Faculty

Christine is a designer, maker and founder of ‘Modest’ (www.thisismodest.org) - a design and education entity that promotes a regenerative design model that connects makers in the US to maker communities in tropical forest communities. The aim is to support the diversification of managed reforested systems through the cultivation and application of plant-based materials in design application - supporting alternative economic opportunities to ranching, the leading cause of deforestation in the Americas. Modest’s work is done in partnership with on-ground non-profits, communities, professional makers and design students.

Christine won an ASLA student award, for her Farmer’s Manual and thesis project: ’Forests on the Edge and was the landscape architect for Pilot Projects on the winning ‘Brooklyn Bridge Forest’ team connecting a community in Guatemala with the City of NY.

In addition to Modest, Christine runs a small ceramic studio in Brooklyn selling her Porcelain Skulls globally (www.beetleandflor.co). She has in 15+ years of experience working with non-profits, global artisans and design firms including West Elm, Macy’s and Estee Lauder brands.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Product Design from Parsons School of Design and a masters in landscape Architecture from City College.