CoLLab: A Co-Op Application for Music Production and Promotion

The thesis project is originating from a start up project under the name of Phonotone. This start-up company wrote the assignment for the design of the interactions and interface of a new platform for young producers of digital music in The Netherlands. The assignment was written as a starting point for this thesis and was meant to give...

Housing and user interface design of the Elana medical laser

At the start of the graduation project in October 2011, the Excimer laser of Spectranetics was used for the Elana technique. Because the design, technology, and usability was outdated, Elana started in corporation with MLase the development of the new laser. With a functional prototype as starting point, the goal of the graduation project was to...

Interactivity for the TV Experience

This Master Thesis explores new ways of interacting with the TV and especially via tablet devices. It focuses on the enhancement of group experiences, for which tablets are integrated taking advantage of their technological benefits such as sensors and touchscreen properties. Result from this study is a system of collaborative content creation...

Stimulating behaviour change in electricity consumption patterns by using social awareness based incentives in an interface design

This study is performed as part of the project ‘Jouw Energie Moment’, which is initiated by Enexis to support the energy transition that is about the start. This project takes place in the ‘Muziekwijk’ in Zwolle, the Netherlands. If one looks at the future energy supply, the expectation is that both the amount of sustainable electricity and...

Time Trace: Visual Project Management for Designers

Time management is an essential part of every company, and the amount of energy devoted to keeping a business running smoothly can be surprisingly large. To keep track of the relevant factors there are a variety of management tools available, with different focuses and purposes. Companies tend to use a mix of these tools to fit their specific...