Research
2022
Keynotes and Lectures
K. Franinović “Designing from Within: Education for More-than-Human Worlds”, Keynote at Design during Perilous Times, Interaction Design Education Summit, 2022. https://www.edusummit.ixda.org/keynote
Bui, Duy: How to (make) sense or where is the design?, SDN Konferenz: Counterparts. Exploring Design Beyond the Human, ZHdK, Zürich 2022
Franinović, K., Kirschner, R., Bui, D.: Soil Interfaces and Interactions, CCA Annex, Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow, 2022.
Workshop Organisation
K. Franinović with Marcel Bleuler, Florian Dombois, Anton Rey and Germán Toro Pérez. “Collaborations”, Transdisciplinary Artistic PhD workshop, ZhdK, Zürich, 2022.
Exhibition
Bui, Duy: on souls and soil (Video Installation), SDN Conference: Counterparts. Exploring Design Beyond the Human, ZHdK, Zürich 2022
K. Franinović and Kirschner, R. Monument for Microbes (2022), Holobiont: Life is Other exhibition, Postsparkasse, Vienna, Austria.
Awards
Best of Swiss Web Gold 2022, Florian Wille & dreipol GmbH, visitorguide.kunsthaus.ch
2021
Publications
Franinović, K. and Kirschner R.: Interacting in Entangled Environments in Texturing Spaces: Towards an Exponential Cartography, Eds. A. Brisson-Darveau and Ch. Brunner, Adocs. 2021.
Franinović, K.: Vibrant Ground: Haptic Floor as an Active Stage Player” in Staging Space: The Architecture of Performance in the 21st Century, Eds. J. Huang, A. Rey and S. von Fischer, Park Books, 2021.
Ziegler, V. / Wolff, K., Herholz, P. et al.: 3D Custom Fit Garment Design with Body Movement. ArXiv:2102.05462 [Cs], February, 2021.
Conferences, Symposia, Lectures
Franinović, K., Bitton, J., Kirschner, R.: "On Interaction: Embodiments, Materialities, Ecologies” Symposium, Ars Electronica, Linz, 2021.
Franinović, K. and Kirschner, R.: “Attunement with More-than-Human Worlds” Workshop. “Situated Knowledges” Symposium. Migros Museum of Contemporary Art, Zurich 2021.
Exhibitions, Productions
Bitton, J., Fry, B., Reas, C.: #1 On Interactivity with Ben Fry & Casey Reas, in conversation with Joëlle Bitton in Conversation series “On Interactivity with…”, Podcast, 2021.
Franinović, K. (Curator), Marthins, E. (Coordinator): “Infinite Nows” Exhibition, Ars Electronica, Linz 2021.
Franinović, K., Franzke, L., Toepper, T., Schneller, S.: Tounge Fitness Trainer. Society Challenge EuroEAP, 2021.
Franinović, K. and Kirschner, R.: Microbiospherians. Holobiont: Life is Other, Exhibition in Magazin 4, Bregenz, Austria. 2021.
Franinović, K., Kirschner, R., Bitton, J.: "On Interactivity" Conversation Series Celebrating 20 Years Interaction Design at Zurich University of the Arts. 2021.
Franinović, K. and Salter, C.: Responsive Environments and Sensing Machines in Conversation series “On Interactivity with…”, Podcast, 2021.
Kirschner, R. and Spačal, S.: #3 On Interactivity with Saša Spačal, in conversation with Roman Kirschner in Conversation series “On Interactivity with…”, Podcast, 2021.
Speziali, S. and Wolhoff, A.: NEBULOSUS, Installation, Design Biennale Zürich, 2021.
Workshops
Franinović, K. and Kirschner, R.: Earth Metabolism Unplugged!, Workshop. "Textures of Sustainability" symposium. ZHdK, Zurich, 2021.
Franinović, K., Bleurer, M., Dombois, F., Ray, A., Torro Perez, G.: Experiences & Specificities of Artistic PhDs, Workshop, Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich, 2021.
