The DESIS Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student each year who develops research in line with the theories and objectives of the DESIS Lab at Emily Carr University, and plays a supportive role in DESIS lab events throughout the academic year. The DESIS Scholar has direct access to DESIS Lab faculty and resources.
2024 DESIS Scholar: Parnian Anaa
Parnian Anaa is a third year multidisciplinary designer, majoring in Industrial Design and minoring in Social Practices and Community Engagement (SPACE) at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Parnian’s passion for equity, social innovation, and community engagement has made her commit to exploring the intersection of ecological design, community, and social change. She believes that her work serves as an ongoing thread of reflexive research, navigating (slow) design, art, and craft through integrating practice-led engagement with materials, and communities. Parnian is particularly drawn to working with flexible materials and movement (performance), exploring the intricate relationships between textiles and the human body. Her approach to design is deeply rooted in storytelling and ecological perspectives, where she uses participatory design to convey ideas and catalyze meaningful change: striving to create a positive difference in the communities she serves. She is currently researching/ with Water.
The DESIS Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student each year who develops research in line with the theories and objectives of the DESIS Lab at Emily Carr University, and plays a supportive role in DESIS lab events throughout the academic year. The DESIS Scholar has direct access to DESIS Lab faculty and resources.