Symposion – Design as a Catalyst for Dialogue
Marleen Clara Bauer (Textile- and Material Design)
Henrieke Neumeyer (Product Design)
Masterarbeit
Betreuung: Prof. Barbara Schmidt, Prof. Dr. Zane Berzina, Prof. Dr. Jörg Petruschat
How can design challenge existing processes, create new opportunities for exchange, and reflect on societal structures? Symposion merges traditional academic events with experimental happenings. Textile cushioning elements encourage flexible seating and reclining positions, while glass objects stimulate communication.
The project questions conventional scientific communication formats and creates spaces for informal exchange—both within academia and with the public. Speakers and audience members dynamically shift roles.
Textiles – „SÓMA PLEVRÁ“
An unfamiliar space, new encounters, unexpected exchange: Textile cushions create a flexible, interactive environment that facilitates communication.
Vessels – „ATTENZIONE“
Playfully moving drinking glasses draw attention to their contents and promote mindfulness. Unique bowls and carafes transform the act of sharing into an experience.