I'm someone who...
✦ Is incapable of resisting the gravitational pull of impacting strategy with design ✦ Beholden to curiosity, exploration and observation ✦ A connector of seemingly disparate things ✦ Status quo avoidant
✦ A mentor, leader, educator, facilitator and listener ✦
Designs with curiosity
When people talk, I listen. A lifelong observer and clue-gatherer, I channel my inner Nancy Drew. I approach design through inquiry and observation, uncovering meaningful patterns and themes that are hidden in the plain sight. What can...
Designs with gusto
Nothing says adventure to me like going from nothing to something. My entrepreneurial ethos has translated into building design teams and products from the ground up; inventing new design methods and deliverables; creating design courses from scratch; and...
Designs with influence
Not everyone is a believer. And in the often contentious world of design, forging relationships with skeptics and believers alike is key to establishing a strong human-centered design culture. I’ve radically shifted perceptions about what design is...
What I'm doing...
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Digital meet Analog
I've been busy, though it's probably not terribly apparent here. I've been hoping that someone would author accessible content about...
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Talk on job hunting and careers
Recently I gave a talk to (mostly) women at the Master of Digital Media program about a topic we can all relate to: the daunting and...
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What I'm thinking...
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Cautious ch-ch-changes.
Finally! I think I might have managed to find a WP theme that doesn't make...
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Interview with The Guardian on Internet of Things
I recently chatted with Andy Meek at The Guardian about designer's responsibilities in the design...
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