VISIT BY MISCHER‘TRAXLER 21.04.2015 The design duo Mischer’Traxler from Vienna, whose work ‚the idea of a tree‘ we already knew from the introductory lecture, visited us for a ‚jour fixe‘. The next day we had a morning to discuss their projects in more detail and to ask questions. They gave us an insight into their …
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SHORT PROJECT II – PRODUCTION APPARATUSES
SHORT PROJECT II – PRODUCTION APPARATUSES The second short project was about designing an apparatus that makes a freely chosen phenomenon usable to produce something. The results were again each documented in a one-minute video.
EXCURSION TO THE SENCKENBERG MUSEUM
EXCURSION TO THE SENCKENBERG MUSEUM Frankfurt – 17.04.2015 Mrs. Szymanski gave us a valuable insight into natural phenomena in an incredibly inspiring way. These included, for example, systems of intelligent distribution/supply/networking such as our blood vessel and nervous systems or the pathways in plants. Also on display were nervous and circulatory systems in glass and …
VISIT OF THE HANNOVER FAIR
VISIT OF THE HANNOVER FAIR Hannover – 16.04.2015 The technology fair in Hannover is the largest of its kind in the world. The exhibition area comprises 26 halls, which are divided into different subject areas. In one hall there seemed to be only programmed, rotating, almost dancing robot arms, which followed their program but mostly …
VISIT BY CHRISTOPH GUBERAN
VISIT BY CHRISTOPH GUBERAN 31.03.2015 Christophe Guberan experiments with materials and structures to extend existing technologies. His Hydro-Fold project was also developed in an experimental way. In order to continue his research, Christophe was invited as a guest researcher to MIT. In 2014, he started working with Skylar Tibbits and the Self-Assembly Lab. Here Christophe …
EXCURSION TO PHÆNO
EXCURSION TO PHÆNO Wolfsburg – 30.03.2015 Phæno is an experimental space in the Science Center in Wolfsburg, which was designed by the Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. More than 350 interactive experimental stations (of which around 40 are designed by artists) enable visitors to experience science and technology with different senses. The approximately 9000 square metre …
SHORT PROJECT I – PAPER APPARATUSES
SHORT PROJECT I – PAPER APPARATUSES In the first short project, the participants focused each on one phenomenal property of paper and developed an apparatus for this particular characteristic. The results were documented in one-minute videos.
INNOVATION WORKSHOP BY ARNO DIRLEWANGER
INNOVATION WORKSHOP BY ARNO DIRLEWANGER 10./11.11.2014 Arno Dirlewanger conducted an intensive innovation workshop with us over two days, at the end of which conceptual approaches for our further approach to the project were developed. The first piece of advice he gave us for the innovation process was to take the indirect route or the uncertain …
WORKSHOP ON THE ANTIBIOTICS CRISIS WITH RÜDIGER TROJOK
WORKSHOP ON THE ANTIBIOTICS CRISIS WITH RÜDIGER TROJOK 09.11.2014 Through animal and plant breeding, our environment is increasingly contaminated with antibiotics. Bacteria become resistant to them and even pass on their resistance to other bacteria. New antibiotics must therefore be constantly developed. However, there is a lack of supplies, not least because of a lack …
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EXCURSION TO IPK GANTERSLEBEN
EXCURSION TO IPK GANTERSLEBEN Gantersleben – 3.11.2014 During a visit to the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research Dr. Jochen Kumlehn (head of the Plant Reproductive Biology working group) introduced us to the functioning of genetic information, conventional plant breeding and the targeted manipulation of plant genes in a „crash course in …