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Christine Marcelino is an industrial designer, design researcher, and educator who is passionate about shaping future design innovation through emerging technology and more-than-human methodologies. With decades of interdisciplinary design experience across multiple industries in the San Francisco Bay Area—including home furnishings, outdoor gear, healthcare, and personal electronics—she has developed groundbreaking products that blend human-centered design with technological material innovation. Christine has led design innovation initiatives for industry leaders such as OXO, TRX, and Camelbak, and has shaped foundational concepts for startups like Lovevery, Alite Designs, and Willow Breast Pump within the Exploramed Incubator. Her career has been dedicated to pushing the boundaries of design to achieve impactful outcomes, integrating research-driven approaches to create meaningful products. Returning to academia after 20 years in the industry, Christine is now focused on exploring new paradigms in design research, having earned her Master's in Design with a focus on Emerging Technology from UC Berkeley. Currently, she is working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, creativity support tools, and tacit knowledge in craft, envisioning a future where technology enhances human creativity rather than replacing it.
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