Routinen: Alltagsprodukte, die nachhaltiges Handeln intuitiv machen.
Die Studierenden entwickelten Alltagsprodukte, die nachhaltige
Verhaltensweisen nahtlos in tägliche Routinen integrieren und sie
somit intuitiv nutzbar machen.
Der Designprozess begann mit der Analyse des persönlichen Umfelds, um Potenziale für nachhaltige Interventionen zu erkennen. Aus diesen Beobachtungen leiteten die Studierenden zentrale Fragestellungen ab, die der Startpunkt für die Konzeptentwicklung waren. Ziel war es, zu erforschen, wie Gestaltung alltägliche Handlungen beeinflussen kann, um nachhaltiges Verhalten durch subtile, aber wirksame Designinterventionen zu fördern. Durch die kritische Auseinandersetzung mit der
Verbindung zwischen Produkten und Gewohnheiten entstanden Lösungen, die einfache Verhaltensänderungen hin zu nachhaltigem Handeln unterstützen.
Das Ergebnis sind Alltagsprodukte, die Routinen des täglichen Lebens auf subtile, aber wirkungsvolle Weise beeinflussen – sie lenken Handlungen, werden Teil gewohnter Abläufe und fügen sich nahtlos in das tägliche Leben ein. Indem sie diese enge Verbindung nutzen, zeigen die Projekte, wie Nachhaltigkeit zu einem selbstverständlichen Bestandteil des Alltags werden kann.
Durch sorgfältige Materialwahl, Gebrauchstauglichkeit und funktionale Innovationen entstanden Produktlösungen, die nicht nur praktische
Bedürfnisse erfüllen, sondern auch langfristig nachhaltige Gewohnheiten fördern.
Englisch:
Routines – Designing Everyday Products for Sustainable Habits –
The students designed everyday products that seamlessly integrate sustainable behaviors into daily routines, making them intuitive and effortless.
The design process began with finding inspiration in personal environments, allowing students to identify opportunities for intervention. From these initial observations, the team formulated central questions that led to design concepts. The goal was to explore how design can shape and influence daily actions, fostering sustainability through subtle yet effective interventions. By critically examining the relationship between products and habits, the designs encourage behavioral shifts toward sustainable actions without requiring conscious effort.
The results are everyday products that influence routines in subtle but powerful ways—guiding actions, embedding themselves into familiar patterns, and seamlessly integrating into daily environments. By leveraging this connection, the projects demonstrate how design can make sustainability an inherent part of daily life.
Through thoughtful material choices, usability considerations, and functional innovation, the students developed product solutions that not only fulfill practical needs but also encourage long-term sustainable habits.
How might we help people with problems in their hands to improve their condition in a playful way?
This question guided me throughout the project. The result is a small family of products that strengthen hand muscles, improve fine motor skills, and help relieve pain — all in a playful way. And the best part is, there is no need to hide them.
The ball specifically strengthens the hand muscles.
It allows the training of individual fingers and various grip types which is essential for many everyday tasks. In addition to conventional hand strengthening, the thumb is also included in the gripping exercises.
The cone functions like a hand warmer,
but can be used with either heat or cold. Thanks to its special lattice structure, the temperature is evenly released to the outside. This allows people with conditions like arthritis to gently warm up and activate their hands
in the morning, or to massage and relax them in the evening after work.
The conical shape supports the targeted use.
The ring helps to keep the hand flexible and mobile.
After injuries, surgeries, or neurological conditions – such as a stroke – an imbalance in the hand muscles can occur. The flexor muscles are often stronger and tend to shorten even more. The ring specifically activates the extensor muscles, helping to prevent long-term stiffness and maintain functional movement.