What does a behind-the-scenes look at mobility design look like? Gallery G18 presents an exhibition that maps ten years of activity at the MX lab research and educational facility at the Faculty of Architecture and Design at STU in Bratislava. The exhibition showcases innovative approaches to design with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, the use of new technologies, and teamwork.
MX lab, a research facility and vertical studio led by Doc. Michala Lipková and Doc. Peter Olah, Dr. Michal Jelínek, and Dr. Filip Maukš, has been operating at the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava since 2016. The acronym “MX” refers to the combination of multidisciplinary research and experience design, as well as mixed reality technologies, which are among the laboratory’s key tools. The laboratory focuses on design in the rapidly developing field of personal mobility and combines industrial design, UX/UI, and materials research.
The exhibition will present works divided into three thematic areas: automotive interior design, material, color, and surface design, and interaction and digital product design. Students, together with the MX lab team, have the opportunity to collaborate on a long-term basis with major partners, including Volkswagen AG and Škoda Auto. Projects from bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral studies will be presented, supplemented by original works by members of the laboratory.
“Visitors will have the opportunity to view 3D models of car interiors on a scale of 1:5, material samples, video projections, and prototypes that capture the development and testing process. The exhibition will offer a cross-section of our team’s ten years of work, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process that connects science, technology, and design,” says exhibition curator Michala Lipková, ArtD.
The exhibition will be open to the public at the G18 gallery from March 4 to April 16, 2026, Monday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The grand opening will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 5 p.m. The program will include a guided tour and educational workshops. Admission to the exhibition and accompanying events is free.
(c) Adam Šakový