Collective Fabula is a new Riga-based creative duo that consists of Tīna Alise Drupa and Rūta Jumīte. ‍

Rūta (on the left) is a multidisciplinary designer focusing on regenerative design, new pedagogies, research, and graphic design. Rūta holds a Master’s degree in “Creative Sustainability” from Aalto University in Finland and has been awarded the Latvian Design of the Year Award in both 2023 and 2024. She actively collaborates with major local art and culture institutions in Latvia, and works as an ecocentric designer for projects in Finland, Argentina and Denmark. Rūta teaches design research at the Art Academy of Latvia and leads an international Design Summer School.‍

Tīna (on the right) is a multispecies storyteller, researcher, social engagement designer, and facilitator. She holds degrees in Human Ecology from College of the Atlantic in Maine and Design from the Art Academy of Latvia. She teaches Speculative Design course at the Art Academy of Latvia, organises summer schools and actively facilitates learning projects in Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, USA. Tina also explores her interests through text for international journals (Robida, It’s Freezing in LA!, Tvērums, etc).

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