Skip to content

Welcome

Hi! I am Marcela, a visual artist with a master's degree in Industrial Design. My work focuses on exploring the intricate relationships between technology and the body. I’m passionate about the ways these elements intersect, influencing identity, perception, and social behavior.

Portrait UNO
Figure 1: Self-portrait by Marcela Duharte.

My background

  • PhD in Cultural Historiography (In Progress)
    My research explores the historical and cultural development of information technology in Mexico, seeking to understand how technological processes shape — and are shaped by — social contexts.

  • Master’s Degree in Industrial Design
    Trained in structured qualitative and quantitative research methods, with a strong emphasis on analysis, critical thinking, and applied knowledge in real-world contexts.

Program Coordinator, Industrial Design

Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla

  • Led ethnographic and design research courses, cultivating meaningful and respectful learning environments built on trust and collaboration.
  • Designed and facilitated course experiences aimed at motivating students, strengthening their critical perspective, and encouraging thoughtful, empathetic approaches to design practice.

Previous work

portrait Figure 2: Elephant, gray cardboard, 2015. portrait Figure 3: The Aimless Body, gold synthetic fabric, wearable piece, dimensions variable, 2018. portrait Figure 4: Camouflage Options, hand-crocheted textile, dimensions variable, 2018. portrait Figure 5: The Impossibility of Trust, paper garment, dimensions variable, 2017. portrait Figure 6: How to Be a Baroque Altarpiece, gold paper garment, wearable piece, dimensions variable, 2017.