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Publikation Discover alzheimer's. A learning platform for young relatives(Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel FHNW, 2024) Schmidt, Anne-Sophie; Bircher, Thomas; Hollaus, Invar Torre; Käser, Susanne"Discover Alzheimer's" is a digital platform about Alzheimer's for young people with affected family members. Through UX/UI Design and gamification, a learning app prototype was created. The app offers two worlds where users can explore Alzheimer's, addressing both emotional and practical challenges. It aims to fill the gap in age-appropriate resources and empower teens to cope with the disease.11 - Studentische ArbeitPublikation Everything related. Architecture for whom?(Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel FHNW, 2024) Ojeda Lopez, Ana Paulina; Bircher, Thomas; Hollaus, Invar Torre; Käser, SusanneWho taught us this concept of (in)habiting? What narratives underpin this idea? The stories shaping our lives intertwine with various issues, influencing where and how we dwell metaphorically, psychologically, and physically. This is closely tied to how architecture is practiced and taught, defining the role of the architect. These stories are built around dominant narratives that impose how we understand, create, and inhabit spaces, resulting in homogenized and unequal relationships between knowledge, spaces, people, and the environment. Through decolonial and feminist theory, the narratives and complex interrelationships among patriarchy, capitalism, and coloniality are explored Instead of seeking definitive solutions, practice-led research methods and a film essay are used as tools for feeling-thinking-making within decolonial narratives. The goal is to foster a critical perspective and provide a space to question and (un)learn concepts related to the production of and our (in)habitation.11 - Studentische ArbeitPublikation Mapping the black box. Visual investigation of a diffusion model’s latent space(Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel FHNW, 2024) Oliva, Octavio; Oplatek, Jiri; Schubbach, Arno; Reymond, ClaireAlthough the translation from text to images has been a long-standing aspect of human visual expression, generative AI models add a new way to perform these translations based on textual prompts. This new possibility makes the generative models’ internal logic and decision-making processes become central. The research explores the Midjourney v6.0-mediated translation from text to images through three types of experiments, with a particular focus on the correlation between generated images and specific prompt variations. The proposed methods prove to be a successful strategy to investigate the model’s latent space and decision-making processes, and the analysis of the generated image series reveals intriguing insights about the AI’s ‘black box’ structure and its internal latent representations.11 - Studentische ArbeitPublikation Performative cultural context mediation. Exploring new ways of seeing, learning and understanding cultural context in African and African diaspora art(Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel FHNW, 2024) Matseketsa, Tanyaradzwa; López Grüninger, Paloma; Ahn, Jinsu; Zeller, LudwigMuseums are often seen as educational platforms, yet a trend of standardization, particularly the white cube aesthetic, dominates even African art institutions. This Eurocentric ideal, while useful, can skew cultural perceptions due to its decontextualized nature, creating settings that negatively influence interaction, learning, and expression. In Swiss institutions, such contextual nuances of presenting African and African diaspora art remains rather underexplored. This research challenges this oversight, advocating new forms of mediation. The main aim is to raise awareness and provide absent contextual narratives behind African artworks, promoting such art for both Swiss and African communities. It advocates for new ways of seeing, learning, and understanding through performative interventions that address spatial and cultural contexts. By integrating these narratives into Basel’s public spaces, the project seeks to enhance cross-cultural education and create innovative experiences.11 - Studentische ArbeitPublikation Rethinking human-coral symbiosis. Illuminating the experience of coral bleaching through digital techniques(Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel FHNW, 2024) Payet, Hannah; Serra, Bérénice; Shafei, Kambiz; Renner, MichaelThis thesis explores coral-centric storytelling and eco-art, focusing on our deep connection with reefs amid climate change and human impact. By imagining ourselves in the vulnerable position of coral reefs, I aim to shed light on the often-invisible impacts of climatic changes and human activities on these delicate ecosystems. In my practice-led research, I created images and animations urging action using tools like data bending, reaction-diffusion, Midjourney, and Touchdesigner. Narratives of coral bleaching and mortality mirror climate challenges – ocean acidification, microplastics, and rising temperatures – fostering empathy and environmental responsibility. Our stories shape beliefs and behaviours; therefore, awareness is crucial. This thesis argues for positive yet confronting narratives and human-coral symbiosis, promoting proactive environmental stewardship for reefs and humanity.11 - Studentische ArbeitPublikation Visualizing the passage of time. Exploring aging by representing the human body through dialogue between younger and older selves(Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel FHNW, 