THOMAS RITSCHEL I N D U S T R I A L
D E S I G N
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Abitur at the Max-Reger-Gymnasium, Amberg
10/2015 10/2017
I N D U S T R I A L
Faculty of Art and Design, HS Pforzheim
S E M E S T E R
D E S I G N
A B R O A D
Faculty of Art and Design, University of Ljubljana
I N T E R N S H I P S 02/2015 S H I P Y A R D YP Marine, Sydney, Australia 04/2015 C A R P E N T R Y Holz Siggi, Amberg, Germany 06/2017
M E T A L
03/2018
D E S I G N
W O R K I N G A G E N C Y
Stockerl, Ammerthal, Germany NizeOne, Munich, Germany
S O F T W A R E Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop
K N O W L E D G E
+49 (0) 151 204 641 77 ritschel_thomas@t-online.de
Adobe Illustrator
www.design-tr.com
AliasAutoStudio
L A N G U A G E
Rhinoceros SolidWorks
G E R M A N E N G L I S H
fluent spoken & written
Keyshot
F R E N C H
advanced
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task: reinvent an object that can be found in a hardware store by adding new functions. result: a gimballed ceiling fan providing new ways of air circulation while turning the ceiling fan into a real art object.
design project / individual / 2nd semester / July 2016 / market potential evaluated with SCHAAF Yachtbau
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C A R D A N I C S U S P E N S I O N to determine a specific direction of the air flow
R O T O R B L A D E S without slow inner areas
L I G H T I N G integrated
L I N E A R M O T O R as drive in the innermost ring
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R O T O R B L A D E S 24 pcs, 10 x 20 cm, metal
S L I M R I N G Ø116 cm, 1 x 4 cm, metal
M E D I U M R I N G Ø109 cm, 2 x 4 cm, metal
T H I C K R I N G Ø100 cm, 3 x 4 cm, metal
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task: modify a common gardening tool. result: a chainsaw equipped with two swords for faster and safer cutting.
CAD design project / individual / 2nd semester / July 2016 / market potential evaluated with STIHL
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SHUTUP A C O U S T I C
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task: design something benefitting from the qualities of plywood. result: acoustic panels which also function as window shutters by using an optical appealing mechanism.
design project / individual / semester abroad / January 2018
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task: create an object relating to topics approached in Mary Shelley‘s book Frankenstein. result: a DNA-light-sculpture dealing with the act of creating new life.
design project / individual / 3rd semester / February 2017
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T U R N A R O U N D ‚make alive‘
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U V - L I G H T S O C K E T light turns on when this socket is on top
F L U O R E S C E N T L I Q U I D glows when UV-light is turned on
A C R Y L I C G L A S S symbolizing a DNA strand
M E T A L L B A L L S sink down when object is turned around
T U B E S D I M E N S I O N S height: 80 cm, including base sockets: 11 x 11 cm, ureol
G E A R M O T O R S O C K E T when metal balls close circuit inside the socket the motor turns on and the object starts rotating
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task: create something defining your understanding of luxury. result: a hammock related concept giving people the opportunity of relaxation in public places.
CAD design project / individual / 4th semester / July 2017
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R E N T H A M M O C K at kiosk, shop, tourist-office, etc.
F I N D A S C U L P T U R E mainly placed in urban and public places
H A N G U P H A M M O C K only rented hammocks fit the mechanism
R E S T / S L E E P sculptures provide privacy
R E T U R N H A M M O C K to kiosk, shop, tourist-office, etc.
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task: redesign salt & pepper pots and their packaging. result: salt & pepper pots radically differing from common pots regarding aesthetics, handling and packaging.
CAD short project / individual / 4th semester / July 2017
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C O N E hardened salt
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S U S T A I N A B L E M A T E R I A L S P R O D U C T wood & glass
L I D cork
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task: make the city of Pforzheim livable and attractive, especially for young people and students. result: a modern and architecturally interesting scene district, which uses old train tracks and modular elements to stay variable.
interdisciplinary design project / group of two / 6th semester / February 2019
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the train track inspired R O O F gives the building a feel of lightness and grace minimalistic and elegant S U P P O R T S reinforce the light character of the roof train wagon inspired E L E M E N T S provide space for different facilities: bars, cafĂŠs, music stages, startups or (design) studios a wide and open I N T E R I O R characterized by several levels creates a modern and pleasant environment integrated T R A I N T R A C K S enable the relocation of single elements (e.g. music stages or bars), which provides the changeability of the whole facility
S T A T I O N A R Y M O V A B L E
TUCK G R O U P
P R O J E C T
task: invent a brand or business model. my task: business concept & layout design result: a clothing service offering people to wash, store and/or lend their clothes by use of an app.
design management project / group of four / 4th semester / July 2017
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Thomas Ritschel
1 piece of clothing Addresse:
HolzgartenstraĂ&#x;e 36 75175 Pforzheim
Age:
21
Credit:
56,90 â‚Ź
7 pieces of clothing
3 pieces of clothing 2 other
L A U N D R Y
S E R V I C E collection: male
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Denver, Colorado, USA
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S T O R A G E
Period of storage:
T-Shirts
Pullover
Pants
Dresses
L E N D I N G
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give
want
Shoes
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