About
Petra is a multiple award-winning researcher, designer, and an activist, specialising in…
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The myth of normal and it's impact on taboos
The myth of normal and it's impact on taboos
By Petra Salarić
Contributions
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How do you demonstrate respect and empathy for diverse experiences and identities?
The number 1 thing I say in my classes and workshops on sensitive topics is to accept it is uncomfortable! there is no escaping it - we are dealing with sensitive issues, we are challenging our biases, we are walking the border walk, oftentimes in a place of mixed cultures..so the stakes are high! but once we accept that it is uncomfortable, we lay the floor, only then we get to start thinking and allowing ourselves to implement things and actions effectively, withojt the walls and armor up.
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What are some effective ways to structure your workshop content and activities?
From my experience I found that the experience of knowledge co-creation creates the best engagement and learning, both for you as the facilitator and for the participants. Therefore each segment of the presentation I make sure that there is an interactive part - such as a question to the public through discussion, or writing down their ideas, or writing down on a board. Today these elements are made super easy with tools such as vevox or online boards (miro, jamboard, etc.).
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What are some effective ways to structure your workshop content and activities?
Something that can often make a huge difference and overall impact is space! How does it look like? Is it dark or well lit? Also, including all the senses of the participants can be a huge added bonus that can make the content stay in their heads for longer - placing a nice smell with candles or insent sticks, or putting on good music has for me been a huge influence.
Activity
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The other day I was interviewed by Yahoo finance and they asked me: "Are there ways consumers can help ease financial worries besides just…
The other day I was interviewed by Yahoo finance and they asked me: "Are there ways consumers can help ease financial worries besides just…
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Honoured to be on the cover of China’s most influential business magazine.
Honoured to be on the cover of China’s most influential business magazine.
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Experience
Education
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Loughborough University
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Relationships have been found as the most important predictor of the happiness of people and the longevity of life. The rapid developments of computer-mediated communication (CMC) have brought new ways for people to connect, communicate and enter relationships.
The way products are designed and created influence the way we go around our days. So do the interfaces, feedback and interactions products we use influence the way we communicate. Can it as well influence the way we build intimacy…Relationships have been found as the most important predictor of the happiness of people and the longevity of life. The rapid developments of computer-mediated communication (CMC) have brought new ways for people to connect, communicate and enter relationships.
The way products are designed and created influence the way we go around our days. So do the interfaces, feedback and interactions products we use influence the way we communicate. Can it as well influence the way we build intimacy with others and the well-being of our relationships?
That is what I wish to understand and design for with my PhD. -
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Design for Interaction programme has allowed me to understand the way the user and product relates, and the hidden interactions and the parameters that influence the behaviour of the user. It surpasses the view of the user to a human, from the target group to an individual, with his/her own intricate needs which are only possible to be understood after a deep analysis and understanding of the behaviour.
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Co Organizer
Design Research Society (DRS)
- Present 2 years 7 months
Arts and Culture
As a co-organiser of the PhD event track for the DRS2022 conference, I was in charge of creating of the activities, attracting attendees, inviting researchers for collaboration, and finally, facilitating and supporting of the event on the ground at the conference in Bilbao. We have attracted about 70 participants, both online and offline.
I was in charge of organising two activities:
▪️ REACHING WIDER AUDIENCES
Seminar aimed to educate doctoral researchers how to communicate…As a co-organiser of the PhD event track for the DRS2022 conference, I was in charge of creating of the activities, attracting attendees, inviting researchers for collaboration, and finally, facilitating and supporting of the event on the ground at the conference in Bilbao. We have attracted about 70 participants, both online and offline.
