Maria Clara Valencia Carmona
Product Design BA
Bauhaus University, Weimar
Specialisms: Design for Social Good / Design Management / Creative Direction
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Maria Clara Valencia Carmona
First Name: Maria Clara
Last Name: Valencia Carmona
Specialisms: Design for Social Good / Design Management / Creative Direction
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My Location: Hamburg, Germany
University / College: Bauhaus University, Weimar
Course / Program Title: Product Design BA
About
Hola! I’m Macla. My work centers on participation and interaction, creating engaging moments through the design process and beyond.
Inclusion, sustainability, and social value guide my practice as core principles and ongoing areas of exploration.
I work interdisciplinarily with a research-driven approach, combining product design with visual and spatial storytelling, where narrative shapes every phase.
My skills let me contribute to the technical execution of ideas, and I’m always eager to learn.
Proactive design in the context of houselessness
A permanent place to sleep can offer stability, comfort, privacy and well-being. This is why houseless people face major challenges on a daily basis. This raises the question: to what extent can design have a positive impact on houseless people and their support systems? This project examines government and social support in Germany with a focus on postal services for people without a home address. Research and participant observation in day facilities in Weimar and Leipzig form the basis for a solution within an existing system. The result is a flexible space consisting of one or two modules in which users can work on their mail independently and without being disturbed. One module serves as a privacy screen, while the other offers work space at different heights. This approach optimises processes, promotes the independence and well-being of users and reduces the workload on employees.
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