Lectures
Franinović, K.: Critical Data, Materials and Attunement, Lecture, Interface Cultures, University of Art and Design Linz, 2021.
Speziali, S.: My Digital Twin (Emerging Talents ZHdK), Swiss Digital Days, 4. November 2021
2020
Publications
Foelsterl, N.: Designing in Relations: Setting up a Collaborative Design Training Programme in Not at Your Service, Eds. B. Franke und H. Matter, 2020.
Franinović, K. and Kirschner, R.: Microbiospherians: Leveraging Microbes in Biosphere 2, Journal of Performance Research, Vol. 25, No. 3: „On Microperformativity“ Routledge, May 2020.
Franinović, K. and Kirschner, R.: Material Activity in Art and Design Practices. Zeitschrift Für Kunstgeschichte 83 (3): 310–19. 2020.
Franinović, K. and Kirschner, R.: Material Activity in Art and Design Practices in Matters of Activity, Eds. H. Bredekamp and W. Schäffner, De Gruyter, 2020.
Franinović, K. and Kirschner, R.: Interacting in Entangled Environments in Not at Your Service, Eds. B. Franke and H. Matter, 2020.
Franke, B. and Matter, H. (Eds.): Not at Your Service. Manifestos for Design. Basel: Birkhäuser. 2020.
Vannotti, S.: Dimensions of Design: Operating in a New Space of Opportunity in Not at Your Service, Eds. B. Franke und H. Matter, 2020.
Ziegler, V.: Inbetween – A Post-Digital Turn – Craft- making 4.0. achiDOCT Vol. 7 (2). 2020.
Conferences, Symposia, Lectures
Franinović, K. and Kirschner, R.: On Microperformativity, Panel with Jens Hauser and Lucie Strecker, Studiotopia: Science, Art & Antropocene, EU Project, online, 2020.
Franinović, K. and Kirschner, R.: HABITAT - test lab 02, On Microbiospherians, discussion with Lucie Strecker, Barbara Imhof and Barbis Ruder, Online, 2020.
Franinović, K.: What is the meaning of active in living beings and materials?, lecture and panel with K. Razghandi and A. Gehrlach, “Coworking Materials: Für einen aktiven Materialismus” conference, Linz/Berlin, 2020.
Workshops
Franinović K., Design PhD Program, workshop, Zurich-Linz-Berlin-Vienna, Online, 2020.
Awards
Swiss Medtech - Science Slam Award 2020, Tongue fitness training for sleep & speech therapy (TOFI)
2019
Publications
Franinović K., Franzke L., Shape Changing Surfaces and Structures: Design Tools and Methods for Electroactive Polymers, Proc. of the CHI 2019 : Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2019, Glasgow UK, May 4-7, 2019
Franinović K., Franzke L., Villa Torres A. and Wille F., Interacting with Electroactive Polymers in Responsive Environments, Proc. of the TEI conference, 2019, Phoenix Arizona, March 17-20, 2019
Franinović, K.: Vibrant Ground: Floor as an Active Stage Player. In: Staging Space: The Architecture of Performance in the 21st Century, Hrsg. Huang, J./ Rey, A., von Fischer, S., Park Books, Zurich, 2019 (will be published October 2022).
Productions
Foelsterl N. in cooperation with Theater Hora and BeAnotherLab on the occasion of the research project „immersion by inclusion“, January - November 2019
Späth J., Wille F.: Alfred Escher app, Zurich, 2018/2019 (in collaboration with students and lecturers from various subject areas of the Departement Design).
