projects
Reseat, Cologne, 2009 The Reseat combines the advantages of common beanbags with the possibility to conserve and reset the seated position. Due to a vacuum mechanism the shape of the seat can be adjusted individually. Neokaputt , Diploma maintopic, 2008 "Today things often don't have an age anymore. They are replaced before they can change their form and surface." The wearout and breaking of products as a natural process seems to vanish more and more from daily life. From the perspective of design the question about the wearing out of products is a question about the thinking of products as a temporal process. This study analyses the potential and the functions of the breaking and wearing out of products and visualizes the outcomes in form of three products. (PDF on request) GO! Citybike concept , KISD, 2007/08 (cooperation with B.O.C.) Drinking fountain for indoor school sports , KISD, 2007 Only in every fifth school in Germany it is normal for pupils to drink during physical education. The drinking fountain specially addresses this problem and makes it possible for pupils to drink inside of the sports hall. Foot-Dustpan, 2007 While sweeping with a broom, the Foot-Dustpan can be easily fixed or moved with the foot. Due to that, dust and dirt can be collected without permanently bending down. Pocket Player, Mp3-Player, Cologne, 2007 The Pocket Player is designed to be comfortably used while worn in the trouser pocket. PLAY, parent-child swing, Central Saint Martins London, 2007 These two swings make it possible for parents and their children to actually swing together. Pillete, Bluetooth Headset Design Contest, nxZEN, 2007 Due to a high-performance microphone Pillete provides optimal talk quality combined with a very reduced and intuitive design. (Monthly winner "Most Innovative Design") Clipset, Bluetooth Headset Design Contest, nxZEN, 2007 While other common headsets often affect the appearance of the user in a very technical way, the Clipset is designed to be a comfortable and stylish accessory. FromPigeonsToDoves, London, 2007 Make your city a nicer place with the "FromPigeonsToDoves" feed. FLAPcam, digital camera, Central Saint Martins London, 2006 In the first term at Central Saint Martins I developed a concept for a digital camera, which applies to the needs of tourists, like ease of use, flexibility and protection. ...with a pinch of salt, ceramics for breakfast competition, 2006 I developed this concept for the Macef "ceramics for breakfast" competition. The salt shaker emulates the gesture of putting a "pinch of salt" in a meal. It was exhibited at the MACEF fair in Milan, 2007. MOTOSTYLES, Motorola, KISD, 2006 A project in cooperation with Motorola. A future look on accessories for mobiles that encourage communication and fun. The result of the project where published in an exhibition in cologne (Kap Forum) and in several magazins (Designers digest, PAGE...). Lounge concept, Krombacher, KISD, 2005 Two lounge concepts for the brands CAB and Krombacher extra mild. Malaria Info Design, short-term project, KISD, 2005 In the short-term project "Info-Design" our group developed a foldable information flyer for Malaria prevention. Heinz Bähr Exhibition, KISD, 2005 Kölner klopfer price 2005 given to Heinz Bähr (graphic designer, former teacher at FH Köln) Exhibition at the Köln international School of Design, from 3rd June to 17 june 2005. Rescue ball, Intermediate diploma, KISD, 2005 This project was part of my intermediate diploma at KISD in the 3rd semester. Using a bionical design approach I developed several concepts for rescue products. All concepts where results of a comparison between human needs and priciples of nature. HUGH! office furniture, KISD, 2004 Empty office spaces, economical crisis... The main question during the development of this project was, how office spaces could be used in a flexible way according to the needs of everyday business?
skills
Modelling & Rendering, City car, Cologne, 2007 Although I'm not studiing Transportation Design, I had to try to design a car ;-) Here you can see the result... a "SMART"-like city car. Model making, Central Saint Martins London, 2006 Model making of a disposable camera. Metall, plastic and wood workshop. Tilt cup, model making, 2003 (cooperation with B.O.C.) Various sketches Although sketching is only a small part of a design process, it's a very important tool for communication and development. I try to practice it as often as possible...
research (on request)
Mobile Music, Diploma subtopic I, 2008 The topic of this study is the listening of loud music of teenagers in public space. Instead of considering this behaviour just as a simple provocation, it is treated as an important part of today’s youth culture. The study explores the potential of this phenomenon for further design and is based on empirical sources like interviews, videos and weblogs. Consumption of meaning, Diploma subtopic II, 2008 In the contemporary consumer society products are containers for various meanings. Due to this semantic potential they are abled to communicate personal and social values. “Consumption of meaning” describes the process of the adoption, transformation and production of meaning in the context of products. In this case study about the “iPhone” various aspects of this process are linked to a theoretical context. The power of play, Central Saint Martins London, 2007 Essay about the relevance of "play" for the interaction between users and products. Designing the body, Central Saint Martins London, 2006 Essay about the development of "human body design". Lightness, Intermediate diploma, KISD, 2005 This project was part of my intermediate diploma at KISD in the 3rd semester. It's about the product semanitic aspects of lightness. Which visual language effects lightness and how does lightness effect to products? Service - status symbol, Intermediate diploma, KISD, 2005 This project was part of my intermediate diploma at KISD in the 3rd semester. Our society turn more and more into a service society. Material products are getting immaterial. This work describes how immaterial products could emulate social functions of material products.