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Karina Svanborg

Anthropologist - Designreseach

26 years old

Århus, Denmark

Female

Design anthropology

I'm part of the network 'Designantropologi'. Check out the webpage www.designantropologi.dk. (danish)

It's all about connecting anthropological/ethnographical methods to the work with design and productdevelopment - about using these insights in the designprocesses, productinnovation, technology develooment and organisation changes - about userstudies and the social and cultural aspects of how people experience, use and is affacted by specifics artefacts, technological means and physical spaces.

The network meets regularly to discuss different selected subjects.

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Shapes Have Fangs's Picture Denis Olivier's Picture Alix, design. (etc...)'s Picture Tyler James's Picture april fool's day's Picture

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GOSSIP malerier 011 Schiffer - the best dog in the world Hey rock star

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Interdisciplinary collaboration Mar 25

The field of Anthropology is starting to gain considerable attention in many areas of science and business. In my own case I use my training in the work with design and idea development. In the creative collaboration between Anthropology and Design very different ways of thinking and working meet...and it is not an easy task to "make it happen".

In february I finished my Master Thesis about the opportunies and challenges in an interdisciplinary working environment, which I sum up in this blog


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The Garamonsters Group

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Clean Green Studios says:

Good discussion questions ..... Well, here's one way to create useful design: come see our new project on sustainable design for the homeless.

posted Apr 9


Casper Hübertz says:

Tak for +'et

posted Jul 25


Alix, design. (etc...) says:

hello baby girl, nice to hear from you, having fun in france indeed, but working online a little bit... it s hard enough let alone a full time master thesis... but keep it up, soon you ll be packing your bermudas and bikinis, lucky bastard! i ll be back on the 6th or 7th of august, so i guess we ll meet in the end of the month! have an extraordinary holiday with Kasper, and you know what, Spleen United starts to be famous here too!!!

posted Jul 20


Karina Svanborg says:

Designit A/S - looking for new people! Do you want to work in one of northern europes largest design companies? Have a look at Designits homepage, www.designit.com - there are several different opportunities at the moment. I have been working there for almost a year in "Research & Innovation", and I can highly recomment the place :-)

posted Jul 1


Kasper Bunk says:

Greetings my dear!!!!! Keep up the good job by looking fucking great. Love you Kælle

posted Jun 20


Karina Svanborg says:

....So how do you create useful design...? I'm studying the collaboration of anthropology and design at the time. Viewpoints are always welcome!

posted Jun 1