Alina Kolar is a communication scientist, creative strategist, and curator whose work operates at the intersection of visual culture, political semiotics, and social transformation. Her work focuses on developing critical frameworks for architecture, art, and publishing, with an emphasis on value production in the creative economy. Central to her approach is a commitment to critical engagement and sustainable strategy. From 2017 to 2022, she co-founded and directed Arts of the Working Class, an international street newspaper and platform for cultural production. Since 2023, she has been researching and teaching with station.plus at ETH Zurich.