Alka Anna Goos

As a journalistic design researcher, working at the intersection of (service) design, (news) journalism, and society, she regularly finds herself with her hands in her hair . Puzzled, frustrated, and curious all at once. No ready-made formats, but iterative processes in which the social construct takes center stage. Alka explores how journalism can take on new meaning within a rapidly changing social landscape.

Her perspective starts from the notion that journalism is not a product, but a service emerging from a shared process. Her work is about ‘creating’ from clear intent and human connection. She invites people to slow down, question, and interact. From there, new forms of meaning-making can emerge. Finding a shared language plays an important role in this. Not just to communicate the same thing, but to connect the abstract with lived experience, create space for difference, and open up conversation.

Her approach centers on designing interventions that spark dialogue. Visualization and mapping are used as tools to deepen insights, make meaning visible, and identify patterns that support mutual understanding.

She will continue doing so in the lectorate Designing Journalism at Fontys Journalistiek.