Hey there! I'm Maria, a designer, illustrator and urban researcher interested in how cities can become more caring, inclusive and human. Ready to create something together?

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My background is in Product Design (BA, University of Applied Sciences Aachen), where I first learned to design objects and experiences that put people at the center. Over time, my curiosity expanded from designing products to thinking about the spaces and systems that shape everyday life in cities.

I’m currently pursuing a Joint Master’s in Redesigning Post-Industrial Cities, a multidisciplinary programme across Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. My work explores feminist urbanism, participatory design and placemaking as ways for communities to reclaim and co-create their public spaces.

With experience across spatial, product, UX and integrated design, I enjoy moving between digital and physical environments. I’m especially interested in translating everyday experiences into visual and spatial strategies—through mapping, storytelling, and collaborative design processes.

Curious by nature and passionate about collaboration, I see design as a tool for connection, empathy and care — a way to shape environments that truly reflect the people who inhabit them.

If you’d like to collaborate, exchange ideas, or talk about cities and belonging, I’d love to hear from you.

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yellow design | yellow lab Cologneyellowdesign.com
248 Studios248studios.com
Artletic Studiosartletic-studios.com
vabulavabula.de
Ensys S.A.C.ensys.pe
academa GmbHacadema.de
Tullius Bestattungentullius-bestattungen.de
Notare in Brühlnotare-bruehl.de
BaumEntscheidbaumentscheid.de
LET'S GET IN TOUCHmaria.atrinidad@gmail.com
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