presentation of interaction design bfa at schwaebisch gmuend
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Presentation of the Interaction Design department at Schwäbisch Gmünd HfG (Germany) made by Ulrich Schendzielorz for the Cumulus Digital Culture working group session in Paris, May 19th 2011.TRANSCRIPT
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Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Schwäbisch Gmünd
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Location
Hamburg
Berlin
Frankfurt
Stuttgart
München
Schwäbisch Gmünd
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The Hochschule für Gestaltung, in the small German town dubbed "The secret capital of German design", offers a decidedly analytical approach influenced by the traditions of the Bauhaus and the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm.
Tradition
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582 students 27 professors 40 employees
Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
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BA (7 semesters)· Communication Design· Interaction Design · Product Design
MA (3 semesters)· Communication Planning and Design· Product Planning and Design
Programmes of study
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HfG Schwäbisch GmündInteraction Design
Programme started in 200735 students per year Admittance until 2011: 35 students per year2012: 21 students per semester
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· Education and High Tech Fairs· Semester exhibition and workshops· Cooperations with industrial partners
Interaction Design
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· Typography and colour systems· Illustration and sketching· Design processes· Interaction design basics· 2- and 3-dimensional design
Interaction DesignFoundations
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Programming languages likeProcessing, Flash, HTML5 and graphical programming with vvvv, Max MSP andand simulation tools
Interaction DesignFoundations
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Design and media history
Interaction DesignFoundations
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· Science basics· Design management· Sociology· Law
Interaction DesignFoundations
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· Mechatronics· Sensor and tracking technologies· Media technologies· Usability
Interaction DesignWorkshops
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· Interface Design· Application Design· Invention Design· Interactive communication systems
Interaction DesignFocus areas
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Design and development of human-computer-interfaces:implications and influence of hardware and software on the user interface
Interaction DesignFocus areas: Interface
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· Software design· Graphic user interface
· Information architecture· System behaviour
Interaction DesignFocus areas: Application
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· Development of technology-based scenarios· Drafts of new concepts for tools and products
· Rapid prototyping· User-centered use cases
Interaction DesignFocus areas: Invention
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Development and design of informations systems for digital exhibits and spatial installations
Interaction DesignFocus area: Communication Sytems
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Concept for an interactive exhibit for the German Museum, MunichExperimental didactic environment for the field of chemistryEnables to analyse and discover molecules and atoms on an interactive screen guided by haptic and visual feedback
Interaction DesignProject: Tangible Chemistry
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Concept for a tangible tabletop interfacefor discussions to advance city planning processes
Interaction DesignProject: City planning tool
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Study of possible interactions for digital pen systems pen
Interaction DesignProject: Interactive electronic pen
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Concept for an interactive tool wherearchitect and customer jointly develop a building
Interaction DesignArchitectural communication
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Cooperation with the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg
Interaction DesignMA-Project: Surgery software
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Interaction DesignFacilities: Computer labs
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Interaction DesignFacilities: Media lab
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Workshops for wood, metal, plastics stone, and glass
Interaction DesignFacilities: Classical Workshops
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www.iao.fraunhofer.de
Interaction DesignFacilities: Usability lab
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Interaction DesignMedia installation HfG building
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Cooperation with the HTW Aalen, the University of Hohenheim, and the Baden-Württemberg State Museum
Interaction Design"Celts" exhibition in Stuttgart
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Thank you
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