lecture: Axel Wähling, NIG Magdeburg 15.04.2024, Halle (Saale) Axel Wähling, from NIG Natural Dyes, explained the extensive services offered by NIG GmbH, which range from application development and research to dye testing and consulting. Founded in 1991, NIG GmbH can draw on 30 years of experience. As one of the developers at NIG, Wähling emphasized …
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lecture: Markus Weber
lecture: Markus Weber 15.04.2024, Halle (Saale) Markus Weber, a product designer and wooden toy maker with an M.A. in applied art design from Schneeberg, co-director of Denkstatt Erzgebirge, and a lecturer at Angewandte Kunst Schneeberg, presented the innovative material “mass” based on the project “Mass Suitability.” Originating from the Erzgebirge, this early plastic was traditionally …
lecture: Marc Wejda, Baltic Materials
lecture: Marc Wejda, Baltic Materials 15.04.2024, Halle (Saale) Every year, thousands of tons of seaweed wash up on Germany’s beaches, where coastal municipalities often dispose of it as costly biomass waste. Baltic Materials challenges this practice by recognizing seaweed’s significant potential. Abundant, requiring no farmland or fertilizer, weather-independent, and capable of sequestering substantial CO2, seaweed …
lecture: Studio d-o-t-s: phyto-centered design
lecture: Studio d-o-t-s: phyto-centered design 15.04.2024, Halle (Saale) Laura Drouet and Olivier Lacrouts from studio d-o-t-s paid us a digital visit per zoom meeting from Milano to tell us about their approach to phyto-centered design and their exhibition Plant Fever. They conceived the exhibition in 2017, topically dividing it into 3 chapters. In the first …
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Workshop: Material & Cultivation
Workshop: Material & Cultivation 16.04.2024, Halle (Saale) The Workshop Material & Cultivation was the step we took to apply the theoretical input into hands-on prototyping and idea visualization. The workshop lasted several days and consisted of the following steps: mindmapping, brainstorming and rapid prototyping. First of all, the group worked together to collect terms associated …
1st & 2nd Interim Presentation
1st & 2nd Interim Presentation 29.04.2024 & 10.06.2024, Halle (Saale) The first interim presentation took place on April 29th. Each student presented three concepts that addressed different aspects and concerns. The aim of the interim presentation was to select one of the concepts to work on further. On the 10th of June, all the students …
Final Presentation and annual exhibition
Final Presentation and Annual Exhibition 08.07.2024 & 13.-14.07.2024, Halle (Saale) The project culminated in a semester exhibition held in the workroom, where students showcased their work to the university community through a video presentation and brief presentations. The projects were displayed on shelving boards mounted to a central wooden structure in the room.Following the presentations, …
Habitats
Habitats In the third homework assignment, the students came into direct contact with insects. In teams of two, habitats were created and colonized with a freely chosen insect species. Falko Matthes was available to answer questions about keeping insects. The habitats and the observations made were documented and presented at the start of the semester. …
Visit to the Institute of Zoology, Department of Animal Ecology, MLU
Visit to the Institute of Zoology, Department of Animal Ecology, MLU A half-day visit to the Institute of Zoology AG Animal Ecology at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg gave the students a deep insight into the current research projects of the doctoral students and professors at MLU. At the beginning, Prof. Dr. Claudia Fricke gave a …
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Lecture by Artist Yana Zschiedrich
Lecture by Artist Yana Zschiedrich Yana Zschiedrich is an artist from Leipzig and presented her work Hybris and the collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute to the students in a lecture on site. The students gained wonderful insights into artistic work and research in collaboration with an institute and the challenges that need to be overcome …