Alles Gut by Ashley Detmering

ALLES GUT LES MODES DESIGN // THE MOUNTAINEER NEW PERSPECTIVES // INTERNATIONAL LOVE food // culture // fashion // travels

ALLES GUT

ALLES GUT FOOD CULTURE FASHION TRAVELS LES MODES DESIGN // THE MOUTAINEER NEW PERSPECTIVES // INTERNATIONAL LOVE

2012

DAS INNERE The Inside

04.05

Kansas Girls

06.15

Get Out. Lose Yourself.

16.25

Cuisine Scene

26.33

International Love

34.43

Through the Lens

44.51

The Moutaineer

52.59

New Type of Perspective

60.69

A Day in the Life

70.77

Les Modes Design

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WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE From March to August 2012, four design students from the University of Kansas studied abroad at the Fachhoschule Trier, Germany. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what the girls of Lawrence have to say about their adventures in Europe.

LAUREN BOWLES Kansas City, Kansas

FASHION // LES MODES DESIGN

ASHLEY DETMERING Farmers Branch, Texas

FOOD // THE MOUNTAINEER

NANCY PAPPAS St. Louis, Missouri

TRAVELS // NEW PERSPECTIVES

DÉLA BREYNE New Orleans, Louisiana

CULTURE // INTERNATIONAL LOVE

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GET OUT. LOSE YOURSELF. N AN CY PAP PAS

HOTSPOTS: BA RCEL ONA, PUL A , L EEDS,

SPA IN

CROATIA UNITED

KI NGD OM

SPOTLIGHTS ON SOME PLACES YOU JUST CAN’T MISS. THE ADVENTURE, THE CULTURE, THE FOOD, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. EVERYWHERE YOU GO WILL SURPRISE YOU. BUT HERE ARE SOME OF MY PERSONAL FAVOURITES.

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FRIENDLY COMPANY |

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Gaudi’s stunning facades bring Barcelona, Spain to life. The personality of his architecture is indicative of Spain’s lively and vibrant character. The architecture, especially in his Casa Batlló, is highly influenced by sea elements visible through the curved pillars and face of the building itself. Flourishes and colours are enjoyably distracting from the bussle of Barcelona’s crowded streets. Take some pictures! It’s a favourite that can’t be forgotten. Don’t forget to check out the Park Güell whichalso has architecture designed by Gaudi!

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BARCA / / CASA BATLLÓ. Antoni Gaudi architectural eye candy.

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PULA, CROATIA AN ADDICTING OASIS FILLED WITH GENEROUS PEOPLE AND A RICH CULTURE. PULA IS A GENUINE DESTINATION TO EXPERIENCE.

Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia. It’s located in the most southern tip of the country. The sky is as blue as the sea. It’s blissful. You feel as though you are in another world thrown back in time.

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DON’T FORGET

LOCAL LIVES

Croatia has many historical landmarks you can’t

The city is filled with classic stores that really speak

miss! Be sure to visit The Arena in Pula, Monastery

about the Croatian culture. Collect some local honey

of St. Francis, Temple of Agustus, Triumphal Arch of

and jam and then treat yourself to some pizza that is

Sergius, Gate of Hercules, City Palace, Double Gate,

influenced by Croatia’s proximity to Italy. After that

and Kotli! Bring a camera and your walking shoes!

head to the coast and enjoy some sunshine.

DIP YOUR TOES If you’re looking for an inexpensive stay that embodies your surroundings, the Youth Hostel Pula is the place for you. It sits directly on the water in a little cove like area. It is inexpensive and has a very accommodating staff. Breakfast is provided and guidance to having a great time in Croatia is always plentiful. Waking up and dipping your toes in the Adriatic Sea is a moment you won’t forget.

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L E EDS LIFE THE STUDENTS OF THE UNVERSITY BRING THIS CITY TO LIFE. THIS EXPANDING CITY IS FULL OF ENERGY AND HAS A GREAT DAY TO NIGHT LIFE THAT YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS.

C H E E R S M ATE! Life in Leeds seems always to be an adventure. If you are coming to Europe for the first time, Leeds is a great transition. You get a great taste for a foreign city without it feeling to overwhelming. The bustle of the streets, loud busses, and plentiful restaurants and shops make you feel as if you are on a vacation within a vacation. There are always new places to go like the City Hall, Corn Exchange, Hyde Park, and the River Aire, to name a few.

YOU ARE A TOURIST

RIVER DAYS / / It you want to dip your toes in some water and cool off, the River Aire is a nice destination to discover. It surrounds the city of Leeds and when you arrive along side the River, you definitely feel as if you are in a whole different world. Lining the River Aire are shops and restaurants and cafes.

LANDMARK / / The City Hall is a beautiful example of the architecture in Leeds. The facade is stunning with it’s bold columns and lion statues. You feel so small compared to the grandure of this building. The City Hall is located in the more central area of the city. It’s a nice landmark if you get lost!

SWEETS / / Le Cafetiere* located just between Leeds and Headingley and Cupcakes by Charley** located at the Queen’s Arcade are two special places with

fun and cute treats. Leeds is filled with shops tucked away and it’s up to you to go find them! Gather some friends and hit the town and find your favourite sweet shop!

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PEACE / /

SHOPPING / /

Hyde Park between the city centre

The Corn Exchange is filled with

Leeds to Headingley is definitely an

unique stores varying between Beauty

area of England you shouldn’t miss.

