communication design
connecting
people
to place
connecting
people
to place
urban code: cobblestones tell stories. with little imagination one can read the text of city in their surfaces. (mikoleit+purckhauer, 2011)
May 10th at 3:39am
"A ship in port is safe but that's not what ships are built for." #quote #inspiration
Apr 24th at 2:28am
- biography:
I am a user-oriented designer defined by the intersecting cultures of Kenya, Yemen, Canada and England. The realm in which I think is idea-driven and interdisciplinary.
In 2011, I completed a Masters of Architecture at McGill University, focusing on Urban Design. Prior to this, my Bachelor of Design from OCAD University was in Communication Design, with a particular interest in Wayfinding Design and Branding. As a result, I spend my creative days playing at the intersection communication design, architecture and urbanism.My experience has been derived from design studios, teaching design and international entrepreneurial work (Toronto, Montreal, London, Manchester, Melbourne, Amman, Mombasa, Nairobi, Malabo).
toolkit:
red moleskine, muji pens, apple laptop, diverse bookshelf, typometer, colourful markers, newspapers, music, conversations, food, typography, public space, people, film, photography, language, travel.
purpose:
community engagement, education, environment,
and people.
method:
smile. learn. incubate. create.
output:
user-oriented design.
