Werkschau. University of Applied Sciences. Peter Behrens School of Arts, New Craft Object Design Degree Show 2024

Artist list

Leandra Anschütz, Christian Eichwald, Carolin Hillebrand, Julia Linnig, Katherine Lopez, Raphael Mauckner, Anna Morell, Christopher Nguyen, Azin Ravanshadi, Simon Rowas, Alexander Triffterer, Niklas Vogt, Estelle Willers, Hong Zhou, Frederic Zirbes, Felix Zoberst

Katherine Lopez. Master of Arts
The Seed. Material perspectives for food waste from sunflower oil production

Honor the seed is a research on the use of one of the waste products from sunflower oil pro- duction: sunflower seed husk pellets. It involved working with a local oil manufacturer as part of a research and laboratory work. As a result, two types of oil-resistant biomaterials were developed, Solio Solid, as a solid material, and Solio Soft, as a leathery material. With the intention of valorising sunflower oil and its by-products and demonstrating its potential as a food and raw material for the manufacture of materials and products, a ritual tasting set of sunflower oil called "Solio" was developed. The name Solio is made up of the two Italian words "sole" and "olio", sun and oil. The set consists of 2 main parts, an oil bottle and an oil bowl, and 2 additional parts, a placemat and a bread board. For the development of the solid parts, baking moulds were 3D-printed and pressed with a hydraulic press. And for the placemat a laser machine was used.



Alexander Triffterer. Bachelor of Arts
A romantic fusion. Non serie perspectives on plastic production.

„The world needs to be romanticized. That is the only way to find the original meaning again. “

Based on the writings of Novalis, positions of Romanticism are merged with the rationality-based working techniques of industrial production. At the centre of the work is plastic, a by-product of the refining process, whose existence is more dependent on the achievements of serial production techniques than almost any other material. Instead of standardised manufacturing, this project focuses on an artisanal approach to plastic. The resulting structures and gradients enable a new, more holistic view of this material.



Niklas Vogt. Master of Arts
A: 4, 6 — Experimental investigation of a two-dimensional ordering system in a three-dimensional context.

An experimental investigation of a two-dimensional ordering system in a three-dimensional context. The result of this work is a modular piece of furniture for the room, which is based on the “DIN 476” standard and takes the dimensions of the material thickness into account. My design represents a construct of materialized thoughts and is at the same time the creation of conditions that reflects the application of norms. The experiment lies in translating the familiar format of paper sizes from centuries-old history and development into new shapes, grids and materials in the present.



Estelle Willers. Master of Arts
280+ THE SUNCARE PROJECT

280+ THE SUNCARE PROJECT is a modular bag design that captures the fascination of the sun and creates awareness for protection against UV radiation. The unisex bag combines aesthetics and functionality. It acts as a fashionable sensor that glows violet in the sunlight, making ultraviolet radiation visible. With a simple scan of the QR code, it offers a practical UV index check and promotes healthy sun protection behavior. The design made of soft imitation leather and innovative photochromic textile print makes the 280+ more than just an accessory - it is a statement for a conscious approach to the sun and a first step towards making UV radiation clearly understandable.



Frederic Zirbes. Bachelor of Arts
Artistic & creative processes from mushroom growth

Fungi permeate everything. They are at the beginning and the end of the ecological cycle. Humanity is facing many challenges and mushrooms seem to provide answers when we engage with them. Frederic Zirbes has his jewelry objects overgrown by mushrooms and communicates through them many exciting aspects that could be groundbreaking for a healthier future. 
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New Craft Object Design
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Felix Zoberst. Bachelor of Arts
mask to unmask: an artistic exploration of the identity of human and object

The work is a critical questioning and a philosophical exploration of the concept “mask”. From the permanent interplay between face and mask to the playful understanding of the mask as a construct, created by the gaze in the context of role models, sexuality, logo, photography, material and object, it deals with various topics. It dissolves its modern, conventional use as an only face-covering object and emphasizes its subversive potential as an artistic medium in a media landscape full of entrenched, restrictive gazes.



