Adriana Cabrera

Bio

Adriana Cabrera is a researcher and lecturer in the areas of digital fabrication, design, biomechanics at FabLab Kamp-Lintfort, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany and global Fabricademy instructor in the field of soft robotics. Her interest for inclusive design has led her to introduce the field of assistive technologies and materiality into the university curriculum. Originally from Colombia, Adriana works in different areas of design and tangible interaction. With a background in industrial design, she complemented her studies in MFA Media Art and Design at the Bauhaus University in Weimar and later in MA Surface and Textile Design at the Weißensee Academy of Art in Berlin, focusing on materials research. She is implementing sustainable experimentation by exploring new bio-inspired design and the impact of today’s prototyping.