Workshops
Foelsterl N. in cooperation with Theater Hora and BeAnotherLab on the occasion of the research project „immersion by inclusion“, January - November 2019
Franzke L. & Joel Gähwiler, Kinetic Architecture, Refresh #2, ZHdK, September 26-28, 2019
Franinović K. and C. Mareis, Rethinking Matter, Design and Activity, IAD & IXDM, Research workshop, ZHdK on May 21, 2019
Winkler, C., Welcome to the Cloud Factory, Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, Dessau-Roßlau, Germany, March 21- 22, 2019
Lectures
N. Foelsterl (Project lead "immersion by inclusion“), and Y. Schmidt (Project lead "Disability on Stage“), talk, «Forschung inklusiv» November 28, 2019
Wille F., Let's talk stories, Interaction Design Lab Bern - 19, November 8, 2019
Ziegler V., InBetween - a post-digital turn, DR_SoM "Digital Practice” Conference at Graz University of Technology, Germany, October 24-26, 2019
Ziegler V., OpenDress - algorithmic sewing patterns, Making Futures Conference Plymouth, Plymouth College of Art, the City of Plymouth, Devon, in the UK, September 19-20, 2019
Bitton J., De-evangelising Technologies, Refresh #2, ZHdK, September 26-28, 2019
Bruggisser F., Deep Vision: Understanding Machine Perception, Refresh #2, ZHdK, September 26-28, 2019
Bitton J., Intimacy at Distance, the Fabric of Interaction, ZHdK, August 7, 2019
R. Kirschner, Franinović, K. „Material Activity in Art and Design Practices“, 35. Congress of German Art Historians, Göttingen, May 2019.
2018
Publications
Kirschner, R.: Zum Paradigma der materiellen Aktivität in den Plastischen Künsten, Academy of Media Arts Cologne , Cologne, 2018 (Dissertation: online).
Conferences, Symposia, Lectures
Franinović, K.: The Joy of not Knowing : With Active Materials, FHNW Academy of Art and Design, Basel, Poetry of the Real, 27.11.2018
Franinović, K.: Enactive Environments: materials, experience, values, Lecture, University of Arts and Industrial Design Linz, Linz (A), 17.04.2018.
Franinović, K.: Responsive Environments: Enabling Material and People Activities, Lecture, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul (ROK), 29.03.2018.
Franinović, K.: The Joy of Not Knowing: Researching with Instable Materials, Lecture, Symposium Materreal: World of Matter through Matter, Korea Institute of Advanced Studies, Seoul (ROK), 27.03.2018.
Franinović, K.: Enactive Environments Group / Physical Computing Lab , Talk/Lab-Besuch, Tag der Forschung ZHdK, Räume und Instrumente des Experimentieres, 30.11.2017
Kirschner, R.: Approaching the material-discursive vortex, SAR-Konferenz: Artistic Research will eat itself, University of Plymouth (UK), 12.04.2018.
Rheiner, M.: Flight of Mind, Master Workshop, Swissnex China, Shanghai (CN), 30.08. 2018
Rheiner, M.: Immersion, Round table mit Vangelis Lympouridis (USA), World VR Forum 2018, Crans Montana, 09.06.2018
Scarponi, A.: Imapct though Design, Talk, Cabaret Voltaire, Zurich, 27.06.2018.
Wille, F.: Designing for Humans – Methods of Human Centred Design, Talk, OpenIdea, Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, Dornbirn (A), 28.03.2018.
