ABOUT
Mia Tešić (born 2001) is a speculative designer and interdisciplinary artist based in Vienna. Her practice explores contemporary topics through material experimentation, hands-on processes, and tangible experiences. Central to her work is the creation of dialogue, inviting new perspectives through objects and narratives that engage both mind and body.

Mia’s approach blends craft, performance, and storytelling, often incorporating participatory elements that encourage shared experiences and active observation. Whether through collaborative making or immersive installations, her work speculates on future possibilities while remaining grounded in the physicality of materials and the act of creation.

mia.tesic01@gmail.com
@miatesic (instagram)



Education

2025 -  exchange 
Design Academy Eindhoven - Studio Do-Make (Nacho Carbonell)

2023 - guest semester 
University of Applied Arts Vienna - Industrial Design 1 (Prof. Stefan Diez)

2020 -  ongoing university
University of Applied Arts Vienna - Design Investigations (Prof. Anab Jain)

2015 – 2020 high school
HTBLVA - Spengergasse - Interior- & Surfacedesign

Internships

Stephanie Winter - Salon Hybrid
performance and experimental art studio
Vienna, AT
2022 may/june

Dear Human
design studio
Montreal, CA
2019 august

Amity Design Studio
jewelry design
Vancouver, CA
2017 july/august  

FABRIKA
advertising agency
Sarajevo, BIH
2016 august 

Exhibitions

2021  Angewandte Festival         
2022 Viktoria Wien                       
2022 Angewandte Festival          
2023 Angewandte Festival           
2024 Angewandte Festival            
2024 Vienna Design Week 
2024 Schwindel LLC - Coorporate Unwellness 
2025 Schwindel LLC - Lucky Loop
2025 Net Rijet

01 EUPNEA

2020/21

In collaboration with 
Denise Schindele
Anna Sudy Today’s world feels increasingly hectic leaving us with less time for introspection and for mentally caring about ourselves. This leads to a sense of disconnection and loss of our true selves.
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To address this deficit EUPNEA was created. An interactive installation that is meant to help people find a deeper connection to themselves through listening to acoustic variations of their breathing rhythm. The installation consists of 12 copper tubes that form a cylindric space. One enters the space wearing headphones and a microphone that enables hearing one’s breath amplified in real time. When a tube is touched, a sound effect appears that manipulates the breath, and with each tube touched, a different, novel version of one’s own personal breath is created.
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This project challenges people to look more closely at what their way of breathing is telling them about themselves and their emotional state.

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