Annesofie Bundell
A material-driven designer, with a passion for combining handcrafts, living organisms, and 3d technologies. Focused on developing new and innovative ideas for a more sustainable future.
EDUCATION
Design For Planet MA// Designskolen Kolding, 2020-
December 2022
A process-oriented design education with a focus on circular systems, material development, and solving problems through speculative design futures. Examples of courses:
The project involved designing for material experiences, facilitating and analysing material user studies, and recording material experiment findings. The results of the project can be seen in a bag designed to be upcycled using its own waste at the end of its life cycle.
Competencies: Teamwork/ Design thinking/ Communication/
A group project where through referencing knowledge, actions, objects, and societies from the past, we found inspiration in developing new solutions that fit into new circular product systems. The results were a bag collection designed using sustainable design strategies that aid in creating a longer lasting product. My main roles in this project were generating 3d patterns and prototypes in Clo3D before prototyping the final bag design.
Competencies: Attention to detail/ Focused/ Decision maker/
Challenging our notion of the future through imaginative prototyping and speculative design. This project incorporate field research , material experiments, a communicative process book and Interactive design probes involving outside participants.
Material experiments to find out possible alternatives to current packaging.
Form, shape and material experiments. 3D modelling, Material Tinkering , User journeys
A group project in collaboration with Trademark Textile. The project consisted of developing open workshops for participants to design their dream bags. By providing them with tools and inspiration we were able to have discussions about sustainability, understanding of production and their buying habits in relation to bags. The resulting information aided our process in designing a bag collection that would work for both the company and their clients.
https://www.designskolenkolding.dk/design-for-planet
Accessory Design BA// Designskolen Kolding, 2016-2020
Design in bags, shoes, and fine jewellery. Including 3D drawing and printing, sketching, pattern making, and form development.
https://www.designskolenkolding.dk/en/bachelors-degree-programme
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Fashion Design Diploma// Aarhus Design School, 2015-2016
Design course preparatory to Kolding design school included developing skills in sketching, prototyping, form development, Indesign and illustrator
Fashion Apparel Technology Diploma// Olds College, Canada, 2008-2010
Fashion History, Pattern cutting, fit and production, Technical drawings, Spec sheets, CAD, tailoring, couture and specialty fabrics
EXTRA CURRICULAR COURSES
Whats Next- Erasmus training course
Luxembourg, November 2023
7 day intensive in career guidance and youth counseling, to improve the self-awareness of young people, and facilitate the career guidance process
Kolding, October 2023
7 day intensive course exploring community organising for youth through non-violent direct actions
Bio-Inspired Design course
May 2023
online course spanning 3 weeks learning different tools and methods for exploring bio-inspired design
Estonia, August 2022
5 day intensive. Principles of ecology and living system thinking. Hands on exploration of algae and algae derived materials.
Destex Advanced Textiles Design Sprint
DSKD, June 2021
6 day intensive exploring hands on 3d technologies in textile development
examples include: 3d printing on textiles, laser cutting for textile form development, smart textiles, and bio printing
Destex Accessory Design hackathon
April 2021
24 hour online design sprint. Designing accessories from marble-based fabric scraps for company Fili Pari.
SKILLS
Digital
2D: Adobe illustrator/ Photoshop/ Lightroom/ InDesign/ Microsoft Office/Miro/
3D: Rhino/ Clo3D/Shapr3D/
Prototyping
Sewing/ Pattern Drafting/Form development/ weaving/ Laser cutting/ 3d printing/ leather work/ precious metals/ Leather craft
Disciplinary
Material Driven Design/ Material Tinkering/ sustainable strategies/ circular systems/ Business model canvas/ Life cycle assessments/ brainstorming/ concept development/ 6c model, DSKD co-creation cards/ interviews and questionnaires/ DSKD Material Pathways/ DSKD Sustainable design cards/ Design laboratories
Soft Skills
Strong communication skills/ Management and leadership/ Flexible/ adaptable/ confident decision maker/ Empathetic/ Hard working/ curious/ dedicated/ team player
STUDENT PROJECT COLLABORATIONS
A cross.disciplinary group project designing a wild to mild shoe collection for ECCO shoes. My focus was in delegating tasks, pattern making, prototyping, material experiments and communication design
Trademark Textiles
Designed Communication tools for a sustainable business model.
Helping the company to educate and communicate their core vision and goals to customers and employees
Georg Jensen
Biodegradable jewellery packaging and systems
My focus in this group project was in developing new materials for a biodegradable packaging system, based on the material concept we were invited to an interview to talk further about the material experiments
VOLUNTEER WORK
Teaching at Repair and remake festival//
Nicolai, Kolding 2024
Teaching the public about mycelium in design and as a sustainable renewable resource at home.
