GRANT HOLDER 2018
The motivation from the jury:
”Alejandro Mandrion Moreno is this year’s holder of the Michael Treschow scholarship. He was selected for his passion and drive, his willingness to dive deep and his capability to combine different areas of expertise to reach goals and concepts that are credible, sustainable and inclusive. He displays a fearlessness to throw himself into areas such as industrial tools, food storage and aids for people with vision impairment. With design thinking methodologies as a back bone, Alejandro manages to combine different disciplines and competences in his projects. He shows a big empathy for the end users, a high level of technical feasibility and a strong sense for aesthetics that shine through all of his projects.
Furthermore, Alejandro shows an ambitious yet humble attitude in his research work and process. In the spring of 2019, his master thesis work at Umeå Institute of Design explored, by using design thinking, how the accessibility of pedagogics and education can empower young children (0-3 years). The Michael Treschow jury is looking forward to following Alejandro’s journey and the coming challenges he will take on with undoubtable success.”