Maps of Perception – Water
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...
Walking home in Hong Kong
A short movie capturing the experience of my Friday evening commute. This highlights the lens of a newcomer to Hong Kong. Walking Home in Hong Kong from Carissa Carter on...
ArtPrize! Collectively Skated
I entered ArtPrize 2010 with another artist, Christopher Hoyt. Our Artprize minisite! Collectively Skated from Carissa Carter on Vimeo. Our brief: How do you understand the texture of a city? Its people? Its geography? We use skateboards, a device that, when...
London Design Festival: Secret
One of three boards I’m showing at the London Design Festival. Secret is an exploration in intimacy and personal adornment. Secret is meant to be played with by bare feet under a desk, out of sight. This is a personal board. It is meant to be stroked, not to...
London Design Festival: Mine
One of three boards that I’m presenting in the London Design Festival. Mine is an expression of identity and ownership. There is a keyhole in the back of the board. Turning the key turns on the small, golden light on the top of the board. The light has no...Overview
I am an experience designer, artist, and geologist.
I love making maps, building skateboards, designing for awkward situations, and pushing design process.
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