I cultivate exceptional digital experiences
founded on wellbeing and ethical design.
I am currently a design researcher at Imperial College London and Research Programs Coordinator 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 a design researcher at Imperial College London and Research Programs Coordinator 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 (for both research journals and the public), 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 user interface design, 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.
Discipline-to-Discipline translation
Sitting squarely at the intersection of technology and the arts/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 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).
Incidentally...
I thought it was time to redesign kids' birthday parties on behalf of values and the planet so I invented dollar parties - simple, sustainable & fun. Check it out and spread the word!
