Designing for emerging technology means figuring things out as you go.
Sharing what works, what doesn't, and what's still unclear feels like the right thing to do, whether through workshops, writing, speaking, or mentoring designers navigating unfamiliar territory.
Written while at Thoughtworks Canada, this article offers practical advice on aligning teams, validating assumptions, and building the right thing before investing in delivery.
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Presentations and panels at design and technology conferences across North America and Europe, focused on the future of immersive experiences and designing for emerging platforms. I also served as a judge for digital media competitions.
Panel in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Presentation in Calgary, Canada
Panel in Toronto, Canada
Guest lectures at colleges and universities on designing for spatial computing and emerging interaction paradigms.
The challenge of taking complex industry knowledge and making it accessible is something that's always been rewarding.
Created and facilitated a hands-on workshop for a Leaders of Tomorrow STEM program in Oakland, California, alongside speakers from NASA.
Students explored game design by building physical controllers using fruit and other conductive objects, and experienced a virtual reality demo that used a real bicycle as the controller.
Teaching STEM
VR cycling experience