Emily Galvin and Natalia Serrano

Even when DREAM WEAVER is at rest, her deck conveys fluid motion.

Claudia Miranda Monteleagre was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and, like all kids, liked toys, but in her case, so much so that she decided that when she grew up she was going to be a toy designer. When Claudia was older, she relocated to Europe and while there continued moving from country to country. By the time Claudia graduated from high school, she spoke five languages and could continue her education almost anywhere in the world. In 2013, she enrolled in the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia, a college with one of the best industrial design programs in America.
Claudia Miranda Monteleagre

Claudia's presentation of her digital sketches for the project includes ideas for paddles, a skeg, and even deck-mounted wireless speakers.

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