Evolution

Recap: Project Re-write

Project Re-write The new tools, reference points and knowledge that has been planted in me since my arrival at Khio have changed the core of my MA project. A lot has been re-defined and explored, more so in the aspect of process, social responsivity and design thinking (the workshop held by Hellicar&Lewis was extremely eye-opening–thanks…

Recap: One for Two

KHiO+AHO+BI Joint Project As designers we need to work in teams. Sometimes it is with designers from another area within design, and most of the times, it is with business men, marketers, accountants, architects (or all the different types of clients we might have). At KHIO we had a joint project with BI, a Business…

Recap: Creativity Week

Odd Starts “If you start in the same place as everyone else, you will be more likely to tread a similar path. Navigation aids may take all on the same path. Unique design solutions come from going down the untrodden path-the path that’s fresh.” With this inspiring note, we embarked on a week with Geoff…

Recap: Writing as a tool

Writing Exercise As designers, we need to be good communicators. Even if writing isn’t something that is formally taught at Art School, using writing as a tool to communicate compliments our work. Through writing, we can create scenarios where people and things interact, and detect design issues and further develop solutions. We were asked to…

Recap: Book-binding Workshop

Book-binding Workshop Last semester we had the wonderful Douglas Beavans give us a workshop about book-binding. We learned how to tell the grain in paper, to work with it, to bind the pages and create book covers, and we even made a box! There is something quite special about making things with your own hands,…

Recap: AG Molhave

Digging out At KHiO we had the chance to have a workshop with Annegrete –AG– Mølhave. Her expertise in design processes, communication and research helped us find the root of what we want to explore in our MA project. We did different exercises: writing without thinking about it, mind-mapping and idea development asking ourselves what…
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Recap: Visual Essay

Here’s a look back of last semester’s projects. During the next few days, I will be posting previous workshops and projects. All of them were very inspiring, and I am still reflecting and creating little pieces of work from some of them. Visual Essay The wonderful Vicky Woolhead gave us a photography workshop. She guided…
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¡Hola!

Around a year ago, I wished with all my heart to move to Norway. Personal reasons aside, I thought that doing an MA in which you had the freedom to work on something you love was a rare opportunity. So, I dug up my brains and bookmark folder in search of a new idea of…