Question 1

Who is Marius Rieg?

Accepted Answer

Marius Rieg is an entrepreneur based in Karlsruhe, Germany. He is co-founder and managing partner of the Pforzheim-based experience design agency Luftschloss and managing partner of Gieske Studios. His focus areas are AI, CGI, content production, custom software, and experience design.

Question 2

What is Luftschloss?

Accepted Answer

Luftschloss is an experience design agency in Pforzheim that Marius Rieg co-founded in January 2024. It builds interactive installations combining AI, CGI, realtime rendering, LED, and sensor technology – known for PZ Nova, the media facade for the Pforzheimer Zeitung newspaper that won the German Customer Award 2026.

Question 3

What is Gieske Studios?

Accepted Answer

Gieske Studios is a production studio in Pforzheim – advertising photography, film, CGI, and interactive product presentations for brands like Hansgrohe, WMF, Schüller, and next125. Marius Rieg has worked there since 2009 and has been managing partner since 2018.

Question 4

What was Kampart?

Accepted Answer

Kampart was a digital communications agency in Stuttgart that Marius Rieg co-founded in 2022; it operated until 2026. Its focus was brand development, high-end campaigns, media production, and website, app, and software development – for clients including Hansgrohe and Otto/Leger Home.

Question 5

What awards has Marius Rieg won?

Accepted Answer

With Luftschloss and the PZ Nova project – the interactive media facade for the Pforzheimer Zeitung newspaper – Marius Rieg won the German Customer Award 2026.

Question 6

How can I contact Marius Rieg?

Accepted Answer

The easiest way is by email to marius.rieg@luftschloss-agency.de or via LinkedIn. Project inquiries go to info@luftschloss-agency.de (Luftschloss) and hello@gieskestudios.de (Gieske Studios).

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