Winkler, C.: Per-Forming Clouds, Lecture, Konferenz Matters of Communication, 15th Annual Conference of the German Society for Design Theory and Research, Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (D), 17.11.2018
Ziegler, V.: Pop-Up, Lecture, Konferenz Matters of Communication, 15th Annual Conference of the German Society for Design Theory and Research, Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (D), 17.11.2018
Exhibitions, Productions
Bitton, J.: Come closer, Sound-Installation, Highlights ZHdK, Zurich, 22.09.2018 (in collaboration with IAD-Students Aurelian Ammon, Adrienn Bodor, Alessa Gassmann, Vinzenz Leutenegger and Ismaël Möri)
Bitton, J.: Come closer, Sound-Installation, Church St. Felix and Regula, Zurich, 05.05-06.05.2018 (in collaboration with IAD-Students Aurelian Ammon, Adrienn Bodor, Alessa Gassmann, Vinzenz Leutenegger and Ismaël Möri)Franzke, L./Gähwiler, J./Späth, J./Grossenbacher, T.: Quellen der Energie, Zauberwald, Lenzerheide, 14.12.-29.12.2018 (Cooperation with EWZ Zurich, in collaboration with 3rd semester students Interaction Design)
Franzke, L.: Extinction / I'm still here, Interaction in a transdisciplinary dance performance, 20.-25.03.2018 (in collaboration with choreographer Saar Magal and IAD students Alessa Gassmann, Aurelian Ammon, Carlo Natter, Ismael Möri Janina Tanner and Pascal Jeker)
Gähwiler, J.: Playful and Interactive - Through Momentum, exhibition, HKDI Gallery, Hong Kong (HK), 05.10.2018 - 01.02.2019 (in collaboration with the Through Momentum Team)
Winkler, C.: Material als Experiment. Material-guided workshop and Participatory exhibition, together with Franziska Müller-Reissmann and Interaction Design students, in cooperation with MATERIAL ARCHIV, Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau, Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin, ZHdK Highlights, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 01.-30.09.2018.
Workshops
Franzke, L./Gähwiler, J.: Physical Computing and Embodied Interaction, Workshop, FHNW - Institute for Architecture, Basel, 13.04.2018
Gähwiler, J.: Real-Time Sensor Data Visualization, Workshop, Aalto University, Helsinki (FIN), 02.-03.05.2018Awards
Franinović, K.: Women in Business. Top 100, category Digital World
Franinović, K.: Digital Shapers 2018, Digital Shaper, 2nd place, category Creatives
Rheiner, M.: Digital Shapers 2018, Digital Shaper, 9th place, category Creative2017
Patent
Franinović, K./Meier, D./Bauer, S./Gassert, R./Kim, Y./Leuenberger, K./ Luft, A./Held, J./Latscha, S.: Detecting and Evaluating Movements of a User. WO 2017/032765. Patent, 2017.
Publications
Kirschner, R. (Ed.): Raw Flows: Fluid Mattering in Arts and Research, De Gruyter, Berlin, 2017.
Hug, D: “CLTKTY? CLACK!” - Exploring Design and Interpretation of Sound for Interactive Commodities", Doctoral Dissertation, (availiable online) 2017.
Foelsterl, N.: Video in the Social Design Process. In: Buurmann, G. (guest ed.): Design For All 12(1), New Dehli, 2017, pp. 89—107 (online: designforall.in)
Franinović, K.: Thinking Active Materials: Actively Thinking Materials. In: Raw Flows: Fluid Mattering in Arts and Research, Hrsg. Kirschner, R., De Gruyter, Berlin, 2017, S. 124-143.
Steiner, M.: Wie die Treppe ins Museum kommt. In: Zett online (08/2017), (online: Zett)
Steiner, M.: Inseparably United: Big and Small in Literary Settings. In: Too Big To Scale. On Scaling Space, Time, Numbers and Energy, Hrsg. Dombois, F./ Harboe, J., Scheidegger & Spiess, Zurich 2017, S. 97 – 112.
Steiner, M.: Of Cities and Pinpoints; or: Where Do Literature and Wind Tunnels meet? In: The Wind Tunnel Model. Transdisciplinary Encounters, Hrsg. Dombois, F., Scheidegger & Spiess, Zurich 2017, S. 147 – 151.
Ziegler, V./ Fritz, O.: InBetween: material encounters in human/non-human interactions. In: Proceedings of Intersections: Collaborations in Textile Design Research Conference, 13 September 2017, Loughborough University London, U.K. (online: www.lboro.ac.uk/textile- research/intersections).
Ziegler, V.: InBetween. In Kat. London, Intersections Exhibition. Collaborations in Textile Design Research, 09/2017, S. 32 (online: www.lboro.ac.uk).
