Centre of Applied Research for
Art, Design and Technology

‘People are the product of their relationships with their environment. It’s important to understand how technological developments influence these relationships.’

Michel van Dartel

‘Our research group investigates the role artists, designers and cultural producers in general can play in developing the aesthetics and poetics of a desirable future.’

Sebastian Olma

‘The dynamic relationship between humans and living artefacts will continue to evolve reciprocally with mutual care.’

Elvin Karana

‘Almost everything I design is based on giving form to the invisible.’

Tara Karpinski

‘Well beyond their common characterisation as problem-solvers, designers have a role to play in materialising public engagement with collective concern’

Laurens Kolks

‘In my work the concept of time is a recurring theme.’

Xandra van der Eijk

‘As a result of my current research, I ask the students the questions “what is your work” and “what works for you.’

Rob Leijdekkers

‘It is through the “not-knowing” that a stimulating and caring environment can be created to confidently share vulnerability.’

Risk Hazekamp

‘Through an interplay of design and research, the apt questions and necessary tools can be discovered and applied to each research project.’

Antal Ruhl

‘Performance is about engaging with versions of the self, stretching the gaze to see what others see when they look at you.’

Philippine Hoegen

‘Bacteria, Fungi, Humans, all part of the same experiment.’

Ward Groutars

‘The essence of the situated, cinematic experience of dance lies in the mental interaction where the public becomes co-author.’

Noud Heerkens

‘To be able to research something thoroughly, you have to deeply engage, not just look at it from the outside.’

Bart Stuart

‘The pleasure of working in the [MI] lab is that microbiological research is carried out from two different approaches.’

John van der Werf

‘Research is partly communication.’

Martje Kuijpers

‘I’m interested in how we can implement situated learning within design education.’

Sarah Lugthart

‘Who benefits?’

Ivo Koolen

‘Doing research connects my practice with teaching; it strengthens and brings them closer together.’

Martine Stig

‘How can the notion of the ‘script’ be used in a situated design practice? ’

Ollie Palmer

‘The ultimate goal is to enable people to improve their lives, making them more enjoyable and comfortable.’

Simone van den Broek

‘Attention during interaction is personal, not a given fact.’

Misha Croes

‘My background in visual art makes me very involved in the content of the expertise centre.’

Wilma Diepens

‘The most difficult and empowering thing as an artist is to stay honest about my work and me. And I'd like to help my students to get there too.’

Aiwen Yin

‘I’m looking for methods that take people as a starting point.’

Michel Witter

‘Getting comfortable with ambiguity enables designers to absorb feedback and use it to make better design choices.’

Gabri Heinrichs

‘Caradt’s practice-led research aims to empower artists and designers to make a meaningful contribution to society through their projects.’

Rens Holslag

‘Exploring and integrating novel perspectives to our everyday through the eyes of fungi.’

Wasabii Ng

‘I look at the ways in which citizens can play an active role in shaping their cities, and how new media and technology can contribute to this.’

Barbara Asselbergs

‘I am eager to explore how unique qualities of ‘living materials’ can transform the way we think, feel and act.’

Hazal Ertürkan

‘‘Clear communication enforces the impact and value of Caradt’s research.’’

Kris Vleugels

‘For me, the iterative design-research process is an exciting journey towards designs that can transform human consciousness.’

Danielle Roberts

‘Disrupting our contemporary society can be a serious design goal.’

Eke Rebergen

‘Power, control and chance play an important role in every creative process. I explore this complicated correlation.’

Michiel van Opstal

‘Why try to design solutions if you can design questions?’

Leonardo Landoni