Marisa Santamaria

Marisa Santamaria

Design researcher, disseminator and curator.
International trends analyst and forecaster of design, architecture, lifestyle and contemporary movements.
RESEARCH
She develops research projects related to international design trends.
Along with companies and institutions from different countries, she promotes and activates experimentation, education, innovation and reputational communication:
Arcelor Mittal, Simon Electric, Cosentino, Rimadesio, Siematic, BTicino,Poltrona Frau, Iconno, Jung, Interihotel, Hearst, Porcelanosa, Spanish Ministry of Culture, Madrid Design Festival, Santa & Cole, among others.
DIRECTION
Director of RED de Diseño of Brands of Spain Institution
ANALYZE
She writes since 15 years ago about design, architecture, trends and talents in several national and international media (print and digital), such as: El País, ICON Design, AD Spain, Diseño Interior, ELLEDecoration, Condé Nast Traveler, Lifestyle Design and Architecture, among others.
DISSEMINATE and TEACH
Teacher and lecturer:
IE University, Architecture & Design
IADE, Master of Interiors Design, Future and Trends
Universidad Nebrija
Other lectures:
Universidad de Salamanca, Casa Encendida, VITRA, Roca Gallery, Centro Conde Duque, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Media Lab Prado, TED X Taipei, COAM, Oxigena Festival, OpenHouse, Madrid Design Festival, Design HUB Barcelona, Matter Barcelona, among others.
CURATE and ACTIVATE Curator of Design Congress OpenHouse Madrid
Member of the MadridDesignFestival Commitee
Curator of Woman X Woman Design Exhibition, MoneoBrock Gallery
International ´VOICE´ of La Prairie Switzerland
Founder of Círculo Orellana, a Spanish network of women leaders, mentoring other women.
STUDIES
University Degree, Information Science. Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Art Direction, Strategy and Design, specialized courses. IED Milán.
Motivational Communication course. Prof. Massimo Cattaruzza Dorigo. IED Milán.
[Design Innovation continuing education upgrade]

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