Me: Laura Garcia-Barrio

email: laura at onthespot.info

Resume: 3 (.pdf)

Keywords: interaction design, information visualization, videomaking, concept design, information architecture, journalism, virtual communities, online resource centers, human-computer interaction, digital media, digital mood.

Location: New York - Barcelona

ABOUT THIS / ABOUT ME

OnTheSpot.info evolved from being a domain name for a cell phone based school project to being Laura Garcia-Barrio’s portfolio website.

Originally from Barcelona, in Spain, and originally a journalist with experience in traditional media, I shifted to the Internet right at the beginning of the dot com boom. During the next few years, I worked in two pioneer projects for the Spanish speaking community worldwide: ICTnet, a virtual community for professionals, and Ocenet, an online resource center for subscribers.

In 2002 I was awarded with a fellowship from the Spanish savings bank La Caixa, to pursue graduate studies in the US, and I moved to New York City a year afterwards.

In May 2005 I finished my Masters degree at the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) at NYU, where I focused on information visualization, the design of digital products, cellphone applications and video documentary making. My interests also include social software, participatory media and social activism.

Check out my resume (in .pdf format), email me if you read anything that caught your attention or you have a job for me…