Studio absurda*
*is a design studio based in switzerland exploring new forms of co-working in the digital ages with a dash of unicorn dust.
REFRESH X Fantoche
Panel
24/7 – Hard Work
Artistic Practice in the post-digital age
6 September 2025
2:15 pm (CET)
Merker-Areal, Stanzerei, Tumbler
Bruggerstrasse 37, 5400 Baden
Guests:
AATB @aatb_ch
studio absurda @absurda.ch
Pascal Kägi @paskgi
Host:
Maike Thies @maike.thies
Free entry
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REFRESH X Fantoche is a collaboration between the Department of Design and the Immersive Arts Space of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) with the Fantoche International Animation Film Festival.
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Head of REFRESH X Fantoche & Curation:
Maike Thies @maike.thies
Identity & Motion Design:
Abhash Mittal @abhashmittal
Scenography:
Stephan Wespi #stephanwespi
Technical Manager:
Stefan Kraft @sutekura
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@fantoche_festival
@zhdkcampus
REFRESH X Fantoche
Panel
24/7 – Hard Work
Artistic Practice in the post-digital age
6 September 2025
2:15 pm (CET)
Merker-Areal, Stanzerei, Tumbler
Bruggerstrasse 37, 5400 Baden
Guests:
AATB @aatb_ch
studio absurda @absurda.ch
Pascal Kägi @paskgi
Host:
Maike Thies @maike.thies
Free entry
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REFRESH X Fantoche is a collaboration between the Department of Design and the Immersive Arts Space of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) with the Fantoche International Animation Film Festival.
_
Head of REFRESH X Fantoche & Curation:
Maike Thies @maike.thies
Identity & Motion Design:
Abhash Mittal @abhashmittal
Scenography:
Stephan Wespi #stephanwespi
Technical Manager:
Stefan Kraft @sutekura
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@fantoche_festival
@zhdkcampus

Wir können ei·fach nicht stillsitzen. Unser neues und viertes Kreativdaheim ist der rote Schiffscontainer* im Gundeldinger Feld – genau der richtige Ort, um neue Ideen auszubrüten.
Nach sieben Monaten Einleben öffnen wir am 14. September 2024 am Tag der offenen Türen im Gundeldinger Feld unser kleines Studio für gwundrige Augen. Wir freuen uns über deinen Besuch!
Studio Absurda GmbH, Dornacherstrasse 192, 4053 Basel
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#studioabsurda #moving #newstudio #gundeldingerfeld #design #visualdesign #interactiondesign #container #plants #eggs #ideasaregrowing

Wir können ei·fach nicht stillsitzen. Unser neues und viertes Kreativdaheim ist der rote Schiffscontainer* im Gundeldinger Feld – genau der richtige Ort, um neue Ideen auszubrüten.
Nach sieben Monaten Einleben öffnen wir am 14. September 2024 am Tag der offenen Türen im Gundeldinger Feld unser kleines Studio für gwundrige Augen. Wir freuen uns über deinen Besuch!
Studio Absurda GmbH, Dornacherstrasse 192, 4053 Basel
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#studioabsurda #moving #newstudio #gundeldingerfeld #design #visualdesign #interactiondesign #container #plants #eggs #ideasaregrowing

Wir können ei·fach nicht stillsitzen. Unser neues und viertes Kreativdaheim ist der rote Schiffscontainer* im Gundeldinger Feld – genau der richtige Ort, um neue Ideen auszubrüten.
Nach sieben Monaten Einleben öffnen wir am 14. September 2024 am Tag der offenen Türen im Gundeldinger Feld unser kleines Studio für gwundrige Augen. Wir freuen uns über deinen Besuch!
Studio Absurda GmbH, Dornacherstrasse 192, 4053 Basel
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#studioabsurda #moving #newstudio #gundeldingerfeld #design #visualdesign #interactiondesign #container #plants #eggs #ideasaregrowing

Wir können ei·fach nicht stillsitzen. Unser neues und viertes Kreativdaheim ist der rote Schiffscontainer* im Gundeldinger Feld – genau der richtige Ort, um neue Ideen auszubrüten.
Nach sieben Monaten Einleben öffnen wir am 14. September 2024 am Tag der offenen Türen im Gundeldinger Feld unser kleines Studio für gwundrige Augen. Wir freuen uns über deinen Besuch!
Studio Absurda GmbH, Dornacherstrasse 192, 4053 Basel
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#studioabsurda #moving #newstudio #gundeldingerfeld #design #visualdesign #interactiondesign #container #plants #eggs #ideasaregrowing

Wir können ei·fach nicht stillsitzen. Unser neues und viertes Kreativdaheim ist der rote Schiffscontainer* im Gundeldinger Feld – genau der richtige Ort, um neue Ideen auszubrüten.
Nach sieben Monaten Einleben öffnen wir am 14. September 2024 am Tag der offenen Türen im Gundeldinger Feld unser kleines Studio für gwundrige Augen. Wir freuen uns über deinen Besuch!
Studio Absurda GmbH, Dornacherstrasse 192, 4053 Basel
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#studioabsurda #moving #newstudio #gundeldingerfeld #design #visualdesign #interactiondesign #container #plants #eggs #ideasaregrowing

