BIO: Garazi Navarro Ugidos

My name is Garazi Navarro Ugidos, and I am a student of Industrial Design and Product Development Engineering at TECNUN (University of Navarra), located in the city of San Sebastián (Donostia), Spain. San Sebastián is a beautiful city in the north of Spain, renowned for its incredible gastronomy and rich culture. The city offers many lively celebrations, such as the Tamborrada, held on January 20th. However, I live in Lasarte-Oria, a small town just 15 minutes from Donostia by car. While it’s not as large as San Sebastián, it is a great place to grow up due to its friendly atmosphere and sense of security. Living here in the Basque Country has also given me the opportunity to learn one of the most beautiful languages in the world: Basque. In addition to Basque, I also speak Spanish and English. My hobbies include playing basketball and traveling. I have been involved in sports since I was a child, and I continue to play basketball for Easo, a club in Donostia where I’ve been a member since I was eight years old. I currently compete in Spain’s first national league, which is the fourth tier of Spanish basketball. Playing basketball is my refuge space where I can relax and recharge. Additionally, I have a deep love for traveling, as it allows me to immerse myself in different cultures and broaden my perspective on life. One of my biggest dreams is to travel the world with my family, as I am a very family-oriented person and enjoy spending quality time with them. I will graduate in 2025, but I am excited to continue learning beyond university. I would like to find a company where I can start my professional career. I am open to working in Spain or abroad, as I’ve always been eager to experience living in other countries. I have a passion for creativity, innovation, and designing solutions that help people. Creating something that can positively impact someone’s life has always been a dream of mine. I have a particular interest in biomedical products due to my long-standing desire to contribute to the healthcare field. Additionally, I am very interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence and design, and I am eager to explore how AI can be integrated into innovative solutions. I am also thrilled to be part of the Global Design Studio. Sarah, Emma, and I are eager to start working on developing a solution for a country like China. The cultural differences inspire us to think outside the box and foster personal growth. We believe that working in a culturally diverse environment not only challenges us to approach problems from fresh perspectives but also helps us build adaptable, globally relevant solutions. This opportunity allows us to expand our creative horizons and collaborate in ways that push the boundaries of design and innovation. We are excited to dive into this experience, knowing it will be a significant step in our personal and professional development. You can contact me via…

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Participating Universities

In order to explore the general 2024 Global Studio theme of Celebrating the Daily Little Joys of Life within a broader cultural context, you will be working with student teams located in the following participating universities (the universities are listed from East to West): Shandong University of Art & Design / SUAD / @Jinan, China Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia / RUDN @Moscow, Russia Middle East Technical University / METU @Ankara, Turkey Università degli Studi Suor Orsola Benincasa / @Napoli, Italy University of Navarra / Tecun @Pamplona, Spain Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul / UFRGS @Porto Alegre, Brazil The Global Studio facilitators are wising you a great learning experience together and enjoy working with each other. Jinan | Moscow | Ankara | Napoli | Pamplona | Porto Alegre Have fun!

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Salvatore Marino-Individual profile

Hello everyone! I’m Salvatore Marino,from Naples,Italy. I'm an Public and Corporate Communication student at Suor Orsola Benincasa. Name: Salvatore Marino Age : 26 Email:salvatore.marino@studenti.unisob.na.it Hometown: Napoli, Italia University: Suor Orsola Benincasa ABOUT ME I’m passionate about football, and I’ve been a Napoli fan since I was a child. The victory of the Scudetto in 2023 was one of the greatest emotions of my life. I love music, and I mostly listen to rap. My favorite artist is Lazza, whom I’ve been following for almost 10 years. I also love video games, especially fantasy and RPG genres, because they immerse you in a unique and magical world.  I’m a sweet and empathetic person, and I adore my friends, spending evenings with them, often enjoying a spritz (Hugo spritz—my friends know I only drink that). I love food, and my favorite is pizza with sausage and friarielli. I enjoy writing and pushing myself out of my comfort zone. It has always been my passion, and I dream of turning it into a successful career. This is me, Salvatore, in a nutshell.

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Welcome to The Global Studio!

The Global Studio activities are based on geographically distributed collaboration between paired students teams as well as academics from universities around the world. Each Design Project Team will be allocated a specific design project blogs. You will need to keep your design project blog up-to-date by recording your design process activities. Your design project blog will be used by the lecturers to evaluate your learning. We are anticipating that the design team allocation list and team pairing will be available in early October. The design team allocation list will provide a link for your design team’s project site and will list the collaborating team. For queries and/or problems please contact and erik.bohemia@hvl.no For specific questions about your class please contact your specific lecturer, please see Facilitators

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