A Curation of Contradictions

This research project focuses on the attention economy that we live in and it aims to create ideas through highlighting some of 2022’s biggest contradictions in communication.
The results are five speculative artefacts that provoke, critique and celebrate the way in which we live and communicate today. In search of a better way for tomorrow.

Awarded at University of Applied Science Berlin
Official Selection Dutch Design Week Eindhoven 2019

RESEARCH TOPICS

Speculative design research on
• Consumer Branding
• Social Media
• Sustainability Communication & Greenwashing

Do what you want but dont do the wrong thing.

A Curation of Contradictions

My german upbringing was constantly faced by contradictions. So after school I had to relearn how to be myself. I learned to not only accept these contradictions but also start to look for them. Why? Because I realised that they were the essence of new ideas. Full documentation on request via Email

I. In search of something different

“If anything was trending on
Instagram in 2021. It was rugs.
This artwork uses a trendy surface to
communicate a deeper topic.“

“Pick your side” , Rug
Designed by Marius Bergmann
Handmade by Adele Fleming

II. We are all self righteous

“Finger pointing seems
as unsustainable as being
unsustainable.“

“I am Self Righteous” , Necklace
Ordered on Ebay
Designed by Marius Bergmann
Made by mamaprint

III. Apathy as a luxury

“About the luxury to complain…“

“Prosperity Apathy” , Wall Rug
Designed and hand felted
by Marius Bergmann

IV. Dilemma of Communication in Sustainability

“Hyper Transparency” , Shirt & Label
Designed and made by Rhi Dancey
Label concept Marius Bergmann

“What is the middle
between Greenwashing
(a simplification)
and a long, academic paper that
no one understands. Honest,
hypertransparency.“

V. Let us be a part of the process

“What do you love about
your phone? What do you hate about
your phone?
Another attempt to
enhance mindfulness.”

“What do you Love / Hate about your phone?” , Phone Cases
Designed by Marius Bergmann
Printed by tradedouble (ebay)

MARIUS BERGMANN

BERLIN & LONDON

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+49 163 7174335
Newsletter for Art >
Soulkissesarts Shop >
Imprint, Data Privacy >

A Curation of Contradictions

RESEARCH TOPICS

Speculative design research on
• Consumer Branding
• Social Media
• Sustainability Communication & Greenwashing

A Curation of Contradictions

Do what you want but dont do the wrong thing.

My german upbringing was constantly faced by contradictions. So after school I had to relearn how to be myself. I learned to not only accept these contradictions but also start to look for them. Why? Because I realised that they were the essence of new ideas. Full documentation on request via Email

I. In search of something different

“Pick your side” , Rug
Designed by Marius Bergmann
Handmade by Adele Fleming

“If anything was trending on Instagram in 2021. It was rugs. This artwork uses a trendy surface to communicate a deeper topic.“

II. We are all self righteous

“I am Self Righteous” , Necklace
Ordered on Ebay
Designed by Marius Bergmann
Made by mamaprint

“Finger pointing seems
as unsustainable as being
unsustainable.“

A Curation of Contradictions

RESEARCH TOPICS

Do what you want but dont do the wrong thing.

A Curation of Contradictions

My german upbringing was constantly faced by contradictions. So after school I had to relearn how to be myself. I learned to not only accept these contradictions but also start to look for them. Why? Because I realised that they were the essence of new ideas. Full documentation on request via Email

I. In search of something different

“If anything was trending on Instagram in 2021. It was rugs. This artwork uses a trendy surface to communicate a deeper topic.“

II. We are all self righteous

“Finger pointing seems as unsustainable as being unsustainable.“

III. Apathy as a luxury

“About the luxury to complain…“

IV. Dilemma of Communication in Sustainability

“What is the middle between Greenwashing (a simplification) and a long, academic paper that no one understands. Honest, hypertransparency.“

V. Let us be a part of the process

“What do you love about your phone? What do you hate about your phone?Another attempt to enhance mindfulness.”

MARIUS BERGMANN

BERLIN & LONDON

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A Curation of Contradictions

RESEARCH TOPICS

A Curation of Contradictions

Do what you want but dont do the wrong thing.

My german upbringing was constantly faced by contradictions. So after school I had to relearn how to be myself. I learned to not only accept these contradictions but also start to look for them. Why? Because I realised that they were the essence of new ideas. Full documentation on request via Email

I. In search of something different

“If anything was trending on Instagram in 2021. It was rugs. This artwork uses a trendy surface to communicate a deeper topic.“

II. We are all self righteous

“Finger pointing seems as unsustainable as being unsustainable.“

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“If anything was trending on
Instagram in 2021. It was rugs.
This artwork uses a trendy surface to
communicate a deeper topic.“

“Finger pointing seems
as unsustainable as being
unsustainable.“

“What is the middle
between Greenwashing
(a simplification)
and a long, academic paper that
no one understands. Honest,
hypertransparency.“

“What do you love about
your phone? What do you hate about
your phone?
Another attempt to
enhance mindfulness.”

“Finger pointing seems
as unsustainable as being
unsustainable.“