Hi! Im Elizabeth Hofvenschild.

Currently living in Beijing, China.

Have toddler, will travel

My Beijing

I love taking pictures

Creative Leadership / Assignment 1.1 / Introductory Slide Show

 Im half Swedish, half Filipina, grew up in England and married a German. My first degrees were in Archaeology. I focused on human and animal remains. Ever watch Bones? Very cool but I felt it wasnt really me plus the job opportunities were somewhat gruesome. I travelled a bit and then switched to Ergonomics. 12 years ago I finished my Human-Computer Interaction MSc. at University College London and have been passionate about User Experience ever since. Ive worked for the Fraunhofer Institute, Vodafone Global and Intuity (design agency). My projects included smart housing, digital rights management, creating a music ecosystem and writing international standards for inclusive design. I am currently a stay-at-home mother and want to start working again. This course was the first thing in a long time to interest me enough to sign up for it and start my journey back to work. I also want to know more about being innovative, being a creative leader in any situation and sustainable design in general.

 This is where I work. My husband and I have to share the desk so sometimes I work from the dining table. I am currently a stay-at-home mother and I want to start working again. This course was the first thing in a long time to interest me enough to sign up for it and start my journey back to work. What do I want to get out of this course? I want to learn more about sustainable design in general as I am not part of the MCAD masters programme and am new in this area. More importantly I want to learn more about being a creative leader in any situation and how it relates to innovation.

Things and people that inspire me (art by Castle)