Franca López Barbera is an Argentinian designer and researcher based in Berlin. In her work, she critically addresses the power structures that configure and are configured by design, particularly at the intersection between nature, coloniality, gender, and ethics. 

Prior to this, Franca has practiced several forms of design. She designed accessories for high fashion brands such as

Alexander McQueen,

Prabal Gurung,

Carolina Herrera,

and

Killian Kerner;

developed

products

for various design studios; 

exhibited her designs;

worked for

major artists;

and collaborated with non-profits and academic institutions. Franca studied Industrial Design at the University of Buenos Aires︎and holds an MSc. in Design Research from the Anhalt University with the Bauhaus Foundation in Dessau and the Humboldt University in Berlin. In 2021, she curated Monte Abierto, the Argentinian pavilion for the London Design Biennale and is currently Editor at Futuress, a feminist platform for design politics.

francalopezbarbera@gmail.com