Recent design graduate Lara van der Poel, is a socially engaged designer who views her work as a facilitator of ideas and connections. For Lara, design extends beyond aesthetics, serving as a tool for social change. Her process involves exploring disciplines such as theatre, research, fashion, and innovative materials to craft meaningful narratives. With her latest graduation work she built connections between different street communities in Eindhoven. In addition to her other graduation project “Worn Words: she
uses an interactive installation to highlight the sustainability challenges of the fashion industry,
inviting participants to reflect and advocate for systemic improvements.


CV

Education
2020-2024       Design Academy Eindhoven
Fall 2023        Erasmus exchange Systems Oriented Design
            Oslo school of architecture and design, Norway
2014-2020       A. Roland Holst College

Extra curricular
2018                Project Digital Design Beeld & Geluid
February 2021     Synthesizer Hackathon by Synthux        
                        Academy
2021                Organisation introduction camp for first
                        year students
June 2022          Organisation workshop critical
                        manifestation 
2023                Open Call Paradiso Amsterdam, Dollhouse interactive play

   




My name is Lara, a graphic and social designer based in Eindhoven. My work is interactive, critical and performative. I often use poetry, double meanings and metaphors to express my feelings about the world surrounding us. I have a root in activism and strive for a little chaos, disruption and alternativity.


How to get in contact:
Write an email > Laravanderpoel@pm.me

or find me on social media
@lariari.nl
Lara van der Poel
socially engaged designer


critical, theatrical, interactional, activist, poetic


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