Products to Fashion. The lower floor

It’s incredibly peaceful. Take a nice

is a nice sit down restaurant that is

stroll with friends and grab some

open to the above atrium view. There

gelato as you go. Don’t forget to

are three levels to the Corn Exchange

bring a camera, everywhere is picture

each with a variety of shops. The

perfect. There’s even a skate park!

structure is overwhelming.

CUISINE SCENE AS H L E Y DETM E RING

I CERTAINLY WOULDN’T CALL MYSELF A FOODIE, BUT I’M ALWAYS EXCITED TO INDULGE MY SENSES WITH NEW FOOD. HERE’S A BREAKDOWN OF SOME OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE AROUND TRIER (AS WELL AS NOT SEE) AND MY PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS.

ALLES GUT CURRYWURST |

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BAKEKD GOODS |

LE A R N T O EAT L I K E A L OC AL

/ / adapting to new cuilinary culture

BAKED GOODS “Brot” (bread) is a staple of Germany and plays an important role in the country’s history. Of course, you don’t need a history book to see this: “bäckereien” (bakeries) line the streets. Stepping off the plane in Frankfurt even, from small stands to hanging bread loafs within built-in airport restaurants; it’s easy to tell the Germans love their baked goods.

Ice cream / Gelato It may be the Italian influence, but ice cream and gelato stands are almost as common as bakeries in the city. On a nice sunny day, it’s impossible not to pass by handfuls of people in the city centre savoring their sweet treats. Even on not so nice and sunny days, it is still com-

ITALIAN INFLUENCE

monplace to see hands grasping a cup or cone.

On the night of our arrival in Trier, we feasted on pizza and caprese salad. It wasn’t our first choice, but it was one of the only restaurants open at that time of

KEBABS

night. What I came to find though, was

This category could also easily be la-

that there is quite a bit of Italian cuisine

beled “The Drunchies” with the popular-

to be found during the day too. And it’s

ity of kebab houses rising to their peak

all 100% authentic (or at least pretty

in the late hours of the night as drunks

close.)

begin to leave the bars. Unlike many establishments don’t stay open very late, kebab houses are usually still cooking until around 3AM.

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ALLES GUT

I WILL TRY ANYTHING ONCE

THE WURST // COFFEE Not so unlike the familiarity of Ameri-

CURRYWURST & BRATWURST

ca, there were plenty of coffee shops to choose from. To be honest, they’re really

If Germany is known for one food item

not all the different from the ones you

other than beer, it’s meat – bratwurst

find here, except the menu is in German.

to be specific. Much like bread,

One difference is that many of the coffee

bratwurst is a staple of the German

shops there also serve alcohol and sev-

diet. Many “traditional” German

eral even become more of a bar at night.

dishes involve bratwurst, including

While this isn’t necessarily uncommon in

the cultural tradition of grilling

America, overseas didn’t refuse that ser-

in the park. Disimilar to the bread

vice before a certain hour of the day. Cof-

staple though, there are not streets

fee shops are also a good bet for free wifi.

lined with meat shops displaying the various kinds of bratwurst. Instead, the Germans developed their own form of “fast food” bratwurst known as currywurst. These currywurst stands, while not as plentiful as a bakery or ice cream shop, are not hard to find. For a cheap and quick street snack, you can have an order of currywurst (which is just sliced bratwurst, covered in curry ketchup) and a side of fries (commonly

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covered in mayonnaise.)

¿Dónde Está la Comida Mexicana?

ALLES GUT // FOOD

CHAINS Germany may have invented it’s own

Maybe it’s because I’m from Texas, but

unique “fast food chain” of currywurst

Mexican food is an important part of my

stands, but it’s not enough to fill the

life. Unfortunately is not an important

gap of society’s pop culture needs. What

part of the lives of Germans. With Spain

town (anywhere in the world) these days

being just on the other side of France,

is complete without a “standard” “Ameri-

you would think there would be some

can” fast food chain? Trier, with all its

Spanish influence, but there’s really not.

rich history (it is the oldest city in the

And as far as DIY Mexican, ingredient

country) boasts no less than 2 “Ameri-

hunting is slim to none, and when you do

can” joints in the city centre: Subway, and

sniff out what you’re looking for, be pre-

of course, McDonalds.

pared to pay for it.

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H A

D G E

C K J

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Trier, Germany may be small, with only a population of 105,675 people, but it’s culture runs deep. This can be shown through their variety of food options.

A N INNATE S ENSE O F DIRECTION DINING ESSENTIALS A FISCHER // BAKED GOODS B

RISTORANTE PIZZERIA VILLA VENEZIA // ITALIAN

PIZZERIA FORNELLI // ITALIAN

D CALCHERA // ICE CREAM E GELATERIA CULCHERA // ICE CREAM F ALI BABA KEBAB HAUS// KEBABS G COFFEE FELLOWS // COFFEE H BRÜNNENHOF // COFFEE I

STREET VENDOR // CURRYWURST

J SUBWAY // FAST FOOD K MCDONALDS // FAST FOOD

INTERNATIONAL LOVE DÉLA BREYNE

ONE WALLFLOWER +

FIFTEEN KIDS FROM THE EUROZONE =

A TRANSFORMATIVE WEEK IN DELIRIOUS LIÈGE.

