We are a collective of designers crafting our own way of working to inspire more meaningful connections with the people we work with.
We are a collective of designers crafting our own way of working to inspire more meaningful connections with the people we work with.
join our kolektiv
join our kolektiv
We have filled our pilot program for Summer 2024 and will reach out to selected participants to confirm participation. We will also reach out to the rest of the applicants to gauge interest in the next cycle of the program. Thank you all for your support!
We have filled our pilot program for Summer 2024 and will reach out to selected participants to confirm participation. We will also reach out to the rest of the applicants to gauge interest in the next cycle of the program. Thank you all for your support!
If you are interested in participating in future cycles of a Stranger kolektiv, please fill out the form with your interested dates.
If you are interested in participating in future cycles of a Stranger kolektiv, please fill out the form with your interested dates.
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kurating our kolektiv
Each cycle of our program consists of individual meetings with our founder and group meetings with fellow Strangers to find our unique ways to apply our values to our practice.
Each cycle of our program consists of individual meetings with our founder and group meetings with fellow Strangers to find our unique ways to apply our values to our practice.
Throughout the 10-week program, we focus on the following activities:
Throughout the 10-week program, we focus on the following activities:
Guided Self-Reflection
Guided Self-Reflection
We start with one-on-one meetings with our founder to define your values and craft a plan to apply your values to your practice. This guided self-reflection framework will accommodate the nuances and strengths of your values as we keep our focus on your goals.
We start with one-on-one meetings with our founder to define your values and craft a plan to apply your values to your practice. This guided self-reflection framework will accommodate the nuances and strengths of your values as we keep our focus on your goals.
Supported by Strangers
Supported by Strangers
Once we've defined (and refined) your values, we move into a collaborative space to share our values, leaning into the diverse support of Strangers. In this space, we learn from each other to build your foundation of meaningful connections and to continue to inform your practice.
Once we've defined (and refined) your values, we move into a collaborative space to share our values, leaning into the diverse support of Strangers. In this space, we learn from each other to build your foundation of meaningful connections and to continue to inform your practice.
Intentional Self-Expression
Intentional Self-Expression
The final stage is to hand the stage over to you. With an audience looking to be inspired, we encourage you to intentionally share your values in the form of a short story, one that is special to you and will mark a milestone in your journey of living your values.
The final stage is to hand the stage over to you. With an audience looking to be inspired, we encourage you to intentionally share your values in the form of a short story, one that is special to you and will mark a milestone in your journey of living your values.
whenever you're ready
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"No two journeys are alike. Our stories are unique, complex, and nuanced, but we can often find pieces of ourselves in the reflection of others."
"No two journeys are alike. Our stories are unique, complex, and nuanced, but we can often find pieces of ourselves in the reflection of others."
Marina Klutse, The Moth
Marina Klutse, The Moth
about the founder
about the founder
about the founder
I'm a designer, a teacher, a drummer, a person.
I'm a designer, a teacher, a drummer, a person.
My own design practice has evolved (and continues to evolve) into the strange process that it is today. I love the nuances of my practice because they're so weirdly unique to me, and over time, I started to see the beauty of the weird nuances in other designers' practices too.
My own design practice has evolved (and continues to evolve) into the strange process that it is today. I love the nuances of my practice because they're so weirdly unique to me, and over time, I started to see the beauty of the weird nuances in other designers' practices too.
We don't usually get to take advantage of our own uniqueness to inform our design decisions in professional settings. I'd like to change that. I believe that, if given that opportunity, our work can expand beyond what we thought was possible, naturally creating more of the connections that are important to us.
We don't usually get to take advantage of our own uniqueness to inform our design decisions in professional settings. I'd like to change that. I believe that, if given that opportunity, our work can expand beyond what we thought was possible, naturally creating more of the connections that are important to us.
My name is Ruzanna. It means calmness.
My name is Ruzanna. It means calmness.
not ready to step into the unknown?
not ready to step into the unknown?
Leave your email and we'll keep you updated until you're ready. :)
Leave your email and we'll keep you updated until you're ready. :)
