Kategorie: Allgemein
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Orbit Cologne
Publicly (in)visible Have you ever been to a foreign city and suddenly had to release urgent bladder pressure? Or are you looking for a pet-friendly park after moving with your dog? Accessibility to shared infrastructure is one of the quality criteria for evaluating public spaces, as it has a strong influence on how people interact…
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RE:BOX
Plastic is ubiquitous and offers numerous benefits, but improper use and disposal can lead to environmental problems. To reduce the ecological footprint of products starting from the design phase, it is crucial to thoroughly examine the material and consider its recyclability. Using plastic as a monomaterial significantly increases recycling possibilities, supports the circular economy, and…
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Mono-on
As designers, we are usually involved only at the beginning of the product lifecycle, where we focus on form, function, and production. Even though we strive to understand the lifecycle holistically, the lack of transparency in recycling processes often makes it difficult to envision the product until the end of its life. That’s why I…
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Inestimable
The view about grubs has always been characterized more negatively. Most people are disgusted by their look and appearance. For us, that is one of the main reasons why we chose the grubs. The black and white view of the people is one-sided and we want to change it. It is true that grubs‘ natural…
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Kumularis
The project RoboLAB was taking place at Odonien in Cologne, Germany. Odonien was seen as a junkyard. In this age, it is used as an art and culture area. Odonien is now a well-known center for underground art and culture, hosting exhibitions, parties, and the robot-art-festival Robodonien. In general the topic of the year 2020…
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Acting in public
The Ehrenfeld district is becoming steadily more popular: at the end of 2000, the neighborhood‘s population was still just under 97,400. By December 2019, it had risen to almost 110,000. Thanks to the gastronomy, club scene and numerous cultural offerings, demand for living space in Ehrenfeld is high. However, the more space is used for…
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The shadow of fashion industry
This thesis deals with the environmental problems that occured due to the currently prevailing production methods in the fashion and textile industry. The trend towards fast fashion acts as a catalyst. It is also examined to what extent the general deceleration in lockdown has effects on the industry. How does the lockdown affect consumer purchasing…
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The phenomenon of Influencers
How do Influencers proceed, that their everyday life is interesting for millions of people? How can they earn profit with their posts? And how can you explain the successful reproduction of stereotypical images of femininity? The use of social media is indispensable from today’s life. We receive impressions of different lifestyles multiply and with them,…
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Experimenting in Motion
AR, VR and XR technologies are opening new ways of how we interact with our physical surrounding, these technologies are getting more and more a part of our daily lives. Translating the motion into the virtual world we can go from 2D to 3D and enter the created world. It can be deployed if you…
Viola Stein 