Design for Repair Exploration This study focuses on improving product repairability and sustainability through a case study of the Vileda JetClean vacuum cleaner. The product was analysed using a disassembly map to identify high-priority parts—components that need to be accessed…
Digital Materials Exploration This study explores the potential of ‘digital’ materials enabled through voxel-based 3D printing. Unlike conventional techniques, this approach allows for precise control over material properties at the voxel level, which can reduce the number of production steps.…
Sound Design Exploration This study explores audio theory and how product structure and material choice influence the generation of sound effects. The Philips Advent breast pump served as a case study to apply these insights, aiming to reduce negative acoustic…
Composite Design Exploration This project explores the theory and production techniques of composite materials, examining how their properties can influence product performance. These principles were applied to a case study: a skateboard deck, which was designed to reduce wheelbite through…
Textile Design Exploration Through a combination of hands-on experimentation and digital simulation in CLO3D, this study investigated textile structures and how digital design can enhance them. Conventional pattern-making was replaced by advanced weaving techniques capable of producing four stacked fabric…
Lighting Design Exploration In this exploration, the theory of light and its properties—such as intensity, colour, and distribution—is investigated through a case study that redesigns the lighting experience of Rotterdam’s Coolhaven metro station to enhance the perception of safety. Working…
Bio Design Exploration This study investigated the overlap of design and biotechnology, integrating nature as an element in product design. It focused on Flavobacteria: microorganisms that generate structural colours which change in response to environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity,…
MSc Graduation Project Project Developed in collaboration with design studio Superellipse, this graduation project explored how design can empower citizen science by creating a physical, modular and user-friendly measuring instrument combined with an online platform. Aimed at supporting both citizen…
‘Basic formgiving skills’ Exploration ‘Basic formgiving skills’ is an exploration into the language of form—how fundamental shapes integrate into products, influencing emotion, character, and perception. This was done through several exercises, first by observation, then by integration: (1) replicating an…
Okki Nokki GO! redesign Project Redesigned in collaboration with Okki Nokki, the Okki Nokki GO! is a compact, automated record cleaning machine that delivers professional-level care in an intuitive and trustworthy way—essential for handling fragile items with strong emotional value.…