philosophy

The culture/language/dialogue philosophy is built upon the fundamental notion that the most timely and grounded design solutions are often those which merge culture with collaboration resulting in a dialogue we all can learn from (especially when transferrable knowledge is a result of that work). Development projects—projects that look to identify traditionally underserved audiences, for example—are becoming the standard in communication design efforts today. My expertise, supported by over 15 years of commitment to research in this space, reinforces the premise that design must be inclusive and operate from the ground up, not the other way around. All people are relevant in the problem-solving realm because it is the expertise of those impacted by design outcomes that is most relevant. While not all projects take on this special focus, working with multiple stakeholders at various levels of engagement in the public or non-profit sectors is what I specialize in. Here solutions that address the complexity of need horizontally and across silos of concern functions not only as an equalizer among diverse constituents but succeeds in facilitating the much needed inclusion and participation of all voices at the design table.