Profiles.ie Information

Profiles is an independent, international online platform documenting inspiring people and projects from diverse creative and cultural backgrounds. We want to discover the reasons people do what they do, how they approach work and what inspires them to keep moving forward. Our focus has always been on in-depth video interviews with creatives working in design and the arts, introducing our audience to design stories from Ireland and abroad. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach to creativity and design, we invite individuals and groups to take part on the basis of their social or cultural impact and the uniqueness of their work. These interviews are concerned with the past experiences and current situation of each individual or project, as well as where they plan to bring their work in the future. The videos examine artistic approaches from a process-oriented perspective, with a particular interest in their sources of inspiration. Our aim is to create a website which will also be a useful interdisciplinary resource for students, recent graduates and people establishing new projects.