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09:30
Warum Teelöffel immer verschwinden
Ein spielerischer Blick auf Schubladenlogik, Kaffeetassen und das rätselhafte Verschwinden kleiner Löffel.
Mira Feldner09:30 - 10:00
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Warum Teelöffel immer verschwinden
Ein spielerischer Blick auf Schubladenlogik, Kaffeetassen und das rätselhafte Verschwinden kleiner Löffel.
Mira FeldnerSpeakers
Mira Feldner
Curator of Everyday Observation
Mira Feldner is fascinated by the small puzzles that arise between the kitchen drawer and the coffee cup. As a curator of everyday observation, she collects harmless habits and turns them into lighthearted thought experiments. In her talk, she explores why teaspoons seem to disappear more often than other pieces of cutlery. Mira Feldner is a completely fictional person; her name, occupation and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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10:00
Die stille Geometrie von Warteschlangen
Wie sich Menschen ohne Absprache in Reihen, Bögen und kleinen Knoten organisieren.
Dr. Timo Wellenau10:00 - 10:30
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Die stille Geometrie von Warteschlangen
Wie sich Menschen ohne Absprache in Reihen, Bögen und kleinen Knoten organisieren.
Dr. Timo WellenauSpeakers
Dr. Timo Wellenau
Process Researcher for Small-Scale Processes
Timo Wellenau patiently observes how people organize themselves at checkout counters, cloakrooms, and doors. As a process researcher specializing in small-scale processes, he is particularly interested in unwritten rules and spontaneous sequences. His talk humorously explains why queues sometimes proceed in straight lines, curves, or remarkably chaotic patterns. Timo Wellenau is a completely fictional person; his name, occupation, and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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10:30
Kaffeepause – Krümel & Gespräche
BreakZeit für Kaffee, Tee und belanglose, aber angenehme Gespräche.
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10:30
Knöpfe, die niemand braucht
Eine liebevolle Bestandsaufnahme von Ersatzknöpfen, Einzelteilen und dem Mut zum Aufheben.
Prof. Dr. Nele Quast10:30 - 10:30
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Knöpfe, die niemand braucht
Eine liebevolle Bestandsaufnahme von Ersatzknöpfen, Einzelteilen und dem Mut zum Aufheben.
Prof. Dr. Nele QuastSpeakers
Prof. Dr. Nele Quast
Collections Editor for Everyday Objects
Nele Quast has a particular fondness for spare buttons, individual screws, and other things that are kept just in case. As a collections editor for everyday objects, she organizes these finds according to usefulness, sentimental value, and mysterious persistence. In her session, she focuses on the buttons that wait for years to be used—an occasion that will probably never come. Nele Quast is a completely fictional person; her name, occupation, and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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11:00
Das Eigenleben der Brotdose
Über Deckel, Fächer und die Logistik eines ganz normalen Pausenbrots.
Arvid Sommerich11:00 - 11:30
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Das Eigenleben der Brotdose
Über Deckel, Fächer und die Logistik eines ganz normalen Pausenbrots.
Arvid SommerichSpeakers
Arvid Sommerich
Kitchen Logistics Specialist
Arvid Sommerich considers the lunch box a small logistics system with a surprisingly large number of decisions. As a kitchen logistics specialist, he deals with lids, compartments, packaging, and the safe journey of a packed lunch. His talk explores how order and improvisation come together anew every morning. Arvid Sommerich is a completely fictional person; his name, occupation, and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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11:30
Fensterplatz oder Gang? Eine völlig unnötige Entscheidungshilfe
Ein augenzwinkernder Vergleich von Aussicht, Beinfreiheit und strategischem Aufstehen.
Leona Pfahl11:30 - 12:00
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Fensterplatz oder Gang? Eine völlig unnötige Entscheidungshilfe
Ein augenzwinkernder Vergleich von Aussicht, Beinfreiheit und strategischem Aufstehen.
Leona PfahlSpeakers
Leona Pfahl
Spatial Comfort Observer
Leona Pfahl investigates why people immediately take a liking to certain seats and consistently avoid others. As a spatial comfort observer, she pays attention to lighting, legroom, traffic paths, and the right distance from the door. In her session, she provides a deliberately overprecise decision-making aid for choosing between a window seat and an aisle seat. Leona Pfahl is a completely fictional person; her name, occupation, and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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12:00
Was Zimmerpflanzen über unsere Kalender wissen
Gießtage, Urlaubsvertretungen und die stille Macht wiederkehrender Routinen.
Samir Voss12:00 - 12:30
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Was Zimmerpflanzen über unsere Kalender wissen
Gießtage, Urlaubsvertretungen und die stille Macht wiederkehrender Routinen.
Samir VossSpeakers
Samir Voss
Plant Routine Consultant
Samir Voss is interested in the quiet routines surrounding houseplants. As a plant routine consultant, he develops simple watering schedules, holiday cover arrangements, and friendly reminders for forgetful plant enthusiasts. His talk shows how flowerpots can structure our weekly rhythm without turning it into a major science. Samir Voss is a completely fictional person; his name, occupation, and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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12:30
Mittagspause – Teller, Tische, Themenwechsel
BreakEine längere Pause zum Essen und Abschweifen.
