Currently I'm living in my home town, where I came back from Artistic Research studies in Geneva 6 years ago. Since than I got to be a part of Polish UX and IT scene working as Researcher and UX Designer. I co-organize and host World Usability Day Silesia in Katowice - big non profit international conference.

www.wudsilesia.com

I do a lot of other socially engaged projects with my friends. This year I've decided to quit full time job and go on my own. I'm in the process of establishing Research Agency with my friend and at the beginning of PHD studies from social psychology.

I see life as a research journey and try to look for inspiration in every situation, and recreate it in my individual drawings, writing and collective workshops. I consider myself sociable, funny and good to talk to about almost anything.

My magical animal is a Seal and I have them all around my apartement... Its my thing :) You can see more on my Insta profile: https://www.instagram.com/agata_magdalena_nowak/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've just experienced my first couchsurfing experiences in Tel Aviv, traveling with my friend and it was incredible. I love to move around, be on the go, welcome new people in my life and learn through shared experiences. Lately I feel like I lost some time in corporate environment and would love to remind myself how it is be in colorful and diverse world and just spend time with others without well defined goals and strict planning :)

Interests

• animals
• arts
• culture
• drawing
• skiing
• psychology
• film
• discussion
• research
• community
• etnography

Music, Movies, and Books

Lately my favorite book and movie - Everything is Illuminated... preferances changes as we grow, but there is one movie that will be always my main refference. It's... Gladiator! I will be very happy to elaborate why, later in a conversation because it is a long story.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've discovered Cyfrica - the island of unconventional day :)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgzW9CyHFx5/?taken-by=agata_magdalena_nowak
https://web.facebook.com/Cyfryka/

Teach, Learn, Share

I share with others my experiences, stories but also knowledge on Human Experience Design and Etnography. I do it almost everyday in simple encounters but also at the University and on organised workshops and trainings.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Definitely some good stories - I have loads of them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Switzerland, United States