Ana

I am Ana Velez, I was born and also raised in Bogota, Colombia. I have a bachelor’s degree in graphic design. I have been working in the field of signage and graphic identity for diverse cultural institutions in Colombia for about 5 years. I led the signage and identity projects for the Museum of Colonial Art, the Luis Angel Arango Library, the National Museum of Colombia and the Gold Museum, all of which are located in Bogota. I moved to NT one year ago to come to do my MFA in DT with the expectation of learning how to involve technology in the field of information design and environmental graphics.  Here I have been focusing on interaction and web design and the development of signage and information design projects through interactivity.

I am interested on taking the class because I do not have any experience in Physical Computing and maybe my thesis project is going to involve the use of sensors or wireless technology in some way.  I am working on the idea of creating an interactive “tourist experiences” for people which involves having to get into the privacy (people life and private spaces).

My favorite toy when I was a kid was a very non-technological doll made of fabric. Her name was Florecita Madrigales that means "Little Flower" ( I do not have any idea of what Madrigales means but it was her last name).

WORK

AnimaLand / AnimaLand full documentation

DinnerTimer Final / DinnerTimer process / Inspiration  / Concept

Lola the sheep

Rosita the sheep / Inspiration Toys Patterns

Sesame Street Double Fun Giggle Ball: Enrie and Bert (Beto y Enrique)

Ana Inspirational Toys