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Kushtrim Hamzaj

Hi there, I have divided my Portfolio into four chapters:
A) Teaching, B) Research, C) Practice, D) Exhibitions

Feel free to have a look around :)

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Teaching

Workshop, ML & Variable Type

Organisers: Charlotte Rohde, Marcel Saidov
Location: bauhaus.typography
Year: 2023
Keywords: ⚫ Machine Learning (ML) ⚫ Variable Typography ⚫ Creative AI ⚫ Creative Coding ⚫ Prototyping

Responsive Variable Typography with ML Workshop

In June 2023 I had the opportunity to hold a workshop at the department of Typography and Type Design at Bauhaus University Weimar. The aim of the workshop was to introduce students to Machine Learning (ML) and in the process to give them a glimpse of what is possible to achieve when machine learning is intersected with variable font interpolations.

Workshop at BUW Weimar

Organisers: Kristiina Oelsner
Location: Bauhaus Summer School
Year: 2024
Keywords: ⚫ UI Design ⚫ Variable Typography ⚫ Creative Coding ⚫ Interactive Prototyping ⚫ Bauhaus Movement

Exploring UI Design within the Bauhaus Context

Two-week workshop at the Bauhaus Summer School in Weimar. Over the course of the workshop, we delved into the world of UI design, exploring the core principles of the Bauhaus movement and their relevance to today’s digital interfaces.

Appropriation Workshop

Organisers: GIZ CIM Diaspora Expert
Location: University of Pristina, Faculty of Arts
Year: 2018
Keywords: ⚫ Remix Culture ⚫ Appropriation in Design ⚫ Authorship in Design ⚫ Interactive Prototyping ⚫ Creative Workshops

Non–Original Genius (Design by other means in the digital age)

Non–Original Genius (Design by other means in the digital age) was a three-week long graphic design workshop I carried out at the University of Prishtina in Kosovo. It was supported by the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) as part of the “Diaspora Experts” program. The aim of the workshop was to use my expertise and skills to enable students to, over the three weeks, become acquainted with emerging design theories of remix, appropriation, authorship and production.

B

Research

Publication at DIGICOM 2024

Organisers: Nuno Martins
Location: Gil Vicente Theatre in Barcelos
Year: 2024
Keywords: ⚫ Conference Paper ⚫ Variable Fonts ⚫ UI/UX Design ⚫ UI/UX Design ⚫ Machine Learning (ML)

Machine learning and variable fonts to enhance UI/UX design

My research paper, „Exploring How the Intersection of Machine Learning with Variable Fonts Empowers UI/UX Designers to Create Intelligent and Personalized User Interfaces,“ was published at the Digicom - 8th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication. This paper, which explores the innovative fusion of machine learning and variable fonts to enhance UI/UX design, was published in the Springer edition and indexed in Scopus.

Research AI, Design & Type

Advisers: Prof. Markus Weisbeck
Prof. Christof Windgätter
Location: Bauhaus University Weimar
Year: Year: 2022 - Onwards
Keywords: ⚫ Machine Learning (ML) ⚫ Variable Fonts ⚫ Human Centered Design ⚫ User Experience Design ⚫ Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence in the realms of TYpography & DEsign

AITYDE is a pioneering online platform dedicated to exploring the intersection of Artificial Intelligence with Typography and Design. It functions as both a curated journal of my PhD research and a collaborative hub, empowering designers and typographers to innovate and experiment with AI-driven tools and methodologies in their creative processes.

Presentation at UdK Berlin

Organizers: Jan Zurwellen
Location: UdK Berlin
Year: Year: 2023
Keywords: ⚫ Conference Paper ⚫ Variable Fonts ⚫ Design Research ⚫ UI/UX Design ⚫ Machine Learning (ML)

28. Kolloquium "Design Promoviert at UdK Berlin

In September 2023, I had the opportunity to take part in the 28. Kolloquium „Design Promoviert“ organised by the German Society for Design Theory and Research (DGTF) to deliver a condensed presentation of my current PhD research at the Bauhaus University in Weimar. The event, which took place at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK), brought together a diverse group of researchers and designers from around Germany and the world.

Poetcloud

Advisers: Prof. Hermann Klöckner
Prof. Bernd Hennig
Location: University of Anhalt
Year: Year: 2017
Keywords: ⚫ Interaction Design ⚫ Digital typography ⚫ Design Research ⚫ Poetry ⚫ Prototyping

Poetcloud - Rethinking poetry in the digital age

Poetcloud is the result of a three-month long research for my master’s thesis project “Poetry in the new media – Rethinking poetry in the digital age”. My aim was to bring poetry to a new audience and to use the special capabilities of the digital devices along with digital typography to read poetry in a different way on the screen. It was supervised by Prof. Hermann W. Klöckner and Prof. Bernd Hennig.