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Studio absurda* GmbH Visuelle Gestaltung + Interaction Design
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#studio #absurda #studioabsurda #gmbh #businessowner #businesswoman #bigthings #upgrade #designersarenotfunny #portrait #stefansagmeister
Datasheet emitted by the machine «EiC-U» after recognizing the face of a passing visitor.
Imagine walking in a public space and any camera that captures your face instantly knows all relevant details about you – your name, address, age, interests, political views, relationship status and much more…
We may think of this image as something from the future.
But the project «Thank you for your data» shows that this scenario is not too far ahead. Via facial recognition the installation collects personal user data and prints it out as a receipt.
By visualizing an otherwise invisible process that we barely notice when using the internet, «EiC-U» gives the opportunity to overthink how we should handle data protection as society.
More about the project: absurda.ch/work/eic-u
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#bitsnbolts #artinstallation #data #facialrecognition #thankyouforyourdata #zurich #2023 #graphicdesign #interaction #uxdesign #design #installation #art #prototyping #animation #absurda #zentralwäschereizürich #exhibition #cyclops #holy #mary #datasheet

Setup of the newest installation from our series «Thank you for your data».
Meet «EiC-U», the data collection machine which prints out data sheets for users whose faces it recognizes.
The project visualizes how personal user data is collected when using digital platforms.
More about the project: absurda.ch/work/eic-u
More about the festival: bitsnbolts.ueberaktiv.ch
Thanks @überaktiv for these wonderful two days at the Zentralwäscherei Zürich.
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#bitsnbolts #artinstallation #data #facerecognition #thankyouforyourdata #zurich #2023 #graphicdesign #interaction #uxdesign #design #installation #art #prototyping #animation #absurda #zentralwäschereizürich #exhibition

Setup of the newest installation from our series «Thank you for your data».
Meet «EiC-U», the data collection machine which prints out data sheets for users whose faces it recognizes.
The project visualizes how personal user data is collected when using digital platforms.
More about the project: absurda.ch/work/eic-u
More about the festival: bitsnbolts.ueberaktiv.ch
Thanks @überaktiv for these wonderful two days at the Zentralwäscherei Zürich.
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#bitsnbolts #artinstallation #data #facerecognition #thankyouforyourdata #zurich #2023 #graphicdesign #interaction #uxdesign #design #installation #art #prototyping #animation #absurda #zentralwäschereizürich #exhibition

Setup of the newest installation from our series «Thank you for your data».
Meet «EiC-U», the data collection machine which prints out data sheets for users whose faces it recognizes.
The project visualizes how personal user data is collected when using digital platforms.
More about the project: absurda.ch/work/eic-u
More about the festival: bitsnbolts.ueberaktiv.ch
Thanks @überaktiv for these wonderful two days at the Zentralwäscherei Zürich.
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#bitsnbolts #artinstallation #data #facerecognition #thankyouforyourdata #zurich #2023 #graphicdesign #interaction #uxdesign #design #installation #art #prototyping #animation #absurda #zentralwäschereizürich #exhibition

Setup of the newest installation from our series «Thank you for your data».
Meet «EiC-U», the data collection machine which prints out data sheets for users whose faces it recognizes.
The project visualizes how personal user data is collected when using digital platforms.
More about the project: absurda.ch/work/eic-u
More about the festival: bitsnbolts.ueberaktiv.ch
Thanks @überaktiv for these wonderful two days at the Zentralwäscherei Zürich.
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#bitsnbolts #artinstallation #data #facerecognition #thankyouforyourdata #zurich #2023 #graphicdesign #interaction #uxdesign #design #installation #art #prototyping #animation #absurda #zentralwäschereizürich #exhibition

Setup of the newest installation from our series «Thank you for your data».
Meet «EiC-U», the data collection machine which prints out data sheets for users whose faces it recognizes.
The project visualizes how personal user data is collected when using digital platforms.
More about the project: absurda.ch/work/eic-u
More about the festival: bitsnbolts.ueberaktiv.ch
Thanks @überaktiv for these wonderful two days at the Zentralwäscherei Zürich.
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#bitsnbolts #artinstallation #data #facerecognition #thankyouforyourdata #zurich #2023 #graphicdesign #interaction #uxdesign #design #installation #art #prototyping #animation #absurda #zentralwäschereizürich #exhibition

