During the summer term 2025, an interdisciplinary course at the University of Applied Sciences Dresden brought together Master’s students from Design and Computer Science to explore the possibilities of Tangible Interaction. At the start of the course, students were given a short-term project titled “Memories”, designed to quickly immerse them in the topic. The challenge was to create a tangible device that enables users to store, recall, or generate memories through physical interaction. Working in small, interdisciplinary teams, students developed rapid prototypes that not only introduced them to core concepts of Tangible Interaction, but also helped them get to know each other, establish workflows, and lay the groundwork for collaboration throughout the rest of the course. The resulting projects—also presented on this website—reflect the diversity of approaches and the creative potential of combining design and technology from the very beginning.

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Mugshot Memories

Amelie Gruhn Gabriel Pechstein

Mugshot Memories is an interactive paper model with Arduino that lets users build faces by pressing buttons to combine different features. Playful and intuitive, it explores memory, identity, and creativity – designed especially for children.

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City Explorers – An Audio Adventure for Kids

Lara Loreen Balkanski Lea Sophie Rochner Lilli Rothe

An interactive GPS-based audio guide for kids in Dresden Neustadt. It plays sounds at key locations, offers playful explanations, and invites children to complete tasks, bringing art, places, and stories to life.

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Dialect Puzzle

Caro Tatyana Lilia

Dialect Puzzle brings the diversity of German dialects to life. Children playfully discover language evolution, break down prejudices, and experience how vibrant and valuable dialects are.

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Silly season

Héléa Kuschnig Christina Epple

The interactive installation Sommerloch awakens the collective memory of a visit to the public pool. Lifting the fries triggers sound that, together with the design, evoke nostalgic memories of kiosk fries and carefree summer days.