Project 7 02-2025
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Flowing Bowl
08-2017
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Forge Project
The project is a forged steel piece created during my apprenticeship at a blacksmith workshop in the Allgäu region of Germany. It showcases rounded, flowing forms designed to demonstrate that metal isn't limited to rigid and harsh appearances. Through proper forging techniques, steel can exhibit dynamic and organic qualities. The surface has been burnished, which enhances the organic aesthetic while providing protection to the metal. This work challenges traditional perceptions of metalwork, revealing how a material commonly associated with industrial strength can be transformed through traditional craftsmanship into something that appears almost fluid and natural
EatExtend09–24–1953
Mteam, consisting of myself and Iris Bachinger, was tasked with redesigning chopsticks using unconventional materials. We began by excluding traditional options like wood, porcelain, bamboo, plastic, and metals, which presented several challenges. The material needed to be stable yet refined enough for delicate motor movements, while also being food-safe. We experimented with various approaches, including isomalt sugar drawing, which interested me because it would create edible utensils. Unfortunately, timing the hardening process proved difficult, resulting in either sticky or improperly hardened material. We also tried creating a starch-water mixture that would harden either in air or with heat, but it remained too porous and unstable. Simultaneously, we explored natural materials that are often discarded, like deer antlers from game processing. The antlers' natural form was so intriguing that we determined minimal modifications would be needed to use them as eating utensils. Our final "EatExtension" was constructed from cardboard coated with beeswax and carnauba wax, improving moisture resistance while keeping the utensil primarily single-use. The design enables precise food pickup at the tip, with a rubber thumb component ensuring stability. I find the formal qualities of our result quite appealing, particularly the almost ritual-like process of putting on the chopsticks and how the upper portion is held by the fingers. While cardboard offered design flexibility, I would have preferred discovering an even more alternative, less common material.
Supervision: Prof. Waleska Leifeld, Prof. Anja Lapatsch
Shade and Bowl09–24–1953
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Emily Elhardt’s creative foundation developed at
Nuremberg’s Rudolf Steiner School, where the focus lies
on artistic and practical education. This helped her to
develop a keen eye for how design interacts with daily
life.
Following this foundation, Emily began her metalwork
design apprenticeship, where she refined her understanding
of materials and form. Through completing the programme
in 2020, she gained valuable experience that continues
to influence her design approach today.
Her recent work centres on the intersection of
sustainability and design. Through her research with
natural materials, Emily creates innovative solutions for
environmental challenges whilst considering how design
might evolve to meet future needs.
Currently enrolled for Industrial Design at the University
of Applied cience Ratisbona since 2023, Emily continues
to broaden her expertise, combining her craft work
background with fresh perspectives in industrial design.
This education enables her to further develop her skills
whilst exploring contemporary design challenges.