World-scale ethnography? It's happening here. This is design for complex world problems. Get involved!
I use maps to convey information and emotion about myself, others, and our experiences.
I am Carissa Carter. I am a design strategist pursuing a PhD in engineering - design at Stanford University.
Keep up with my day to day thoughts at awkwardly emergent.
02.2008-Present
09.2006-Present
05.1979-Present
An exploration of 'knowledge transfer' as it applies to design through the creation and mapping of 66 spinning tops.
Housewares, lighting, and service solutions made for clients or available for licensing.
A set of products and experiences that explore the intersection of the self, others, and public space.
If you're looking for my work on awkwardness, you'll find it here!
02.2008-04.2008
2002-Present
09.2007-06.2008
Poised to empower India's bottom billion by modernizing transactions and humanizing interactions. Coming Soon!
Cross-bedding, bedforms, and paleocurrents in animation - I used to be a geologist.
01.2008-Present
06.2004-07.2006
Snowflyzone is the home of Carissa Carter's research and design portfolio. All content is copyright 2002-2008 Carissa L. Carter. Contact carissa dot carter at gmail for more information.