Research Design Archive - Jana Maiworm

Senso

Jana Maiworm — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 19:06:34 +0000

Senso

Year: 2020 Type: Experience and Food Design Deliverables: 3D design, 3D printing, Modeling

Senso is a further development of my Bachelor’s thesis non.scents. In this thesis, I deal with the translation of our sensory perceptions into textures. Inspired by this effect, I developed 5 balls with different textures, strengths and surface structures. These were each assigned to a suitable taste/odour group. In this work, the Senso taste experience was explicitly examined using different desserts and then translated into the respective texture and shape language. The investigation and assignment of the textures and their relation to olfactory and taste sensations were carried out using different test series.

The Senso balls are a design study derived from the research mentioned above.

Outcome

During the meal, the ball, which matches the basic taste, is touched with the feet. This interaction between taste and touch creates a sensitive experience that enhances or complements the taste experience. The multi-sensory experience is perceived as a whole-body experience that creates a new culinary experience.

https://jana-maiworm.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/vimeo.mp4

Der Beitrag Senso erschien zuerst auf Jana Maiworm.

Darkness

Jana Maiworm — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 19:02:34 +0000

DARKNESS

Stakeholder | Royal College of Arts (Master theses)
Type | Research
Deliverables | Research design, Academic writing, Field research

DARKNESS

Stakeholder | Royal College of Arts (Master theses)
Type | Research
Deliverables | Research design, Academic writing, Field research

// Truly no man is wise, who does not know the dark (Herman Hesse).

A place where nothing exists but everything occurs. It surrounds us, envelops us, and leaves us blank. Lost and unconscious who and where we are, we will find the echo of light – simplicity.

Lived with darkness since the beginning of time, yet we fear it as we are so used to the light. Not knowing what darkness is anymore and how nothing feels, we began to fear the shadows of the dark. The constant light prevents us from withdrawing and concentrating on the essential. Lightened-up the world, we lost the touch of darkness.

My research is concentrating on the benefits and the spaces darkness can offer and how we can enter this newly created conciousness. Through different projects and by writing my master theses about Darkness, I am continuing the journey through darkness and where I could find it.

Publication

In the course of this work, a scientific paper was produced, based on the findings and results of the workshops and other studies.

Theses can be downloaded here

Der Beitrag Darkness erschien zuerst auf Jana Maiworm.

Reality and Fiction

Jana Maiworm — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:27:06 +0000

Reality and Fiction

Year: 2018 Type: Research and Experience Design Deliverables: VR, 3D design

This work is all about the effect filters have on our perception and feelings, and how these new resulting images can change our understanding of what we accept as a reality. The question remains if these pictures are simply subjective projections of our mind or if they are part of our reality. Additionally, whether we can manipulate ourselves and others and thereby convey a new reality to them can be questioned. If it is possible to alter what we see, then there is a way to target filters and create new realities.

The assumption for this thesis was the following: Reality arises when it is reflected (seen) by us.

Through my experiences with cameras, photoshop and virtual filters, I finished my studies with the realization that no matter, if we are in the real or virtual world, resulting images through filters, has the potential to create a new and accepted reality. Sensations which correspond with the scene are encouraging this acceptance.

APPLICATION

The end product of this work was a VR world that reflected the real reality and through tapping the touch screen of the oculus glasses, new realities are created through different filters.
Therefore I create an existing room with a balcony and the surroundings from my previous school KISD in 3ds max. In Unity, I developed an app for the Samsung gear that allows the mobile movement within the scene.
When entering the 3-dimensional space, they are standing on the balcony of the room. Conspicuous was that sounds or elements that corresponded to the different realities, amplifying the experience.

Der Beitrag Reality and Fiction erschien zuerst auf Jana Maiworm.