As an educator, researcher, curator and consultant, I design educational programs, teach, conduct R&D, curate exhibitions, advise on projects and care for a Biomaterials Archive.
I was born in Buenos Aires, lived in London through my 20s, was a nomad photojournalist in my 30s, and most recently I spent another cycle immersed in Dutch Academia.
I hold a BA in Eco-Design from London’s Goldsmiths, and an MA in Design Curating and Writing from Design Academy Eindhoven.
My background spans over 20 years through multiple disciplines but only one subject, Sustainable Design (then called Eco-Design), and I focused on Biodesign (short for Biodegradable Design or made from biomass).
I curate when I have something to say, I write when I want to research, and teach but mainly learn from my students.
7 years in nl 15-22
7 years nomad journo 10-17
7 years in UK 1-8
Online Education and Advice
2020-Present Freelance independent Education and Projects Consultation, WW (online)
External Mentor
2022-23 BA Design Academy Eindhoven, NL (online)
2022 MA Architecture, Amsterdam University of the Arts, NL (online)
Course Lead
2017-22 Make Material Sense, BA Design Academy Eindhoven, NL
2020-21 Biobased Designs, with P. Leboucq, BA Scenography, Amsterdam University of the Arts, NL
2020-21 Growing Cultures, MA Ecology Futures, University of Applied Sciences, NL (online)
2019-20 Eco-Materials Culture, MA Ecology Futures, University of Applied Sciences, Den Bosch, NL
2017-18 Human and Machine, Make Material Sense, Design Academy Eindhoven, NL (unofficial)
Consultant
2023 Materiom.com, Beta-tester, UK (online)
2020-23 BA Admissions Design Academy Eindhoven, Interviewer and advisor, NL
2020 The Exploded View, Circular Biobased Building, Bio-based Creations, Dutch Design Week, NL
2020 AiR Mobile Workshop, Consultant, Den Bosch, NL
2012 Maison and Objet, Judge, Parcours Fil Vert Competition, Paris, FR
2010 Nokia Argentina, Judge, Embajadores Nokia Competition, AR
2010 MALBA Museum Store, Collection curation, Malba Ed. Sustentable, Buenos Aires, AR
2009-10 Eco Pampa Hostel, Coca-Cola, Yo Vivo en Argentina, Cruz Dellacasa, Buenos Aires, AR
Curator
2019 Biomaterials Archive: Samples & Other Stories, with my students, Dutch Design Week, NL
2019 We Need a BioLab, with my students, Design Academy Eindhoven, NL
2017 Human and Machine, MINED Graduation Show, Design Academy Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, NL
2017 Human and Machine, On Curating Design, Van Abbemuseum, NL
2008-09 Festival Sustentable, Jardin Botanico Buenos Aires, AR
2007 X-mas Installation, Nesta, SIT UP: Sustainable Seating Stories, 100% Design, Contained, Dott07, [re]design, UK
2007 Climate Cool by Design, British Council China, with [re]design, Guangzhou, CN
Workshop Tutor
2024 BA Architecture, University of Antwerp, with P. Leboucq, BE (online)
2020 Van Eyck Reloaded, produced by Glimps, BE (online)
2020 Luca School of Arts, Faculty of Architecture, Ghent, produced by Glimps, BE (online)
2019 Precious Plastic Beyond Plastic, Eindhoven, NL
2019 Floating University Berlin, with N. Ahrenberg and S. Guzman-Olmos, DE
2007 Workshops at Royal Albert Hall, with [re]design, London, UK
Speaker
2021 Nuova Accademia delle Belle Arti, Milan, IT (online)
2019 TU/e Technical University Eindhoven, NL
2019 Kazerne, Eindhoven, NL
2019 Bruxelles Environnement Leefmilieu, BE
2010 TMDG Trimarchi Festival, Mar del Plata, AR
Online Journalism
2010-17 Design Weeks reporting, Raw Vegan Food Writer, Inhabitat.com US, WW (online)
Student
2015-17 MA Design Curating and Writing, Design Academy Eindhoven, NL
2004-07 BA (Hons) Eco-Design, Goldsmiths University of London, UK
Tutor at BA Design Academy Eindhoven for 5 years, NL
Speaking to a 9,000-people audience at TMDG Festival, AR
Curating the Biomaterials Archive
at Dutch Design Week
Interviewing Olivier Van Herpt for my MA Thesis
Tutor at Floating University Berlin
7 years in nl 15-22
7 years nomad journo 10-17
7 years in UK 1-8
WW
Online Education and Advice
2020-Present Freelance independent Education and Projects Consultation, WW (online)
NL 7 years in nl 15-22
External Mentor
2022-23 BA Design Academy Eindhoven, NL (online)
2022 MA Architecture, Amsterdam University of the Arts, NL (online)
Course Lead
2017-22 Make Material Sense, BA Design Academy Eindhoven, NL
2020-21 Biobased Designs, with P. Leboucq, BA Scenography, Amsterdam University of the Arts, NL
