Uit onderzoek binnen Essent blijkt dat mentale klachten onder medewerkers de afgelopen maanden zijn toegenomen. Deze toename heeft geleid tot steeds meer aandacht voor het onderwerp mentale veerkracht en het ontwikkelen van twee interventies: de Mental Health Manual en workshops. Deze zijn ontworpen …

Twee workshops tijdens de Hanze Inspiratiedag 2024

De ICEW is een jaarlijks evenement waarbij onze opleiding samen met civiele techniek opleidingen uit Spanje, Duitsland, Denemarken, Frankrijk en Schotland een projectweek organiseert op een van de locaties. Dit jaar was het evenement in Groningen, dinsdag kregen studenten masterclasses en workshops over …

Het SaP-initiatief (Student as Partners) bij Inholland beoogt de relatie tussen studenten en docenten te versterken door partnerschap te stimuleren in het onderwijsproces. Dit houdt in dat studenten actief betrokken worden bij curriculumontwikkeling en andere onderwijs gerelateerde besluitvorming. Dit …

The developments in city logistics are leading to an increasing number of smaller, time-sensitive deliveries. The parcel market has consistently grown over the past decade, with emerging business models such as ship-from-store (both B2C and B2B) and quick commerce. Moreover, companies are increasingly …

Curious hands Research project Conference: Curious Hands Space+Sound in Learning MakingThe global pandemic and its aftermath have made it once again clear that ‘making with our hands’ is beneficial in numerous ways; it contributes to our physical and mental health, stimulates our creativity and intellect, …

This paper introduces a creative approach aimed at empowering desk-bound occupational groups to address the issue of physical inactivity at workplaces. The approach involves a gamified toolkit called Workplace Vitality Mapping (WVM) (see Figure 1) designed to encourage self-reflection in sedentary contexts …

This text reflects on the recent Landscape Makers Congress co-organised by Studio Inscape as a design intervention seeking to re-politicise the South-Western Delta region (SWD) of the Netherlands. Like many coastal regions around the world, the Dutch coast (including the SWD) is facing serious challenges …

Sustainable management of the Citarum River is a complex problem due to climate challenges such as increase of extreme weather events, as well as by increased anthropogenic activities leading to water pollution, waterborne diseases and floods. To act on this, active engagement of diverse stakeholders …

Interactive design is an emerging trend in dementia care environments. This article describes a research project aiming at the design and development of novel spatial objects with narrative attributes that incorporate embedded technology and textiles to support the wellbeing of people living with dementia. …