Rūta Jumīte is an Oslo-based designer and cultural initiator working at the intersection of strategic design, community engagement, and socio-ecological challenges.
She is a co-founder of Collective Fabula, holds an MA in Creative Sustainability from Aalto University, and teaches at the Art Academy of Latvia. Her work spans collaborations across Latvia, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, and Argentina.
Rūta Jumīte is an Oslo-based designer and cultural initiator working at the intersection of strategic design, community engagement, and socio-ecological challenges. She is a co-founder of Collective Fabula, holds an MA in Creative Sustainability from Aalto University, and teaches at the Art Academy of Latvia. Her work spans collaborations across Latvia, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, and Argentina.
Recent accomplishments:
- 2026 CO-published the book “relational landscapes: navigation”
- 2026 exhibition “Dwelling in the otherwise”
- 2025 annual fellowship the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia (VKKF)
- 2023 & 2024 Received Latvian Design Awards
Cultural initiator & producer
Rūta initiates interdisciplinary projects connecting designers, researchers, institutions, and communities, leading them from concept development to implementation.
Strategic & service design
Applying systems thinking, research, and participatory methods to develop user-centred and ecology-focused strategies across institutional and business contexts.
Workshop organising & facilitation
Creating workshops, summer schools, and participatory learning experiences that foster collaboration, critical thinking, and collective knowledge-making.
Graphic & spatial design
Developing visual identities, publications, and spatial experiences that communicate ideas through thoughtful design.
