Carolina Márquez Bernard is a book designer and independent design researcher based between Zurich and Barcelona. She explores design from a multidisciplinary approach that proposes new forms of human-environmental interaction. Through her practice, she reflects on new forms of ecologies, engaging with climate change as a conceptual framework for innovative and creative endeavours, instigating discussions and experimental formats of exchange by the means of design, and fostering critical thinking foregrounding concerns surrounding the global ecological crisis.
EDUCATION
2022 ZHdK—MA Design Visual Communication (Zurich, CH)
2016 BAU, College of Arts and Design—BA Graphic Design (Barcelona, ES)
2015 BAU, College of Arts and Design—Digital Editorials (Barcelona, ES)
She has participated in talks and workshops by Prof. Dr. Sarah Owens, Noam Toran, Dr. phil. Björn Franke, Vera Sacchetti, and The Rodina Studio among others.
WORK
Independent book designer and design researcher.
In addition to books and publications, Carolina works in the field of academia, as well as in creative direction in the field of culture, art, and fashion.
TEACHING, RESEARCH
2024-Present Department Visual Communication, Zurich University of the Arts—Research Assistant (Zurich, CH)
2024 MA Design, Visual Communication, Zurich University of the Arts—Teaching course “Studio 2” (Zurich, CH)
2024 BA Design, Zurich University of the Arts—Teaching course “Critical and Specualtive Design” (Zurich, CH)
2024 MA Design, Visual Communication, Zurich University of the Arts—Guest Speaker “Critical and Specualtive Design” (Zurich, CH)
2023 Institute for Design Research, Zurich University of the Arts—Research Associate (Zurich, CH)
TALKS, EXHIBITIONS
2024 Junior Design Research Conference, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland— Guest Speaker (Mendrisio, CH)
2024 AGI Open Basel 2024—Guest Speaker (Basel, CH)
2024 Lecture Series “Design Ecologies”, Zurich University of the Arts—Guest Speaker (Zurich, CH)
2023 METROPOLIS Pro Helvetia, Swissnex—Exhibition, Guest Speaker (San Francisco, US)
2023 Zurich Meets Copenhagen—Exhibition, Guest Speaker (Copenhagen, DK)
2022 Counterparts: Exploring Design Beyond the Human—Speaker (Zurich, CH)
2022 Hochparterre Magazine—Interview (Zurich, CH)
2022 DDE Project of the Day—Digital Showcase (Zurich, CH)
2022 Showcase Design ZHdK—Digital Showcase (Zurich, CH)
2021 Swissgraphic—Digital Showcase (CH)
2021 Current Currents, MA Zurich University of the Arts—Exhibition (Zurich, CH)
2020 Amöbe Art Space—Exhibition-Commissioned project (Vals, CH)
2020 The Glasgow Gallery of Photography—Exhibition (Glasgow, UK)
2018 Curtidas Art Space—Exhibition, Artist Residency (Barcelona, ES)
PUBLICATIONS
2025 Kuoni, 100 Jahre—Graphic Design, Kuoni (Zurich, CH)
2025 Layers—Graphic Design, for Marco Gasser (Barcelona, ES)
2024 Ecologies of Matter—Author, in collab with Institute for Design Research (Zurich, CH)
2023 Ortsmuseen Enstauben—Graphic Design, for Kim Anni Bassen (Zurich, CH)
2022 Speaking Bread. Relationships beyond Materiality—Author, in collab with Zurich Uiversity of the Arts (Zurich, CH)
2022 Train Stops—Contributor, VisCom Zurich University of the Arts (Zurich, CH)
2021 There’s Always Tomorrow—Graphic Design, for Löwenbräukunst Zurich, FA Zurich Uiversity of the Arts (Zurich, CH)
2021 Dear Ambiguity,—Graphic Design, for FA Zurich Uiversity of the Arts (Zurich, CH)
2020 In... Las Vegas—Contributor, VisCom Zurich University of the Arts (Zurich, CH)
2020 Time—Graphic Design, for Martin Mur Zimmermann (Zurich, CH)
2020 Alpen Amöbe—Graphic Design, for Lisa Lee Benjamin, Amöebe Art Space (Vals, CH)
2019 Therese and Thomas—Graphic Design, for Lydia ZImmermann, Helmhaus Zurich (Zurich, CH)
2018 Same Same—Co-Author with Martin Mur, in collab with Curtidas Art Space Barcelona (Barcelona, ES)
AWARDS & GRANTS
2023 Institute for Design Research—Research Grant (Zurich, CH)
2023 Swiss Art Council Pro Helvetia— Grant, Swissnex (Zurich, CH / San Francisco, US)
2023 Josef Müller-Brockmann Award—Finalist (Zurich CH)
2022 ZHdK Förderpreis Design—Diploma Project (Zurich, CH)
2016 FILMIN Audiovisual Design Award—2nd Price (Barcelona, ES)
2011 Terranova Creative Award—Diploma Project (Barcelona, ES)
CONTACT
For any inquiries or collaboration proposals:
carolinambernard@gmail.com
Dairy: @carolinambernard
EDUCATION
2022 ZHdK—MA Design Visual Communication (Zurich, CH)
2016 BAU, College of Arts and Design—BA Graphic Design (Barcelona, ES)
2015 BAU, College of Arts and Design—Digital Editorials (Barcelona, ES)
She has participated in talks and workshops by Prof. Dr. Sarah Owens, Noam Toran, Dr. phil. Björn Franke, Vera Sacchetti, and The Rodina Studio among others.
