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Axel Brechensbauer is a concept designer, cartoonist, and sculptor whose work explores the role of objects in shaping human experience. His multidisciplinary practice spans illustration, design, and narrative, often examining the relationship between form, function, and emotion. Brechensbauer is the author of Things We Create (2022), a visual and philosophical exploration of why objects exist, how they are designed, and what influences human preferences. Through a combination of comics, diagrams, and essays, the book investigates themes such as communication, utility, and the cultural meaning of everyday objects. In addition to his independent work, he has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects such as the Research Comic Group, where design and storytelling are used to communicate complex ideas. His practice reflects an ongoing interest in how objects mediate relationships between people, technology, and the built environment.