Visual & Material Designer My practice explores visual and material languages through research, making, and communication. I investigate how hands-on experimentation generates knowledge—and how that knowledge can be translated into objects, images, identities, and experiences. Working across visual communication, textile design, photography, and editorial practice, I treat each medium as a different language for articulating ideas. I’m interested in craft, experimental prototyping, and publishing as ways to share material knowledge.

Abril Adell

Visual & Material Designer My practice explores visual and material languages through research, making, and communication. I investigate how hands-on experimentation generates knowledge—and how that knowledge can be translated into objects, images, identities, and experiences. Working across visual communication, textile design, photography, and editorial practice, I treat each medium as a different language for articulating ideas. I’m interested in craft, experimental prototyping, and publishing as ways to share material knowledge.

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Visual & Material Designer

My practice explores visual and material languages through research, making, and communication. I investigate how hands-on experimentation generates knowledge—and how that knowledge can be translated into objects, images, identities, and experiences.

Working across visual communication, textile design, photography, and editorial practice, I treat each medium as a different language for articulating ideas. I’m interested in craft, experimental prototyping, and publishing as ways to share material knowledge.

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Work Experience

Textile Development Collaborator at Inés Sistiaga
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Contributed to textile development for a 2026 project period.
Designer (Visual Communication / Identity & Digital Communication) at Bobo Choses
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Returned as a designer for a later collaboration period, continuing to contribute to the development of the brand’s visual identity and digital communication outputs, including campaigns and related brand assets.
Visual Communication Designer (Bobo Choses collaboration) at Bobo Choses
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Returned as a freelance designer for a later period of collaboration, continuing to develop Bobo Choses’ visual identity and digital communication. Activities included audiovisual communication, cultural content, and brand identity projects supporting campaigns and brand consistency across channels.
Designer (Brand Development / Early Rebranding Support) at INEFC (rebranding - early stages)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Contributed to the early stages of the INEFC rebranding, supporting identity systems and associated communication assets.
Brand Identity Designer (Cultural & Commercial Institutions) at Various (including Palau de la Música Catalana, Arper, Park Güell, Senda, Leland)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Developed brand identity projects for cultural and commercial institutions. Contributed to identity systems and editorial design, including spatial applications and typography where relevant.
Designer (Visual Identity, Editorial, and Digital Assets) at ESADE (supporting digital communication & brand assets)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Provided support for digital communication and brand assets, including identity systems and editorial design outputs, in collaboration with ESADE’s communications needs.
Creative Collaborator (Research-led Textile Projects) at Soft Connection Lab / Research environment
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Collaborated on research-led textile projects and experimental prototyping activities associated with the lab’s focus on braiding and collective making methods.
Textile Research Assistant / Workshop Facilitator (Collective Making) at Soft Connection Lab
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Worked within a multidisciplinary research environment exploring braiding as a method of collective making. Supported material research, braiding techniques, workshop facilitation, and experimental prototyping in a collective context.
Creative / Textile Research Collaborator (Exhibition Projects) at Various exhibition collaborators
January 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborated on research-led textile projects for exhibitions, including PARALELL ROUTE (Alzueta Gallery) and TABLE SCAPES (Impronta Festival). Developed knitted prototypes and contributed to textile development and exhibition-related design work.
Founder / Independent Designer (Material Research & Publishing) at Maranya
January 1, 2024 - Present
Independent practice exploring material culture through making, publishing, photography, objects, and textile experimentation. Maranya functions as an open framework for independent investigations, commissions, and self-initiated projects. Activities include material research, knitted prototypes, object making, visual narratives, textile development, photography, and creative direction.
Visual Communication Designer at Studium Generale
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Worked on visual communication projects, including identity and related digital outputs, in a cultural/education context.
Textile Researcher / Workshop & Prototyping Collaborator (Soft Connection Lab / braiding) at Soft Connection Lab
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Collaborated in a multidisciplinary research environment exploring braiding as a method of collective making. Focus included material research and braiding techniques, experimental prototyping, and supporting workshop facilitation for collective production processes.
Brand Identity & Visual Communication Intern at Clase BCN
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Brand identity internship supporting visual communication deliverables.
Visual Communication / Brand Identity & Digital Communication Designer at True Artist
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Developed visual identity and digital communication for the 2021–2023 programme period, including photography and brand assets.
Designer (Visual Communication / Art Direction / Campaign & Identity) at Bobo Choses
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Contributed to the evolution of the brand’s visual language across two collaboration periods. Supported campaign development, digital communication, editorial design, art direction, photography, and packaging systems. Helped shape the brand identity during formative years and contributed to product graphics and ongoing creative collaborations.
Design Intern (Visual Communication) at Clase BCN
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Visual communication internship supporting brand/communication design tasks and digital communication deliverables.
Visual Identity & Digital Communication Designer (Cultural and commercial institutions) at Multiple clients / institutions
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Developed brand identity and digital communication for cultural and commercial institutions including Palau de la Música Catalana, Arper, Park Güell, Senda, and Leland. Contributed to early INEFC rebranding work. Supported identity systems, editorial design, cultural content, typography, and spatial applications by preparing digital communication and brand assets for ESADE.
Visual Communication Designer (Bobo Choses collaboration) at Bobo Choses
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Contributed to the evolution of Bobo Choses’ visual language across two collaboration periods (in-house and later freelance). Supported campaign development and digital communication, including editorial and art direction contributions, photography, packaging systems, and product graphics. Helped shape the brand identity during formative stages, working on brand identity, website design, and creative collaborations.
Visual Communication Intern at Firma
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Supported visual communication production during the internship period.
Design Intern (Visual Communication) at Firma
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Visual communication internship supporting ongoing design work in campaigns and digital/graphic communication tasks.
Independent Designer / Textile & Material Researcher (Maranya) at Maranya
January 1, 2020 - Present
Independent practice exploring material culture through making, publishing, photography, objects, and textile experimentation. Maranya operates as an open framework connecting independent investigations, commissions, and self-initiated projects. Led or supported material research, object making, visual narratives, publishing, textile development, and creative direction; collaborated on research-led textile projects for exhibitions including PARALELL ROUTE (Alzueta Gallery) and TABLE SCAPES (Impronta Festival).

Education

Textile Materials Technology Program at IOE Business School (Barcelona, Spain)
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Master of Visual Arts: Textile Design at K ASK & Conservatorium School of Arts (Ghent, Belgium)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Bridging Program in Textile Design at K ASK & Conservatorium School of Arts (Ghent, Belgium)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Domestic Knitting Machine & Knitwear Development Program at BAU College of Arts and Design (Barcelona, Spain)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor in Graphic Design at Elisava School of Design & Engineering (Barcelona, Spain)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Textile Materials Technology Program at IOE Business School
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Master of Visual Arts: Textile Design at K ASK & Conservatorium School of Arts
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Bridging Program in Textile Design at K ASK & Conservatorium School of Arts
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Domestic Knitting Machine & Knitwear Development Program at BAU College of Arts and Design
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor in Graphic Design at Elisava School of Design & Engineering
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Research project: On the Making of Precious Things: A Journey of Hand-Thinking (Great Distinction)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Other