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13:30
Warum Regen auf jedem Dach anders klingt
Eine kleine Hörreise von der Fensterbank bis zum Vordach.
Kaja Linden13:30 - 14:00
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Warum Regen auf jedem Dach anders klingt
Eine kleine Hörreise von der Fensterbank bis zum Vordach.
Kaja LindenSpeakers
Kaja Linden
Everyday Sound Cartographer
Kaja Linden pays particular attention to sounds in everyday life that other people hardly notice anymore. As an everyday sound cartographer, she collects the patter, dripping and drumming of rain on different surfaces. Her session leads from the windowsill to the canopy and on to the parked bicycle. Kaja Linden is an entirely fictional person; her name, occupation and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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14:00
Die verborgene Choreografie der Fußgängerzone
Über Ausweichschritte, Stopps und das höfliche Aneinandervorbeigehen.
Mats Heuer14:00 - 14:30
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Die verborgene Choreografie der Fußgängerzone
Über Ausweichschritte, Stopps und das höfliche Aneinandervorbeigehen.
Mats HeuerSpeakers
Mats Heuer
Movement Pattern Analyst
Mats Heuer observes movement in pedestrian zones, on train platforms, and in narrow corridors. As a movement pattern analyst, he is interested in evasive steps, spontaneous changes of direction, and courteous gestures without words. In his talk, he describes the invisible choreography that emerges when many people are on the move at the same time. Mats Heuer is an entirely fictional person; his name, occupation, and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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14:30
Staub: der geduldigste Mitbewohner
Was sich auf Regalen sammelt und warum es immer ein wenig schneller zurückkommt als erwartet.
Prof. Dr. Elif Dornbach14:30 - 15:00
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Staub: der geduldigste Mitbewohner
Was sich auf Regalen sammelt und warum es immer ein wenig schneller zurückkommt als erwartet.
Prof. Dr. Elif DornbachSpeakers
Prof. Dr. Elif Dornbach
Micro-Trace Researcher
Elif Dornbach regards dust, lint and crumbs as harmless traces of an inhabited space. As a micro-trace researcher, she investigates where these small residues accumulate and why they return so reliably. Her session tells, with dry humor, the story of every household’s most patient roommate. Elif Dornbach is a completely fictional person; her name, occupation and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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15:00
Kaffeepause – Durchatmen & Herumstehen
BreakZeit für Getränke, frische Luft und kurze Unterhaltungen.
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15:30
Post-its und die Kunst, fast nichts zu organisieren
Wie kleine Zettel große Absichten festhalten und trotzdem unter der Tastatur verschwinden.
Juri Auen15:30 - 16:00
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Post-its und die Kunst, fast nichts zu organisieren
Wie kleine Zettel große Absichten festhalten und trotzdem unter der Tastatur verschwinden.
Juri AuenSpeakers
Juri Auen
Sticky-Note Systematist
Juri Auen develops systems for organizing thoughts that only need to last until tomorrow—or Friday at the latest. As a sticky-note systematist, he explores colors, adhesive strength, and the preferred hiding places of small reminders. His talk shows how Post-its can help with organization while simultaneously disappearing beneath the keyboard. Juri Auen is a completely fictional person; his name, occupation, and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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16:00
Bleistifte, Radiergummis und zweite Chancen
Eine freundliche Betrachtung von Entwürfen, Korrekturen und angespitzten Neuanfängen.
Runa Kiesel16:00 - 16:30
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Bleistifte, Radiergummis und zweite Chancen
Eine freundliche Betrachtung von Entwürfen, Korrekturen und angespitzten Neuanfängen.
Runa KieselSpeakers
Runa Kiesel
Stationery Historian
Runa Kiesel is passionate about pencils, erasers, and the comforting possibility of changing a thought once more. As a stationery historian, she collects stories about sharpened beginnings, smudged sketches, and successful corrections. Her session explores writing instruments as small tools for second chances. Runa Kiesel is a completely fictional person; her name, profession, and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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16:30
Die zweite Karriere einzelner Socken
Putzlappen, Kabelhülle oder ewiger Single: neue Aufgaben für verwaiste Socken.
Benedikt Maar16:30 - 17:30
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Die zweite Karriere einzelner Socken
Putzlappen, Kabelhülle oder ewiger Single: neue Aufgaben für verwaiste Socken.
Benedikt MaarSpeakers
Benedikt Maar
Head of a fictional household lost-and-found office
In his imagination, Benedikt Maar runs a lost-and-found office for items whose original partner has disappeared. He is particularly interested in single socks and the creative tasks they can take on afterward. His talk collects plausible and pleasantly inconsequential ideas, from cleaning cloths to cable sleeves. Benedikt Maar is a completely fictional person; his name, occupation and biography were invented exclusively for this demo content.
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Warum Regen auf jedem Dach anders klingt
Kaja Linden