Hi, my name is Mareen. 

I’m a designer working at the intersection of ecology and technology exploring how the intelligence of matter itself can guide design to unlock potentials in materials, production processes and value chains.

My practice is driven by researching materials and their manufacturing processes. I investigate the economical, ecological, social and political forces embedded in materials, and use design as a tool for regeneration – of processes, landscapes and cultural knowledge. I develop not only materials, but also new ways of making for (underestimated) resources. Often, I turn to traditional craft techniques, translating them into new methods to unlock overlooked potentials. In this interplay of hand and tool, material histories become futures. 

Alongside my own projects, I am an assistant professor at greenlab – Laboratory for Sustainable Design Strategies, an interdisciplinary department at weißensee school of art and design Berlin. Collaborating with various institutions, I teach Product Design, Textile & Material Design, and Robotics, give talks, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and translate research to broader audiences.

Interested in a collaboration? Drop a line.