I was in charge of organising two activities:
▪️ REACHING WIDER AUDIENCES
Seminar aimed to educate doctoral researchers how to communicate thei research through wider audiences by utilising social media tools. The seminar included a presentation from Ines Marques Ribeiro, a communication specialist to the Ministry of Defense of Portugal, and has provided attendees with a communication tookit designed specially for the workshop by @drofwhat
▪️ THE AFTER PHD JOURNEY
Workshop was an interactive game that aimed to engage participants to explore different opportunities for their future after their PhD. For this workshop, I have designed a game along and have provided participants with personas, visuals, stickers, and questions to support discussion and facilitate the activity. Through this game, the participants came out with an understanding of how to strategically plan career steps and what are some of the most important elements in achieving their goals(such as different sources and outlets of research communication, networking, and planning ) which they can later apply to their personal career goals. Furthermore, by working with others and analysing scenarios, types of PhDs and career interests (e.g. academic vs industry), they received insights into different career opportunities they can take in their future. This workshop allows for an insightful and interactive understanding of how research works in other parts of the world and provides indirect sources for networking. -
Abortion Doula
Hrabre sestre (Brave sisters)
- Present 2 years 8 months
Health
As an abortion doula for Hrabre sestre, I have educated abortion doulas in Croatia on how to provide creative support to those who will go/are undergoing/ have undergone abortion. I am organising events to provide support to people with abortion in creative ways - through guided meditation events, painting sessions and creative writing sessions. These creative interventions are the first provision of support in Croatia to this date, and are strong efforts in removing stigma around abortion in…
As an abortion doula for Hrabre sestre, I have educated abortion doulas in Croatia on how to provide creative support to those who will go/are undergoing/ have undergone abortion. I am organising events to provide support to people with abortion in creative ways - through guided meditation events, painting sessions and creative writing sessions. These creative interventions are the first provision of support in Croatia to this date, and are strong efforts in removing stigma around abortion in Croatia and filling the gap in support and health around abortion in the country.
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Volunteer
Participatory Design Conference 2018
- 1 month
Education
As a member of the volunteer team, I was in charge of communicating and guiding attendees and helping out in the setting up of the event.
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Volunteer
Greenpeace
- Present 9 years 3 months
Environment
I have been supporting Croatian Greenpeace team for years now as a translator from English to Croatian and vice versa in communication materials.
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Staff and Music Management
DAN D
- 1 year
Arts and Culture
I have volunteered two years in a row for Dan D design event in Zagreb, Croatia, where I have supported as staff and music management by hiring artists.
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Volunteer Staff
Motovun Film Festival
- 1 month
Arts and Culture
I was in charge of the finances and signup at the event and also with on-site needed help.
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Delegate for the Comission on the Status of Women
UN Women UK
- Present 1 year 6 months
Human Rights
Official Delegate to the 67th and 68th Commission on the Status of Women.
Projects
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UNIVERZALNI VOJNIK - projekt "Treba li ti kesa?"by Miha Artnak
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We were trying to include street art and human proactiveness againt ignorance to the situation in the streets of Belgrade. The problem were to many plastic bags which were polluting the city and trying to use them as a point of art by putting them on traffic signs, as well doing graffiti and labelling in the stores
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Honors & Awards
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MAIA Inspirational Women Award
MAIA Loughborough University Women's Network
Nominations for Loughborough women, trans women and non-binary people who have inspired or positively influenced people and their community.
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Open Research Excellence Award
Loughborough Open Research Collective
I was awarded the Open Research Excellence Award for the following activities:
- Study in Pink - performance and exhibition that aims to gather research and findings on experience, communication and colour to viewers
- Creative Bubble - forming a platfrom from doctoral resarchers to doctoral researchers to share knowledge and techniques
- Instagram activity - I continue to share my work and findings with a wider audience by making my work accessible, transferable, and useful to…I was awarded the Open Research Excellence Award for the following activities:
- Study in Pink - performance and exhibition that aims to gather research and findings on experience, communication and colour to viewers
- Creative Bubble - forming a platfrom from doctoral resarchers to doctoral researchers to share knowledge and techniques
- Instagram activity - I continue to share my work and findings with a wider audience by making my work accessible, transferable, and useful to wider public -
Doctoral College Student Prize
Doctoral College
One of three awarded doctoral researchers across all Schools, for outstanding academic achievement and contribution to the School and/or University over and above their own research.
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Excellence Scholarship from Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Received fully funded excellence scholarship to conduct my PhD at Loughborough University from 2020 until 2023
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2nd place at the Zagreb Design Week 2019
Zagreb Design Week
In the month of May 2019, the project fooda has received the 2nd place at the Zagreb Design Week.
The project fooda aimed to use the power of branding as a tool for behaviour change. It tackled the problem of food waste along with creating a community feeling in the city of Delft.
More on the project here: https://zagrebdesignweek.com/en/portfolio/petra-salaric-2/
https://www.behance.net/gallery/72297115/fooda
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Merit Scholarship from TU Delft
TU Delft
Awarded Merit Scholarship by TU Delft from 2017 to 2019
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Italian
Elementary proficiency
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French
Elementary proficiency
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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