I cultivate exceptional digital experiences
founded on wellbeing and ethical design.
I am currently at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, an institute dedicated to ensuring AI benefits humanity.
I've written two books: Interface Design for Learning - Design Strategies for Learning Experiences (New Riders) and Positive Computing - Technology for wellbeing and human potential (MIT Press), the latter co-authored with Rafael Calvo.
founded on wellbeing and ethical design.
I am currently at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, an institute dedicated to ensuring AI benefits humanity.
I've written two books: Interface Design for Learning - Design Strategies for Learning Experiences (New Riders) and Positive Computing - Technology for wellbeing and human potential (MIT Press), the latter co-authored with Rafael Calvo.
Experience
I currently publish articles, give talks and collaborate with technologists, social scientists and users to co-create technologies in ways that respect psychological needs and promote wellbeing. I frequently play a "jack-of-all-trades" design role on the projects I'm involved in, carrying out the user research, interaction design, copywriting and complete user interface design, all informed by wellbeing psychology.
I was previously Creative Leader at the Wellbeing Technology Lab at the University of Sydney, and before that, lead designer at the Centre for Research on Learning and Innovation. I have also played designer on two award-winning project teams, one of which won an AITD award for "Best Learning Design" (with Savv-e eLearning solutions). I've designed for a range of business and non-profit organizations including the Black Dog Institute, ReachOut, Asthma Australia, Cambridge, Carnegie Mellon, Westpac Bank, Channel 10 and BMG music/Sony.
I was previously Creative Leader at the Wellbeing Technology Lab at the University of Sydney, and before that, lead designer at the Centre for Research on Learning and Innovation. I have also played designer on two award-winning project teams, one of which won an AITD award for "Best Learning Design" (with Savv-e eLearning solutions). I've designed for a range of business and non-profit organizations including the Black Dog Institute, ReachOut, Asthma Australia, Cambridge, Carnegie Mellon, Westpac Bank, Channel 10 and BMG music/Sony.
Geek-to-human translation
Sitting squarely at the intersection of technology and the humanities, I often fulfill the the role of cross-disciplinary translator. In other words, I help my colleagues in disparate fields (engineers, doctors, social scientists) to understand each other and work together more seamlessly by providing shared language and tools. I also enjoy translating their academic discoveries into actionable knowledge for professionals and the general public.
EDUCATION
My career probably started on a Lite-Brite in the mid-80s, and later I got degrees in Writing, Directing and Multimedia Design from Carnegie Mellon (Bachelors) and The University of Sydney (Masters).
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY
I'm a member, reviewer and frequent course presenter for SIGCHI. I started the Interface Design for Learning group on Mendeley and I was a founding member of the Elearning Network of Australasia (ElNet).
Incidentally...
I thought it was time to redesign kids' birthday parties on behalf of values and the planet so I invented the dollar party - simple, sustainable & fun. Check it out and spread the word!
