Theses

SELECTED BACHELOR AND MASTER THESES, 2014–2023

Kommunikationsdesign, B.A.
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

Delayne Sara Kreutz
Auf links gedreht
Eine Publikation zur Benachteiligung durch Linkshändigkeit
2022/23 (Zweitprüfer)

Paul Frohn
Intrinsische Raster
Die Entwicklung des Gestaltungsrasters im Webdesign.
2022

Nina Steimel
An den Rand gedrängt. Die Marginalisierung unserer Städte.
Eine Erkundung des ruhenden Verkehrs.
2022 (Zweitprüfer)

Design, M.A.
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences


Design and Interaction M.A.
Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

(English-taught Master’s programme)

Nora Warschewski
Shape it That Way
An Exploration of Generative Type Design
2021/22 (2nd Supervisor)

Digital Media M.A.
Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

(English-taught Master’s programme)

Pasu Chootai
Monoaxial Grab Handles
Touchless User Interface in Timeline-Based Walk-Up-and-Use Large Screen Public Exhibitions
2021

Hernán Lozano Guerrero
Best Practices for Using and Maintaining Design Systems Across Multidisciplinary Teams
2020

Diego Castro Rojas
Participatory Virtual Reality
Immersion and Presence in Digital Platforms for Serious Topics
2020/21

Doaa Darwish
Shellshock
An exploration of war-related trauma in form of a dance performance using motion capturing for real-time visualisations
2028/19 (2nd Supervisor)

Information and Communication Design B.A.
Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

(English-taught Bachelor’s programme)

Oktay Sönmez
Sleep Tight
A book that reflects on the phenomenon of sleep paralysis from a scientific, cultural, religious, personal and spiritual perspective.
2021 (2nd Supervisor)

Olena Kokhan
Intergenerational Self
Family, Narratives and Memories
2020/21

Jana Uhlig
Sharks and Humans
A research-based, multi-faceted look at the great white shark that questions existing myths and images of it as a highly efficient predator and notorious Hollywood antagonist.
2020

Alexander Altrichter
Between Both Worlds
An experimental and process-based approach to image making.
2019/20

Nafiseh Shadman Haghighi
Every Body Talks
An illustrated book about the world of German as well as Persian idioms and proverbs related to the human body.
2019/20

Ahn Tu Vu
Déjá-vu
An exploration of the phenomenon
2018/19

Robin Hill
Kellerwald
A photographic portrait of an old beech forest
2018/19

Nada Abouzeid-Mohamed
The Props of Persuasion
Modern forms of propaganda or how subtle manipulation of reality and emotions is used to persuade people.
2018

Silvia Gaianigo
Twisted Mind
A real-life journal on depression, supplemented by scientific insights and reflections.
2018

Clare O’Loughlin
Abstract
A visual analysis of local everyday environments
2018

Deniz Can Ercan
ME, as in PROFILE, ACCOUNT and USER
A massive 800-pages publication of ones digital identity including an artistic essay on human and inter-human relationships as well as a written essay, where the author investigates his very own digital identity and what it means to grow up online.
2017/18

Jessica Sy
STRUO
Design of a toy system and the accompanying identity and packaging design
2017/18

Nelly Rabe
Irrational Thoughts
A closer look at anxiety disorder types and irrational thinking
2017/18

Julian Peschel → julianpeschel.info
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
An atlas-like editorial project that explores the paradox of creative destruction in the Earth’s catastrophic yet regenerative and rejuvenating geophysical processes – volcanism.
2017

Meltem Kalayci
Urban Veins
A reference publication of selected urban development and planning projects.
2017

Alix Hopfengaertner-Vigneault
stuff – an experiment on ownership
The notions of ownership and how it is intertwined with privacy, identity, values, as well as our consumerist mindset.
2015/16

Frederik Küppers
Chaos ≠ Mess
An explorative and experimental journey into the world of chaos and mess.
2014/15