Andy Garcia is a designer, engineer, and artist from Barcelona who graduated in Industrial Design from Elisava School of Design and Engineering in 2013. He worked at MedioDesign, blending advanced digital manufacturing technology with artisanal craftsmanship. He then completed a Master’s in Advanced Product Engineering at Kingston University in London in 2015. During this time he was part of the KU e-racing Formula student team, contributing to the development of a fully electric racing car. He also gained hands-on experience at FabLab London, assisting members with digital fabrication.
In 2017, Andy moved to Shanghai, joining XincheJian, China’s first hackerspace, where he collaborated with startups, led workshops, and mentored young people in design and prototyping. Since 2019, he has been part of the IMA community at NYU Shanghai, and teaches courses related to Industrial Design, Digital Fabrication, Urban Farming, and Physical Computing. In his own words, Andy describes himself as a lifelong maker, dedicated to making people's lives easier