WORK
Independent book designer and design researcher.
In addition to books and publications, Carolina works in the field of academia, as well as in creative direction in the field of culture, art, and fashion.
TEACHING, RESEARCH
2024-Present Department Visual Communication, Zurich University of the Arts—Research Assistant (Zurich, CH)
2024 MA Design, Visual Communication, Zurich University of the Arts—Teaching course “Studio 2” (Zurich, CH)
2024 BA Design, Zurich University of the Arts—Teaching course “Critical and Specualtive Design” (Zurich, CH)
2024 MA Design, Visual Communication, Zurich University of the Arts—Guest Speaker “Critical and Specualtive Design” (Zurich, CH)
2023 Institute for Design Research, Zurich University of the Arts—Research Associate (Zurich, CH)
TALKS, EXHIBITIONS
2024 Junior Design Research Conference, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland— Guest Speaker (Mendrisio, CH)
2024 AGI Open Basel 2024—Guest Speaker (Basel, CH)
2024 Lecture Series “Design Ecologies”, Zurich University of the Arts—Guest Speaker (Zurich, CH)
2023 METROPOLIS Pro Helvetia, Swissnex—Exhibition, Guest Speaker (San Francisco, US)
2023 Zurich Meets Copenhagen—Exhibition, Guest Speaker (Copenhagen, DK)
2022 Counterparts: Exploring Design Beyond the Human—Speaker (Zurich, CH)
2022 Hochparterre Magazine—Interview (Zurich, CH)
2022 DDE Project of the Day—Digital Showcase (Zurich, CH)
2022 Showcase Design ZHdK—Digital Showcase (Zurich, CH)
2021 Swissgraphic—Digital Showcase (CH)
2021 Current Currents, MA Zurich University of the Arts—Exhibition (Zurich, CH)
2020 Amöbe Art Space—Exhibition-Commissioned project (Vals, CH)
2020 The Glasgow Gallery of Photography—Exhibition (Glasgow, UK)
2018 Curtidas Art Space—Exhibition, Artist Residency (Barcelona, ES)
PUBLICATIONS
2025 Kuoni, 100 Jahre—Graphic Design, Kuoni (Zurich, CH)
2025 Layers—Graphic Design, for Marco Gasser (Barcelona, ES)
2024 Ecologies of Matter—Author, in collab with Institute for Design Research (Zurich, CH)
2023 Ortsmuseen Enstauben—Graphic Design, for Kim Anni Bassen (Zurich, CH)
2022 Speaking Bread. Relationships beyond Materiality—Author, in collab with Zurich Uiversity of the Arts (Zurich, CH)
2022 Train Stops—Contributor, VisCom Zurich University of the Arts (Zurich, CH)
2021 There’s Always Tomorrow—Graphic Design, for Löwenbräukunst Zurich, FA Zurich Uiversity of the Arts (Zurich, CH)
2021 Dear Ambiguity,—Graphic Design, for FA Zurich Uiversity of the Arts (Zurich, CH)
2020 In... Las Vegas—Contributor, VisCom Zurich University of the Arts (Zurich, CH)
2020 Time—Graphic Design, for Martin Mur Zimmermann (Zurich, CH)
2020 Alpen Amöbe—Graphic Design, for Lisa Lee Benjamin, Amöebe Art Space (Vals, CH)
2019 Therese and Thomas—Graphic Design, for Lydia ZImmermann, Helmhaus Zurich (Zurich, CH)
2018 Same Same—Co-Author with Martin Mur, in collab with Curtidas Art Space Barcelona (Barcelona, ES)
AWARDS & GRANTS
2023 Institute for Design Research—Research Grant (Zurich, CH)
2023 Swiss Art Council Pro Helvetia— Grant, Swissnex (Zurich, CH / San Francisco, US)
2023 Josef Müller-Brockmann Award—Finalist (Zurich CH)
2022 ZHdK Förderpreis Design—Diploma Project (Zurich, CH)
2016 FILMIN Audiovisual Design Award—2nd Price (Barcelona, ES)
2011 Terranova Creative Award—Diploma Project (Barcelona, ES)
CONTACT
For any inquiries or collaboration proposals:
carolinambernard@gmail.com
Dairy: @carolinambernard