Tarenkova Tetiana

Interaction Design MA
supervisor
Nagy Ágoston
masterwork consultant
Csertán Ákos
masterwork opponent
Boros Judit
thesis consultant
Schneider Ákos
thesis opponent
Szalai Dániel
masterwork

Soil-to-soil: Apparel industry through the more-than-human lens Designing garments and consumer experiences for the circular economy

My master's project aims to rethink the exploitative and shady nature of the current fashion industry, designed to keep us, as users, blind contributors to environmental harm, obsolescence, and unnecessary waste. The project aims to build a new narrative around soil health as the ultimate source of the clothes we wear by designing a local circular model that takes responsibility for no-harm material production and disposal, while also creating a transparent post-purchase user experience that empowers the user to contribute to soil well-being. The circular design model is based on the "farm-to-closet" vision, to be executed with local farmers practicing regenerative agriculture and producing clothes from nettle. Additionally, SPAM-concept based digital tools for users such as AR tags and a mobile application will track cloth lifespan, prevent leakage, and close the loop by returning unwanted clothes back to the soil as nutrients.
thesis

More-Than-Human Design

Co-Creation With Non-Humans

This thesis explores the transition from human-centered to more-than-human design, aiming to revolutionize design practices by acknowledging the agency of non-human entities. Through workshop, cases research, and expert interviews, it investigates the philosophical underpinnings and practical implications of this holistic perspective in design. Key findings highlight the importance of considering the agency and beneficiaries of design solutions and emphasize the transformative potential of embracing a more-than-human approach. Ultimately, this shift offers the opportunity to create solutions that benefit all living beings and promote harmonious coexistence with the natural world.