co—matter is a research and strategy studio in Berlin, Germany.

co—matter is a research and strategy studio in Berlin, Germany.

Since 2017 co—matter creates insights and intelligence for brands and organizations working at the forefront of culture and technology. 

Together with a global network of researchers, writers and designers we provide context and clarity on the way our worlds are changing.

Founded in 2017, co—matter provides context and clarity to companies and institutions working at the forefront of culture and technology.

Together with a global network of researchers, writers and designers we create innovative, participatory and experimental new ways to engage creative communities worldwide.

Contact

co—matter
Zossener Str. 41
10961 Berlin-Kreuzberg

Say what's up
hello@co-matter.com

New business
severin@co-matter.com

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How we work

The focus of our work is research, strategy and creative direction for cultural and commercial clients who aim to meaningfully engage with creative communities worldwide.

We have launched innovation labs, grant programs, conferences and reports with WeTransfer, Serpentine, SPACE10 and Samsung, developed audience strategies for Native Instruments, Capture One and The Hoxton, helped accommodate thousands of climate activists in Glasgow during COP26, brought underground jazz to a global audience during the pandemic and published critically acclaimed reports predicting the next era of the social web. 

We work highly collaboratively, partnering with organisations at eye level and bringing a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives to each project. 

How we work

The focus of our work is research, strategy and creative direction for cultural and commercial clients who aim to meaningfully participate in the ways our worlds are changing.

We have launched innovation labs, grant programs, conferences and reports with WeTransfer, Serpentine, SPACE10 and Samsung, developed audience strategies for Native Instruments, Capture One and The Hoxton, helped accommodate thousands of climate activists in Glasgow during COP26, brought underground jazz to a global audience during the pandemic and published critically acclaimed reports predicting the next era of the social web.

We work highly collaboratively, partnerning with organisations at eye level and bringing a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives to each project. 

Founder

Severin Matusek is a writer, strategist and founder of co–matter. He works with clients in the tech & creative industries such as Apple, Samsung, Adobe, Google, WeTransfer and Colette; and the cultural sector such as Serpentine, International Center of Photography and C/O Berlin. Severin is a mentor at NEW INC, a jury member of The Supporting Act Foundation and the host of The Culture & Technology Podcast. He holds a M.A. in philosophy from the University of Vienna and has taught and lectured widely on internet culture, community building and the future of the social web.

Team

Severin Matusek is a writer, strategist and founder of co–matter. He works with clients in the tech & creative industries such as Apple, Samsung, Adobe, Google, Lomography and Colette; and the cultural sector such as Serpentine Galleries, International Center of Photography and C/O Berlin. Severin is a mentor at NEW INC, a jury member of The Supporting Act Foundation and the host of The Culture & Technology Podcast. He holds a M.A. in philosophy from the University of Vienna and has taught and lectured widely on internet culture, community building and the future of the social web.

Clients

WeTransfer
Serpentine
L'Oréal
Igloo Inc.
Samsung Electronics
Native Instruments

King Digital Entertainment
Yuga Labs
Adobe
Capture One
SPACE10
Soundboks
Ennismore
Udacity
Vienna Business Agency
Leuven Mindgate
Grover
Reform Society
Eyeo
Clue

Clients

WeTransfer
Serpentine Galleries
Samsung Electronics
Native Instruments

King Digital Entertainment
Adobe
Capture One
SPACE10
Soundboks
Ennismore
Udacity
Vienna Business Agency
Leuven Mindgate
Grover
Reform Society
Eyeo
Clue

Collaborators

Metalabel
Sublime
North Kingdom
Studio Yukiko
Hyper Island

COP26 Coalition
Human Hotel
Media Evolution
Internet Age Media
The Future Laboratory
Canvas8
Protein

Collaborators

Metalabel
Sublime
North Kingdom
Studio Yukiko
Hyper Island

COP26 Coalition
Human Hotel
Media Evolution
Internet Age Media
The Future Laboratory
Canvas8

Talks & Workshops

Creative Days (Vienna, 2025)
Nova Iskra (Belgrade, 2024)
SXSW (Austin, 2024)
Trust (Berlin, 2023)
Protein (London, 2023)
STPLN Post-Social Media Club (Malmo, 2021)
Johannes Kepler University (Linz, 2021)
kyu Collective (2021)
Digital Social Summit (Berlin, 2020)
Adobe UX Insights (2020)
IAM Weekend (Barcelona, 2019)
Hyper Island (Stockholm, 2019)
SPACE10 (Copenhagen, 2019)
IAM Weekend (Barcelona, 2019)

Hyper Island (Stockholm, 2019)
SPACE10 (Copenhagen, 2019)
Leuphana University (Lueneburg, 2019)
The Conference (Malmo, 2019)
Webdagarna (Gothenburg, 2019)
The Future Laboratory (London, 2018)
Web Summit (Lisbon, 2018)
Lisbon Investment Summit (Lisbon, 2018)
Creative Days Vienna (Vienna, 2018)
The Family (Berlin, 2018)
Social Service Club (Copenhagen, 2018)
Blackbox VC Annual Summit (Berlin, 2018)
IXDS (Berlin & Munich, 2017)

Contact

co—matter
Zossener Str. 41
10961 Berlin-Kreuzberg

Say hello
hello@co-matter.com

New business
severin@co-matter.com

Instagram →
Twitter →

If you'd like to work with us please send an email to hello@co-matter.com