research papers

Research Paper + Presentations

2021 “From the Observable to the Explorable: Investigating Creative Research in Design as a Means for Critical Action.” Publisher Dialectic Issue #5

2020 “Walking the Line: Creative Research as Critical Activity.” Design Culture(s), Cumulus Roma | Sapienza University of Rome

2015 “Teaching Systems Thinking through Food.” Cumulus and Design Research Society, LearnXDesign | Chicago

2014 “Food as a Lens: Developing Methods for Collaborative Practice and Community Engagement.” International Food Design Conference | Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand

2013 “Teaching Systems Thinking Through the Landscape of Food.” Foodscapes: Access to Food, Excess of Food | Schloss Seggau, Austria

2012 “Necessity Is the Mother of Innovation: Constraints and Community Engagement.” The 2nd International Conference on Design Creativity, The Design Society | Glasgow, Scotland

2011 “The Application of Umberto Eco’s Concept of “Open Work” in Design Practice.” UNIDCOM/IADE 6th International Conference | Lisbon, Portugal

Articles | Publications | Etc.

2014 “Fusion Food”, Tasmeem: Vol. 2014, 7.

2014 “Design Matchmaking”, Margin Vol 2. Journal on collaboration in design practice

2013 “Open Works and Their Structural Configurations” & “DI Doubles 2011”, DesignInquiry: Make/Do Pamphlet, Editors; Gabrielle Esperdy and Maia Wright

2011 “Inside/Outside”, Margin Vol 1. Journal on collaboration in design practice

2010 Masters of Graphic Design, Thesis Document: “Versatile Channel: Employing Non-Verbal Language in Design Practice to Reshape Communication Precedence.” Edited for Length