Conferences, Symposia, Lectures
Franke B., “Between Abstract Worlds and Concrete Realities,” Criteria: A Conference on Critical Design, Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon, 20 May 2017
Franinović, K./Franzke, L./Gähwiler, J./Kemper, M.: What's next? Leuchtende Materialien und vernetztes Licht, Panel, Museum of Design, Zurich, 27.09.2017
Franzke, L./Winkler, C.: Vergänglichkeit und Immersion, Lecture, Material als Experiment, Bauhaus Dessau (D), 21.10.2017
Kirschner, R.: AIR between Bachelard and Vernadsky, Lecture, It’s all just air. Symposium und Workshop. Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 12.05.2017.
Kirschner, R.: Methods for material-discoursive approaches, Lecture, Research-Symposium Prototypes and Plasticity. Methodologies and transfers around matter, Hangar Barcelona (E), 01.12.2017.
Exhibitions, Productions
Franinovic, K./Franzke, L./ Villa-Torres, A./Wille, F.: Conversations with Responsive Matter, (1) Responsive Matter, (2) Electric Animal Plant, Tag der Forschung, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 17.11.2017
Franinović, K./Franzke, L./ Villa-Torres, A./Wille, F.: EAP: Electric Animal Plant. A responsive installation, Design Biennale Zurich, 07.–10.09.2017Franzke, L.: Luminous Matter, Design Studio: Prozesse, Museum of Design, Zurich, 25.08.2017–15.07.2018.
Gähwiler, J.: Through Momentum, Kinetische Lichtinstallation, Volvo Art Session 2017, Schiffbau,
Zurich, 12.–14.10.2017.Gähwiler, J.: La boîte à joujoux. Kinetic Installation, Lasst die Puppen tanzen, Museum of Design, Zurich, 05.05.–10.09.2017.
Gähwiler, J.: Networked Light Artifacts. Vernetzte Lichtobjekte, Design Studio: Prozesse, Museum of Design, Zurich, 25.08.2017–15.07.2018.
Ziegler, V.:InBetween, Work in Progress, Opening Open Innovation Lab, Constance (D), 15.11.2017.
Ziegler, V.: InBetween, Objects/Installations, Intersections, Loughborough University London, Textile Design Research Group Loughborough University/ Loughborough University Arts (GB), 13.–14.09.2017.
Workshops, Symposia (Organisation)
Franinović, K./Kemper, M./Winkler, C.: It’s all just air. Symposium and Workshop. Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 12.05. 2017.
Franzke, L.: Transient Displays and Ephemeral Devices. Workshop, Lichtcampus, Hildesheim (D), 07.02.2017.
Awards
Franinović, K: 100 Digital Shapers 2017, Bilanz/digitalswitzerland, Karmen Franinović nominiert in der Kategorie Forschung, Bilanz 9/17, S. 47.
Späth, J.: (Studio Projekttriangle): ADC Wettbewerb 2017, Bronze, Albert-Holtz-Website.
Späth, J.: (Studio Projekttriangle): Gute Gestaltung, Deutscher Designer Club 2017: 3rd price: (1) Corporate Website, Wevo Chemie, (2) Digital Media, Möbelmanufaktur Albert Holz, (3) Corporate Design (visual identity), Wevo Chemie.
Späth, J.: (Studio Projekttriangle): Annual Multimedia Award 2017, Silver, Website Wevo Chemie.
Presse
Danek, S.: Agenturportrait Projekttriangle Design Studio, PAGE - Design, Code, Business, online: https://page-online.de (Studio Projekttriangle, Jürgen Späth).
Glanzmann, L.: Da bewegt sich was. Karmen Franinović erforscht, wie sich Materialien und Mechanik bewegen. Ein Gespräch über aktive Werkstoffe, Grundlagenforschung im Design und Interaktion. Interview, Hochparterre 8/17,
S. 12—172016
Publications
Franzke, L., Rossi, D., Franinović, K. (2016): Fluid Morphologies: Hydroactive Polymers for Responsive Architecture, Proceedings of ACADIA The Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture conference, 2016.