2020-21 Growing Cultures, MA Ecology Futures, University of Applied Sciences, NL (online)
2019-20 Eco-Materials Culture, MA Ecology Futures, University of Applied Sciences, Den Bosch, NL
2017-18 Human and Machine, Make Material Sense, Design Academy Eindhoven, NL (unofficial)
Consultant
2023 Materiom.com, Beta-tester, UK (online)
2020-23 BA Admissions Design Academy Eindhoven, Interviewer and advisor, NL
2020 The Exploded View, Circular Biobased Building, Bio-based Creations, Dutch Design Week, NL
2020 AiR Mobile Workshop, Consultant, Den Bosch, NL
2012 Maison and Objet, Judge, Parcours Fil Vert Competition, Paris, FR
2010 Nokia Argentina, Judge, Embajadores Nokia Competition, AR
2010 MALBA Museum Store, Collection curation, Malba Ed. Sustentable, Buenos Aires, AR
2009-10 Eco Pampa Hostel, Coca-Cola, Yo Vivo en Argentina, Cruz Dellacasa, Buenos Aires, AR
Curator
2019 Biomaterials Archive: Samples & Other Stories, with my students, Dutch Design Week, NL
2019 We Need a BioLab, with my students, Design Academy Eindhoven, NL
2017 Human and Machine, MINED Graduation Show, Design Academy Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, NL
2017 Human and Machine, On Curating Design, Van Abbemuseum, NL
2008-09 Festival Sustentable, Jardin Botanico Buenos Aires, AR
2007 X-mas Installation, Nesta, SIT UP: Sustainable Seating Stories, 100% Design, Contained, Dott07, [re]design, UK
2007 Climate Cool by Design, British Council China, with [re]design, Guangzhou, CN
Workshop Tutor
2024 BA Architecture, University of Antwerp, with P. Leboucq, BE (online)
2020 Van Eyck Reloaded, produced by Glimps, BE (online)
2020 Luca School of Arts, Faculty of Architecture, Ghent, produced by Glimps, BE (online)
2019 Precious Plastic Beyond Plastic, Eindhoven, NL
2019 Floating University Berlin, with N. Ahrenberg and S. Guzman-Olmos, DE
2007 Workshops at Royal Albert Hall, with [re]design, London, UK
Speaker
2021 Nuova Accademia delle Belle Arti, Milan, IT (online)
2019 TU/e Technical University Eindhoven, NL
2019 Kazerne, Eindhoven, NL
2019 Bruxelles Environnement Leefmilieu, BE
2010 TMDG Trimarchi Festival, Mar del Plata, AR
Online Journalism
2010-17 Design Weeks reporting, Raw Vegan Food Writer, Inhabitat.com US, WW (online)
Student
2015-17 MA Design Curating and Writing, Design Academy Eindhoven, NL
2004-07 BA (Hons) Eco-Design, Goldsmiths University of London, UK
Online Journalist for 7 years
7 years in nl 15-22
I was born in Buenos Aires, lived in London through my 20s, was a nomad photojournalist in my 30s, and most recently I spent another cycle immersed in Dutch Academia.
I hold a BA in Eco-Design from London’s Goldsmiths, and an MA in Design Curating and Writing from Design Academy Eindhoven.
My background spans over 20 years through multiple disciplines but only one subject, Sustainable Design (then called Eco-Design), and I focused on Biodesign (short for Biodegradable Design or made from biomass).
I curate when I have something to say, I write when I want to research, and teach but mainly learn from my students.
7 years nomad journo 10-17
I was born in Buenos Aires, lived in London through my 20s, was a nomad photojournalist in my 30s, and most recently I spent another cycle immersed in Dutch Academia.
I hold a BA in Eco-Design from London’s Goldsmiths, and an MA in Design Curating and Writing from Design Academy Eindhoven.
My background spans over 20 years through multiple disciplines but only one subject, Sustainable Design (then called Eco-Design), and I focused on Biodesign (short for Biodegradable Design or made from biomass).
I curate when I have something to say, I write when I want to research, and teach but mainly learn from my students.
7 years in UK 1-8
I was born in Buenos Aires, lived in London through my 20s, was a nomad photojournalist in my 30s, and most recently I spent another cycle immersed in Dutch Academia.
I hold a BA in Eco-Design from London’s Goldsmiths, and an MA in Design Curating and Writing from Design Academy Eindhoven.
My background spans over 20 years through multiple disciplines but only one subject, Sustainable Design (then called Eco-Design), and I focused on Biodesign (short for Biodegradable Design or made from biomass).
I curate when I have something to say, I write when I want to research, and teach but mainly learn from my students.