Setup of the newest installation from our series «Thank you for your data».
Meet «EiC-U», the data collection machine which prints out data sheets for users whose faces it recognizes.
The project visualizes how personal user data is collected when using digital platforms.
More about the project: absurda.ch/work/eic-u
More about the festival: bitsnbolts.ueberaktiv.ch
Thanks @überaktiv for these wonderful two days at the Zentralwäscherei Zürich.
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#bitsnbolts #artinstallation #data #facerecognition #thankyouforyourdata #zurich #2023 #graphicdesign #interaction #uxdesign #design #installation #art #prototyping #animation #absurda #zentralwäschereizürich #exhibition
Recap of the newest adventure with our project «Thank you for your data». We had the honor to test our new data-machine at the Bits n Bolts festival in Zurich.
This time, the user data sheet was printed solely via face recognition and without any active user interaction (which explains the puzzled expressions of the visitors).
Credits:
Footage by @überaktiv
Music: Bensound
Editing: Studio absurda*
More about the project: absurda.ch/work/eic-u
More about the festival: bitsnbolts.ueberaktiv.ch
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#bitsnbolts #artinstallation #data #facerecognition #thankyouforyourdata #zurich #2023 #graphicdesign #interaction #uxdesign #design #installation #art #prototyping #animation #absurda #zentralwäschereizürich #exhibition

We laid some eggs for you. Visit our project at bits n bolts robotival Zurich 4. - 5. March 2023
More about the project «Thank you for your Data» at bitsnbolts.ch
#installation #bitsnbolts #zurich #exhibition #absurda #design #art #graphicdesign #scenography #uxdesign #experience #motiongraphics #glitch #thankyouforyourdata

Studio absurda* präsentiert am Robotival Bits n Bolts in Zürich eine neue Arbeit der Projektreihe «Thank you for your data».
Zu Bits n Bolts:
Entdeckt am 4. und 5. März 2023, wie Robotik nicht nur wissenschaftlich, sondern auch kritisch und vor allem spielerisch interpretiert wird. Kreative Köpfe aus den Bereichen Mechatronik, Design, visuelle Kommunikation, Musik, Zirkus, Informatik, Chemie, Mathematik und Physik laden euch ein, die Vielseitigkeit der Robotik zu erkunden. Der Anlass macht der Gesellschaft Robotik zugänglich mittels einer multisensorischen interaktiven Ausstellung, sowie einem diversen Programm mit Workshops, Live-Performances und Talks. Ein Festival für alle, es gibt viel zu entdecken! Für mehr Einblicke, besucht uns unter bitsnbolts.ch 🤖
Eine Veranstaltung zum Anfassen, Staunen und Verstehen.
#bitsnbolts #zurich #exhibition #absurda #design #art #graphicdesign #scenography #uxdesign #experience #motiongraphics #glitch #thankyouforyourdata

Studio absurda* präsentiert am Robotival Bits n Bolts in Zürich eine neue Arbeit der Projektreihe «Thank you for your data».
Zu Bits n Bolts:
Entdeckt am 4. und 5. März 2023, wie Robotik nicht nur wissenschaftlich, sondern auch kritisch und vor allem spielerisch interpretiert wird. Kreative Köpfe aus den Bereichen Mechatronik, Design, visuelle Kommunikation, Musik, Zirkus, Informatik, Chemie, Mathematik und Physik laden euch ein, die Vielseitigkeit der Robotik zu erkunden. Der Anlass macht der Gesellschaft Robotik zugänglich mittels einer multisensorischen interaktiven Ausstellung, sowie einem diversen Programm mit Workshops, Live-Performances und Talks. Ein Festival für alle, es gibt viel zu entdecken! Für mehr Einblicke, besucht uns unter bitsnbolts.ch 🤖
Eine Veranstaltung zum Anfassen, Staunen und Verstehen.
#bitsnbolts #zurich #exhibition #absurda #design #art #graphicdesign #scenography #uxdesign #experience #motiongraphics #glitch #thankyouforyourdata
Our project «Thank you for your data» will be exhibited at Bits n Bolts Robotival 4. – 5. March, 2023 in Zurich
The second part of our work series is an egg-shaped object called «anonymous». As a silent observer it collects digital information about the visitors and prints it out as personalised data-sheets.
By making our latent data traces visible «anonymous» raises the pressing question of who owns and is able to access our data and how personalised profiles will influence surveillance and marketing.
#bitsnbolts #zurich #exhibition #absurda #design #art #graphicdesign #scenography #uxdesign #experience #motiongraphics #glitch #thankyouforyourdata
Always working on new ways to be creative :)
Thank you Mercator and Superloop for making these three lab days in summer possible!
The «Ideenlabor» Workshops enabled us to dive into the ideation of our project «Thank you for your data» in a focused way and to develop a sound concept, which has now already moved into the implementation phase.
#designthinking #workshop #labdays #zurich #2022 #graphicdesign #interaction #uxdesign #design #installation #art #animation #userexperience #absurda #motiondesign
A glimpse back while moving forward:
Our project «Thank you for your data» during the Design Biennale Zurich 2021.
We’ve learned a lot from our data processing prototype. Now it’s time to start building again: Next year «iC-U» is going public again with wider features and a more complex data value chain. We’ll keep you posted! ✨
#designbiennalezurich #clash #designclash #zurich #2021 #graphicdesign #interaction #uxdesign #design #installation #art #prototyping #animation #data #absurda
What a year! So many things have fallen apart, given ideas been bent while everything seems more bizarre than ever before.
May creativity and new concepts be born from these absurdities. ⚡️
#absurda #design #rgb #graphicdesign #colorful #newyear2023 #userexperience #play
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