX/UI, clarity means consistency. Interfaces bring structure to workflows and ensure that operation is intuitive, reliable, and easy to understand.

From control panels and dashboards to connected environments and digital systems — wherever interaction happens, human-machine interfaces create orientation and make technology accessible.

 

Complexity made visible

The more complex a system becomes, the clearer its interface must be. Visualization is the key to not only controlling data flows, processes, and relationships — but truly understanding them.

In the industrial environment — for instance, within large-scale systems such as those at Siemens — human-machine interface design simplifies complex processes, enhances transparency, and improves operational efficiency.

The beauty of control

In HMI design, true usability emerges when form and function merge seamlessly.
Through tactile feedback and visual clarity, interfaces become intuitive to operate — and build confidence between humans and machines.

 

Living with technology

As human-machine interfaces increasingly shape our surroundings, they need to do more than respond. They design experiences, guide daily routines, and integrate naturally into the way we live and work.

For designers like us, technology becomes truly exciting when it turns into a creative playground.

Using 2D/3D, motion design, Rive, and real-time rendering, we bring interfaces to life — creating experiences that feel dynamic and meaningful to users.

Florian Schwaiger
Design

Redefining HMI – intuitive, immersive, human.

What makes our approach unique: as a digital agency, we think of human-machine interface design holistically — visually in 360°, technologically open, and adaptive to the real-world needs of product development.

From CGI and motion design to 2D/3D visualization, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and the creative use of AI — we merge design, technology, and creativity.
With Unreal Engine 5, we open new dimensions in spatial UI, real-time rendering, and immersive interaction. The result: interfaces that go beyond traditional control logic and turn technology into a true dialogue partner.

Rive takes center stage in our toolbox — combining fluid shapes, direct feedback, and dynamic interaction to create animations that feel alive.
It’s the perfect tool for developing intuitive, high-end interfaces, especially in industrial HMI contexts where clarity, precision, and human experience align.

Our toolbox seamlessly connects digital design with real-world control: electronics, machine logic, and modern user interfaces intertwine to create systems that are both functional and emotionally engaging.

The result: systems that don’t just react but create interactions that feel faster, more natural, and more human.
For our clients, that means higher acceptance, better user experiences, and real value in the relationship between product and user.

As customer needs, technology, and industry evolve together, digital agencies play a crucial role: translating complexity into meaningful, human-centered experiences.

That’s how HMI design becomes the driving force behind tomorrow’s human-machine interaction.

Mike Glas
Founder/CEO

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OUR APPROACH

Digital transformation goes beyond technology — it’s an experience of interaction and connection.
At pixelart, we design and develop holistic, human-centered experiences that are intuitive, purposeful, and built for the future.
From strategy to implementation, we accompany projects with empathy and precision, crafting interfaces and interactions that build trust and spark engagement.

 

QUICK FACTS

Exploring pixelart’s range of HMI services

Our HMI projects typically start with workshops and user studies. Together with our clients, we define goals, usability requirements, and technical frameworks to ensure an efficient design and development process.

 

Through joint HMI workshops, we work closely with you to explore possibilities, evaluate technologies, and define the right approach to create a tailored concept or prototype.

 

To us, HMI design isn’t about screens — it’s about shaping the dialogue between people and technology through interfaces that feel effortless, precise, and human.

 

We rely on a versatile toolbox — including 2D/3D design, motion design, Cinema 4D, Redshift, Rive, and Unreal Engine 5 — to merge creativity and technology into powerful, interactive human-machine interfaces.

 

Effective HMI design improves usability and workflow efficiency — reducing training time, minimizing errors, and enhancing both user satisfaction and productivity.

 

Contact

Curious about our HMI and industrial UX/UI design solutions?
Contact us — we’re excited to work with you.

Benjamin Zehrfeldt

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Mike Glas

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