The graphic designer, Peter Scherbarth, the mind behind Merzhase since 1999 has been involved with analog photography for nearly 20 years. After high school he completed an internship in a graphics firm as an offset-printer and printing plate producer. He went on to university where he earned a degree in design with a concentration in photography and digital media.

Works professionally as a freelance designer for graphic design, digital media, logo development, corporate design, and web design. He has also done his own projects, including the development of the T-shirt label Winkmouse, and as designer and author of the English-language blog merzhase.de and the Merzhase online-games. He has collaborated on numerous projects with agencies, designers, and computer programmers.

Admires the several forms of art as well as endurance-sports as jogging, cycling und mountain-hiking.