Interviewing Olivier Van Herpt for my MA Thesis
Online Journalist for 7 years
Interviewing Olivier Van Herpt for my MA Thesis
Online Journalist for 7 years
Interviewing Olivier Van Herpt for my MA Thesis
Online Journalist for 7 years
Tutor at BA Design Academy Eindhoven for 5 years, NL
Speaking to a 9,000-people audience at TMDG Festival, AR
ONLINE EDUCATION AND CONSULTATIONS, WW, Tutor, 2020~
2020-Present: Freelance Online Education and Consultations, WW
2024: BA Architecture, University of Antwerp, with P. Leboucq, BE (online) - Workshop Tutor
2023: Materiom.com, Beta-tester, UK - Consultant
2022-23: BA Design Academy Eindhoven, NL - External Mentor
2020-23: BA Admissions Design Academy Eindhoven, Interviewer and advisor, NL - Consultant
2022: MA Architecture, Amsterdam University of the Arts, NL - External Mentor
2021: Nuova Accademia delle Belle Arti, Milan, IT - Speaker
2020: The Exploded View, Circular Biobased Building, Bio-based Creations, Dutch Design Week, NL - Consultant
2020: Van Eyck Reloaded, produced by Glimps, BE - Workshop Tutor
2020: Luca School of Arts, Faculty of Architecture, Ghent, produced by Glimps, BE - Workshop Tutor
7 YEARS AT DESIGN ACADEMY EINDHOVEN, NL, 2015-22
2017-22: Make Material Sense, BA Design Academy Eindhoven, NL - Course Lead
2020-21: Biobased Designs, with P. Leboucq, BA Scenography, Amsterdam University of the Arts, NL - Course Lead
2020-21: Growing Cultures, MA Ecology Futures, University of Applied Sciences, NL (online) - Course Lead
2020: AiR Mobile Workshop, Consultant, Den Bosch, NL - Consultant
2019-20: Eco-Materials Culture, MA Ecology Futures, University of Applied Sciences, Den Bosch, NL - Course Lead
2019: TU/e Technical University Eindhoven, NL - Speaker
2019: Kazerne, Eindhoven, NL - Speaker
2019: Bruxelles Environnement Leefmilieu, BE - Speaker
2019: Precious Plastic Beyond Plastic, Eindhoven, NL - Collaboration
2019: Floating University Berlin, with N. Ahrenberg and S. Guzman-Olmos, DE - Workshop Tutor
2019: Biomaterials Archive: Samples & Other Stories, with my students, Dutch Design Week, NL - Curator
2019: We Need a BioLab, with my students, Design Academy Eindhoven, NL - Curator
Human and Machine - Course Lead
Design Academy Eindhoven, NL, 2017-18
2017-18: Human and Machine, Make Material Sense, Design Academy Eindhoven, NL (unofficial) - Course Lead
2017: Human and Machine, MINED Graduation Show, Design Academy Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week, NL - Curator
2017: Human and Machine, On Curating Design, Van Abbemuseum, NL - Curator
2015-17: MA Design Curating and Writing, Design Academy Eindhoven, NL - Student
7 YEARS IN ONLINE JOURNALISM, WW, 2010-17
2010-17: Design Weeks, architecture and innovation reporting, Raw Vegan Food Writer, Inhabitat.com US, WW (online) - Journalist
2012: Maison and Objet, Judge, Parcours Fil Vert Competition, Paris, FR - Consultant
2 years as a Cultural Manager, Argentina, 2008-10
2010: TMDG Trimarchi Festival, Mar del Plata, AR - Speaker
2010: Nokia Argentina, Judge, Embajadores Nokia Competition, AR - Consultant
2010: MALBA Museum Store, Collection curation, Malba Ed. Sustentable, Buenos Aires, AR - Consultant
2009-10: Eco Pampa Hostel, Coca-Cola, Yo Vivo en Argentina, Cruz Dellacasa, Buenos Aires, AR - Consultant
2008, 09: Festival Sustentable, Jardin Botanico Buenos Aires, AR - Curator
7 years in the UK, 2001-2008
2007: X-mas Installation, Nesta, SIT UP: Sustainable Seating Stories, 100% Design, Contained, Dott07, [re]design, UK - Curator
2007: Climate Cool by Design, British Council China, with [re]design, Guangzhou, CN - Curator
2007: Workshops at Royal Albert Hall, with [re]design, London, UK - Workshop Tutor
2004-07: BA (Hons) Eco-Design, Goldsmiths University of London, UK - Student
Hola! I’m Ana Lisa, an independent researcher and educator, researcher, curator and consultant on Biomaterials Design & Biodesign.
I teach university students and professional makers how to create new materials
and things by transforming organic waste or growing organisms.
This led me to develop a methodology and assemble a Biomaterials Archive to inspire sustainability and autarchy in design.
I mainly work online now but have spent many years teaching at Dutch Academia, where I’ve guided hundreds of projects, produced public exhibitions with my students, opened a BioLab and collaborated with experts in different niches.
Design Academy Eindhoven
Tutor
MA Ecology Futures - Tutor
I hold online
workshops and mentorships
for university studentscourses and projects consultations
for anyoneIn english and castellano
Biomaterials Archive
Curator, Tutor
