Who the freedom
Experimental design
University project (2022)
in collaboration with Landestheater Coburg
co-creation of a play
co-creation of a play
This project was a co-creation with playwright Lilian Prent about the different facets of “freedom” and what that term means in today’s society. Her process of writing the play “Versprochenes reich” was influenced by our design process of the artifacts and vice versa.
This project was a co-creation with playwright Lilian Prent about the different facets of “freedom” and what that term means in today’s society. Her process of writing the play “Versprochenes reich” was influenced by our design process of the artifacts and vice versa.
How can I translate the feeling of freedom into a tangible artifact?
How can I translate the feeling of freedom into a tangible artifact?
experimental approach
experimental approach
I approached this project through multiple quick experiments to bring form to my personal feeling of freedom. My starting point was the feeling of taking a deep breath in and feeling your lungs expanding.
I approached this project through multiple quick experiments to bring form to my personal feeling of freedom. My starting point was the feeling of taking a deep breath in and feeling your lungs expanding.
Semi-transparent materiality
Semi-transparent materiality
Thin, semi-transparent foil is an unassuming material with interesting properties. It is easily disturbed by only the smallest gust of wind and moves mystically as if in slow motion. It also creates a captivating blurred effect depending on how near or far things are from it. The final model was constructed from aluminum poles which were connected by hexagon bolts for easy assembly.
Thin, semi-transparent foil is an unassuming material with interesting properties. It is easily disturbed by only the smallest gust of wind and moves mystically as if in slow motion. It also creates a captivating blurred effect depending on how near or far things are from it. The final model was constructed from aluminum poles which were connected by hexagon bolts for easy assembly.
Freedom and hope
Freedom and hope
The artifact was specifically designed to be interacted with. During the performance, the three actors play around and incorporate it into a scene specifically written for the artifact, exploring the promise of freedom, the fragility of hope, and the perpetual pursuit of more.
The artifact was specifically designed to be interacted with. During the performance, the three actors play around and incorporate it into a scene specifically written for the artifact, exploring the promise of freedom, the fragility of hope, and the perpetual pursuit of more.
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© Alicia Madlangbayan 2026
© Alicia Madlangbayan 2026
Who The Freedom
University Project (2022)
in collaboration with Landestheater Coburg
co-creation of a play
This project was a co-creation with playwright Lilian Prent about the different facets of “freedom” and what that term means in today’s society. Her process of writing the play “Versprochenes reich” was influenced by our design process of the artifacts and vice versa.
How can I translate the feeling of freedom into a tangible artifact?
experimental approach
I approached this project through multiple quick experiments to bring form to my personal feeling of freedom. My starting point was the feeling of taking a deep breath in and feeling your lungs expanding.
material selection
Thin, semi-transparent foil is an unassuming material with interesting properties. It is easily disturbed by only the smallest gust of wind and moves mystically as if in slow motion. It also creates a captivating blurred effect depending on how near or far things are from it. The final model was constructed from aluminum poles which were connected by wing screws for easy assembly.
Freedom and hope
During the performance, the three actors interact with the object in a scene that was specifically written with the artifact in mind. It is about the promise of freedom, the fragility of hope and the perpetual pursuit of something more.