GID (MA/MSc) Students

  • Arthur Carabott

    Arthur Carabott

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    Arthur Carabott 2015 Intake

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    I am interested in the design of the "in-between layers": tools, programming languages, methodologies and conceptual models that enable new and exciting work.

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    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Cristina Carbajo

    Cristina Carbajo

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    Cristina Carbajo 2016 Intake

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    Spanish by nature, American by birth & British by growth, London is the city I call home. My current focus is on entomophagy. I enjoy using design mediums to address social stigmas & tackle typically uncomfortable notions, all with the aim of improving our living conditions and well-being.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Jonathan C L Chan

    Jonathan C L Chan

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    Jonathan C L Chan 2016 Intake

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    With a background in product design and photography I am now working towards an active symbiosis between humans and bacterial growth. Other interests revolve around the intersection between humans and their immediate surrounding and how it can be improved by tapping into seemingly unrelated fields.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Steven Chang

    Steven Chang

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    Steven Chang 2016 Intake

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    With experience in advertising, music and the tech industry, my current research focuses on the potential of multi-sensory experiences, and the possibilities of behavioural change in creating a widespread future consciousness.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Michele Chu

    Michele Chu

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    Michele Chu 2016 Intake

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    Hong Kong city gal. In a committed relationship with: Korean drama & mint/ginger snacks. Brainchildren: Girlplay spray-on condoms, children’s book. Working on: intimacy acceleration. Mostly interested in: making you smile. You + Me = Collab?

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Fernanda Dobal

    Fernanda Dobal

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    Fernanda Dobal 2017 Profile

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    Fernanda is interested in storytelling, education, and how design and tech can help protect biodiversity. Before joining GID, she spent four years in the NYC Ed-Tech startup world helping kids learn and love maths.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Jessica Gregory

    Jessica Gregory

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    Jessica Gregory 2016 Intake

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    Working symbiotically with nature my aim is to connect people with the environment and improve specific organism prosperity. Outside of study I am working with Fabien Cousteau, 3D Printing coral reefs for inducing new life and restoration.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • John Gulian

    John Gulian

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    John Gulian 2016 Intake

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    Having a rather varied career history in engineering, product development and finance, now a GID student with a focus on industrial design and, combined with cutting edge technology, making people’s lives more playful. Also a keen weekend surfer and musician.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Jieun Kim

    Jieun Kim

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    Jieun Kim 2016 Intake

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    Jieun has a background in Visual Communication Design. She worked in an affiliated ad agency of LG in South-Korea. She has an interest in inclusive design with a focus on medical service design.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Melisa Leñero

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    Melisa Leñero 2016 Intake

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    An Industrial designer from Mexico City working on a Discovery laboratory of inquiry-based experiences to boost creativity & empower our critical thinking process. Before GID I co-founded a design company specialized in problem-solving methodologies.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Ian Lu

    Ian Lu

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    Ian Lu 2017 Intake

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    Possessing professional background from UX design, IAN now aims to embed business thinking into design practice, which also takes advantage of GID's global gene to rethink design innovation in the global market.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Sreelakshmi V Menon

    Sreelakshmi V Menon

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    Sreelakshmi V Menon 2015 Intake

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    A student of Global Innovation at the Royal College of Art & Imperial College, London, with a keen interest in interaction design and multi-disciplinary projects with a focus on user experience. 

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

    http://www.menorama.in

  • Johannes Mutter

    Johannes Mutter

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    Johannes Mutter 2016 Intake

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    Johannes has a background in UX and Communication Design. He’s interested in AI, augmented thinking, urban agriculture and “21st Century Wizardry”. 

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

    http://www.mutter.co

     

  • Adrian Nassou

    Adrian Nassou

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    Adrian Nassou 2016 Intake

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    I am an Athens born & London based multi-disciplinary designer & creative thinker. Fascinated by nature, my intention is to respond to today’s most pressing challenges to shape the world of tomorrow by adopting sustainable practices.

     

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Gregory Pepper

    Gregory Pepper

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    Gregory Pepper 2016 Intake

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    I aspire to shift behaviours and systems to a happier and more sustainable lifestyle, globally. I’ve worked with start-ups in 15 African countries and ran a network of tech hubs in 20 emerging markets. I also rap and love good dancing.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Jeffrey Pickett

    Jeffrey Pickett

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    Jeffrey Pickett 2016 Intake

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    Industrial engineer and outdoor enthusiast from Germany in search for leverage points in our overarching global systems. Especially interested in applying new technologies to tackle environmental challenges.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Andrea Pisa

    Andrea Pisa

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    Andrea Pisa 2016 Intake

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    I am a Product Designer with a number of years experience working in the medical device industry. I am interested in how we can use design as a tool to improve people's physical and mental wellbeing. I practice a human-centred and systemic design approach and am happiest when I can prototype and test with real users .

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Alejandro Ramos Saavedra

    Alejandro Ramos Saavedra

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    Alejandro Ramos Saavedra 2016 Intake

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    I’m an architect researching the intangible and unquantifiable properties of art and design. My professional trajectory includes devising and deploying large scale projects occurring in the intersection of business, technology and the arts.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Ike Sikuade

    Ike Sikuade

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    Ike Sikuade 2015 Intake

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    My area of interest is business design and entrepreneurship. My final year project is designing a social venture,  Showerella , that uses parties and celebrations to tackle social issues that affect girls and women around the world.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

    http://ikesnotes.com

     

  • Liwa Soosuk

    Liwa Soosuk

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    Liwa Soosuk 2016 Intake

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    Born and raised in Thailand, with an undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering I worked for Toyota Motor Asia Pacific R&D. My current attention lies in the resurrection of the urban air quality across the world through effective yet subtle integrations of air filtering technologies into city contexts.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Enni-Kukka Tuomala

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    Enni-Kukka Tuomala 2016 Intake

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    A Finnish Designer and former Classical Archaeologist and Ancient Historian who studied at Oxford, Enni-Kukka worked as a Strategist at Saatchi&Saatchi and adam&eveDDB before joining GID. She is now designing the ultimate toolbox of aids, environments and communications to increase cross-cultural empathy.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Mikhail Wertheim Aymés

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    Mikhail Wertheim Aymés 2016 Intake

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    I am a South African with two design awards one of which is for my startup that focuses on urban transportation. I will be studying between London, Beijing and Singapore and focusing on complex problem solving around Artificial Intelligence from a multicultural and global perspective. 

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • Edmund T Zhao

    Edmund T Zhao

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    Edmund T Zhao 2017 Intake

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    After finishing my BA in product design with projects pertaining to smart food storage and circular model for food packaging, my current pursuit in GID focuses on how data will help to shape the future of urbanisation.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA

  • JianBo Zhao

    JianBo Zhao

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    JianBo Zhao 2017 Intake

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    A bit about me: I’m originally from China and my background is in Industrial Design.I am interested in emotional design, culture and sustainability. My aim is to surprise people and bring positive impact to the world.

    Location

    10 Princes Gardens,
    South Kensington,
    London
    SW7 1NA