We are Groep DRIE, the third group of senior design students to partake in dutchDesign, an undergraduate field school and research program offered by the School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT) at Simon Fraser University. This website is the legacy project of the bi-annual research results conducted in the area of design and innovation.
Director of both dutchDesign and italiaDesign field schools. Senior lecturer at Simon Fraser University. A mentor to us all.
Victoria’s fascinations lie in learning the complexities of human behaviour and how to relevantly impact human life through good design. Victoria is passionate about user experience design, business, and the intersections of both.
Kim is an aspiring architect with a background in visual arts and UX. Maintaining a childlike curiosity and ability to observe has become one of Kim’s life goals.
Chris is a user experience designer who dabbles in film, photography and sound design. Curious about numerous topics ranging from urban intervention to bicycle typography, Chris aims to make relevant cultural connections in everything he designs.
Robyn is an experience designer with a wide array of interests, including film, photography, and sound design. Through empathy and a little bit of insanity, she strives to bring diverse and abstract ideas to the table and then mold them into memorable designs.
Trevor is an aspiring cinematographer, photography enthusiast, and sound design trainee. With the intent of always searching for progression in his craft, Trevor seeks to find the perfect way of showcasing the narrative.
Tiphanie is a user experience designer and aspiring front-end developer who is all about the details. Above all, she strives to better understand people so she can create work that is both purposeful and meaningful.
Sean specializes in UX and interaction design but loves to dabble in service design and animation. Sean’s mission is to design delightful and meaningful moments that will contribute to people’s lives.
With interests in service design, visual design and photography, Briana aspires to stretch boundaries and discover unconventional mediums in order to keep things interesting and uncomfortable.
Jessie is immersed in everything creative. From art to design, and film to fashion, he loves it all.
Elsa is a communication designer with curiosities in service design. Being able to create meaningful impact in people’s lives, is at the heart of her learning.
Chungwon is a brand and visual designer with passion for minimalism. She strives to create beauty and joy for the eyes with functionality and purpose.
Kim is an experience and visual designer who also dabbles in photography and videography. She is passionate about incorporating humour and empathy with design to provide a different perspective and engaging experiences.