PLAYMOBIL FIGURES |

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I’ve always been quiet. In fact, that’s the thing people usually notice first about me. Ever since I can remember I’ve been teased about just how little I talk. In grade school my teachers’ number one complaint was that I didn’t participate or assert myself enough. Starting when I was very little and continuing in to adulthood, I’ve had anxiety about meeting new people and being in unfamiliar social situations. All my life I just accepted this as the way things were. I almost always turned down party invitations and hardly ever tried to seek out new friend groups. I just assumed that’s the way I was, a hopeless introvert. The problem was though, I wasn’t. When I was at homeor with my best friends I always wanted to be the center of attention. I loved cracking jokes and goofing around. I loved voicing my opinion in our family discussions and not backing down when I was challenged.

But any time I got out of my comfort zone, something shifted. I got so nervous around other people that I COULD HARDLY GET A WORD OUT. When I moved to Trier, Germany, I kept this same misguided assumption about myself. I talked to my family and friends back home but since I didn’t anticipate making a lot of friends, I focused on school. The first month, I spent a lot of nights alone in my room. I met a girl that lived in my dorm and we did a few things together. But as far as being a part of a big social group, I just shied away. I was content sharing time with this one friend however, I couldn’t help the feeling that I was missing out on more. I didn’t really know any of the Europeans I was going to school with, but I could never get up the courage to start a conversation. As always, I just got nervous.

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WE HAD THE COMMON ENEMIES OF CRAPPY FOOD, EARLY MORNINGS, AND OBNOXIOUS TEACHERS. SOON WE WERE ALL CLOSELY BONDED.

JUST S AY Y E S All of that changed when our class travelled to Liège, Belgium for an experimental design workshop. Students and instructors from nine different countries gathered to work simultaneously on independent and group art projects. At first I did what I’ve always done and focused on my work, choosing to create a project by myself. However within the first few days of the trip, something in me changed. For whatever reason, I made the conscious decision to let go of my neurosis and just start saying yes. For those two weeks, all of the international students lived in the same hostel, ate all of our meals in the same cafeteria, worked at the Academy all day together and socialized as a massive group at night. We had the common enemies of crappy food, early mornings, and obnoxious teachers. Soon we were all closely bonded. My American friend and I became closest with the Architecture and Design students from Trier and the group of Irish Landscape Architect students form University College Dublin. Right from the start they were some of the nicest, most genuine people I’d ever met. They were all so accepting and inclusive. They didn’t care who we were, they just wanted to have a good time and they wanted us to be a part of it.

CIGARETTE AD |

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ALLES GUT // INTERNATIONAL LOVE

EVERYONE T HINKS OF C H A NGING THE W ORL D, BUT NO ONE TH INK S O F CHANGING HIMS EL F. LEO TOLSTOY

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FA MILY I KEPT GETTING THE FEELING THAT I’D KNOWN THEM BEFORE, LIKE I SHOULD’VE GROWN UP WITH THEM EVEN THOUGH WE WERE BORN ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PLANET.

MARIONETTES |

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FIGURINE |

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I found it so amazing that over such a short time, I became so incredibly close to these kids. They felt like family. I had more fun with them running around the eccentric city of Liège then I’d had my whole life. I kept getting the feeling that I’d known them all before, like I should’ve grown up with them even though we were born on opposite sides of the planet. Around them I could be myself. My natural state of happy, bubbly, sarcastic Déla was able to come out quicker with them than it ever had with anyone else. Our new friendships with the Germans and Irish didn’t end after we went home to Trier. The kids who lived in Trier became our core group of friends that we hung out with on a daily basis. One of our closest friends, Rainer, even invited us to his parent’s house for regular movie nights. And we always used “The Anns’ House” as a gathering place for dinner parties. Our two closest Irish friends Richy and Joe visited us in Trier about a month after Liège. We stayed with them when we went to Dublin and vacationed with Richy in Barcelona. I began a particularly special relationship with Joe, that started in Liège and continued throughout the summer culminating in a visit to his hometown in Cork, Ireland. If I had never met Joe, Richy, Rainer, Thomas, Lisa, Lea, Joanna, Andy, Karen, Collie, Christine, Ben, Ann, Anne, or Max in Liège, I would never have know that side of myself. The side of me that’s capable of having conversations with strangers, dancing on tables, or taking an international holiday on a whim. Without even trying to or knowing it, they showed me that you’re only limited by the box you put yourself in.

Without even trying to or knowing it, they showed me that you’re only limited by the box you put yourself in.

You would think, of anyone in the world, you should know yourself the best, but that’s just not always true. If you get it in to your head that you are a certain way, you could make yourself blind to some pretty stellar opportunities. If you allow yourself to believe the stereotype that other people have created about you, you’re going to miss out on a lot of amazing experiences just because it’s not CIRCUS |

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something you would usually do. I’ll be the first to admit it wasn’t easy at first. I had to purposely put myself in social situations that I had been used to running away from my whole life. But by doing things I never thought I would enjoy doing, I changed my life forever for the better.

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/ / I CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER

F O R THE BETTER

PASCAL AT THE FLEA MARKET |

EXHIBIT OPENING |

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THROUGH THE LENS

L A U R E N B OW L E S

PHOTOGRAPHY IS A REFLECTION OF

PERSONAL GROWTH WHILE LIVING ABROAD AND A KEY INFLUENCE IN MY STYLE AS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER. BEING A PERSONAL GOAL AND SUBJECT OF INTEREST, IT FURTHERED MY EXPLORATION OF NEW PLACES.

