I am a multidisciplinary designer, researcher, and educator with a PhD in interaction design and a deep passion for creating experiences that strengthen our connections with ourselves, others, and the natural world. Working at the intersection of object and interaction design, I focus on crafting tangible, embodied interfaces that embrace playful, full-body interactions, prioritising ‘slow’ and ‘rich’ experiences.
My practice combines research-driven insights, hands-on experimentation, and strategic planning to deliver impactful solutions that move beyond ‘what is given’ and imagine ‘what could be.’ Leading a multi-year research project during my PhD deepened my commitment to iterative exploration, resilience, adaptability — a mindset I bring to every project.
Collaboration is central to my process. With over six years of teaching experience, I’m dedicated to fostering environments where every voice is heard and ideas can flourish. Whether leading a workshop or facilitating co-design session, I’m in my element when helping others unlock their creativity.
If you have a purpose-driven project in mind, let’s connect on LinkedIn to discuss what we could create together. 💬
yulia brazauskayte
Brazauskayte Y. (2021) 'Undula' [Experimental Interface], In: The Data Imaginary: Fears and Fantasies. K. Moline, A. Goddard, B. Davis (curators). Griffith University Art Museum, Brisbane, Australia, 1 July - 18 Sept 2021.
Brazauskayte Y. (2020) 'Undula' [Experimental Interface], In: Never odd or eveN (the TEI 2020 Arts Track Exhibition). D. Turnbull Tillman, T. Schiphorst, K. Cochrane (curators). Tin Shed Gallery, Sydney, Australia, 9-12 Feb 2020.
Brazauskayte Y., Faibisovich Y., Osstrikov D. (2015) 'Grasshopper' [working prototype of a recumbent tricycle], in: Polytechnic Museum's Open Storage, Polytechnic Museum, Moscow, Russia, in Permanent Collection since September 2015.
Brazauskayte Y., Faibisovich Y., Osstrikov D. (2015) 'Grasshopper' [working prototype of a recumbent tricycle], in: Faces and Laces - 2015 [9th Annual Street Culture Exhibition]. D. Oskes (curator). Gorky Park, Moscow, Russia, 8-9 Aug 2015.
Brazauskayte Y., Faibisovich Y., Osstrikov D. (2015) 'Grasshopper' [working prototype of a recumbent tricycle], in: Inventing a bicycle - 2015, by Polytechnic Museum Moscow (organizer), Andrey Myatiev's Bicycle Museum (organizer). VDNHK, Moscow, Russia, 5 June - 30 Sept 2015.
Brazauskayte Y., Faibisovich Y., Osstrikov D. (2012) 'Grasshopper' [working prototype of a recumbent tricycle], in: Innoprom - 2012 [3rd annual International Industrial exhibition]. Ministry of Industry and Trade Russia (organizer), Ekaterinburg Expo, Ekaterinburg, Russia, 12-15 July 2012.
Brazauskayte Y., Yudina E. (2012) 'Art Installation for Nike Flyknit', In: Nike Innovation Event. Vetoshnyy Art Center, Moscow, Russia, 11 July 2012.
Brazauskayte Y. (2022) 'Mediated rhythms of bodies in coordination: design of communication technology for connectedness,' Doctoral dissertation, UNSW Sydney. [Source]
Brazauskayte Y. (2020) 'Undula: Embodied Mediated Communication via Coordinated Movement' In Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI '20). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 655–660. [Source]
Brazauskayte Y. (2019) 'Bodily Connectedness: Designing Affective, Movement-based Communication Media' In Extended Abstracts of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA '19). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 1-6. [Source]
Brazauskayte Y. (2013) 'INdesign: Made in USSR' [Interview], Interni Russia, June 2013, 48-49.
Brazauskayte Y. (2022) 'Communication beyond words', presented at The Data Imaginary Symposium, Flinders University, 6-7 July 2022.
Brazauskayte Y., Turnbull Tillman D. (2021) RAD (Research in Art and Design) Talks: 'Engagement', Creative Robotics Lab, University of NSW, Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture, 15 June 2021.
Brazauskayte Y. (2022) 'Kinaesthetic Connectedness: Designing Inter-Affective, Movement-based Communication Media', presented at HDR Conference UNSW Art and Design, Panel 7, University of NSW, Faculty of Art and Design, 20-22 Oct 2020.
Brazauskayte Y. (2019) 'Bodily Connectedness: Designing Interaffective, Movement-based Communication Media', presented at HDR Conference UNSW Art and Design, Panel 3: Publics; Practices; Environments, University of NSW, Faculty of Art and Design, 23 Oct - 24 Oct 2019.
Brazauskayte Y. (2019) 'Bodily Connectedness: Designing Affective, Movement-based Communication Media', presented at CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA '19), Doctoral Consortium, Glasgow, UK, 4 May - 9 May 2019.
Brazauskayte Y. (2017), Speculative Design Workshop, British Higher School of Art and Design, 6 April 2017.