Hello! I’m Maria Lucia
(but everyone calls me Malú)
Hello! I’m Maria Lucia
(but everyone calls me Malú)
Currently a third-year Interaction Design student at York University, with a certificate in Design from George Brown College. My path here hasn't been linear. I've moved through engineering, medical research, and visual communication, and each has shaped how I ask questions and design with intention.
For me, design isn't just about solving problems — it's about finding the possibilities that change how people experience the world around them.
Currently a third-year Interaction Design student at York University, with a certificate in Design from George Brown College. My path here hasn't been linear. I've moved through engineering, medical research, and visual communication, and each has shaped how I ask questions and design with intention.
For me, design isn't just about solving problems — it's about finding the possibilities that change how people experience the world around them.
Design is a way of looking at the world with an eye toward changing it
Design is a way of looking at the world with an eye toward changing it
-Warren Berger
-Warren Berger
Design Values
Design Values
Design as Care
I approach empathy as awareness of bias and context, using research and observation to better understand how people think, act, and feel.
Experimentation
For me, design begins with curiosity, using research and hands-on exploration to uncover how where change can truly help.
Research
I rely on research to shape design direction. Using insights from users, systems, and testing to ensure outcomes are intentional.
Design as Care
I approach empathy as awareness of bias and context, using research and observation to better understand how people think, act, and feel.
Experimentation
For me, design begins with curiosity, using research and hands-on exploration to uncover how where change can truly help.
Research
I rely on research to shape design direction. Using insights from users, systems, and testing to ensure outcomes are intentional.
On my free time
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Crafting
Currently Reading
In my free time
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Crafting
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Decolonizing Design
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Martyr!
Currently Reading
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Decolonizing Design
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Little Miss Sunshine
Favourite Movies
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EEAAO
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Little Miss Sunshine
Favourite Movies
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EEAAO
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Little Miss Sunshine