I am super interested in the cross-applicability of science and design. As a geologist and a designer, I have always wanted to experiment with design techniques in the geosciences. I partnered with Dr. Christie Rowe at McGill University in Montreal. The students had an assignment to write a Geology-format paper on a controversial topic in … Design meets Science at McGill University
I spent January at my alma mater, Williams College, teaching a course on design during the school’s one-month Winter Study term. Sixteen fantastic students dove into design process for the first time and tackled challenges related to sustainability at Williams. They each presented their work publicly at the end of the month. Projects ranged from … One month of design at Williams College
I am super excited to announce the launch of Scree Magazine. Scree is a celebration of the creative scramble in all disciplines. The first issue features pieces from writers, designers, artists, comedians, poets, entrepreneurs, and more. You can view the entire issue online or better yet, get a paper copy. It looks really awesome in … Scree Magazine volume 1
I created a concept map of mass customization as it stands today, and a secondary sheet showing the companies that play in each space. Open publication – Free publishing – More concept map
Super excited for the launch of my new travel guides – Six Senses Travel. I’ve started with Hong Kong. This is a guide that starts with the premise that you travel to stimulate all six of your senses – the sixth being emotion, how something makes you feel. It’s hot – especially in person! Get one!
I’ve entered some of my mapping projects into the 3rd ward open call art contest. I need your vote before Oct. 28!
A Hong Kong-inspired skateboard, Kong Board takes its design cues from the ubiquitous metal pushcarts that get heavy use by all walks of life in the city.
Every month or so we set up the salon at home. Here is a short stop motion capture of a haircut. Photos by Ty Kennedy-Bowdoin. Hairstyle and movie by me.
This assignment is about seeing patterns out of everyday life. Some patterns are obvious, others are found by looking closely at your surroundings and visually extracting, multiplying, copying.
In 2008 I started a project focused on hand drawn maps. I am fascinated by perception, and how personal background and geography shape what we know and how we convey our experiences. I’ve conducted a number of perception mapping exercises, collecting maps from people around the world via Amazon Mechanical Turk, and have decided to … Maps of Perception – Water
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