👉 User research
👉 UX/UI design
👉 Industrial design / Ergonomics
👉 Marketing support (web, SEO, SEA)
Do you have some spare capacity and would like to contribute your expertise to our team? Then let’s have a chat or write us!
Please note: We are currently looking to expand our network of freelancers and are not hiring for permanent positions.
Katinka Melichar and Christoph Ortmann from CaderaDesign will be speaking together at MedConf. In their talk, “Design for Elderlies, Design for Everyone – UX Learnings from the Hospital”, they will use the patient-facing terminal “Cockpit” as an example to demonstrate why Human-Centred UX in medical technology goes far beyond good interface design. The presentation explores how targeted user research, accessible interface design, and clear UX writing can improve the usability, acceptance, and safety of digital healthcare solutions.
When: Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 3:25 pm
Where: Kopernikus 1, MedConf 2026
Digitalisation should simplify processes – not complicate them. In industry, therefore, it is not only the technology used that determines success, but above all how clearly, consistently and efficiently digital systems are structured. For mechanical engineering, production and medical technology, this means that platforms, HMIs and apps must be structured, intuitive to use and future-proof in the long term. In this article, we show how structured system architectures, consistent design systems and human-centred AI contribute to greater efficiency, better maintainability and higher user acceptance in mechanical engineering, production and medical technology.
CaderaDesign, together with SmartHMI / Beijer Electronics, is hosting a practical online webinar on modern HMI and UX concepts in industry. Under the title ‘When does an HMI become a cost factor – and when does it become a competitive advantage?’, we will also use the Nedschroef project to show how contemporary UX and modern HMI technologies simplify engineering, reduce support costs and measurably improve the daily work of teams.
Tuesday, 26 February 2026, 10:00–11:15 a.m.
Online webinar
Proven UX methods for more efficient product and software development, strategic UX strengthening within organizations, refreshed approaches, and hands-on solutions — our Academy format for UX professionals is entering its next round.
The February date is already set. With a limited number of participants, we’re able to work intensively with each individual — and that’s exactly what makes this format so valuable. If you’d like to take part, we’d love to hear from you.
All information about our Academy formats can be found here...
We are delighted to be working with SEQLY – a consulting brand with almost four decades of technological expertise. Our shared goal: digital transformation that delivers real results. Together with SEQLY, we help companies unlock digital potential and turn it into economic value – from targeted UX optimisation and front-end programming to measurable increases in efficiency and productivity.
Guest appearance at Productronica 2025: We were able to combine several disciplines for the new bFIVE process cell from bdtronic – and that is precisely what complemented the strong trade fair presentation. The bFIVE combines dispensing, plasma, heat staking and automation in one flexible system. Our task: to make this technical diversity clearly understandable, attractive and accessible.
We look forward to welcoming you again this year at SPS in Nuremberg at our two booths in Hall 7. Experience firsthand how industrial-grade UX and outstanding industrial design create measurable competitive advantages—through more efficient processes, better usability, and lower costs.
SPS Nuremberg 2025
When: November 25–27, 2025
Where: Nuremberg Exhibition Center | Hall 7, Booths 480 & 590
As the first EMASplus-certified design agency, we are taking the next step to firmly anchor sustainability in our thinking and actions. Our certification is now entering its third year – and we have also successfully passed the current audit. With the new edition of our sustainability report, we are making our progress and goals transparent. For us, sustainability – like good design – is a process of continuous development. Every step counts when it comes to improving products, processes and living conditions. We invite you to read the report – as an impetus for exchange, cooperation and joint further thinking.
We are thrilled to receive the Red Dot Award 2025 in the Interface & User Experience Design category! Our HMI design for Albrecht Bäumer GmbH & Co. KG has been awarded.
A strong statement for the future of UX in mechanical engineering – and a success we can all celebrate together!
David Sauer from CaderaDesign will be speaking at KI-MedTec 2025 together with medical technology expert and freelance consultant Matthias Hölzer-Klüpfel. In their joint presentation ‘Human-centred AI in medical technology - transparency creates trust ’, they will show why Explainable AI (XAI) is a key factor for acceptance, trust and safety - and how user experience helps to make complex AI decisions understandable and comprehensible.
When: Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 14:00-14:45
Where: Holiday Inn Munich-Unterhaching, Room Kopernikus 2, KiMedtec 2025
In collaboration with Siemens HiMed, we are developing the next generation of the cockpit – the multimedia terminal directly at the patient's bedside. Our goal: an intuitive, accessible, and human user experience that supports all patient groups, regardless of age or individual limitations. Reduced to the essentials to avoid overwhelming people in need of recovery.
