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Tonje Kristensen Johnstone is a Senior Lecturer and doctoral student in Textile Design at the Department of Design, Academy of Textiles, Technology and Economics, University of Borås. Her research explores surface patterns in spatial contexts, emphasizing scale and pattern theory in textile design. She has 10 years of experience teaching textile printing and pattern design at the same institution.
Her academic background includes studies in design and art at the School of Design and Crafts, University of Gothenburg. Current research integrates abstract spatial definers like 'above' and 'behind' as design variables, tested through workshops at four European art universities. This work contributes to alternative design methodologies and pedagogical tools in textile education.
A single 2019 article demonstrates her experimental approach to spatial pattern variables, highlighting their influence on design solutions. The research bridges creative practice with educational innovation, focusing on unconventional surface pattern design frameworks.