2024) Iakobchuk, Lina; Bircher, Thomas; Hollaus, Invar Torre; Käser, SusanneBody images surround us, appearing both online across diverse media platforms and offline on street walls, in magazines, museums, and other spaces. This constant presence raises the question of whether these representations truly reflect the diversity of humanity or simply perpetuate stereotypes. One of the underlying messages I perceive is that "there is no right way to age." Societal standards often dictate how individuals should appear at various life stages, promoting the notion of remaining forever young and fostering a prescribed, rather than autonomous, life experience. This thesis explores the author's perspective on aging and examines how the passage of time and aging can be visually depicted. Through the medium of video installation, and by fostering intergenerational dialogue and dialogue between different age selves, the work aims to offer new insights into the visualization of aging and the passage of time.11 - Studentische ArbeitPublikation Art under fire. Filling in the gaps in news coverage: The destruction of Boychuk Art Academy(Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel FHNW, 2024) Borysova, Alina; Oplatek, Jiri; Schubbach, Arno; Reymond, ClaireIn a world full of information, it’s common to feel like you’re aware of what’s happening globally and staying up to date. But do we really know what’s going on? In most events happening around us, we are merely observers. How much do we really know about an event after it’s been covered in the news or posted about on Instagram? On March 25, 2024, in Kyiv, Ukraine, a missile fragment, shot down by air defense forces, fell on the Boychuk Academy, destroying part of the educational building. The event was covered like other destructions during the war. But unlike other events, there are still people I know at this university, and I saw how much remains beyond the scope of the news. The graphic novel aims to fill the gaps in media coverage and document the war's multifaceted and layered realities. The story focuses on what eyewitnesses are feeling and what they are going through during such events.11 - Studentische ArbeitPublikation Aesthetic democracy. How "amateur" digital photography is shaping modern visual culture(Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel FHNW, 2024) Buksha, Mykhailo; Oplatek, Jiri; Schubbach, Arno; Reymond, ClaireMy master’s thesis explores the evolution and impact of "amateur" aesthetics in digital photography. Traditionally, aesthetic principles were crafted by professionals with higher education and access to specialized tools, shaping artistic movements. However, since the late 20th century, the advent of accessible digital cameras, computers, graphic editors, and the internet has enabled everyone to enter the visual fields of advertisement, self-representation, and reflection. Low-quality images, snaps, digital collages, memes, and flash photography have become a dominant trend in fashion, graphic design, and commercial advertisement. Once the domain of internet enthusiasts who shared their private images without any commercial purpose, these aesthetics are now appropriated by luxury brands, magazines, and are prevalent in contemporary art and cinema. My main interest is to question the fluidity of the boundary between “professional” and "amateur" looking images and to challenge the definitions of these terms.11 - Studentische ArbeitPublikation Identity and digital aliases in the age of generative models and synthetic worlds(Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel FHNW, 2024) Garza Ríos, Álvaro; Bircher, Thomas; Hollaus, Invar Torre; Käser, SusanneAs we become increasingly homogenized and categorized by digital algorithms and platforms that serve the interests of large tech companies, our understanding and representation of our own identity gets more complex and multi-layered. Furthermore, with current advancements in fields like generative media and augmented reality, not only our digital appearance but also our perceived physicality and personal characteristics are becoming subject to manipulation and reinterpretation. How do emerging technologies shape and transform our understanding and expression of identity? By adopting a practical and speculative approach, exploring a person’s digital identity from an outsider’s perspective, this study seeks to uncover potential futures these technologies offer us as individuals, questioning the authenticity and nuances of digital aliases and representation in an increasingly technological world.11 - Studentische ArbeitPublikation Dopre lis tôs peraulis — use your words. A visual method to convey cultural richness and language appreciation(Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Basel FHNW, 2024) Giusti, Anna; Oplatek, Jiri; Schubbach, Arno; Reymond, ClaireItaly’s rich cultural heritage includes twelve officially recognized minority languages, including Friulian. Originating from a Latin dialect, Friulian has maintained its distinctiveness despite various historical and social challenges. Although regional statistics indicate about 400,000 speakers, its use is surprisingly modest, confined mainly to private contexts, with a gradual generational decline. This project aims to use visual communication as a tool to promote endangered minority languages, such as Friulian. By connecting people with resources to engage with the native language, it seeks to reach younger generations who often understand but don’t speak Friulian, due to lack of opportunities. The goal is to recontextualize Friulian and to emphasize its cultural value.11 - Studentische Arbeit