ANA TOPOLE

About

Ana Topole is an industrial designer with a curiosity for all things design. From objects and spaces to food and services. Driven to improve everyday life while caring for our planet, she sees challenges as opportunities to learn, explore, and create meaningful change. Working across diverse design disciplines, she embraces a research-driven process to uncover hidden possibilities and develop thoughtful solutions.

After completing her MA in Industrial Design at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana, she continues to explore how design can meet real needs, challenge existing perspectives, and create meaningful connections between people and the world around them.

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Black and white portrait of Ana Topole, seated, hand at her chin, in a dark blazer

Experience

  1. Industrial Design InternJacob Jensen DesignFull-time2025
  2. CuratorBIG SEEPart-time2024
  3. University DemonstratorAcademy of Fine Arts and Design, University of LjubljanaPart-time2024
  4. Design InternSteklarna HrastnikWork placement2020
  5. Graphic Design AssistantCre8Part-time2017–2019

Education

  1. MA Industrial DesignAcademy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana2023–2026
  2. Erasmus+ ExchangeMetropolia University of Applied Sciences2022
  3. BA Industrial DesignAcademy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana2020–2023
  4. Industrial DesignHigh School of Design and Photography2016–2020

Recognitions

  • 3rd place, SeedkoZagreb Design Week2026
  • Finalist, DAJZZagreb Design Week2026
  • Work acquired for the UL ALUO CollectionAcademy of Fine Arts and Design Ljubljana2024
  • 2nd place, The Rector’s Award of ULUniversity of Ljubljana2023
  • Perspective, BIG SEE AwardBIG SEE2023
  • 1st place, Photography contest PogledFotografska zveza Slovenije2015

Tools

Adobe CC, Figma, Rhinoceros, SolidWorks, KeyShot, Miro, Claude