Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Elín Margot is designer researcher and educator currently currently pursuing a PhD in Design History at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Arts and Ideas at the University of Oslo. She graduated from a BA in product design at the Burgundy Superior School of Applied Arts (ÉSAAB); a MA in service design at the InSituLab and a MA in research/speculative design at the Icelandic University of the Arts. Her design work is characterised by a strong advocacy and constant research in involving the public-user in the design of our near-future day-to-day lives. Through the design of objects, events, or experiences, she creates situations that challenge the current status quo and offer glimpses into potential futures. Leveraging the narrative power of objects, she confronts users with disruptive ideologies and immerse them in prospective tomorrows. Her work has been developing toward (re)designing mundane things such as forks and knives with a behavioural and/or technological twist that points toward more sustainable ways of being.
Organises courses and instructs students in product design principles, guiding them through the design process, from concept to prototype. Provides feedback on projects, teaches design software, and mentors on industry practices.
La Rallonge est un collectif de médiation et design social qui intervient auprès d'institutions et entreprises désireuses d'inclure leur public dans la conception de leurs projets.