ABSTRACT
Anna Heringer’s description of beauty goes beyond meeting utilitarian need. Her definition
rises to fulfilling the aspirations of culture, community self-confidence, and environmental
stability. This stance originated prior to her professional career. Heringer graduated from
the University of Arts in Linz, Austria in 2004 having completed a diploma project entitled
“School Hand-Made.” This research – coupled with earlier experiences living in Bangladesh
13.2 METI Handmade School with students playing
at the University of Arts. From this platform and from her office, Heringer has developed
projects in underserved areas around the globe.
