Profile
05.1979-Present
Carissa Lark Carter
I am on leave from my PhD in engineering-design at Stanford University. Why? Herman Miller offered me a fantastic job opportunity that I couldn't turn down. I enjoy filling my life with a set of diverse experiences. I started with them in July of 2009 and continue to learn, push, and design.
That said, everything on this site and any other associated with my name is my own work, and all of my opinions and perspectives are also my own, and not those of my employer.
I use design to explore new ideas, cause pause in the ordinary, and to challenge norms. I am also a geologist. I hold MS degrees in Product Design and Earth Science.
Blogs:
I have kept a number of blogs throughout the last 7 years. Currently, I'm writing about my experiences living abroad in my own country.
Flickr: snowflyzone photostream
Tumblr: Awkwardly Emergent
Twitter: @snowflyzone
Highlights
Williams College class of 2001 - go Ephs!
Geoscience Advisor: David Dethier
MS Earth Science UCSC 2004
Advisor: Robert Anderson
MS Engineering in Product Design 2008
Stanford University
PhD Engineering-Design expected 2011
Stanford University
Work Experience:
Herman Miller • IDEO • Google • USGS • INSTAAR • NOAA
Interests:
Kung-fu, awkwardness, mapping, reading, snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding...
Press
I was recently profiled on the Stanford Engineering website
Interview / article in the Stanford Daily
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.