Maral Akbarianvaryan

I am a Product and Urban Designer developing healing-focused solutions grounded in human relationships and trauma-informed design. My work explores how everyday environments—objects, rooms, and public spaces—can support emotional safety, regulation, and connection, especially for people who have experienced trauma.

I am particularly interested in the intersection of industrial design, urban space, and psychology: how form, material, and spatial relationships can reduce stress, support a sense of agency, and cultivate a sense of community in public and semi-public settings. My projects often focus on therapeutic environments, urban space, and the small details of daily life that quietly shape how we feel in our bodies and in our communities.

Across my practice, I combine research, prototyping, and human-centered methods to translate complex emotional and social needs into tangible design solutions. I enjoy collaborating with therapists, planners, educators, and communities to design objects and spaces that don’t just function—but also help people feel safer, more connected, and more supported in their everyday lives.