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Jacqueline’s interest in architecture was ignited during a high school trip to Mai Châu, Vietnam, where she helped build a home for a disadvantaged family, fostering her passion for socially responsive design. At The Bartlett School of Architecture, she explored innovative methodologies—from wearable spatial tools to adaptive floating infrastructures—demonstrating her commitment to creative experimentation and environmental resilience. Her postgraduate project, The Flooding School for Amphibious Living, exemplified this ethos. Currently at Broadway Malyan, Jacqueline has gained insights into the business of architecture and leadership within an Employee-Owned Trust. She is developing robust business acumen alongside her design skills, aiming to bridge commercial and socially driven practices, addressing pressing societal challenges through architecture while navigating the complexities of a capitalist system.

Ilse Kremer is a textile innovator and founder of Fabulous Fungi, a pioneering initiative transforming textile dyeing with fungi-based pigments. With a background in sustainable fashion from the Willem de Kooning Academy, Ilse specializes in bio-based color solutions that eliminate toxic chemicals and water waste. Fabulous Fungi bridges biotechnology and craftsmanship, offering a circular, biodegradable alternative to synthetic dyes. Collaborating with scientists, designers, and sustainable brands, Ilse drives systemic change in the fashion industry. Through research, workshops, and industry partnerships, she empowers a new generation to embrace regenerative design. Her mission is to make sustainable dyeing accessible and scalable, proving that nature-inspired innovation can redefine fashion’s relationship with color.

Gerald is a designer, strategist, and filmmaker exploring hopeful futures. Combining research with art and systems thinking, he develops new narratives for tomorrow. He studied Design in Vienna, Copenhagen, and London, specializing in communication, ideation, and speculative design. Gerald’s practice explores how design can drive societal transformation. He has previously worked for think tanks, world-class architects, and the European Commission, which informs his impact-driven approach. Gerald holds foresight workshops, speaks at design and climate conferences, and his award-winning works have been showcased globally. He deeply believes in the power of design to shape our collective futures, inspiring us to imagine a tomorrow we desire.

My name is Florian Steidl and I was born in Innsbruck (Austria). After a middle school with a creative focus, I attended the Higher Technical College in Imst, specializing in wood and interior design. My community service I served at AufBauWerk Innsbruck, where young people with special needs are prepared for the job market. Then I moved to Linz to study Industrial Design at the University of Art and Design. As part of this study program, I completed a four-month internship at the design studio “Fillip Studios” (Netherlands). In the summer semester 2025 I will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree. Alongside this, I became engaged in the cultural scene and was involved in various productions.

Federica is an industrial designer with a strong focus on sustainability and social impact. With Italian and Dutch roots and a deep passion for cultures and languages, she creates designs that foster awareness, inclusion, and change. Her work has been exhibited at the London Design Fair (2023), ‘SaloneSatellite’ during Milan Design Week (2023, 2024), and in various London galleries. She holds a BA from IUAV University of Venice and an MA in Industrial Design from Central Saint Martins, London, where she graduated with distinction. Federica has received multiple awards, including the ‘Nuovo Grand Tour’ grant (2023) and ‘Premio Barcellona’ (2024), recognizing her as an emerging Italian designer specializing in sustainable design.

Born in 2002 in Novi Pazar, Serbia, I completed my primary and medical secondary education there. Currently, I am a fourth-year student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo, specializing in Product Design. Alongside my studies, I actively engage in various visual communication media, particularly photography. I have exhibited my work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, and Montenegro. My strong passion for interdisciplinary collaboration drives my interest in projects that merge educational approaches with research-based methods in creative practice.

Emily Klein is a curious design student based in Graz, with an art background and a love for exploring new ideas. While working in creative environments, she became fascinated by how design can shape our lives and influence behavior in positive, sustainable ways. Open minded and with a hands-on approach, she is driven by the question of how products and experiences can do more than just function – how they can connect, inspire, and make everyday life a little better.

A 24-year-old originally from Lloret de Mar, I graduated in Design and Innovation with a focus on Product from Escola Elisava in Barcelona. Currently in my second year of the Consecutive Studies Program in Industrial Design Engineering at Elisava, I believe that design can serve a meaningful purpose in improving lives. My passion lies in social design, particularly in creating products related to medicine, as I aim to bring innovative, functional solutions that enhance people’s quality of life.

Paolina-Luna Orsa is a Paris-born material designer and researcher exploring the intersection of biology and design. She studied biology in Berlin and Milan, where an internship on bacterial-cellulose leather sparked her passion for bio-based materials. She later earned a Master’s in Design through New Materials at Elisava in Barcelona and founded Orsa Studio to rethink materiality as a collaboration with nature. Her research focuses on microalgae’s role in carbon regulation, particularly its potential for glass production. Working with scientists and artisans, she envisions a future where material design fosters ecological balance, reshaping industry toward carbon-negative solutions that respect and regenerate ecosystems while expanding creative and scientific possibilities across disciplines.