About
Bubaki Design is a creative studio in Co. Clare, Ireland. We design and make interactive installations and experiential works for public spaces, festivals, and galleries using electronics, sound, light, and material craft to design things worth stopping for.
Founded in 2021 by Jose Luis Berna Moya and Catherine Ireton. We take commissions for interactive installations, educational workshops, and collaborative research. We work with artists, institutions, festivals, and public bodies internationally.
Our practice combines bespoke electronics, sound design, spatial storytelling, and traditional craft with digital fabrication. We specialise in creating participatory experiences for public spaces: installations designed to be experienced with others, not alone.
The core team.
Jose Luis Berna Moya
Electronics · digital fabrication · interactive systems
Builds the electronics, sensors, and interactive systems that bring installations to life. PhD in Human-Computer Interaction (University of Sussex), specialising in haptics and multisensory technologies. Lecturer in Digital Fabrication and Creative Computing at Limerick School of Art & Design (TUS). Academic work →
Catherine Ireton
Sound design · vocal performance · interactive audio
Shapes the sonic identity of every installation. MA in Music & Sonic Media, with over a decade of experience creating immersive and interactive experiences for international festivals and venues including Shanghai International Arts Festival, Macau Fringe Festival, and Seoul Central Railway Station. Specialises in voice, acoustic design, and the human dimension of interactive experiences. Performance archive →
John Ireton
Architecture · spatial design · material experimentation
Translates ideas into buildable, public-facing solutions. Registered architect (RIAI) with extensive experience developing technically robust concepts for public-facing environments. Four years with Foster + Partners, working across Germany, Bali, UK, and Ireland. Specialises in façade and lighting integration, environmental analysis, and spatial storytelling through hands-on fabrication.