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COMMEMORATIVE STATUE

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Photography relies on the same basic fundamentals that are shared by other mediums, print design included. Composition and color especially are two of the most important elements that structure a photograph. My long experience in design influenced the way I composed a photo and was in turn influenced by what I learned.

ALLES GUT // THROUGH THE LENS

During my stay in Germany, I took classes at the design school in town and studied type, layout, and package design. But I also studied photography, expanding my curriculum outside the classroom. It is an area that I had little experience in but eagerly wanted to learn. Living in a foreign place with so much potential to travel, I knew would be the ideal opportunity. Photography became not only an interest and a hobby, it provided me with a record of my experiences and my growth over the course of five months.

LOOKING THROUGH THE LENS

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WE ARE TOLD that

M O V I N G O UR BODIES I S G O O D F O R OUR HEALTH / / it can be beneficial to our photography as well

My obsession with the camera grew to be an experience in itself. It taught me to look at things more closely and to notice detail more than I would otherwise. I began to see the character in places and discover what about them reflected this character. The evolution in my photographs over the five months not only reflects my growth as a photographer, it reflects how I grew to see and appreciate my surroundings. From starting a new life in Trier, I got the most objective perspective of the town. By the end of my stay it was colored with memories and a personality that were unique to me and my experiences there. Living in a foreign country forces people out of everything that was comfortable and known. By starting over somewhere so different, your most honest version of yourself is revealed. You grow inevitably from having to build a new life. As I designer, I believe owning all aspects of a work. It mproves the quality immensely. I strive to use all original image, pattern, texture and design as much as possible with every project. While abroad, I collaborated on a magazine project that focused on German food culture and baking. It required a significant amount of photography for which I was able to apply my experience.

I saw it as a personal challenge to capture each city to the best of my ability; I wanted to show places on paper the way I saw them... with complete naĂŻvetĂŠ

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a day to walk / / Photography became not only an interest and a hobby, it gave me a record of my experiences and my growth over the course of five months abroad. Several mistakes will inevitably be made in learing to do this, and even those who are experienced in creating such images can have a high failure rate since there are so many variables which can affect the final outcome. Digital cameras are perfect for this work because you can get a clear indication whether itis in an acceptable range by looking at the playback, and if not, settings or technique can be adjusted accordingly.

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Most of the time, in making photographs, we do everything we can to hold the camera steady. Some place great value on photographs where everything is sharp, in focus and recognizable Using a sturdy twripod, a beanbag support, or just bracing ourselves, along with the selection of fast shutter speeds, are some of the ways we can avoid having our images ruined by camera shake or subject motion. I was taking up to 800 photos a day when I would travel – most of which were typically unsuccessful. I saw it as a personal challenge to capture each city to the best of my ability; DANIEL EXPLORING |

I wanted to capture places on paper the way I saw them…

with hunger and naïveté

What happens, though, if we induce

During my stay in Germany, I took classes at the design school

camera movement and allow the parts

in town and studied type, layout, and package design. But I also

of our subject that are in motion, to

studied photography, expanding my curriculum outside the

freely move? Then if we experiment

clastsroom. It is an area that I had little experience in but eagerly

with digital photo techniques, we could

wanted to learn. Living in a foreign place with so much potential

create photographs which are evocative

to travel, I knew would be the ideal opportunity.

and impressionistic in nature if we are then willing to try something new, make mistakes and view such images from a different perspective.

Photography became not only an interest and a hobby, it provided me with a record of my experiences and my growth over the course of five months. At the risk of publically broadcasting myself as a tourist, I carried my camera to every new place I visited. I saw it as a personal challenge to capture each city to the best of my ability; I wanted to show places on paper the way I saw them… with complete naïveté.

Starting a new life somewere so different forces your most honest, vulnerable self to be revealed

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photographs remind us of what we forget. In this , as in other ways, they are the opposite of paintings. Paintings record what the painter remembers. because we each forget different things, a photo more than a painting, may change its meaning according to who is looking at it. JOHN BERGER

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EXPLORING THE CITY

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AN ARTFUL DOCUMENTATION / / Photography became not only an interest and a hobby, it gave me a record of my experiences and my growth over the course of five months abroad. At the risk of publically broadcasting myself as a tourist, I carried my camera to every new place I visited. I saw it as a personal challenge to capture each city to the best of my ability; I wanted to show places on paper the way I saw them…with complete naïveté. Everything was new; everything was exciting and beautiful. I was taking up to 800 photos a day when I would travel – most of which were typically unsuccessful. I saw it as a personal challenge to capture each city to the best of my ability; I wanted to show places on paper the way I saw them…with complete naïveté. Everything was new; everything wasand beautiful. My obsession with the camera grew to be an experience in itself. It taught me to look at things more closely and to notice detail more than I would otherwise. I began to see the character in places and discover what about them reflected this character. The evolution in my photographs over the five months not only reflects my growth as a photographer, it reflects how I grew to see and appreciate my surroundings. Starting a new life in Trier gave me the most objective perspective of the town. By the end of my stay it was colored with memories and a personality that were unique to me and my experiences there. Living in a foreign country forces people out of everything that was comfortable and known. By starting over somewhere so different, your most honest version of yourself is revealed. You grow inevitably from having to build a new life.

