Experimental Design Methods
Experimental Design Methods
burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle industrial design experimental design methods
burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle industrial design experimental design methods
burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle industrial design experimental design methods
burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle industrial design experimental design methods
burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle industrial design experimental design methods
burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle industrial design experimental design methods
burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle industrial design experimental design methods
burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle industrial design experimental design methods
burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle industrial design experimental design methods
burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle industrial design experimental design methods

Analogue/Digital

During this project second year students acquired the basic skills needed for complex digital design projects.
In Analogue/Digital, the focus was on experimental work with Adobe Illustrator. The project was divided into two parts.

1. 2D Patterns
The semester started an intensive introduct with an in-depth introduction to Adobe Illustrator. With this knowledge, the students were to create two-dimensional pattern and surface composites and transfer these from the digital to an analogue plane using an XY plotter. The focus was not only on recognising and learning increasing complexities in dividing two-dimensional surfaces, but also on getting to know CNC-supported production processes. Pen plotters are well suited for this, as errors are forgivable and fast iteration loops are possible. Different, often experimental graphics were created, which mainly play with the resulting inaccuracies in the transfer from digital to analogue.

2. Experiment Z
The acquired knowledge in dealing with Adobe Illustrator on the one hand and the subsequent workflow for controlling the XY plotters on the other hand enabled students to work not only two-dimensionally but also spatially. However, the task was to not control the shifting of the Z-axis digitally but in an experimental (analogue) way. The students worked in groups of two to investigate various additive and subtractive CNC processes and developed their own approaches to achieve spatial, object-like results. Interesting projects emerged, but they required a lot of perseverance. The XY plotters were very slow and often did not have enough power to transport or process harder materials. In the Pattern I/O project, we completely retooled the plotters so that the students could work faster and better.
Nevertheless, the hacking competence was sharpened. The students were also trained to work in less defined contexts in order to find their own approaches and to help each other and help themselves.

Students: Luis-Emilio Braun, Max Greiner, Theresa Güldenberg, Lara Herrmann, Sanghee Kang, Meiying Lu, Joaquim Marreiros, Magdalena Meißner, Leah Messerschmidt, Katharina Michnik, Julia Müll, Jisu Park, Maximilian Pflugk, Lisa Schwalbe, Luc Sohrmann, Cheawon Song, Jakob Trepel, Friedrich Wördehoff