grotesk.group // research lab

creative agency and production house based in düsseldorf, germany. specializing in ai-generated visuals, interactive systems, and data-driven storytelling.

the talkative: research papers

die unerträgliche dringlichkeit der rebellion (the unbearable urgency of rebellion). an artistic-experimental research paper series exploring the impact of ai on society and creativity.

• research paper 01: available for download.
• research paper 02: available for download.

services

• future-based consulting
• data-driven visuals
• custom ugc systems
• virtual fashion workflows
• music videos & live visuals
• deepfakes & voice conversion
• interactive installations
• advertising & campaigns
• workshops & talks

workshops

understanding ai and gaining creative control. half-day compact workshops for creative professionals, companies, agencies, schools, and universities. learn about llms, prompt engineering, ai in marketing, and data security.

exhibitions

• 2026: better exhibition - bilker bunker, düsseldorf. fri 12.06, 18:00-21:00: vernissage / panel talk 19:00 / dj set intimo 19:30 sat 13.06, 14:00-24:00: 14:00-16:00 regular opening, bilker bunker entry 6 eur. from 16:00 art:walk with art:walk ticket; guided tours 16:00 and 18:00; concert paul müller reyes 20:00. sun 14.06, 14:00-18:00: bilker bunker entry 6 eur / guided tour 16:00
• 2026: objects around us - cank berlin (hosted by v1bes)
• 2026: kuppelprojektion - kunstpalast düsseldorf
• 2025: better exhibition - cank neukölln, berlin
• 2024: gaming arcade installation - nrw forum
• 2024: video installation - future tech fest
• 2024: video installation - fusion festival
• 2023: metaworse artwork - art claims impulse gallery
• 2023: metaworse artwork - fusion festival
• 2023: divine algorithm - neon real gallery, düsseldorf
• 2023: interactive installation - vaust studio / architectural digest
• 2022: schwimmbad digital artwork - nrw forum düsseldorf

talks & events

• 2025: talkative 02: ai discussion - grotesk.group research lab
• 2025: ai intervention - future tech fest
• 2025: deepdips show - videodays
• 2025: kreativbund kongress: zukunft unternehmen - berlin
• 2024: ai intervention - ruhr-universität bochum
• 2024: talkative 01: ai discussion - grotesk.group research lab

clients

new balance, google, tcl, kpm, bmw, mercedes, amg, dvag, trivago, solebox, zalando, kia, sbl, ottolinger, iris van herpen, souly, oddworld, eli preiss, haftbefehl, dj gigola, bilderbuch, emilio, moderat, beatport, disclosure, rin, bpitch control, live from earth, travis scott, drunken masters, nrw-forum, bpb, fusion festival, kunstpalast düsseldorf.

contact

bachstraße 143, 40217 düsseldorf, germany
email: contact@grotesk.group
member of stink films berlin