Leandra Anschütz. Bachelor of Arts
Capturing Fluids - Sensory transformations for the exploration of time 

Capturing Fluids explores the passing of time through photographic experiments with ice and sensory transformations. The central question is whether and how the passing of time can be made visible and captured in form, and how it is possible to materialise something intangible like time. Through analogue and digital translation processes, a jewellery collection made of 925 sterling silver, acrylic glass and rock crystal is created that embodies a fascination with the constant flow and multi-layered nature of time. Inspired by the shapes of melting ice, it manifests a moment in each piece of jewellery. 



Azin Ravanshadi. Master of Arts
The cypress. Contemporary interpretations of a traditional motive

Azin Ravanshadi's master project is dedicated to the Iranian symbol of the cypress, deeply rooted in the country's art and culture, and particularly present in Persian carpets. The cypress symbolises life and immortality and forms the basis of a cultural synthesis that combines Eastern ornamentation with Western design aesthetics. The project shows how tradition and modernity come together in a dialogue between cultures. These cultural encounters are visualised through pieces of jewellery such as double-sided pendants, clips and medallions. The wearer decides which side to show, allowing personal memories to be preserved. In the ‘What remains’ series, Azin Ravanshadi reduces the cypress tree to fragments that symbolise the invisible but enduring presence of its roots. Modern techniques and traditional craftsmanship merge to create a new perspective on cultural identity and appreciation. 



Christopher Nguyen. Bachelor of Arts
Normativity and aberration of archetypal jewelry typologies

This final project is dedicated to exploring and reinterpreting timeless jewelry forms by combining them with phenomena from science. The focus is on taking iconic jewelry classics as a starting point and subjecting them to a creative redesign inspired by the principles of scientific anomalies. The design interventions can be subtle and cause just subtle changes or completely alter the original shape of the piece of jewelry. The work not only questions the classic notions of jewelry, but also expands the boundaries of design by combining the known and the unknown, the classic and the experimental.



Julia Linnig. Bachelor of Arts
CRAFTIG WASTE. Local recycling of industrial waste.

Creating value from waste. In this bachelor's thesis, Julia Linnig addresses the challenge of creating new, high-quality material from plastic waste. The result of this research is terrazzoflex - a recycled material that is obtained from flex foil offcuts without any other additives and is characterized by its versatility and aesthetic appeal. ONE BAG is the resulting product family that impressively demonstrates the potential of terrazzoflex. These colorful backpacks and accessories are made entirely from flex foil waste from local digital print studios. Each piece in this collection gives the material a new life and furthermore can have at least one to three additional life cycles. ONE BAG combines sustainability with design and functionality and shows how something valuable can be created from seemingly worthless waste materials.



Raphael Mauckner. Master of Arts
Spatial Bodies – The Intersection of Garment and Interior

People not only move around in architectural spaces, but also shape their living space with items of clothing. The “Spatial Bodies” combine these two types of spatiality into partitions that allow users to adapt their surroundings in a similar way to clothing. Developed from modified clothing patterns, they can be used individually or as an ensemble and positively influence the space around them with their playful design language and materiality.



Carolin Hillebrand. Master of Arts
Organic elegance and natural opulence

Nature plays a central role in my Master‘s thesis. My excursion into nature made me realise once again how complex the forms in nature really are. It is an ‘ingenious designer’ - nothing is left to chance. In my master‘s thesis, I realised through my research that waveforms play a major role in nature. This realisation led me to choose ‘the wave’ as my ‘form of the master‘s thesis’.
Working with natural materials opened up many new ideas for me and freed me from the traditional techniques of goldsmithing. The aim of my master‘s thesis was to develop my own forms inspired by nature and to emphasise my appreciation of nature. The resulting pieces of jewellery hug the body with their flowing shapes.



Hong Zhou. Master of Arts
Analog configurations of the raw material keratin - Renewable outlook in jewelry

Hair as a material. Keratin is the main component of human hair; a water-insoluble fiber protein. It is flexible and elastic, a carrier of human information, personal data and emotions.
Hong Zhou uses hair as a material in her final project. It is hair from her, from acquaintances and friends as well as from strangers ordered on the World Wide Web. Inspired by the Chinese tradition of different dynasties, she creates connections through the artisanal techniques of weaving. The individual hairs are woven into fabrics with the finest precision. It is a gentle expression of feelings for loved ones, it connects people who have never met or people of different ages. The coding of the weaving patterns is documented separately in small brooches.