OrangeCraft is een bedrijf dat zich bezighoudt met het ontwikkelen van meubels en het optimaliseren van projecten om tot een goed product te komen. Het Bedrijf houdt zich bezig met product engineering, Production Support, Project Support en Production engineering. Het bedrijf werkt ook klanten ideeën …

Innovating physical products can be seen as systems engineering at a higher abstraction level. It spans multiple domains and focuses not on developing the product, but realising the complete innovation. In our new approach, we focus on the four most important domains of physical product innovation: market, …

Podcastserie ENTRANCE onder de loep (in het kort): Marten van der Laan is sinds 2020 lector Systeemintegratie in de energietransitie; één van de leeropdrachten binnen het lectoraat Energietransitie. Binnen verschillende projecten wordt onderzoek gedaan naar de optimale inrichting van een duurzaam energiesysteem …

Dankzij de enorme groei van zon en wind is steeds minder gas en kolen nodig voor de Nederlandse elektriciteitsproductie. De groei brengt ook uitdagingen. “Zo blijkt het stroomnet een beperkende factor bij de verdere uitbouw van zon en wind. Dat geldt nog meer voor de elektriciteitsvraag. Op steeds meer …

Over the last five years, I have found myself circling around four key concepts: Performance. Philosophy. Animals. And Equality. And I have found myself thinking in and with circles. It began with the various references to circles we can find in the philosophy of Henri Bergson - in his idea of the field …

This book explores fundamental socio-economic trends that are radically changing perspectives on the relationship between people and the world around them. Focusing on the principles of sustainability, circularity and inclusivity, it illustrates how these trends form the breeding ground for a new economy …

The energy community movement has grown considerably over the past ten years. Energy communities are also expanding their activities. However, room for new energy projects is limited because of grid congestion. Therefore, citizen energy communities (CECs) are looking for ways to reduce the pressure on …

Bumping Elbows explores a workflow integrating 3D body scanning technology with robotic knitting to create personalized garments. Traditional 3D knitting development relies on 2D drafts and panels, rooted in industrial flatbed knitting practices. Our approach leverages accurate topology measurements …

The circular economy (CE) is heralded as reducing material use and emissions while providing more jobs and growth. We explored this narrative in a series of expert workshops, basing ourselves on theories, methods and findings from science fields such as global environmental input-output analysis, business …

AT-LAB 1 creates an interactive sound and light installation with real-time health data. This case study probes the artist's dynamic role in interdisciplinary collaboration. It navigates the intricate project layers, exploring how diverse knowledge production aligns with outreach goals.