Louise Lenborg Skajem

About

//EDUCATION

Royal College of Art and Imperial College London (2020 - 2022)

MA/MSc - Global Innovation Design

Goldsmiths University of London (2016 - 2019)

BA Design (Hons)

Paris College of Art (2015 - 2016)

Liberal Arts Foundation Year in Art and Design

// EXPERIENCE

I have worked in several industries including fashion, film, interior, events, garden centre, sports, props and costume design to name a few. All of my diverse experiences allow me to think and design across disciplines and problems and have a unique perspective on problems.

//ACHIEVEMENTS

Featured in Dezeen, The Fast Company, Yanko Design, Wallpaper*, Design Week, Marie Claire, and more. Resting Reef (2022)

Bloomberg Legal & Compliance Pro Bono Program: Resting Reef (2022)

The Mayor's Entrepreneur Competition Semifinalists: Resting Reef (2022)

Terra Carta Design Lab Selected Finalists: Resting Reef (2022)

WE Innovate - Imperial Enterprise Lab: Selected to participate with FIERCE and Resting Reef (2022)

Part of the winning team FIERCE in Love of The Game Hackathon - People's Choice & Best Solution focused on Women in Sports (2021)

Distinction on the MA dissertation - 'Seaweed: Sustainability and Perception'

Part of winning team of RCA Grand Challange, Project: The Yellow Box -  Winner Project & Best Narrative (2021)

Business Founder: Hand Selection (2020)

National Skicross Team of Norway - Competed at Jr. World Championships, Europa Cup & World Cup (2013 - 2014)

Statement

Hi, I am Louise, a multidisciplinary designer passionate about materials, nature, children and sports. I would say sustainability is a key driver in my projects. 

During my master's, I explored the properties and applications of materials such as seaweed and oyster shells. One of the reasons I wanted to work with these is because of the abundance of them in my home country of Norway.

The main project I have been working on for the past 10 months together with my co-founder Aura Murillo is Resting Reef. It was shortlisted for the final of the Terra Carta Design Lab - an initiative launched by HRH Prince Charles and Sir Jony Ive, and WE Innovate Imperial Enterprise Lab. We will continue pursuing this project as a startup after we graduate.

Global Innovation Design (GID) has been an incredible experience that has opened so many new opportunities and has introduced me to some of the most talented people I know.

You can read my dissertation ‘Seaweed: Sustainability and Perception’ in the link above if you would like to learn more on this topic in the section above to the right.

Resting Reef: Nature-centred approach

https://restingreef.co.uk/

Size: 10 months

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In Collaboration with:

The Yellow Box

Problem

Mental health (MH) challenges are the leading cause of disability amongst youth. They contribute to up to 20% of disability burden. ~1Bn people worldwide suffer from mental health difficulties. Suicide is the third leading cause of death amongst adolescents, and mental health is currently not sufficiently addressed in prevention, leading to a significant burden in treatment.

MH is a complex global issue that needs to be comprehensively addressed via multi-modal systemic interventions.

For ensuring ongoing positive societal development, MH needs to be treated with equal seriousness as road, construction, and fire safety or medical response.

Achievements

Won The Grand Challenge as one of the three winning projects. In addition, the project won the additional prize for the best narrative.

In Collaboration with:

Fierce

Achievements

Winner of People’s Choice & Best Solution focused on Women in Sports in the Love of The Game Hackathon.

Selected for the WE Innovate accelerator at the Imperial Enterprise Lab

Pitching at Love of The Game Demo-day

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Size: 3 weeks

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