I am an interaction designer and researcher concerned with designing things that can affect people, societies, and cultures in profound ways. I have a background spanning anthropology, informatics, and interaction design–and am really interested in people, the places and spaces they inhabit, and how design interventions can make life more meaningful and intriguing. At the same time, I’m drawn to examining (and experimenting with) the role that interaction design can play in catalyzing social movements of change toward more crafting more viable human & ecological futures. My past research and design projects span these themes. In May I finished up a Masters in Human-Computer Interaction Design at Indiana University–and, along with David Roedl, recently won the Imagine Cup 2008 Interface Design competition in Paris, France.
I just made the move to Brisbane, Australia to start up work as a Fulbright Scholar in the design department at Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art. I’m also working in affiliation with Gall & Medek design firm–and various other organizations in Brisbane. I’ll post my thoughts and reflections on this new blog as I iterate through designs and encounter new ideas during my time in Brisbane (and beyond!). Feel free to comment or contact me if you’re interested in what I’m doing or, more importantly, have any feedback.