morgenmakers
B.3.1 INTERNSHIP
Industrial design is a versatile education program. You need to shape and form it to your own interests and ambition. In my b.3.1I did this by exploring Social Design. I always had difficulty choosing a direction as every aspect of industrial design seemed interesting to me. Instead of searching what interested me the most, I started wondering what drives me as a person. I quickly realised that societal challenges but mostly human connections drive me. This is where I made the decision to explore Social Design. I chose an internship at morgenmakers, a social design studio, for my b.3.1 and I believe it to have been successful.
I will highlight 3 project that I have worked on during this internship.
Figure 1: My portrait for the website of morgenmakers
Figure 2: Me interviewing a participant during the DDW
Figure 3: Close up of the intervention we made for the DDW
En Nu Wij Samen
Over the next few years, the demand for care for the elderly will double, while the number of care workers will barely increase [1]. This is not sustainable. So we need to fundamentally reorganise elderly care. One thing is certain:we need to do it together. In the ‘En nu wij samen’ project, we are investigating this transition in elderly care.
In this project, I contributed to the design process, conducted research, and participated in production activities. One notable contribution was helping to create the cargo bike (figure 2,3) for the Dutch Design Week. This bike was used to gather data, and I was responsible for analyzing that data afterward. Additionally, I designed several co-creation work sessions for the design team.
The feedback I received highlighted that I could improve my poster creation, particularly in finding a more logical layout for the design.
Throughout the project, I gained new skills, including working with Illustrator, further developing my animation skills, and designing work sessions and interventions. I also honed my production and hands-on making skills, particularly during the process of building the cargo bike.
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AZC Oisterwijk
In this project, my primary contribution was providing support during various visits to the AZC (Asylum Seekers’ Centre). During these visits, I was tasked with gathering data from the residents by initiating conversations with them. I also created several materials for the AZC’s open day event.
Feedback I received highlighted my ability to handle socially complex situations with independence and sensitivity, which was an important skill in this context.
This project allowed me to learn a great deal from the residents of the AZC and provided me with a deeper understanding of their community and the challenges they face.
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Figure 4: Interaction with AZC resident during intervention
Figure 5: Picture from a field day: getting to know the stakeholders and the ares
De Burght Maastricht
In this project, I was actively involved in all meetings, contributing by taking detailed notes and staying engaged throughout the discussions. Since this was a project I was eager to experience, I had the opportunity to attend all the stakeholder meetings, which was both insightful and rewarding (figure 5).
Feedback I received emphasized my strong note-taking skills and my ability to maintain professionalism when interacting with stakeholders and clients.
Through this project, I gained valuable knowledge in neighborhood participation theory and learned how to effectively organize and manage fieldwork days. I also realized the importance of clearly defining roles and managing expectations with all stakeholders involved to ensure smooth collaboration and successful outcomes.