(online: CumInCAD)Hug, D., Kemper, M., Panitz, K., Franinović, K. (2016): Sonic Playgrounds: Exploring Principles and Tools for Outdoor Sonic Interaction. In: Proceedings of the Audio Mostly 2016 (AM '16). ACM, New York, NY, pp. 139-146.
(online: The ACM Digital Library)Conferences, Symposia, Lectures
Franinović, K.: Gleichartig aber anderswertig? Panel, Tag der Forschung, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 09.12.2016.
Franinović, K.: Forschende Lehre, Keynote, Künste Lehren-Symposium, Berlin University of the Arts, Berlin, 11.11.2016.
Franinović, K.: Über den Schmerz und seine Darstellbarkeit, Panel Discussion, Laokoon 2016. Ein Festival, Theater der Künste, Bühne A, Zurich, 25.11.2016.
Franinović, K.: Whose Learning, Reissverschlussdebatte, International Afternoon, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 19.05.2016.
Franinović, K.: Active Architecture: Reflections on Design, Qualites and Values of Responsive Environments, Lecture, Strange Garden-Symposium, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 08.03.2016.
Franinović, K.: The Misbehavior of Active Materials, Lecture, Models of Diversity: Current Transdiscourses in Art, Science and Social Issues, Z-Node PHD-Programm, ETH Zurich/Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 20.02.2016.
Franke, B.: Design as Inquiry, Lecture, Design ohne Industrie? Digitalisierung und Deindustrialisierung als Chance für das Design in der Schweiz, Swiss Design Association, Kornhauskeller, Bern, 14.10.2016.
Hug, D.: Designing Interactive Sonic Identities: Potentials, Challenges, Methods, ABA Audio Branding Academy,
Academy Day 2016, Hamburg, 21.–22.09.2016.Rheiner, M.: Expanding Immersive Design, Moderation, Symposium, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 27.10.2016.
Rheiner, M.: From Design Research to the Market, Lecture, The Atlantic Symposium, What's next, Chicago,
04.–05.10.2016.Ziegler, V.: InBetween - material encounters in human-non human interactions, DGTF Tagung 2016, Reflect Research, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Dessau, 20.11.2016
Exhibitions, Productions
Franinović, K., Villa-Torres, A.: Solo. A responsive environment, Laokoon 2016. Ein Festival, Theater der Künste, Bühne A, Zürich, 23.–26.11.2016.
Franzke, L.: Phono-Luminous Paper, Smart Office Materials, Cologne (D), 25.–29.11.2016.
Franzke, L.: Phono-Luminous Paper, Materials Revolution 2016, Jönköping (S), 08.–11.11.2016.
Franzke, L.: Liquid Light, Grafik 16, Zurich, 29.–30.03.2016.
Franzke, L., Winkler, C., Ziegler, V.: Wunderkammer for Arising Matter, Workshop-Serie und Micro-Symposium, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 17.–19.11.2016.Gähwiler, J.: Accidentally Connected Artifacts, Grafik 16, 29.–30.03.2016.
Rheiner, M.; Birdly, Future of Storytelling Festival, Africa Center, New York (USA), 04.–05.10.2016
Rheiner, M.: Birdly, Selfies and Dronies: Das Selbst in Kunst und Therapie, Kunsttherapie-Symposium KRISTALLE,
Psychiatric Clinic Wil, 16.–17.09.2016.Rheiner, M.: Birdly, Beyond Cinema: The best of Swiss Virtual Reality on Show, Film Festival Cannes, Pavillon NEXT, Cannes, 12.–14.05.2016.
Workshops, Symposia (Organisation)
Gähwiler, J., Kemper, M., Franinović, K.: Strange Garden, Symposium, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, 08.03.2016.
Press
17.11.2016: Schneller genesen dank Technologie, Article of R. Borini, PUNKTmagazin, Zurich, S. 81, Projekt Yband of K. Franinović.