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Student Showcase Archive

Svenja Richter

MA work

MA work

  • Artificial breathing simulator

    Artificial breathing simulator, Svenja Richter 2017
    Steel, Aluminium, Silk, Acrylic, 3D print, DC motor, Wood
    200 x 30 x 30 cm

  • Artificial soothing

    Artificial soothing, Svenja Richter 2017
    Wood, Textile, DC motor, Arduino,
    88 x 50 x 50 cm

Behaviour Aware Facilitator

This speculative design project uses embodied movements as an emotionally adaptive technique to trigger self-awareness and changes in behaviour. 


An artificial system understands the personality, values and experiences of people in the environment and fosters balanced interactions by increasing self-awareness through physical prompts.

Info

Info

  • MA Degree

    School

    School of Design

    Programme

    MA Global Innovation Design, 2017

  • Svenja is an explorer of human behaviour, with a focus on our obsession with digital technology; an observer of how we use technological objects, artefacts and products to interact and communicate.

  • Degrees

  • BA Industrial Design, Muthesius University, 2014
  • Experience

  • Industrial designer, Layer, London, 2014–2015
  • Exhibitions

  • ID View, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn New York, 2015; Work-in-Progress Show, Royal College of Art, London, 2016; Work-in-Progress Show, Royal College of Art, London, 2017; Imperial College Work-in-Progress Show, Imperial College, London, 2017
  • Awards

  • Warp&Weft Competition, Winner, New York, 2015; IBDC Competition, Merit Award, 2013