In my master's project, "Knots of Narratives," I aim to investigate and explore my professional identity and how I position myself within the diverse world of design practices and contexts. Identity is multifaceted, and through this project, I seek to understand and articulate the various elements that contribute to my unique perspective as a designer.

Our identity consists of many different components, and I've explored mine through my cultural backgrounds in Gambia and Sweden. I believe valuable knowledge is embedded in us, often subconscious and tacit, influencing our everyday practice. In this project, I sought to unpack and understand these sources within my history. By delving into historical creation methods in Sweden and Gambia, I drew inspiration from the practitioners and their valuable mindsets, recognizing the parallels between historical methods and contemporary sustainable design practices.

The project culminated in a bench designed for two people, a conversational piece inspired by Swedish allmoge culture, incorporating attributes significant to Sweden and Dalarna, where I grew up. Gambia is represented in a cushion inspired by various handcraft methods, reflecting time-intensive processes that hold significant cultural value and tell a story. My cushion narrates my experience of having two cultures, the strength in that, and the feeling of not being entirely rooted in either.

Together, the bench and cushion symbolize the collaboration and complementarity of my two cultures. This is my interpretation of my cultural heritage, which is crucial to remember.