Designer . Community Advocate . Collaborator
I’m Parnian, multidisciplinary designer and creative based in Vancouver. I am graduating from Industrial Design, with a minor in Social Practice & Community Engagement from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. My core values are: movement, peace, gratitude, kindness (care), and growth.
My favourite medium is poetry, and through creative disciplines, I am committed to exploring the intersection of (poetic) design, art, and community. My passion for social & ecological justice have led me to actively lead, participate and collaborate on different projects within my communities. I define my work as an ongoing thread of entangled creations, material exploration, and performance. My design practice is based on community engagement and social innovation. I believe in making-to-know, storytelling, and research through design.
I was an athlete before becoming a designer. I am currently obsessed with CrossFit and enjoy teaching yoga/ fitness classes in North Shore. A random note on one of my many dreams is to raise a baby alpaca with my first newborn in a farm, and write my memoir someday.
anaaparnian@gmail.com