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Fleureau

Open-plan offices have been around for a while. The well-being of employees working there, however, has decreased due to stress, noise levels, and a lack of productivity. To create awareness of these distractions, we developed an actuated origami-like plant that opens as employees improve their environment.

Besides these distractions, the plant also measures collaboration and a feeling of community between colleagues, which is done by a community point system. Once enough community points have been collected, the plant briefly blooms before the points are reset again.

Fleureau’s plant shape adapts to its surroundings throughout the entire day before resetting in the morning and focuses on positive improvements instead of negatives. Besides the live feedback, the collected data is stored to be compared to other days inside an app on employees’ computers.

Credits:
Laure Smits
Katrien van Riet
Alexis de Cazenove

  • Topic

    Office Stress Awareness

  • Course

    Project 1 (Group Project)

  • Coach

    Menno Stoffelsen, Xipei Ren

Creativity & Aesthetics

Throughout my bachelor’s studies, I have developed my expertise in Creativity & Aesthetics, which has been a significant strength and passion of mine throughout my design journey. I believe these areas are fundamental for any designer, as they allow for innovative problem-solving and leave a lasting impression on users. I have improved my ability to imagine and bring to life visually attractive and innovative designs. Through coursework and practical projects, I have explored different techniques and approaches to enhance the visual appeal of my creations.

Courses like Aesthetics of Interaction, Exploratory Sketching, Design and Sensorial Form and my Projects of which primarily my FBP, have helped me experiment with a range of materials, colors, textures, and forms, enabling me to create designs that evoke emotions and engage users on a sensory level. My portfolio showcases the evolution of my Creativity & Aesthetics expertise, highlighting my commitment to pushing design boundaries while maintaining a harmonious balance between form and function.

By combining my passion for creativity and a keen sense of aesthetics, I aim to create designs that inspire and seamlessly integrate into users’ lives. My work reflects my growth as a designer, demonstrating my ability to merge artistic expression with practical utility. As I embark on the next phase of my design journey, I am eager to explore new horizons in Creativity & Aesthetics, continually refining my skills and pushing the boundaries of design.