Resume

• 2009

  French

  U of Guelph

  Hons BA

  Fine Arts

  AOCA (Ind Des)1983

  M Des (Strategic Foresight and Innovation) 2011

  Using foresight and Innovation theory and practice to work

  particularly with the cultural sector.

  Industrial Design

  Strategic Foresight and Innovation

  Ontario College of Art and Design

  Masters

• 1990

  Art Gallery of Ontario

  Royal Ontario Museum

  Art Gallery of Ontario

  Design in Three Dimensions

  I work in the cultural sector

  in experience design for museums. I am also crafting foresight strategies for the museums and cultural institution sector

  and am sharing research findings about the future of engagement in museums.

  CEO

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  I teach Industrial Design at the undergraduate level

  and Inclusive Design at the Graduate level

  University Assistant Professor

  OCAD University

  Designer of many exhibitions

  on recycling committee

  developed interactive exhibits

  art directed with graphic and environmental design

  lead hand for design.

  Royal Ontario Museum

  OCAD University

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  Member at large for Design on OCAD University Senate

  Senator

  OCAD University

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  Instructor in Industrial Design at Ontario College of Art

  University insructor

  OCAD University

  Teaching programs in Industrial Design at OCAD University

  Professor

  OCAD University

• Repair Café allows anyone to continue using their stuff

  rather than landfilling it.

  Repair Café Toronto

  Leadership Council

  On leadership council supporting volunteers. 100 year anniversary events for marketing and exhibiting its history and community engagement.

  West End YMCA

  Community Organizer

  Annual community clean up

  at Hillcrest Park in Toronto. Solicit prizes for kids

  encourage teens to get their volunteer hours for school

  and create a community based event.

  Community Clean Up organizer

  Advocate

  I am working with many other people to advocate for a safe and clean

  well integrated and planned waterfront for downtown Toronto. We are especially concerned with expansion of an inner city airport

  which has been expanded by the federal government

  with little consideration for the environmental impact for the local community

  especially children.

  NoJetsTO

  Exhibit Design

  Marketing strategy

  Lateral Thinking

  Research Design

  Design Education

  Design Thinking

  Marketing Strategy

  Design Strategy

  Industrial Design

  Interaction Design

  Lateral thinker

  Graphics

  Creative Direction

  Creativity

  User Experience

  Art

  Experience Design

  Creative

  Concept Development

  Art Direction

  Engagement at the Museum

  My research thesis was to examine how museums can evolve to a modern commons where engagement and connection is natural.

  Engagement at the Museum

  With a partner (Christine Lockett) guided a regional museum to create its path for the future. Using staff

  stakeholder and citizen feedback

  comparable data from other museums and innovative analyses of data to provide new insights for a direction the museum can follow

  for its sustainability and relevance.

  Toronto Rehab Institute Innovations Gallery

  Created a showcase for research and innovations at one of the world's greatest international rehabilitation research organizations. The gallery will profile the institution

  offer both a physical and virtual exhibition

  will encompass social media and will provide the public

  patients

  family members

  researchers

  industry and medical professional a venue to see the latest innovative research and assistive devices

  created by TO Rehab.

  King Township Museum Strategic Plan

  Created a Strategic Plan (with Christine Lockett Associates) to help the King Township Museum envision and act upon strategies for their future. Community

  staff

  regional government and local cultural associations gave stakeholder input in a variety of facilitated sessions

  to realize the consensus of goals. Completed in September 2013 after presenting to the local government and Mayor.

  Bev

  Dywan

  Design in Three Dimensions

  OCAD University

  OCAD University