My name is Santiago Rodriguez, I am a Graphic Designer and Researcher. My practice revolves around establishing conversations and opening spaces for reflection and discussion for unheard voices, my work aims to expand the boundaries of knowledge and cultural exchange through the range of disciplines converging within Art Direction, Editorial Design and Publishing, often taking the role of listener, mediator and communicator. I understand my design practice as transversal for the creation of knowledge, finding strategies for conversations to emerge between the different actors within a community. Currently my practice is driven by the dynamics of the global south and the experiences and stories that arise from people and communities in these geographies. I have developed several projects with different communities from Colombia and other countries. Over 8 years of experience in different design fields such as editorial design, branding, photography, art direction and exhibition design. Working for United Nations, Arts Collaboratory, Shanghai Biennale and self initiated projects.