Education

• Queen's University

  Bachelor of Science

  Mechanical Engineering
  Licensed Professional Engineer, 1990.
  

• OCAD University

  Bachelor of Design

  Graphic Design
  Graduated with Distinction. Areas of particular interest included structured & expressive typography, experimental magazine & book design, information design, wayfinding/navigation, & experimental packaging design.
  

• OCAD University

  Studio Instructor

  
  Taught the following studio courses: GRPH 3B21 / Advanced Typography — Third-year core studio focusing on the structural and communicative aspects of typography and the use of type to enhance meaning through advanced typographic systems and structures. GRPH 2B06 / Typography 2 — Second-year core studio focusing on the normative & conceptual principles of typographic structures, basic principles of visual hierarchy & grid structures, & the syntactic, semantic & pragmatic qualities of typography. GRPH 2B07 / Communication: Surface, Object, Space — Second-year core studio introducing students to the elements, principles & processes used in the development of 3-D forms, including architectural, exhibit, wayfinding, & packaging design. GRPH 2B08 / Graphic Design 1 — Second-year core studio introducing students to the basics of effective graphic design, including form, composition, image, type, and layout. Design theory is applied to a series of major design projects, including the design of posters, publications, visual identities, and corporate materials.
  

• OCAD University

  Studio Instructor (Part Time)

  
  Currently teaching the following courses: VISM 3002 / Visual Analytics & Data Visualization — Third/fourth-year elective provides an introduction to the emerging field of data analytics, which involves data extraction knowledge derived from computer science and data analysis. It considers the use of cognitive science to represent and analyze large-scale data sets. Finally, it provides an in-depth exploration of information design and data visualization theory, methods, and best practices. GDES 3007 / Wayfinding & Information Systems — Third/fourth-year elective studio focusing on information design and data visualization best practices, wayfinding concepts, and designing for the easy and intuitive navigation of the built environment. The course addresses the understanding of the complexities of public space, the nature of the environment, the expectations of performance and issues of functionality.
  

• Schule für Gestaltung Basel

  Design + Typography
  Intensive summer workshop in graphic design + typography led by Wolfgang Weingart. The program featured modules in drawing, form & structure, typography, & colour theory.