ALLES GUT // THROUGH THE LENS

Adopting photography into my studies influenced my design as a whole. Photography relies on the same basic fundamentals that are shared by other mediums, print design included. Composition and color especially are two of the most important elements that structure a photograph. My experience in design influenced the way I composed a photo and was in turn influenced by what I learned. Understanding the principles and how they are translated through different forms of media significantly strengthen of the mediums themselves and how they can work together. I gained a stronger appreciated for the strengths and weaknesses of the different areas of design by studying those of photography. Furthermore, this learning process reinforced the possibility for mixed media work. It provided more opportunities to incorporate my own photographs into my design work, which strengthened the quality and potential of my work. As I designer, I believe the ability to own all aspects of a work improve the quality immensely. I strive to use all original image, pattern, texture and design as much as possible with every project. While abroad, I collaborated on a magazine project that focused on German food culture and baking. It required a significant amount of photography for which I was able to apply my experience.

ENGLISH CLOCK TOWER |

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DANIEL EXPLORING |

BUDAPEST, HU 06.03.13

THE MOUNTAINEER ASHLEY DETMERING

WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT THE ONLY AVAILABLE SCHOOL PROVIDED HOUSING WAS AT LEAST A 20-MINUTE BUS RIDE OUTSIDE OF THE CITY, I WAS HESITANT. THE CITY CENTRE IS WHERE EVERYONE ELSE WAS,

THAT’S WHERE THE SCHOOL IS; THAT’S WHERE I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE, OR SO I THOUGHT.

ALLES GUT // THE MOUNTAINEER

Straddling a thin line between the city and countryside, Petrisberg is a community all its own. Formerly Martin Hill, Petrisberg Mountain houses a small, modern neighborhood, the University of Trierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second campus, a vast expanse of wine vineyards, a sports and science park, abandoned army barracks, and of course some fantastic views.

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Explore. That’s all I really ever want to do. Much like a puppy, I’m always excited and eager to roam about new environments; sniff out all the niches. I had left everything I knew in search of seeking out adventure and new experiences. To me, being able to explore with just oneself is an entire experience in it’s own – an important one. I do the same thing back home in America. Go just beyond the city, where my air is not shared. In the solitude of my thoughts, I was able to process and absorb my experiences. The calmness was inspiring. Having the allowance to literally clear my boggled mind was refreshing. I could do my best design work after a miniadventure around the hidden vineyard paths or the shadowed meadow. Liberate me from myself, to quell the thoughts of something else. Sometimes one must go beyond a trapped space, away from the clutter of a seemingly ordinary, routine life, and into the bypaths and depths of the wilderness to find what they are looking for. Growing up as an only child taught me to be fiercely independent. Doing things on my own is my comfort zone. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the company of others, quite the contrary, but sequestering time away from everything else has always been an important part of my life. Petrisberg allowed me to do that whereas living in the city would have made that much harder. I may come from a big city (Dallas) but there’s a good chunk of me that wants wide-open spaces. I hate big crowds of people; I feel swarmed and trapped. Having my own (selfproclaimed) mountain to escape to at the end of the day was vital.

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EXPLORE

that’s all I ever

REALLY want to do.

Such was the matter my first weekend on the mountain. I had yet to acquire my student ID that granted me free bus fare, so my access to the city was limited. Instead I chose to discover more of my new territory. Petrisberg started as a military camp for the Romans, and only continued it’s military heritage with the construction of a POW complex during WWII, and finally served as French army barracks and hospital. Today this is merely a neighborhood of abandoned buildings occasionally used for police training. As I wondered through the twisting streets of cookie-cutter buildings, worn and vandalized, I became acutely aware of what was presently taking place in my life. My new home had so much history; I was momentarily overwhelmed. I realized in that span of time drifting through the neighborhood that even though I was separated from my original home and family 5,000 miles away, even though I was separated from my peers by higher elevation, I could never be “lonely” when I was surrounded by so much history.

As the weeks rolled on, I spent less and less time adventuring my mountain. While this wasn’t bad, as I was adventuring other places spanning throughout Europe, the familiar peace Petrisberg brought me again became my vital escape for reflection as my time in Germany drew to a close. I had seen so many things, met a substantial amount of people, and covered a massive expanse of land, and it all happened so quickly. Yet there was still so much I wanted to do and no time to do it in.

In one of my last weeks abroad, I again ventured out into my mountain to investigate one last area of the mountain I had neglected to see that entire time – my last adventure. In a small clearing between two of the modern blockhouses that decorated the residential area of Petrisberg, there was a vaguely worn path that winded into the woods. I had no clue as to where I was headed (the trails were hardly in existence) but as I stumbled down a slight slope in the tall grass, I came across the site of an old bus stop and was taken back to my very first exploration of Petrisberg in the abandoned army barracks neighborhood. True this bus stop didn’t date back to WWII, but it had the same meaning to me as the army barracks did – it was a piece of history left untouched. The bench still sat there in its enclosure, although it was almost entirely swallowed by dirt and unkempt grass.