Die Abkündigung älterer Siemens HMI-Geräte bzw. der Umstieg auf Siemens Unified Panels ist mehr als ein technisches Update – er ist die perfekte Gelegenheit, Ihr HMI-Design auf ein neues Level zu bringen. Denn mit dem Ende der Siemens Comfort und Basic Panels eröffnen sich ganz neue Möglichkeiten, die Benutzerführung und das visuelle Erscheinungsbild Ihrer Maschinenbedienung grundlegend zu verbessern. Als UX/UI-Designbüro, das sich auf Maschinen-HMIs spezialisiert hat, haben wir bereits etliche Unternehmen bei dieser Transformation begleitet. In diesem Beitrag möchten wir aufzeigen, welche Vorteile eine Neuausrichtung mit sich bringt und worauf es UX-seitig bei Siemens Unified Panels zu achten gilt.
UX methods for more efficient product and software development, strategically strengthening UX in companies, refreshing methods, developing practical solutions - our two Academy formats for product owners and UX professionals are entering the next round.
The next dates for May/June and September/October have already been set. As places are limited, we can work intensively with each individual - which is exactly what makes the format so valuable. If you would like to take part, please contact us!
All information about our Academy formats can be found here...
Digital transformation in industry means more than just technology and automation - it fundamentally changes how people interact with machines, data and processes. With this in mind, it is understandable that every transformation is initially associated with a certain degree of uncertainty. The success of new software solutions depends largely on their user-friendliness.
Intuitive interfaces make the difference here. Companies that take UX into account at an early stage avoid costly rework and increase efficiency and productivity. Anyone digitising should see UX as a strategic success factor from the outset and incorporate it in order to ensure a smooth digital transformation.
Industrial UX for Product Owners
Use UX methods specifically for more efficient product and software development.
This workshop is aimed specifically at product teams. Experienced UX experts with in-depth expertise from the industry will lead the workshop and teach practical methods for developing products and software more efficiently. The focus is on providing you with concrete, immediately applicable tools for your day-to-day work and making the strategic advantages of UX tangible.
Industrial UX for UX professionals
Strategically strengthen UX in companies, refresh methods, develop practical solutions.
This workshop is aimed specifically at in-house UX teams who want to strengthen UX in the company in a targeted manner and further develop their own skills. Experienced UX experts with in-depth industry expertise lead the workshop and teach practice-orientated methods that help to make UX the strategic focus of your company.
Tom Cadera and David Sauer will be speakers at the second AI conference at HANNOVER MESSE. In their presentation ‘UX and Industrial AI’, they will shed light on the opportunities opened up by the further use of AI in industry. The presentation encourages a human-centred approach to future AI use cases from the outset.
‘UX and Industrial AI - Achieving greater transparency and trust with Explainable AI’
When: 22 January 2025
Where: Frankfurt am Main
We look back with gratitude on a successful 2024 - characterised by exciting projects, innovative solutions and strong collaboration. We are now setting sail for 2025, inspired by Boris Herrmann and his team, who are pushing people and technology to the limit in the Vendée Globe - the largest solo sailing race, which takes around 80 days to sail around the world.
We are starting the new year with determination and creativity: focussing on quality, innovation and confidence in our strength. Together, we look to the future with the drive to achieve great things and would like to thank our customers, partners and team for the excellent cooperation and the trust they have placed in us!
We look forward to welcoming you to our two exhibition stands in Hall 7 at this year's SPS in Nuremberg. Experience live how the Apple Vision Pro glasses with augmented reality redefine the interaction between design and construction. Discover how Explainable AI and optimised UX patterns promote acceptance and enthusiasm for AI. We will also show you how you can efficiently optimise UI results and reduce costs with your preferred implementation tool. We look forward to your visit and inspiring discussions!
SPS Nuremberg
When: 12-14 November 2024
Where: Exhibition Centre Nuremberg | Hall 7, Stand 480 & 590
After more than 20 years of taking the user experience to a new level together, Steven Schmidt is now taking on an exciting new role at CaderaDesign: Since 1 October 2024, Steven Schmidt has joined the CaderaDesign management team as the second partner and managing director.
We are looking forward to this exciting new phase at CaderaDesign!
We are delighted to have been honoured with the IUX Award jury prize for the ‘MalocherBot’ project! Together with Unchained Robotics, we optimised the user interface and industrial design of their robot cells to provide SMEs with affordable and user-friendly automation solutions. A big thank you to the Unchained Robotics team for the fantastic collaboration!
We are delighted to be represented at the ‘Future of Industrial Usability’ with an exhibition stand and a presentation on Explainable AI. You can look forward to an exciting programme with presentations, workshops, panel discussions, networking opportunities and an evening event. The ‘IUX Award’ will also be presented.
You can register with the organiser here
Future of Industrial Usability Conference & Expo
When: 22-23 October 2024
Where: Würzburg, VCC Vogel Convention Centre
Our colleague Elisabeth spent a month volunteering on Lesbos and gained valuable experience, which she shared with us. At CaderaDesign, sustainability, also in social matters, is particularly important to us, so it was a matter of course for us to enable her to spend her free time doing charitable work. Her work was done through Eurorelief, a Greek NGO that has been active internationally since 2005. We asked her a few questions about her experiences because we were impressed by her commitment and would like to share the interview - perhaps someone will be inspired by it and want to become active too.
