K A R E NB E R N A C H E

Elevate the potential is my main goal as a designer,

my perspective of design is based in three principles:

Design for the people to feel included

Design for our environment to feel respected

Design to show the importance of caring for each other.

K A R E NLearning how to be a human.

I N D E X

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03 Franklin

07 Amigo

W O O D F U S I O N

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12 Renacer

L I G H T

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17 Darla Kombu

J e w e l R y

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21 Nacho Bite

F O O D D E S I G N

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26 Atellus

C O N C E P T U A L

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G R A P H I C

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31 Charlie

3 D P R I N T

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36 Barbossa

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42 Creative Joint

45 Toco Madera

48 Albarran

65 Jalisco Web Page

WOOD FUSION

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Franklin “El Comelon” is a didactic game

focused on improving the reading and spelling

skills of dyslexic children.

F R A N K L I N Learn playing.

Woodfusion 2013

In collaboration with:

Alejandra Macías

Mariana Sierra

Felipe Betancourth

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Franklin is composed of:

300 Cards/ A pencil/ A notebook

Subject

Verb

Article

For an easier memorization of grammar,

each card is a basic shape:

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A M I G O

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Urn/Pot for pet ashes.

Mix the ashes with the soil

to give nutrients to the plant.

A M I G O

In collaboration with:

Alejandra Macías

Mariana Sierra

Felipe Betancourth

Woodfusion 2013.

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LIGHT

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R E N A C E R Death is only a dream.

In colaboration with:

Laura Velázquez.

El objeto del arte 2013.

-We are all united by a mystical stream made of light-

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JEWELRY

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D A R L A Jewelry storytelling.

Taller de joyería 2014.

Part III

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F O O D D E S I G N

N A C H O B I T E

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N A C H O B I T EFood design.

A Tex-Mex dish,

which was given a new structure

based on molecular gastronomy.

Food Design 2013.

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C O N C E P T U A L

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A T E L L U S

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Imágen

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3D PRINT

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C H A R L I E 3D impression.

Rhinoceros 3D model

printed in calcium powder and painted

Prototipado rápido, 2014.

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S P A C E

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CREATIVE JOIN

Proposal for "Creative digital city"- a goverment

renewal program of an urban environment.

Proposal:

An interconnected city for immediate handle

of information and emergencies. Designed focused on

accessibility and use for blind people and wheelchair users.

C R E A T I V E J O I NIntegrating Lifestyles.

In collaboration with:

María Elena Hernández

Sergio Noriega

Ciudad Creativa 2014.

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57.5% 23.3%

12% 10.3%

Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento, de la Discapacidad y de la Salud, 2001.

290, 656 disabled people in Jalisco

DISABILITY “The consequence of an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory,

emotional, developmental, or some combination of these. May be present from birth, or occur during a person's lifetime . Is any continuing condition that restricts everyday

activities.”

Work

54.3% Tapatios disagree to employ

disabled people

City infrastructure

51 % deficient infrastructure

93% Tapatios don´t respect preferential

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Transportation

It is not totally functional

and accesible

Urban signs

There isn´taccessible formatsin braille writing

system.

Technology Education

5% - 15%People can have devices and technology support

Health

Of 414 disabled

people just 5 will study high school

People with less income,no work or no education

have higher risks of disability

SportsCan participate

Basketball in wheelchairCiclismBocciaJudoSwimmingVolleyballWeightlifting

Designed, adapted and connected city that allows more autonomy for disabled people, through application of atactile and auditory system.

Adaptable �obilit y.

- �v olve according to the lifestyle of people and cities.- �asier access to road information to generate better management.- Transport design considering the environment Innovation - Better quality of life.

Ad�anced �anufacturing.

�asy access to technology and informatio nas a result, generates people take the role of the designer.

Super �aterials .

Creation and development of new materials for new technologies that solve problems and needs.

APPROACHES

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Universal urban signsTechnology implementation language in urban signs.-Languages: English, German, Japanese, French.- Braille writing system.

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CREATIVE JOINIntegrating lifestyles

Connected elements that make up the immediately management of information and emergencies of the city. Specially designed for accessibility and use of blind people and wheelchair users.

Real-time communication through street system

scanners.Equipped with adigital device that can

reproduce braile writing system, textures and sounds

allowing the communication specially between blind people and

Information - Allow or prohibit the pass - Transport (types and distances)-Emergency alert (ambulance and

�eal-time communication through street system scanners.�quipped with a digital device that can reproducebraile writing system, te�tures and sounds allowing the communication specially between blind people and bus stop Information -�rrival - Departures tim e -�outes - �oute planning -Wheelchair ramps

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�eal-time communication through streetsystem scanners.�quipped with a digital device that can reproducebraile writing system, te�ture sand sounds allowing thecommunication specially between blind people and urban signs.

Information. -�ive directions -Safe route- no obstacles �blind people� �dapted infrastructure streets �wheelchair user� -�eal-time translation

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Customi�ed code �eal-time communication

through street system scanners.

Tactile and sound guide

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Development that makes possible the progress of human society and conservation of planet resources. Strategies�co desig n

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Graphene Metal foamSelf- healing concrete

Company catalogue, 3D modeling,

floor plans, project presentation

T O C O M A D E R AInterior Design.

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y entrepaños en chapa con terminado laca mate, puertas y cajones en alto brillo, iluminación LED

PAROTANATURAL

NOGALNATURAL

BLANCOALTO BRILLO

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A L B A R R A NDesigner and publicist.

Brand identity and corporate communication,

skills in the areas of industrial design and

graphic design, own the design, production,

organization, and review of graphic assets

produce and deliver graphics for display.

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Logo design.

Logo design and 3D model building

A L B A R R A N - U B E RPublic campaing

Project management: research and strategy.

Manage the design process: concepts, design

prototypes, verbal and visual communication

for the marketing campaing.

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APP Inteface Designer.

Creation of user interfaces as well as optimization concepts

and usability aspects, implementation of usability tests and

other types of user analysis.

A L B A R R A N - E C A S H

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G R A P H I C

C S W Graphic Designer.

Public campaing.

UX design.

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D E F R A N C AHotel boutique.

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Brand identity and corporate communication,

skills in the areas of industrial design and

graphic design.

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Graphic communication for

social media: Facebook, Instagram,

Web Page and mailing

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Viva México magazine publication.

Brand design: crockery.

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Brand design: Stationary

BUENASNOCHES

Estamos comprometidos con su c omodidad, es p or e llo que le o frecemos e n su estadía este servicio nocturno para que d isfrute al máximo su noche con nosotros.

BUEOCH

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GOODNIGHT

We a re c ommited with y our comfort, because of that, we offer this turndown service for you to enjoy your stay with us tonight.

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JALISCO WEB PAGECompetitiveness.

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Jalisco government web page design.