In a team of ten at Simon Fraser University, developed interaction design concepts and specifications to support ecological awareness and actions for solar house concept. Worked with architects and engineers from Waterloo University and Ryerson University. Project is ongoing and solar house expected to debut at the Solar Decathlon in Washington in 2009.

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Solar Decathlon Website

Initial Exploration in how to evolve mobile instant messaging experiences for the Blackberry Smartphone. Focused on understanding and building communities through physical networks and online geography. Presented to different departments at Research in Motion to rave reviews and a kick-start to new ideas for the company.

Instant Messaging Presentation (PDF)

In a team of three, analyzed collaboration and social interactions elements in the home with the intent to design an object based on the research and exploration of how teenagers behave, learn, play, and communicate. The result is the fruition of a thirteen week study with a final form product that addresses specific issues we discovered during our process and asserts our intervention as designers into the sensitive family home environment.

Design Process Information Model (PDF)
“Studying Collaboration and Social Interactions in the Home” Written Report (PDF)
Final Video Scenarios
Conceptual Video Scenario
Design Process Images (Coming Soon)

Assumed the role of Creative Director in large fifty-plus man team to develop a collaborative and interactive exhibition experience. The theme of the project was to bring the issue of over-consumption to the forefront by generating thought and promoting discourse. The resulting event was presented at Fraser Heights High School with critical acclaim.

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In a team of four, designed a product for Italian product design firm Danese by studying the ideologies and philosophies of Italian masters Enzo Mari and Bruno Munari. The resulting product, a type of shelf-lighting, is based from a "conceptual framework" that is open to new uses based on individual interpretations.

Project Presentation (PDF)
Week 1 Process (PDF)

In a team of four, conceptualized, designed, and rendered a 3D space titled Imminent Change for the Salone del Mobile in Milano, Italy. The form and concept were inspired by the ideas of speed, tension and movement behind 20th century Futurism and contemporary architect Zaha Hadid. The group designed the space around the idea that the world is moving towards significant and unavoidable change, as a result of issues such as technological advancements and sustainability. Design and architectural patterns found in Christopher Alexander's A Pattern Language were used to guide our process.

The concept behind the space was that every individual is now a contributor to the imminent changes within society. When a visitor touches the walls of the space, the interaction creates a streak of light that shoots forward to the end room of the space. The end room intends to capture the idea that every person is part of impending massive changes as well as re-connecting visitors of the space back to the city.

Project Presentation (PDF)
Video Scenarios (Coming Soon)

In a team of four, briefed by the American Institute of Roman Culture in Rome while on italiaDesign field school to come up with a concept for an extension of the Crypta Balbi Museum in five days. The project was an application of various readings as well as contextual observations and analysis of the site and development of the area. Presentation form focused on a dynamic space that can change to house different exhibitions as well as illustrating the idea of palimpsest.

Project Presentation (PDF)
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While in Florence on the italiaDesign Field School, developed a concise analysis on adaptable urban spaces. The area around Piazza Guiseppe Poggi in Florence was utilized as an example of an application of knowledge from the course texts “Dynamics of Delight”, “Pattern Languages”, as well as personal observations and theory. The goal of the study was a particular understanding of architecture and the movement of people.

Analysis (PDF)