KABK Research group, Royal Academy of Arts, The Hague, NL (2019)
Masterclass Liquid journalism, Mediafonds, Amsterdam, NL (2013)
Graphic design MA, Sandberg institute, Amsterdam, NL (2010-2012)
Research fellow, Multiplicity, Design2context & BNO, Amsterdam, NL (2008)
Graphic design BA, St. Joost, Breda, NL (1996-2000)
Teaching
Pater has taught at both the master and the bachelor programmes of the Graphic Design department at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague. Currently he teaches at Elisava, EINA and BAU in Barcelona.
Professional experience
He works between journalism and graphic design. Under the name Untold Stories, Ruben Pater creates visual narratives that support solidarity, justice, and equality. The aim is to reach a wide audience through images, printed media, interactive media, and film.
Publications
His "Drone Survival Guide" (2013) received worldwide attention as a discussion piece on military drones.
In his book "The Politics of Design” (BIS, 2016) he looks at the responsibilities of designers in visual culture.
His last book "CAPS LOCK” (Valiz, 2021) is a reference work that uses clear language and visual examples to show how graphic design and capitalism have come to be inextricably linked.