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IN T HE WIS D OM I’V E GAT HE RE D OV ER TIME I F OUND T H AT EV ERY EXP E RIE NC E IS A F OR M OF E XP L OR ATION. ANSEL ADAMS

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The bus stop sign with all of its separate bus schedules still stood tall, albeit rusty and barely legible. Who knew an old bus stop, overgrown with nature, could mean so much to a person? Pressing onwards, I was lead to a small mound that bordered the edge of the mountain cliff, beyond which I had a distant view of the city beneath me – my city of Trier. I followed a small clearing that lined that same cliff, absorbing in my mind the immense panoramic view of the city from end to end as I walked to the edge where this clearing ended. It seemed I had come to an impasse between what I had just walked, resembling a path, and forest. There should be no doubt that I chose the later and carefully stepped into the somewhat overgrown forest. The Lord of the Rings films came to mind as Bilbo Baggins steadily warned me about the dangers of leaving my home,

“You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” Thanks Bilbo, but the “no knowing” part is what I wanted. These woods were like any other I’ve trekked through, until I found a stairway. It was sunken in, slowly blending into the wilderness surrounding it, but it gave me a new direction. As I followed, I then ran into a sudden stop in trees and a sudden start is a large meadow. I literally had been taken into the picture perfect picnic scene, and again my temporary home amazed me.

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Eventually I emerged back into the industrious and extremely contemporary area of Petrisberg mountain. I moseyed through the water park area and sat and watched some children attempt to capture the ducks. I grabbed a beer at the small restaurant that overlooked part of the down slope for that side of the mountain. And as I sat in my apartment room later that night smiling to myself at how important to me my little personal adventures were in the grand scheme of things.

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NEW T Y P E OF PERSPECTIVE N AN C Y PAP PAS

A NEW REFRESHING LOOK ON MY LIFE AS A DESIGNER AND AN INDIVIDUAL. LOOKING BACK ON WHO I WAS AND WHO I AM NOW.

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S O METHING G REAT Beyond my heritage, my identity was

defined as

a designer and student. Outside of my academic community, I was identified as a creative. Within my design group, I was just another student working hard and not getting enough sleep. I felt very bound by these parameters. I was restless prior to my exchange in Europe. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize until now how much I mentally and emotionally needed to experience something new; something great.

England SCULPTED me Germany REFINED me

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The first four months in England taught me important life

ing countries so this forced me to rele arn basic listening skills.

lessons that I cannot imagine not knowing presently. I was very

I was able to listen and understand a variety of accents, word

conscious of my self as this easily manipulated entity. I know I

choices, and sentence structures. This may all sound petty but it

was to change. I knew I would become someone else and that

really purified my listening capabilities and personal interac-

was completely okay. It never frightened me knowng that the

tions. I interrupt far less and speak more thoughtfully.

person that left the States in September to England would not be the same person returning eight months later from Ger-

Within my design, all things began to change and take

many. Leeds sculpted me and Trier refined me.

shape. In Leeds, I struggled with my first encounter with pure and honest creative freedom. I was not expected to at-

My social life in Leeds was beyond perfect. I was lucky to have a

tend class regularly and all assignments were presented to me

large group of friends who shared similar values on the topic of

early in the semester so that I would have the discipline of

study abroad. We were all international students passionate for

working on several projects at once. I learned immediately how

travel and meeting new people. I have never felt more accept-

to manage my precious time. I also learned that adventure and

ed and appreciated for my passions and my personality. I am

aimless travel were not entirely enlightening for me, but learn-

often still in awe at how great everyone was. We were abundant

ing and growing brought me greater satisfaction.

in family dinners and social gatherings that consisted of fun games and unique party themes. Despite the array of cultures

Leeds was and always will be the backbone to my current per-

and countries, we were all brought together by the genuine

sonality, goals, and beliefs. Knowing my wonderful time in

love for friendship and adventure.

Leeds was coming to an end, I felt genuine saddness that part of me was to come to an end. Despite the goodbyes, I was look-

Looking back, I know I grew the most as an individual in Leeds.

ing forward to meeting new people in Germany and experience

The majority of my friends were not from native English speak-

yet another new adventure.

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I will always be very fond of Trier. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beauty and quaintness. The honesty in living a simple life. While Leeds handed me sleepless nights, Trier brought me the calm and a breath of fresh air.

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My design work matured and I learned to embrace my style and techniques. I was prepared for academic freedom and I was more organized and motivated. It was encouraged as an exchange student to travel and enjoy the short months Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be abroad. Designing through experience helped me realize that design was my lifestyle. Traveling and experiencing design everywhere was enlightening and curing. This lead me to become more confident in my personality, design, and interaction with others.

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C U LT I VATED / / inspired. energized. motivated.

I felt invincible and powerful.

From Leeds to Trier, I continue to mature and grow. I felt

Liege, Belgium didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just provide me a

invincible and powerful. Trier cultivated me into who I am

new design experience. What I probably

presently and I owe it to the accepting people I met during

took the most from this workshop was

those four months. Trier was much of a forward and backward

the friendships. Friendships that flooded

growing experience. I took what I learned from Leeds and ran

into the rest of the time in Germany

with it. I put myself in every possible social experience and

with frequent visits and travels. I felt a

made connections with professors and peers.

strange sense of urgency to socialize with these people because I knew our time

The greatest experience was my time in Liege, Belgium. It

was limited.

occurred during the second month I was in Germany. It was early enough where I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t met a lot of people and I knew I

From Paris to Liege, to Barcelona and

really had to take advantage of the concentrated time in the

Pula, my time in Europe was irreplaceable.

workshop; socially and academically. It was a phenomenal two

The experiences and connections I made

week design workshop where nine countries were invited to

have influenced me to become a better

explore the choice of five workshops. From here I was given

individual, designer, and friend. I hope

the opportunity to work in the Urban Art workshop; exploring

to always be a discoverer in all aspects of

installation and environmental design. I took a lot from this

my life.

creative environment. The honesty and simplicity inspired me to reflect on what was important to me as a designer.