Development of KIOSK54//
KIOSK54, Kolding 2023
The majority of my time after hours at Huset Fundament is spent developing the house and the art boutique to help strengthen the artist and design community in Kolding
Research assistant//
PhD Luca Allesandrini, Kolding 2023
Assistant in Research on the topic of industrial symbiosis in Denmark, and development of biobased material samples
Costume design//
Wunderland, Aarhus 2019
Sewing and pattern making for interactive performance piece "Høj Stene"
Also included jobs such as textile manipulation, embroidery, and making, braided belts, leather shoes and copper jewellery
3D College, Denmark 2015
Assisted in designing, sewing, sourcing and weathering of costumes for short film Arene
VOLUNTEER WORK
Teaching at Repair and remake festival//
Nicolai, Kolding 2024
Teaching the public about mycelium in design and as a sustainable renewable resource at home.
Development of KIOSK54//
KIOSK54, Kolding 2023
The majority of my time after hours at Huset Fundament is spent developing the house and the art boutique to help strengthen the artist and design community in Kolding
Research assistant//
PhD Luca Allesandrini, Kolding 2023
Assistant in Research on the topic of industrial symbiosis in Denmark, and development of biobased material samples
Costume design//
Wunderland, Aarhus 2019
Sewing and pattern making for interactive performance piece "Høj Stene"
Also included jobs such as textile manipulation, embroidery, and making, braided belts, leather shoes and copper jewellery
3D College, Denmark 2015
Assisted in designing, sewing, sourcing and weathering of costumes for short film Arene
WORK EXPERIENCE
Founder// Future Lab, Kolding Denmark, 2024-current
Development and realisation of sustainable design lab
Through the lab we introduce students and youth to sustainable initiatives both in art and design and through everyday culture.
My position in the lab includes teaching and facilitating sustainable focused workshops, and developing events in collaboration with other sustainable initiatives.
Management of Events
IMPACT, Kolding // April 2024
An event developed in collaboration with Groselv, Bæredygtihedshus, Food reformers, and swap spot, with the goal of introducing youth to sustainability. The Event consisted of over 20 workshops and performances activating local artists, designers and crafts people in the topics of sustainability.
GREEN FRIDAY, Kolding// November 2023
Project Manager// Huset Fundament, Kolding Denmark, 2024-current
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Day to day management of the developing culture house
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Event planning and coordinating
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Project writing, budgeting
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Communication and collaboration with key partners
Competencies: Budgeting/ Project writing/ book keeping
Project Assistant// Huset Fundament, Kolding Denmark, 2023-2024
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Assisting in the development of the independent culture house. Included but not limited to
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Planning and coordination of artist residencies and exhibitions
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Development and management of the art collective and boutique KIOSK 54
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Communication design
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Planning and facilitating hands-on learning workshops including but not limited to the following:
-Introduction to leatherworking
-Leatherworking for more than beginners
-KOMBUCHA "From brewing and drinking to making and draping"
-How to grow mushrooms at home
-Mycelium in design
Competencies: Hard working/ motivated/ starter and finisher/ Independent/ Disciplined / great time management/ concept development/ research
Teaching and Developing Workshops// The Future is Fungi, Kolding Denmark, 2022-2024
Designing and teaching workshops on how to grow, use, and care for biomaterials.
A course I developed for designers and students on exploring different living material potentials in sustainable development and circular design.
Competencies: Hard working/ motivated/ starter and finisher/ Independent/ Disciplined
Masters Thesis// Design School Kolding, 2022-current
A teaching and research based design project with a focus on material development and regenerative resources.
The 6 month project included developing and teaching a bio-design course in collaboration with Hansenberg Technical school as well as teaching Grow it yourself workshops at VIA design school in Herning
Student Ambassador// Design school Kolding, 2020-2021
Communication between current and prospective students and faculty about course development and satisfaction in the Design for planet program.
Mentoring other students in design process and methodologies.
Student Teacher// Swarovski Lab, Design School Kolding, 2018-2022
Teaching student workshops in Creative Swarovski application methods. Work Included: Running the lab, communication between students, teachers and company, assisting in choosing the right products based on sketches and ideas. Developing teaching material and workshops using Swarovski sustainable stones.
Self Employed Seamstress// Godsbanen, Aarhus, 2014-2016
Designed and sewed men shirts and leather bags as well as collaborating with other designers on projects such as furniture, upholstery, costume and set design
Tailor// Creative Images, Canada, 2012-2013
Sewing under strict deadlines, working close with the customers on high-end merchandise as well as sizing and mending clothing.
Home Decor Seamstress and Upholstery// Drapery Works, Canada, 2009-2012
Produced home decor from sketches to final product, and worked with diverse materials under strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy, Included upholstery techniques.
Fashion Design Intern// Chichi Couture, Canada, 2010-2011
Worked personally with Canadian fashion and jewelry designer Holley Allen on runway clothing and fashion accessories
