A N A L I S A

Biomaterials Design & Biodesign
Independent Researcher, Professor, Curator, Archivist and Alchemist.

Present

Online Education and Advise Tailored to Students and Brands.

Past

20+ years in Sustainable Design
and Biodesign Education.

Present Services

I offer tailored online education and advise sessions on Biomaterials Design and Biodesign.
Through private group workshops and consultation sessions for students, makers and brands who want to integrate these techniques into their creative practices, whether in textiles, fashion, product design, furniture, interiors, architecture, sculpture, curation, scenography, biotechnology, or beyond.
I provide expert guidance, engaging theory, practical knowledge, R&D support, proven methods, and my experience.
I design spaces to learn, investigate, experiment, connect, share, make, sense, make sense, have fun and experience awe.

Available in English or Castellano.

External mentorships for graduating students

Sustainability and life cycle analysis (LCA)

Samples My Students Have Made

Egg Shells Textile

by Daniëlle
Beetroot Bioplastic and Dye

by Eleni
Scented Skins

by Marie
Potatoe Skin

by Jules
Veganana Leather and Tiles

by Camille
Marmite Moulding Material

by Carys
Waste Coffee Tiles

by Luca
Abalone Shells Bioplastic

by Yearim
Waved Body Surplus

by Sidone
Cat's Waste

by Jiheon
Vegan Fur

by Mabel
Aquatic Plants' Insulation

by Johan
Sturdy Building Blocks

by Sarah
Different Shades, Textures and Scents Boards

by Sebastian and Niels
Concrete-Like Materials from Agricultural Waste Streams

by Eline
School Grown Mycelium Brick

by Lucas
School Grown Kombucha

by Silver
Home Grown Kombucha

by Diana

Things My Students Have Made

Veganana Leather Case

by Camille
Scented Bio MDF Sculptures

by Tom
Coffee Bioplastic Pendant Lamp

by Luca
Calcium-Based Seat And Orange-Marble Table

by Charlotte and Solene
Orange Pulp Top

by Eva
Tomatoe-Leather Accessories

by Kasia
Leek Purse

by Eva
Scented Room Divider

by Janneke
Recycled Fabrics Clock

by Fiep
Reeds Birds House

by Jip
Bio MDF Furniture

by Sebastian and Niels
Soil Vases

by Yeeun
Stingy Nettles Desk Objects

by Lucie
Wood Chips, Charcoal and Algae Tableware

by Tom
Dough-Ware

by Lara
Carob Flour Tableware

by Helena
Kombucha Container

by Diana
Potatoe-Peels Bowl

by Gundega
Wood Chips and Starch, and Stale Bread Lamp

by Sebastian and Niels, and by Gereon
Eggsploration Rings

by Adam
Cultivated Linen Accessories

by Suuske
Scented Pine Leaves and Coffee Floor Tiles

by Annelie
Egg-Crete Vase

by Lynn
Grass Hat

by Lara
Spirulina-Based Clutch

by Evy
Spirulina-Based Stool

by Wies
Circular Biobased Building Tiles

by Sebastian and Diana

Things My Students Have Said

“I spent the summer cooking up batches of all natural and colourful fluids that turn into biodegradable plastics and leathers. My research was mentored by the absolute best Ana,  she’s a sea of knowledge and super zen ninja teacher.”

~ Arianna Mengarelli
Sets, props and puppet maker, private client, UK
"What I liked was to combine two activities that I absolutely love, design and cooking, and I am really fascinated at how easily we can create biomaterials at home. But adapting is the most important I think, when I had a plan and didn't work, instead I discovered fantastic new things."

~ Jules Péan
Design Academy Eindhoven student, NL
"From the first time I worked with bioplastics, I loved it. The way it goes from liquid to solid, different thicknesses, textures, scents, they were all amazing. I wanted to not just use them, but own them, find that perfect formula."

~ Luca Coussement
Design Academy Eindhoven student, NL
“I found some milk in the fridge that had been left for almost two weeks. Now usually here my reaction would be  of a vaguely sane person (ewwww!). But this course has changed me, and I now see an opportunity to turn it into a viable bioplastic.”

~ Zak Silver-Lennard
Design Academy Eindhoven student, NL
“For my final collection I made every object with a different recipe, touch and feel. I have learned a lot, mainly the attitude of using minimal tools to have maximum effect.”

~ Fiep van Smeerdijk
Design Academy Eindhoven student, NL
,
"I really wanted the opportunity for me to be okay with making mistakes, because I’m really bad at it. This was the only class where I actually had no idea what I was doing, so it was also the first time that I really didn't care if anything went wrong."

~ Micky Nooitgedagt
Design Academy Eindhoven student, NL
"Something that changed my practice was staying open and keep looking at which organic materials are thrown away and what I could do with them. Like the peels after my mother squeezed lemons or the reed my grandpa removed from his garden."

~ Mil Gevers
Design Academy Eindhoven student, NL
"I can no longer afford to copy paste materials as they exist in the objects I create from here on out. I need to consider where they came from and what impact they have. Not just ecologically but also economically, socially, emotionally. And create alternatives."

~ Floor van der Wal
Design Academy Eindhoven student, NL
"I’ve grown fondly of the plant I worked with and wanted to use it in several other projects. I’m sure this urge will stay in the future and I'm glad to have a strong base to continue on, also with other types of biomaterials."

~ Lara van der Poel
Design Academy Eindhoven student, NL
"Giving importance to materiality has allowed me to rethink building methods from the ground up and has profoundly impacted my design student career and practice. I am currently tutoring workshops in Dutch and German institutions."

