Elín Margot is a designer-researcher currently Head of Program of the BA Product Design at the Iceland University of the Arts.
Through the design of objects, events or experiences, Elín Margot creates situations that challenges the way things are now and gives a glimpse into what they could be.
She uses the narrative power of objects to confront the user to disruptive ideologies and immerse them in a potential tomorrow. She (re)design mundane things such as forks and knives with a behavioural and/or technological twist asking what if?
Education
2017-2019
MA Exploration & Translation
Iceland University of the Arts, Reykjavík, IS.
2015-2017
DSAA Public Service Design
In Situ Lab, Strasbourg, FR. 2013-2015
2013-2015
BTS Product Design
Burgundy Applied Art Superior School (ÉSAAB), Nevers, FR.
2010-2013
Applied Art Baccalaureate
René Descartes Highschool, Cournon d’Auvergne, FR.
MA Exploration & Translation
Iceland University of the Arts, Reykjavík, IS.
2015-2017
DSAA Public Service Design
In Situ Lab, Strasbourg, FR. 2013-2015
2013-2015
BTS Product Design
Burgundy Applied Art Superior School (ÉSAAB), Nevers, FR.
2010-2013
Applied Art Baccalaureate
René Descartes Highschool, Cournon d’Auvergne, FR.
Exhibtion
2023
Hönnunarþing, Húsavík (IS)
Group show, exhibition of Carnal Appetite.
Hönnunarmars, Reykjavík (IS)
Group show “Handverk”, exhibition of Click’ work.
Solo show, exhibition of Fróun.
2022
Hönnunarþing, Húsavík (IS)
Group show, exhibition of Carnal Appetite.
Hönnunarmars, Reykjavík (IS)
Group show “Handverk”, exhibition of Click’ work.
Solo show, exhibition of Fróun.
2022
Teaching & Academic work
2022-current
Program Director
at the Icelandic University of the
Arts for the BA Product Design with occasional teaching in the MA Design, BA Product Design, BA Fine Art and MA Fine Art.
2020-2022
Guest Teacher
at the Icelandic University of the Arts within the BA Product Design and MA Design program.
2017
Fablab Facilitator/Educator
at Strasbourg’s Fablab within a self-initiated collaborative project including Strasbourg’s hospital.
Program Director
at the Icelandic University of the
Arts for the BA Product Design with occasional teaching in the MA Design, BA Product Design, BA Fine Art and MA Fine Art.
2020-2022
Guest Teacher
at the Icelandic University of the Arts within the BA Product Design and MA Design program.
2017
Fablab Facilitator/Educator
at Strasbourg’s Fablab within a self-initiated collaborative project including Strasbourg’s hospital.