Glitches

Lecturer: Prof Bernd Hennig
Location: University of Anhalt
Year: Year: 2016
Keywords: ⚫ Cretive Coding ⚫ Error ⚫ Remix ⚫ Appropriating

Glitches: Honor thy Error as a Hidden intention

Research into glitch started in 2016 as part of a master's thesis, exploring the ideas of appropriation vs. originality and digital vs. analog. It began with a simple experiment: dragging and dropping an image into a text editor, which caused strange text noise. After randomly deleting a section and reopening the file in a graphic program, the image appeared completely transformed.

C

Practice

Prof:inSicht Web-App

Project team: Prof. Dr. Gabriele Fischer, Prof. Dr. Stephanie Thiemichen, Prof. Dr. Veronika Thurner, Prof. Dr. Elke Wolf, Ronja Philipp, Lina Spagert, Stefanie Urchs
Location: University of Applied Sciences Munich
Year: Year: 2025
Keywords: ⚫ Interactive Design ⚫ Web Application ⚫ User Experience ⚫ Customizable Content ⚫ PDF Generator

Prof:inSicht: Bringing Visibility to Women in Academia

The research project „Prof:inSicht“ aims to investigate and enhance the visibility of female professors at Universities of Applied Sciences (HAWs). My role involved translating the research findings into an interactive web application. This application was designed to provide a streamlined, user-friendly experience, enabling users to explore content through an intuitive interface. The ultimate goal was to allow users to compile selected content into a customized PDF document, which could be generated and downloaded directly from the web-application.

Websites, Websites, Websites

Agencies: Brandcode, Evernine Group, Zoeppritz since 1828, Soellner Communications
Location: Munich & Berlin
Year: 2017 – 2021
Keywords: ⚫ Web Design ⚫ Branding ⚫ User Experience ⚫ Prototyping ⚫ User Interface Design

A Journey Through Four Years of Creative Collaboration

This project serves as a curated anthology showcasing my portfolio spanning four years (2018-2022), encompassing collaborations with diverse design agencies and start-ups. It encapsulates my journey within the design industry, offering a silent yet evocative narrative of my professional evolution.

D

Exhibitions

CAPTCHA Designfestival

Organizers: Students from the University of Applied Sciences Mannheim
Location: Mannheimer Kunstverein
Year: 2021
Keywords: ⚫ Poster Design ⚫ p5.js ⚫ Creative Festival ⚫ Digital Art ⚫ Creative Coding

Poster designed CAPTCHAdesign Festival

This poster was created using p5.js to commemorate the 7th edition of the CAPTCHAdesign Festival in Mannheim. The festival featured an exhibition at the Mannheimer Kunstverein, showcasing works from a diverse group of designers, all inspired by the theme "Onward".

Animating Workaholism

Organizers: Philipp Schulze, Claudia Kaunzner and Jessica Weismann
Location: whiteBOX im Werksviertel Mitte
Year: 2017
Keywords: ⚫ Animated Posters ⚫ Kinetic Typography ⚫ Cultural Commentary ⚫ Festival Art Installation ⚫ Cultural Critique

14 animated posters for a Kreativfestival in Munich

Performed as a part of Schnapsundidee Kreativfestival in Munich, Let Them Eat Work explored into the matter of productivity-fetishism and workaholism culture through 14 animated posters. Texts were inspired by the counterculture poems of Kate Tempest.

Forgotten Utopia

Forgotten Utopia: Stamps Inspired by a Lost Mural

A collection of stamps reinterpreting a mural originally painted in Ferizaj, Kosovo, during the socialist era of Yugoslavia. While the mural's artist and exact date remain unknown, the stamp designs draw direct inspiration from its geometric forms and patterns. These shapes have been deconstructed and reimagined with vibrant colors, resulting in dynamic and contemporary compositions that celebrate the mural’s legacy in a fresh and modern way.

When You're Strange

When you are strange

"When you are strange" is an art project realised while studying in Dessau (2015–2017). What does it mean to be a stranger, and how this feeling can warp your perception of yourself and others. It was realized in the class of Prof. Lisa Stybor under the theme of “Foreigner, Stranger”.

What would Dieter Rams say?

Reimagining Dieter Rams: Emotion Meets Function

This project explores the intersection of functionality and emotional resonance in product design by remixing the iconic works of Dieter Rams. Rams’ principles of "good design" emphasize clarity, simplicity, and functionality. While these traits have profoundly influenced modern design, this project seeks to challenge and complement them by introducing elements that evoke emotion and create deeper personal connections with users.

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