A DAY IN TH LIFE DÉL A B RE Y N E ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCES ARE PLENTIFUL IN THIS SWEET LITTLE GERMAN TOWN, BUT HERE’S AN AVERAGE DAY AS AN EX-PAT IN TRIER, GERMANY.

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9:00 WAKE UP Grab a cup of tea or coffee, maybe some toast with Nutella and off you go to school. The classes are all taught in German so be sure you have clear communication with your professor to get the information you need. If your professor speaks English, meet with him after class, if not, make friends with a German student who can translate for you.

12:00 CITY CENTER After class make your way to the city center. It’s where the majority of shops and restaurants are located as well as being a beautiful area. You’ll see the Porta Nigra (the large Roman gate at the begining of Simeonstrasse) practically everyday because there’s always something you’ll need from town.

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ALLES GUT // CULTURE

12:40 DEUTSCHE POST Keeping in touch with friends and family back home is a great way to combat home sickness. If a package from the States is too big to fit in your mailbox you’ll get a notice instructing you to pick up your parcel directly from the post office. Getting letters is great because they’re so much more personal than e-mails or Facebook messages. Being able to see the person’s hand writing and their stationary is much more sentimental and it’s something you can hold on to for a long time. By the same hand, your loved ones miss you just as much and would love getting something from you too. Sending German candy or knick knacks from the Euro Shop are an inexpensive way to share your international adventures with others. Before you leave for Europe, pick one person to send a postcard from every country you travel to. It’s a fun way for them to track your journey.

13:30 HAUPTBAHNHOF In your travels you’ll more than likely travel by train at some point. DB Bahn has a website to book your journey but I always found it to be less confusing to just go to the station. Most of the people at the ticket counter speak English or will find someone who does for you. Be sure to show them your student ID card as there is a certain distance surrounding Trier that you can get to for free if you are a student.

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WAN DE RLUS T P L AYL IST Some tracks to give you a beat to bounce to as you explore Trier.

EUPHORIA Loreen // Sweden EASY CRo // Germany AI SE EU TE PEGO Michel TelÓ // Brazil LOCA PEOPLE Sak Noel // Spain RIVERSIDE Sidney Samson // N.Lands EINMAL UM DIE WELT CRo // Germany MIAMI 2 IBIZA SHM // Sweden YOUR GIRL Kakkmaddafakka // Norway TECHNO FAN The Wombats // England MIDNIGHT CITY M83 // France ALL MINE Republic of Loose // Ireland

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15:00 HAUPTMARKT After running errands all day take some time to enjoy your city. There’s lots to see in the Hauptmarkt, the center of the city center. There’s usually produce, flowers and other vendors around as well as street performers. It’s a great place to enjoy a kebab and people watch.

15:30 CULCHERA The people of Trier take great pride in their ice cream. Wherever you are in the city there’s probably somewhere to get a frozen treat close by. Little old ladies walking their dogs with a cone of gelato in one hand are a common sight. At Culchera you can get a cone for 80 cents, an offer too good to pass up. If you’re looking for something a little more extravagant they also have specialty dishes covered in a rainbow of fruits. It’s just as lovely to look at as it is to eat.

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CITY CENTRE

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I T RAVE L NOT TO GO A NYW H ERE , BUT T O GO . I TR AV EL F OR T RAVE L’S S A K E. TH E GREAT AF FAIR IS TO MOV E. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

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17:00 MARTINSKLOSTER Studentenwohnheim Martinskloster is a student dormitory located across the street from the Mosel river. It’s less like a traditional American dorm and more like an apartment complex. The buildings are situated around an enclosed courtyard. It’s only a ten minute walk to the city center with easy access to the design building and nearby restaurants along the river. The rooms are quiet and cozy, the perfect space for late nights of school work. Stop by for a quick rest before you head out again. ABOVE: THOMAS, LEFT: MAX |

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18:00 MOSEL RIVER Trier is located on the beautiful Mosel river. It’s a great place to have a picnic and soak up the sun along its verdant banks. All you have to do is buy a cheap disposable grill from the Euro Shop, pick up some bratwurst from Netto, and call up the homies for a laid back afternoon.

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MARTINSKLOSTER DORM

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RE ME MB E R W H E N GROC E R Y SHO PPI NG B R I N G Y O U R O W N B AG S / / In an effort to be eco-friendly and keep costs down, German grocery stores do not provide grocery bags free of charge. Reusable canvas bags are usually your best bet. If you do forget, then they have some there for purchase.

U N R E F R I DG E R AT E D E G G S / / If you’re looking for eggs they won’t be in the dairy section. More than likely they’ll be on a shelf near the register.

DO N ’ T F O R G E T Y O U R EMPTY BOTTLES// Germans are big on recycling. If you bring in your empty plastic or glass bottles you can exchange them for cash at an easy to use automated machine inside the store.

I T ’ S HAR D T O M AK E TAC O S // Mexican food isn’t as common in Europe as it is in the U.S.. If you’re trying to make a Mexican dish, it’s much harder to find the right cheese, tortillas, or correct seasonings.

