Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering, 2025 - 2026
Master's in Design Through New Materials
Master's in Design Through New Materials
Sheridan College, 2014 - 2018
Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (Industrial Design) + Certificate in Creativity and Creative Problem Solving
Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (Industrial Design) + Certificate in Creativity and Creative Problem Solving
I'm Alexandra D'Oliveira, a deaf multidisciplinary designer and craft maker from Toronto, Canada.
Having always had an interest in the tangibility of materials, their ability to be repurposed, and a natural curiosity for how things work, my practice embodies many principles of sustainability, accessibility, and material-driven design + research.
Coming from a Master’s in Design Through New Materials, an Undergraduate in Industrial Design + Textiles, and 7+ years working in the digital fabrication and manufacturing industry, I’ve cultivated a well rounded repertoire of craft practices and technical/mechanical know-how. This ranges from biofabrication, weaving and sewing, to laser cutting, CNC milling, metal welding; in short, whatever I need to learn to execute an idea.
Ever drawn to the intersection of bio-materials and grassroots making culture, I aim to put my energy into fabricating creative solutions to our waste problems and inaction through collaborative means. From further material research and collaborative studio practice to designing the conditions for others to make, I look forward to advancing the new wave of sustainable futures.
This kind of work feels important, accessible, widespread, joyful, and necessary to bring to fruition.