Research, design and mediation.
PhD on virtual remembering at Regensburg, design research at THWS Wuerzburg, three years leading hand.gemacht at the Freilandmuseum Oberpfalz.
Works
- hand.gemacht Research project combining 3D scanning, web development and design research at the intersection of museum and region.
- Virtual Remembering PhD research on virtual remembering practices and context-sensitive mediation of digital heritage.
- AI in Design and Society Topic on AI-supported design methods and their societal implications in design practice.
Outputs
- Unikathek Web App Web application built within hand.gemacht for museum-grade mediation of digitised cultural objects.
- RŪMI Master Thesis Master thesis combining VR prototyping with design research to explore spatial remembering practices.
- Talk: Day of Bavarian Regions, 2023 Talk on 6 October 2023 presenting the hand.gemacht research project and its contribution to mediating regional cultural heritage.
- Talk: Museum Education Meeting Bärnau, 2023 Talk in May 2023 to a Bavarian–Czech audience of museum educators, opening hand.gemacht for discussion at Geschichtspark Bärnau.
- Post: 3D Scan Franziskusmarterl, 2024 Post from 16 September 2024 surfacing the Franziskusmarterl as a digitally preserved memorial of WAA resistance.
- hand.gemacht Identity Visual identity and design system for the research project hand.gemacht.
- Lead of AStA / Student Body Student self-governance at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd — representation, organisation and budget allocation.
- Teaching Assistant Teaching assistant in the Information Design master’s programme — contributing to teaching and supporting design exercises.
Methods
- 3D Imaging Process for capturing physical objects as digital 3D models for mediation and research.
- UI/UX Design User-centred design of digital interfaces and interaction flows.
- Design Research Scientific method that employs design practice as a means of inquiry.
- Prototyping Exploratory method that surfaces insights about concept and effect through provisional trial forms.
- Design Thinking Methodological frame for tackling complex design questions in interdisciplinary teams.
- Web Development Technical realisation of digital web applications — from prototype to production.
- Visual Design Visual design for identities, interfaces and communication tools.
- Artificial Intelligence Reflective integration of AI into design processes — between efficiency gain and source of insight.
- Artec Studio (Software) Software within the Artec ecosystem for processing three-dimensional captures.
- Blender (Software) Open-source software for 3D modelling, animation, rendering and post-processing.
- Artec Leo (3D Scanner) Mobile scanner from the Artec ecosystem, suited for fieldwork in museums and collections.
- botspot momentum (3D Scanner) Stationary 3D scanner with automated image capture for reproducible object digitisation.
- Unreal Engine (Software) Real-time engine for VR, AR and interactive 3D applications.
- Research AI (Software) AI tools for literature search, source work and knowledge synthesis.
- Coding AI (Software) AI-supported tools for software development in design projects.
- Programming and Scripting Programming and scripting languages for implementing digital applications and research workflows.
- Graphic Design (Software) Software for layout, image editing and visual design.
- UI/UX Design (Software) Software for interface drafts, wireframes and clickable prototypes.
Collaboration
- Freilandmuseum Oberpfalz Host institution of hand.gemacht and practice partner for digital mediation.
- THWS - Faculty of Design Wuerzburg University context for master’s studies and academic role in teaching and design research.
- Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs Funding institution for hand.gemacht within the Bavarian heritage strategy.
- District of Upper Palatinate Regional partner for the visibility and support of cultural work in Upper Palatinate.
- University of Regensburg Academic partner for the PhD and research exchange on analysis, transfer and impact.
- HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd Design university with an interdisciplinary profile — combining design practice with scientific and technical fundamentals.
- Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design International exchange partner during the BA studies — academy of arts and design in Jerusalem with a broad disciplinary spectrum.