How can design projects be financed through clever manufacturing savings and strengthen the brand at the same time? Our article shows how designers can not only improve product quality, but also make production more cost-efficient and increase profits. A look behind the scenes shows how even small decisions can have a big impact. Because good design means
Our colleague David Sauer will be a speaker at the VDMA Practical Day "AI in Mechanical and Plant Engineering" on June 12, 2024 in Frankfurt am Main. The presentation will highlight the importance of Explainable AI (XAI), i.e. the goal of opening up previous "AI black boxes" and making them transparent for users. David's contribution promises to provide an important impetus in the application of "human-centered" AI - a topic that has recently gained significant relevance with the adoption of the AI Act. The VDMA Practical Day is aimed at machine and plant manufacturers and offers a good opportunity to discuss current AI developments in the industry.
VDMA Practical Day: "AI in mechanical and plant engineering"
When: 12.6.24
Where: Frankfurt am Main
Lecture title: Understanding, trust, progress: Added value and opportunities
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Tom Cadera will be a speaker at the building IoT conference on 21.2.24 in Munich. His presentation will deal with the topic of economic added value of UX and design. We are delighted that Tom will be a speaker at this exciting conference for software developers in the Internet of Things and Industrial Internet of Things. Perhaps an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about the innovations in UX and industrial design in mechanical engineering!
building IoT Conference
When: 21.2.24
Where: Munich
Lecture title: Beyond aesthetics and usability: Economic added value of UX and design
Research project on empirical knowledge in mechanical engineering
In our research project "Inknow", we are investigating how knowledge can be made available quickly and efficiently in medium-sized companies, especially in mechanical engineering, using AI. The joint project with Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the companies neogramm GmbH, HPM Technologie GmbH and KRESS Fahrzeugbau GmbH focuses on the role of interfaces in transferring and applying various teaching and knowledge approaches. The project is supported by the BMBF as part of the "Innovative working environments in SMEs" funding line
We are pleased that the interview with Tom Cadera on this important topic has been published a second time.
If you missed the interview in Konstruktionspraxis, this is your chance to read it in MaschinenMarkt and find out about:
Our successful cooperation with Uhlmann Pac-Systeme has been rewarded again and we are happy to announce we have won the iF Design Award in the category User Interface Design with Pexcite.
We celebrated this award together with two colleagues from Uhlmann at the iF Design Award Night 2023 at the Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin.
It has been a blessing to be able to work together with Uhlmann over all these years in such an innovative and visionary team. Our last major joint HMI project almost 10 years ago also won three awards. 5 awards with the Uhlmann team - we are proud of this success and would like to thank them for the trust they have placed in us over the years!
Cheers to 30 years! Dr. Sascha Genders, CEO of the Würzburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), presented us with a certificate for our 30-year anniversary and raised a glass of champagne with us to celebrate this event.
What started at the dining table has grown into a company with 25 permanent and many freelance employees. Without the commitment of our great team, this success story would not have been possible. We would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts who has supported us along the way, first and foremost our customers who have placed their trust in us - some for more than two decades!
"CaderaDesign has been growing continuously over the past few years. My position was created so I can be there for all team members and ensure everyone enjoys working here," says Stella.
She mediates on a wide variety of issues, provides healthy snacks in the office, organises yoga classes and ensures ergonomic workstations. She also organises team supervisions, one-on-one coaching sessions and team events.
COVID-19 has changed Stella’s work and she now also focuses on supporting employees working from home and on promoting resilience. Her work also contributes to our corporate social responsibility, strengthening our sustainability efforts.
Tom Cadera and Florian Fuchs reflected on the successful cooperation with the Strama Group last week on site in Straubing. During a factory tour, the jointly developed HMI was seen in action. Tom Cadera also gave a keynote speech on the opportunities of UX design in mechanical engineering.
Strama-MPS develops machines, special systems and complete solutions for the production, assembly and testing of technical components and products. In a process based on partnership, a user-friendly HMI was developed for employees and customers.
We would like to thank our very valued customer Strama Group for the great cooperation!
We are celebrating 30 years of CaderaDesign and would like to thank our partners and clients for the interest in our work, the exciting commissions and cooperations as well as the trusting collaboration - perhaps even over thirty years. We are proud to have served numerous medium-sized companies as well as large corporations over the years. We have also pursued our two mainstays, user interface design and industrial design, from the very beginning and have always developed them further.
An overall user experience of products that combines user interface and industrial design will continue to be an important focus for us in the future. We are also increasingly concerned with the issue of sustainability and the possibility of involving ourselves not only in technological progress, but also in society. We want to continue to design ergonomic workplaces that are a pleasure to work in and make the added value of design tangible, tangible and also measurable, above all for users in industry.