~ Sebastian Guzman-Olmos
Design Academy Eindhoven student and collaborator, NL
“My project has been going on for 3 years,  but with the help of Ana Lisa it was able to come to an end. Gratitude.”

~ Zuika Owada
Design Academy Eindhoven student, NL

Things My Students Are Making Today

Rosana and natural fibers

@escobaryrosas
Ori and insects

@ori_orisun
Tom and rammed earth

@tomschoonhoven___studio
Gereon and scrap leather

@gereon.wahle
Emy and polluted soil

@emy_bensdorp
Zuika and fish eyes

@zuika_owada
Lara and grass

@lariari.nl
Juliette and food design

@julietteleclercq_
Viktoriya and paper waste

@viktoriyagotseva
Virgile and Japanese knotweed

@virgiledurando
Yearim and abalone shells

@yearim.kim
Marlo and camphor

@marlo__lyda
Hannah and hempcrete

@hannahsegerkrantz
Nadine and food design

@by_nr_design
Pollyana and wool

@polly_moss

Present Services

Samples My Students Have Made

Egg Shells Textile

Beetroot Bioplastic and Dye

Scented Skins

Potatoe Skin

Veganana Leather and Tiles

Marmite Moulding Material

Waste Coffee Tiles

Abalone Shells Bioplastic

Waved Body Surplus

Cat's Waste

Vegan Fur

Aquatic Plants' Insulation

Sturdy Building Blocks

Different Shades, Textures and Scents Boards

Concrete-Like Materials from Agricultural Waste Streams

School Grown Mycelium Brick

School Grown Kombucha

Home Grown Kombucha

Things My Students Have Made

Veganana Leather Case

Scented Bio MDF Sculptures

Coffee Bioplastic Pendant Lamp

Calcium-Based Seat And Orange-Marble Table

Orange Pulp Top

Tomatoe-Leather Accessories

Leek Purse

Scented Room Divider

Recycled Fabrics Clock

Reeds Birds House

Bio MDF Furniture

Soil Vases

Stingy Nettles Desk Objects

Wood Chips, Charcoal and Algae Tableware

Dough-Ware

Carob Flour Tableware

Kombucha Container

Potatoe-Peels Bowl

Wood Chips and Starch, and Stale Bread Lamp

Eggsploration Rings

Cultivated Linen Accessories

Scented Pine Leaves and Coffee Floor Tiles

Egg-Crete Vase

Grass Hat

Spirulina-Based Clutch

Spirulina-Based Stool

Circular Biobased Building Tiles

Things My Students Have Said

“I spent the summer cooking up batches of all natural and colourful fluids that turn into biodegradable plastics and leathers. My research was mentored by the absolute best Ana, she’s a sea of knowledge and super zen ninja teacher.”

"What I liked was to combine two activities that I absolutely love, design and cooking, and I am really fascinated at how easily we can create biomaterials at home. But adapting is the most important I think, when I had a plan and didn't work, instead I discovered fantastic new things."

"From the first time I worked with bioplastics, I loved it. The way it goes from liquid to solid, different thicknesses, textures, scents, they were all amazing. I wanted to not just use them, but own them, find that perfect formula."

“I found some milk in the fridge that had been left for almost two weeks. Now usually here my reaction would be of a vaguely sane person (ewwww!). But this course has changed me, and I now see an opportunity to turn it into a viable bioplastic.”

“For my final collection I made every object with a different recipe, touch and feel. I have learned a lot, mainly the attitude of using minimal tools to have maximum effect.”

"I really wanted the opportunity for me to be okay with making mistakes, because I’m really bad at it. This was the only class where I actually had no idea what I was doing, so it was also the first time that I really didn't care if anything went wrong."

"Something that changed my practice was staying open and keep looking at which organic materials are thrown away and what I could do with them. Like the peels after my mother squeezed lemons or the reed my grandpa removed from his garden."

"I can no longer afford to copy paste materials as they exist in the objects I create from here on out. I need to consider where they came from and what impact they have. Not just ecologically but also economically, socially, emotionally. And create alternatives."

"I’ve grown fondly of the plant I worked with and wanted to use it in several other projects. I’m sure this urge will stay in the future and I'm glad to have a strong base to continue on, also with other types of biomaterials."

"Giving importance to materiality has allowed me to rethink building methods from the ground up and has profoundly impacted my design student career and practice. I am currently tutoring workshops in Dutch and German institutions."

“My project has been going on for 3 years, but with the help of Ana Lisa it was able to come to an end. Gratitude.”

Things My Students Are Making Today

Rosana and natural fibers

Ori and insects

Tom and rammed earth

Gereon and scrap leather

Emy and polluted soil

Zuika and fish eyes

Lara and grass

Juliette and food design

Viktoriya and paper waste

Virgile and Japanese knotweed

Yearim and abalone shells

Marlo and camphor

Hannah and hempcrete

Nadine and food design

Pollyana and wool

“I spent the summer cooking up batches of all natural and colourful fluids that turn into biodegradable plastics and leathers. My research was mentored by the absolute best Ana,  she’s a sea of knowledge and super zen ninja teacher.”

“I found some milk in the fridge that had been left for almost two weeks. Now usually here my reaction would be  of a vaguely sane person (ewwww!). But this course has changed me, and I now see an opportunity to turn it into a viable bioplastic.”

“My project has been going on for 3 years,  but with the help of Ana Lisa it was able to come to an end. Gratitude.”