Mikael Stær Nathan Danmarks Designskole – Visual Communication – 2010
Project
Transhumanism: A Visio-Verbal Exploration
This project is an investigation into transhumanism, an international intellectual and cultural movement supporting the use of science and technology to improve human mental and physical characteristics and capacities, by way of emerging technologies (biotech, robotics, AI, genetics). The dreams of science fiction, those of the future Earth with a population of humanoids and information speedways, are actually not too distant. What is the future of humanity? What is the next phase of human evolution? What defines a human being?
Transhumanism presents an endless series of significant existential and ethical questions, which have, as of yet, no definitive answers.
There is much debate and discussion surrounding the movement, trying to find a balance between the possibilities new technologies afford us and the essence of humanity.
This project presents a publication that aims to promote and communicate this discourse, in the hopes of inspiring new voices.
Interests
Graphic design, web design and development, painting and drawing, sport (triathlon and kung fu)
Contact
Mikael Stær Nathan
Absalonsgade 43, 4. 1658 København V T: + 45 2057 5648 E: info@mikaelstaer.com
W: www.mikaelstaer.com
CV
Education
2008 – 2010: Master of Design in Visual Communication
2005 – 2008: Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD)
2001 – 2005: North Toronto Collegiate Institute (high school)
Skills
Graphic design, web design and development, user interface design, illustration
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, After Effects
HTML/CSS, PHP/MySQL
Internship
2008: Goodmorning Technology
Work Experience
2008 - 2010: Digital Designer, Goodmorning Technology
2007: Web Designer and Developer, Foster Interactive
2006-2007: Graphic Designer, King Marketing
Languages
English (first language), Danish