E AS Y DO E S I T / / In Europe in general, big grocery stores are less prevelant. It’s much more common to have smaller ones scattered around the city, and there’s usually one within walking distance. You wouldn’t buy a weeks worth of groceries at a time like you might in the States. Instead you go every day or so and just get what you need for your next meal

HAVE Y O U R M O N E Y R E ADY // Tax isn’t added on to prices in Germany so you should have a rough idea of how much you’re going to pay before you get to the counter. It can be a stressful experience if you’re not used to using the Euro. Getting your money counted out ahead of time can help you fumble less when the time comes to pay.

LES MODES DESIGN L AU RE N B O W LE S HOW PHOTOGRAPHY CAME TO BE A REFLECTION OF PERSONAL GROWTH WHILE LIVING ABROAD.

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A LOOK AT S TREET STYLE / / AN OUTWARD EMBELLISHMENT OF SELF

Europe has been recognized over decades for its prgressive fashion trends and abundance of designers. Many trends in America are established first in this western culture on an average of two years prior. This has also been true in print, architectural design, fashion, and textile. A collection of major trademark cities are considered to be especially influential throughout the region, such as Paris, Berlin, London, Prague, and Central Italy. This pattern of influence is not only relative to high end branding designers, but also in street fashion.

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Many fashion trends in America are often established first in this western culture two years ahead of time The culminatin of a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curriculum is most ideally reached outside of the classroom when they take the initiative to apply learning in the real world. It is my belief that the thirst to learn and expand oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understanding of their field should not cease outside the walls of their institution. I believe, that this is what I was able to happily accomplish while studying design abroad in Trier, Germany.

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A N INDUS TRY BLIND T O GENDER / / I do not believe in labels nor about the source of an artcle of clothing. Rather, I believe in a composition of different pieces that express who I am.

Trier, Germany is a small town west of Munich compiled of only 50,000 people. Being the oldest city in German history, it receives a several hundred tourists annually but is not considered one of the most prominent even within that country. However, the pop culture and fashion within this historic town are equally iconic of the trademark fashion that is seen across Europe. Off course what clothes are trending is what appeals the most. Whether they are short-lived fads or a long running throwback to another time, if it is in, it will be embraced by many and donned by those who can afford this. So, what is trending this 2012? European fashion trends are all about how to dress up with style? How to walk in style? How to talk in the Europe in 2012 not only colors have made a great appearance, but so have wacky and colorful floral prints, as well as color blocking and mixing mixed print pieces together.

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FASHION IS ALL ABOUT SELF PROMOTION

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THIS ERA NOW IS ALL ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR OWN PERSONAL STYLE, WEARING HIGH-END, LOW-END, CLASSIC LABELS, AND UP-AND-COMING DESIGNERS ALL TOGETHER TO CREATE A VERSATILE, UNIQUELY CRAFTED OUTFIT.

I t is a new era in fashion

there are n o rules

Designers this year really stepped out of the box with fearless combinations of bright colors in bold prints in everything ranging from dresses to bags, shoes, accessories an even to swim wears in winter as well as summer. Also, colorful shoes are to be a huge trend for 2012 as they are recently seen in the Paris fashion week and represents a top European Fashion trend right now. Europe has been recognized over decades for its prgressive fashion trends and abundance of designers. Many trends in America are established first in this western culture on an average of two years prior. This has also been true in print, architectural design, fashion, and textile. A collection of major trademark cities are considered to be especially influential throughout the region, such as Paris, Berlin, London, Prague, and Central Italy. This pattern of influence is not only relative to high end branding designers, but also in street fashion.

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GET IN ON THE TRENDS Embrace the EclectiC / / Don’t be afraid to wear different patterns together ENGLISH STREET FASHION |

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There is a drastic variety of trends now both men and wom-

Mix and Match / / Pair an up style jacket with a casual printed t-shirt

en in 2012 starting from the hairstyle and ending on the foot wears. Today men are as much in fashion as it was considered for the women to be in fashion trends some years or a decade

Layer, Layer, Layer / / Layer in both tops and bottoms

back. Now, it is seen that men care about themselves and their clothing more as compared to women. Men take more time while getting ready for some party as compared to a woman. They visit salons regularly to maintain

Run with the Runs / / Tears in tights no longer invalidates their worth

their look and try to make them sharper. Vibrant floral prints, tight skinny jeans, and short jackets are in high demand with women. Matching hand bags and shoes and off course narrow bottom pants for men with sports shirts and jackets. So now go on, both men and women and follow some European fashion trends to give yourself a clean, sophisticated look. European fashion trends are not only meant for a particular era or area but these have always been loved and appreciated by all around the globe.

At the risk of publically broadcasting

thing was new; everything was exciting

myself as a tourist, I carried my camera

and beautiful. I was taking up to 800

to every new place I visited. I saw it as

photos a day when I would travel – most

a personal challenge to capture each

of which were typically unsuccessful. I

city to the best of my ability; I wanted

wanted to show places on paper the way

to show places on paper the way I saw

I saw them…with complete naïveté.

them…with complete naïveté. Every-

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THANK YOU AND GOOD BYE

DANKE SCHĂ&#x2013;N UND AUF WIEDERSEHEN

A sincere thank you to University of Kansas Professor Patrick Dooley and Fachhochschule Trier Professors Andreas Hogan, Anna Bulanda-Pantalacci, and Edmund Zeltinger for their support and guidance while abroad in Trier. Without help from the faculty and students at both schools, this magazine would not have been possible.

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die Ausl채nder // March - July 2012