Introduction by Mareike Gast, Karl Schikora, Andi Wagner and René Braun The specialist task began with a theoretical insight into the world of paper. Mareike Gast gave a presentation on various paper materials and processes as well as exemplary uses of paper in the design of three-dimensional objects. Karl Schikora then went into more detail …
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DIY-Fibre Moulding
DIY-Fibre Moulding Introductory workshop by Andi Wagner In order to verify and present one’s own designs, the implementation in the actual material with the corresponding technology in the design process is of great importance – in contrast to the mere visualization of the idea. Furthermore, it is only through making that a comprehensive knowledge of …
Paper factory
Paper factory Visit to the Wepa company on 28.5.2024 To gain an insight into the world of the paper industry, we visited the Wepa company in Leuna. Kitchen and toilet paper for various brands is produced here.An extensive tour of the entire production facility not only gave us an impression of the quantities involved in …
Presentations
Presentations The presentations were an important part of the project. First, the intermediate status after the first week, the finished paper hats, were presented to the group. In a second step, the students staged their own designs and photographed them as professionally as possible. Finally, everyone presented their final hat designs using the finished models …
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Visit to DBFZ
Visit to DBFZ In 2008, the Ministry of Agriculture specifically set up a research institute that deals exclusively with how bio-residues can be turned into something useful. We visited the center in Leipzig and got a comprehensive insight into the work of the researchers there. To begin with, Dr. Britt Schumacher gave us an insight …
Visit to madebymade
Visit to madebymade Following the DBFZ, the next stop on our excursion was the madebymade company near Leipzig.Using organic residues from the surrounding agriculture, regional and sustainable proteins are produced in an automated plant. The larvae of the black soldier fly grow in production units consisting of nine stainless steel tubs and are then processed …
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. …
Lecture by Kim Cordes
Lecture by Kim Cordes Kim Cordes is a Master’s student in Textile Design at BURG. He told us about his Bachelor’s project from the last semester. The project is called ReFib and deals with the recycling of silk waste and old silk garments. The starting point for the project is the previous residency in the …
Lecture by Udo Krause, Seidenkokon
Lecture by Udo Krause, Seidenkokon An important part of the silk workshop was the presentation by Udo Krause, managing partner of Seidenkokon Native Silk GmbH. The habilitated molecular biologist began researching natural silk production for medicine ten years ago and produces pollutant-free, uncoated natural silk with his company near Kamenz in Saxony. His passion for …