About me

Hi, I'm Nicole, an industrial designer primarily interested in social and sustainable design as tools for generating a positive impact. I'm motivated to create solutions that improve people's lives and promote responsible practices.

I am currently an Industrial Design student at Ibero Puebla. I like to do various types of projects where I learn from different disciplines and experiment with new things.

Previous Projects

01 — Tlaolli

2025 · ASE 1

Tlaolli

Tlaolli was born from the needs of small-scale corn farmers in San Mateo Ozolco, Puebla. Through a co-design process, the need for an efficient, practical, and accessible storage system for everyone in the community was identified.

Its operation was redesigned with a rectangular tubular steel base for ergonomic height, plus a 3D-printed dispenser with a lever mechanism — adaptable to any plastic container. This project aims to contribute to the food sovereignty of the farmers.

Social Design Co-design 3D Printing Ergonomics

02 — VAIVÉN

Industrial Design 3

VAIVÉN

A modular furniture system developed in response to a need identified in single-person households. These households, with their limited space, often have reduced storage areas, leading to disorganization and chaos.

Based on Fogg's behavioral principles (color as a trigger for new habits) and the principle of verticality, the furniture maximizes space through vertical distribution.

In collaboration with Andes Zunún Meza

Modular Furniture Small Spaces Behavioral Design

03 — Viendo al sol

Prototyping Class

Viendo al sol

A resting chair inspired by organic shapes, including a multifunctional small table that can be used as a footrest. The design explores how furniture can respond to the human body's need for rest while maintaining an elegant, nature-inspired form.

In collaboration with Mariana Martinez Camposeco and Mariana Barbosa Estrada

Furniture Design Organic Forms Prototyping

Final Project — Air Quality Sensor See my Final Project

Fab Academy Student Agreement

The Fab Academy is responsible for:

Teaching principles and practices of digital fabrication
Arranging lectures, recitations, meetings, and events for the class
Evaluating and providing feedback on student work
Offering clear standards for completing assignments
Certifying and archiving student progress
Supervising class preparation
Reviewing prospective students, instructors, and labs
Providing central staff and infrastructure for students, instructors, and labs
Fund-raising for costs not covered by student tuition
Managing and reporting on the program's finances, results, and impacts
Publicizing the program
Promoting a respectful environment free of harassment and discrimination
Encouraging a diverse, accessible, and equitable community

I am a Fab Academy student, responsible for:

Attending class lectures and participating in reviews
Developing and documenting projects assigned to introduce and demonstrate skills
Allowing the Fab Academy to share my work (with attribution) in the class for purposes compatible with its mission
Honestly reporting on my work and appropriately attributing the work of others (both human and machine)
Working safely
Leaving workspaces in the same (or better) condition than I found them
Participating in the upkeep of my lab
Ensuring that my tuition for local and central class costs is covered
Following locally applicable health and safety guidance
Promoting a respectful environment free of harassment and discrimination

Signed by committing this file in my repository — Nicole Friederichs Espinosa.