Talks, Media & Projects

I’ve been speaking publicly for over a decade across design, technology, and public infrastructure. Some talks are on stage, others on mic, and occasionally inside malls or zines. This page includes selected speaking engagements, exhibitions, interviews, and long-running side projects.

Talks & Keynotes

2024 – Design For The Public, Wacom Experience Center / Revolution Hall, Portland
2023 – Outcome Conference, Chandigarh, India
2022 – Rosenfeld Media Civic Design Conference
2021 – IXDA Oslo, Oslo, Norway
2020 – An Event Apart HCD
2019 – UXR Conference, Toronto, Canada
2017 – Pixel Up!, Cape Town, South Africa

Conference Talks & Workshops

2024 – University of Michigan College of Architecture & Urban Planning
2023 – ConveyUX / The Designer’s Share of the Problem
2022 – Federation of Tax Associates / Service Design
2020 – SDN Global Conference / Consequences in Service Design
2018 – Drupalcon Nashville / Migrating a Small City to Drupal
2017 – Design & Content Vancouver / Product Toolbox
2014 – Confab for Nonprofits / Managing Small Teams
2013 – Confab Higher Ed / Armies of One

Exhibitions & Installations

2024 – Manipulation Engineering, Wacom Experience Center, Portland
2023 – A Parliament of Neighbors, Lloyd Center Mall, Portland
2022 – The Designer’s Share of the Problem, Portland Design Festival

Interviews & Features

2021 – Joint Frontiers Podcast
2021 – Revision Path
2021 - Surfacing Podcast
2020 – Pixel Pioneers Interview
2020 – Technically Speaking Podcast
2020 – Editor X Interview
2017 – Responsive Web Design Podcast

Selected Side Projects

2024 – Portland Design Month (Citywide showcase)
2017 – Indianapolis Design Week (Founder)
2016 – Pensulo Decks (Creative strategy cards)
2014 – Aggregate Conference, Louisville, KY
2004 – Tennis Polo (Toccer) — invented field sport